Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-29
CHAPTER II.-(Continued)

,.f now a pale band OF orange 7
..fed across the east. and daylight F.
....v came. A fair breeze sprans up /
- The sun. blowing the vaplr into
tsathery clouds that rolled slowly
..s west. So heavy vas the Ire
r.,hIois kept up from. the citadel
49,. IFS square keep was entirely hid
rv the smoke; but rs rode tc-
the ford down the long slope
ended in the Red Mills, saw on
eht the whole Of de Rones army,
. -eing TO the rive; in long even
mas. and on NJ left, whore there
o.. rsd To- have sprung up by magic,
,. strong bodies of cavalry, whilst
.l -hep. marching as rapidly as
OH ssh troops. and in as perfect or
d., anne the men of Argues and Ivry,
,.rr-aine Franchise, and the all the
,..-ed fights Of Henry Of Navarro.
his tine had come to the out
- ana found the thatched roof of
attage in flames. the result of
- she'll that had dropped through
...f blown down half OF the remain
usus. 1t was clearly empty, but as
rel past the thorn hedge | saw,
...- fifty PAGES or so TO my right
---s borseman under tree. His
bands we're tied behind him. and a
t which hung from a branch over
..f ended i'm a moose secured lightly
A-. f-~v around his neck His posi-
s such that if the horse moved
,r. from beneath him he would hang,
.r- poor wretch was absorbed IN
.,-- the animal TO remain steady;
5-rs rooper he besUOde had already
- .be coming battle. His ears
wore kad: his tail held out in an
... and he was paving at the ground
r.t his forefoot I could not hear
r-.- The man was saying. but his lips
v... moving. 1 doubt not with mingled
,.s and curses. and 1 could see
,.. no was trying 10 restrain the ami
mai ar the pressure Of his knees. An
....- look showed me it was Nicholas,
-ra Sergeant. and knowing there was
1..,s leisure TO lose if the knave was
90 Pa, saved ( put spurs to my beast,
and headed towards him. l was just
.- Time. for as I started the old trooper
e.ys loud neigh. fourished his heels
IN The air. and galloped off towards
III. enemy. with his name and tail
streaming ina the wind. A touch Of my
sV-- fire. d Nicholas. but it was
narrow affair and he lay gasping on
,fe ground and as he lay there no.
ricef tba- h.s ears had been cropped
c.1ss 10 his head. and that the wounds
were quite fresh. He recovered HIM
s..f fn ar1ut minute. for the dog was
-ash rs leather. aad was about 10
rau, forth his thanks and tell me how
he came in such a plight but. SIN
cr sorry as 1 was, had to cut him
short
~Esp the story for another day,
Nicholas" I said. land follow the ex-
smrle of your horse. who see is
IyaI subject. and has gone straight
tk to the King
With these words I spurred onward,
LEAKING Nicholas TO follow my advice
or uat as he listed 1 had gathered
c.agh. however. to find out that ne
Was victim Of NJ. de Gomerons
hero- Little did 1 think, however,
when [ saved this poor fellow how
amply would be roquited hereafter.
ached the ford Just before the
General. and saw that our right flank
Dad already crossed the river in the
ud-.ance. Opposite us the Royalists
ared 10 be in some confusion; but
10 "a moment they We're restored to
c.aer. ard moved steadily on.
"The King is there" burst out Belin,
aud grim smile passed over Rone's
features as he nodded his head slightly
i8 token o.! assent. As Belin spoke
g.uup of about half a dozen riders
gar0ped from the enemyis van. and.
coming straight toward us halted
bare hundred PAGES or 50 from the
river bank The leading horseman
was mounted ON j bay charger. and 1t
needed not a second glance. nor
look at the white plumes in his helmet,
20 tell that il was Henry himself.
Close beside hum was a short, dark,
thfck-set man. with the jewel Of the
O.ler Of France at his neck. He mau-
AGED the grey he rode with infinite
..Hl. and with his drawn sword point
Ell et us. seemed to be urging some
uug on the King.
Who is that?" asked
The Kings viper answered Be,in.
",h5 viii sting him some day; do YOU
r know Bjrou? Mordieu!" he added,
mufns to de Rome shall We end the
War; General: we could do it with bit
e.rad that wouldn't cost the tenth part
- tes,er?"
~ R1ne's brown cheek 2aled at the
-.-. .4 g.. 30, ;r-+,rt ba sepD1pd IN