The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11

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cut his bonds. and he sat up uttering a
! cry of wonder For Count Antonio stood
| before him, his sword sheathed by his
| side. And ne said to the prince of Manti-
| voglia:
! do to me what you will. my lord. II
| you will strike me as l stand, strike. Or
| If you will do me the honor to cross
| swords my sword is ready. Or. my lord.
| If you Will depart in peace and In my
| thanks to heaven and to a noble prince.
| Antonio, what does this mean?' cried
| the prince, divided between anger and
| wonder.
| Then Antonio told him all that he had
| done, how the duke was gone back with
| his army to Forniola, and how the princes
! army had retreated toward the borders of
| Mantvoglia, for of all this his men had
| informed him, and he ended with saying:
For since 1t seemed that L was TO be
the most unworthy cause of more lighting
| between two great princes, it came into
my head that such thing should not be.
! And l rejoice that now it will not, for the
| year at least, and your highness will scarce
| sit down before Fornioia with the season
SO ] am baIked?" cried the prince and
| he rose to his feet. And this trick is
| played me by friend!"
II am OF Fornioia." said Antonio flush
ing red. "And while there war 1
! might in all honor have played another
| trick and carried you not hither, but to
Il care not" said the prince angrily.
| at was a trick, and no fair fighting"
| Be il as YOU Will, my lord" said An
tonic. "A mans own conscience is his
| only Judge. VIII you draw your sword,
| my lord|'
But the prince was very angry, and he
~ y viii III; not tigiit with you. and I will
not speak more with you. l viii GO
Il will lead your hghness TO your
horse" said Antonio.
Then ne led him some hundreds OF PAGES
down the hill, and they came wher, fine
horse stood ready saddied..
1T Is not my horse. said the prince.
"Be not afraid my lord. 1t is not mine
either" said Antonio. smiling. "a rogue
who serves he, aud is called i}ena. forgot
his manners So far as to steal it from the
quarters Of the duke. pray You use some
opportunity OF sending it back to him, or
1 shall be dubbed morse stealer with the
rest"
Il am glad it IS not yours" said the
prince and he prepared to mount. Antonio
holding the stirrup for MIN. And when
he was mounted, Antonio told MIN how
20 rode SO that he should come safely to
his own men ana avoid certain scouting
parties OF the duke that ne mad thrown
Torriola. And having done thiS. Antonio
stood baci, and barei his mead and bowed.
And where is your horse?' asked the
Il have no horse my lord" said Antonio
"Ny men ard all my horses nave ridden
back 20 our hid!nG pia:e IN me NILS.
am alone here, for I thought that your
/ hish1ess would xiii r. aud should need
How. ,hcn, viii you escape the scout
Fl fear + shall not escape them. my lord"
said Antonio. smiling again.
and if they taEe your
"Of p surety / snail be hanged, said
Count Antonio.
The prince OF Mandvoglia gathered his
brow into a heavy froWn, but the corners
Of his lips twitched. and ne did not look at
Antonio. And thus they rested a few mo-
mants I'll suddenly the prince, unable to
boi5 himself longer. burst in Il great and
a f,f Ian ne
hsr ana shook it at Antonio, crying:
"a scu~vy trick, Antouioi BY my faith,
a scurvier trick by far than that otner or
yours. Art thou not ashamed, man.! An,
YOU cast down your eyes! You dare not
look ut me, Antonio.
.Indeed i have naught TO say for this
last trick, my lord" said Antonio laugh
Indeed must carry this knave with
me-" cried the prince. 'rau@h, the trail
Nr r the waist kuave! Closer, knaVe! All
--.rjo / know riot in what mood heaven
wce vneu you were made. WoHid had
TX heart TO leave you 10 your hanging!
FOR what a story viii my princess make OF
MS, ! shall be the best derided man in
IL tIink not, my dear lord said Count
tntotia UNLESS Il 2ovr that man
may reckon OF as his iady's love, and
chivalry that does NOT fdii, ana Valor
mat has set two armies all aSdpe III won
der be your matters for mirth in Manti-
vagiia. Ana indeed, my lord. | would that
the world, ass your hisIhesS r-'S''.' 70. 80
might laugh III 1gr sweet yes I@H 'e'iS
so ( We're hoa. 20 oiT mem. , .,,,
The prt1'e Put 3.lcfN ms. H.~'tu - -
Antonio and claSIed ANTOINE ; h'i'o an"
SAID: - ,r4 - Az,
Nv hat SAID she Nneh YOU I'lt Ic'' -.
tOriOH For W'th women loFe - V' ~
more than honor, ana thc'T 'ettS lSl 'iS
bright edge OF man conscience.
"Iier heart is ever as our TAU! ;, anu
with tears and smiies she leIt Hle. ea4u
Antonio and he SraSpod lne prince > manu-
Come my lord, we must ride, or IL IS
prison for YOU and "a halter tor me.
SO they rode together n lue
morning on the horse that I'tH
had stolen from among the cholce ,5
Of Dukc Valentine $. ahu htfvtuT, -
ninslv among the spurs ot the hills they
vra sighted once only from &lar or ny
4ha dukes scouts ard escaped az q can
ter ard came safe TO the princes army
where they were received with great Won
| der and Joy. And he prince would no5
turn again TO b"si"Ge torno!a' Tor n H"u
had o iii of fighting and the season grew
| Iate for the siege Of the walled town.
So ne returned with all his power 70
Mantivoglia, having won by his eNpedltIoh
,mU"h pr5i.,e Tor his valor and nothing else
in mo wide world beside, which thing, in
Jeod l. 81 common in the wars OF princes
tr.t avef, wise men have well nigh ceased
80 A. o,t.,-- al H.
put tae princess O. NautiVogiid heard
al ,l,or I,o1 ,1eec1 with great miTth ANA