The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-11-23

ssss., NJ v,sos With = snap and N hvs min in,
- = thouu,pd lances followed him down cie
si,s Ions slope, up which the Spaniards were I'm
advancing. II was an absolutely "en. vi
charge. Not cheer went up, ana t.s 10y ou co
s.,,,nS vas the thunder Of the horses' hcois. y,
III A.. c,;nL AZ mail a. we sped on after ~ ~
shs King. Then there was a sullen erasn, =,
snd \ "a of struggling men and hor.es. Ahe In
veteran troops of the great eaptsn maan as
ss;ucJ their high reputation, hsht'ns "ke m
dragons TO the end
Charles. whose horse had carried MN Ia' 4,
IN advance Of us all, was IN erea, da"se, n
His helmet had fallen or been struck OH, anu q
rceogpized. Gonsaga, seeing all was
~, made a dcspairing rush at the King with =
I,,s'do,sn men nj his back, and had u not !,
~, sor ,he way Savoy kicked and plunged,
ssa,i Nave surely slain him. Urging my
49, 20 he utmost speed. I reached Charles i
-, =, t;mc TO ward oil furious blow aimed
Sv the Spaniard at the king, and riding tui'
t;lt against him, brought down both horse
wy 49, Th. next moment others came W,
smJ smJ We were safe. Philip de Confines re,
nro,cbed the king respectfully for running
;,m,elf into peril; but Charles, wiping ms
.word nm the name Of his charger, said Win
"A,i Ia wei, that ends well, my lord OF Ar,
rcrton: but IL is thanks to this good swo.u
here" and he turned to me, that our COUSIN
nj Orleans must c<cfrisc his p"s
G,tic longer. Come closer, sir.
d;smourtcd and approached, helmet IN |
ha,d The king detached the cross oil %, |
Ia.s,. be wore. and, bending from the sad
die, slipped the loop OF the ribbon 'o""' "''
neck. T.,
mid, with a gracious smile; m'ie;,,.
And now the patience Of Orleans had come
,o ;ts end. and Louis XII. was king, and OF
my hopes and dreams, all that remained was
AZ. cross of the order blinking at me.
r, had To 90 and there was no help tcr
q, with an effort rose. and, thrnstins tnc
cro.s into my pocket, hurried into the
strcet. NV way led to the ward oi Gan
S,,;r;,o and Il tool; me some little time 10
each the place where meant to dispose OF
The level When I reached 1t, was 30 ove,
come with weakness that had to nalt LOT or. =
moment TO rest. II was during 'na' .,s nas'
..e came hack to me, and pulled torth ,he
cross and held IL IN my cold fingers with = |,
h.ort tossed by conflicting emotions. eou,' y,
aot do n. Death would be preferable. wen
sL,d f,ccd death before, and there was u,
r.ason why should not do so again VIZ,
an equal mind. The Arno was deep enous,
io hold me, and God would perhaps 1e k'hu
.r in the next world than IN .h's. p a.;
,hc cross back slowly, my honor was s','
lie and death that was coming woni'
,;vc me a full quttancc for all my trouoe'
,urncd my back on the pawnbroKer an
,on, towards the Arno; but had !niseaie'
lated NV strcppth, and near san fehci'a
,iclt a sudden siddincss and sank down"aI
nm the Pavement. j struggled TO rise' "
the faintncss increased, and, dracs'hs :.
self close to the wall, 'eaneo us Z.
a;,,;n1 nosture. and a kind Of stupor fe
',,,"n me through which still felt the
sn,,,ahlc pancs of hunger. In little time
toIt hotter. and, as ] saw the nasn
.o,cbcs nnd heard voices in Laughing 60
,crsation. made an effort to Iisc, saln'
NV feet just as two ladies, with tne,,
tendants, came opposite to me- ana 'nei
staggered back again. >,
"poor man! He Is hurt.
..i .n, starving" said in the bitterness
,,, ,co,y. mud the next moment could ia
L;i,eI nyself, for l recognized the 'au m
II, 4 had re cscued from Luigi IN the V
dsn az ST. Michael. had my desire anu
seen her again; but how'
nI0ao,ra Aneiola made hurried seal
ror her pu,sc. and, not finding u, Wit
,s,y movement tore something oil pr
4! and thrust it into my hand peIol
4 recoyer from my nstonlshnleht
lad rome on, and although calico a. ,
.ss,r thev did not stop The shame ot
~. s.cs;y.d charity, and from her. was
49,, nnIcarablc; but with it telt the u
NJ hunger knocking at me in manner
,a,iJ tale no denial. My courage was q
.,a ,,,ced nv the fierce pangs ot my nun
resolved 10 utilize the gift, and Obtain
food 10 give me strength to DIE. sum
think Of this now. Then u was no ,"u.
matter. l plueked myself up su,neiem nr;un
20 back to the pawnshop: Entering
s,i,c.J the article, which judged TO
;.wel. hut which had not even exam
.sor. the man In attendance, and asked
tor an advance thereon.
'" .it Ia one OF the gold tari Of Amalf
aid. poising il on his finger, ana O.
weight. Do you wish to sell w
"No," replied. Il merely wish 70 p
t."
.I will give you two crowns, he p'
<be money to me, and with rece'
,nthercd these up. and stagsered
Zion walked to the Marzocco inn, VINE
ND nv There were half a-dozen
summing there; but ! had no eyes LOT
iii / could think Of was the pasty, q
oT white bread, and the ruby Ch,anu,
7 ordered. II is n common belici tnat
Who have not eaten food for any len
time arc unable to do so when 7"
heforc them Mt first. Whether a'h
tutionally stronger than the genera y
,ncn. / do not know; all can say :
termed nm exception TO the rule, u
ono. and demolished my supper, '
strength with every mouthiul, ana
INV chilled blood warmer WITH ever
i drank Of my goblet Of wine, MY
came back to me and banished all ~
of the Arno. Al last was done, ana
back in my seat viewed with comp
the huge oriGce had made In mos
lent pasty, and the whiles slowly
INV wine. That feeling OF sleep
Tort. which attends like good
on full meal. possessed me-, my
had for the moment taken themsei
and grieve to say did not even
Thought on her 10 whose charity
debted practically for my life. ! sat
moment, tapped In dreamy conf,
aetful Of all things. ! ldozed Tor about
hour, and opened my eyes with y
clear again. and my pulse beating u
had, .,mewhat recklessy. y Is true.
. crowns worth Of happiness. IN
another fat crown still IN my pou'
care Il would last some days and d".
time luck might turn. with these
= running IN my head, ] let my eyes
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