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

saying: 81 shall be ready for the prince
as soon as the prince is ready for me. ana
| can spare some of those turbulent ap-
prentices." And he smiled his crafty smile
adding: "From enemies also wise man
may suck good" and he pressed forward
on the right fighting more fiercely than
was his custom. But when Antonio beheld
the t0wnsmen hard pressed and being ria
den down by the prince OF MantiVoshd
knights and saw that the duke would not
aid them, ne grew very hot and angry, ana
said TO Tommasino: "These men nave
loved my house, Tommasino. 1t may be
that | spoil his highness's play, but are we
20 stand here while they perish"
- tig for his highnesss plant said Tom
m8siuo. and Bcna gave a cry of JOY and
leapt, Unbidden, on his horse.
''Sincc you are up. Bena," said the count
"stay m and let the others mount. The
dukes plan. If | read it Alright, is craftier
than / love. and l do not choose to under
stand it,"
Then. when the townesmen's line was Civ
ing away before the prince. and the APP
preutlces. couceiViug themselves 10 be
shamefully deserted. were more Of mind
20 run away than 10 fight any more, sud-
denly Antonio rode forth from the mill.
And he ard his company came al fun gall
Top; bat he himself was ten yards ahead
of Bena and Tommasino for al that they
me, men Of forniola; to me, Antonio of
Monte Nciluto" and they beheld him with
utter astonishmcnt and great JOY. And his
helmet Was fallen from his head and his
fair hair glramcd in the sun, and the light
OF battle played on his face. And the band
followed him, and though they had, FOR
The most part no armor yet such was the
fuzzy of their rush and such the mettle and
strength oi their horses that they made
lsht ~ meeting the princes knights in fun
TIT And the townsmen cried: 1t is the
count! TO death after the count" And An
tonic raised The Creat sword that he carried,
and rode at Ike marshal Of the princes
palace, who Was In the VAN Of the fight:
and he split helmet ana head with blow.
Then he came to whore the prince himself
Was, and the prince rode To- meet him, say
In-, III I DO not die now 1 shall not die
to-day" liUt When Antonio saw tie prince
h. brought his sword 20 his side and bowed,
and turned aside and engaged the most
sNlful of the Nantivoglian knights And
he fought that DAY like man mad. but ne
would not strike the prince of Mantivoglia.
Aud after while the prince ceased to seek
him, ANA q hattcrer said to the prince;
"Hc i bold against us, hut he fears YOU,
my lord" But the prince said: Peace.
fool. Go and fight" For ne knew that not
faar but friendship forbade Antonio to as
sail him. Yet by now the rout Of tho
toNnsmen was stayed, and they were hold
iug their own again in good heart and
couraae, while both on the right ana on
tho lest Che duke pressed on ana hcld the
advantage. Then tho prince Of Nanuvoglta
perceive that was iu 4. dangerous ali, i.
for he was IN peru Of beng Worstci alonA
his whole line; for his knights did no more
than hold doubtful balance against the
tawusm.n and Antcnio's company, while
the duke and Lorenzo We're victorious on
esther wins; and ne knew that, if the duke
c0t in the rear OF him and lay between
him and Mount Agnino he would be sore
put o. it 30 find a means or retreat. There
fore. Us left the center and rode 10 the left
oil nj, l.qe and faced Duke Valentine him
SOLE ve. slowly was he driven back, and
h. gave way suliealy obstinately and IN
..ood order, Eimseif performing many ga.-
J7rt deeds and seeking to come to conflict
with the duke. Tut the duke. seoin5 that
-t. dav was likely 10 DE his, would not
ra..- him, and chose 20 expose his
r,arssn 10 no more danger For
b. said. "a soldier who IS killed
Is a good soldier. but chief who