The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-10-12
CllAl'rEI, II.
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like any thief! From this hoped to escape
by bringing on death. nhd. ON n sudden hit
the guard next to me on the face. with all
my force. Down he went like an OK, and !
made a rush to the tent door, little doubt
ing that | should I've cut down. and put out
OF my misery but they were too quick. ]
was one, and they were many. In hand
turn ] was trippcd up. my wrists securely
fastened behind my back, and any further
=, ,sistancc on nay part impossible The man
whom ] icllcl scrambled rp and attempted
10 brain me with the butt Of his spike as !
went down. but Braccio struck him sense.
less with the hill, ~ his sword. and this time
hc lay in huddlci heap. quiet enough.
| bcsought BracCio To gave inc my parole,
swearing on the faith of 4 gentleman. on the
honor Of a Savclli. that would not attempt
escape, and would so with him quietly. II
we've but free from the gnominy Of the cords
that bound me.
shut the cage door. keen your bird" he
laughed hrutally. II have to answer for YOU
to.morrow. and weigh the faith of gentle.
man. and the honor-God save the mark
of n SnNclli, m that" he snapped his fin.
scrs, when II comes to n consideration of
nraccio foitcbraccio's head. So your
knighthood must even go as you are, with
nay lovckuots on YOU. Here, two ~ yo'.,
take charge of this tent, and see after Ar.
null ,hcrc-l never thought his skull 80 thin
--marh'"
Aud in this manner was led nut. two men
IN front OF mc. two behind, one on either
baud. all with their wcdIVns ready. willis;
the provost himself brough. up the rear.
with his drawp sword in one hand and
lightod torch in the other. Not that light
was needed. for tie moon had ri.rn, and
was IN its full. believe. however. that
rrNccIo held the torch, 50 that tho addition.
nj light might the more clearly show who his
prisoner was. aud huns down my head as
with quick steps, We marched TO the mill
tarv prison.
"Qui yive Ia" the challenge rang out
crisply. and on the instant the provost re.
piled. France and Trcmouilc."
"rass on" and the sentry, ono of Puci.
cault's Hrquchusicrs. looked At lie curiously
~ we wen, 10y. And now. to add 10 my
shame. We met, face Ia face. group Of late
rcyclcrs returning 10 the camp.
"Dlablc!' called out n gay voice. "our
respectable provost is NJ work see. What
have you got there. Brn,cio'"
shuidcrcd, for recognized Bcllcsarie.
a young noble of the Franohc IompLa. who
''tllt w rNfh EIuIl w Nlt llhltHU war
CLOSE M. mcn-nnothcr of INV s,raycd
lTnls brought back to the fold. Niscomptc
pardon met 10 late, and ! must hurry
on"
Hu. Hcllcgnrdc was merry with wine.
"Not TIL you have drunk our health" hc
laughed, barring the way with hrs drawn
rapicr. Us he added: "Lowcnthal mere has
skin of wine fiom tho Rhncland have q
a, ,,t 4, {, L..
"l,htzrn! Der prisoner first, he will hans
rci"rc der herr brovcst." and the hall
drunken l.anzknoclt thrust his wine skin
toward me-
"Gcntlcmcn--gcnticm have YOU a
care. Sec here, Nisconpte." md Braccio
whispered to liclcrar,lc.
My Gol." said the latter; and then,
hastlly: Come on, Lowcnthal! Let them
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let der prisoner drink. Wou'l YOU DC
Lrlic hoor man of his liluor!" replied
lowcnthil, and to hide my face. ! seized tho
slim. aud raised it TO my lip,. Even BTocciC
held the torch away, and Won Lowcniha
failed To recognize me III the halflight. Ny
throat was rcd.hot with thirst, and sck rs
Was with shame. ! drank grecdily, and
handed the wine skin 10 tho German.
blltLCn' nc hAlu' giving ~ u eHih'' Sou
drink like an honest man. Now, herr bro
No-t, health 20 Germany. in honest Ger
man wine. What no! Then drink TO del
halter, man. nnd Lo~cnthai WI! Enigh'
YOU. swaying TO aud iro, he attempted Il
diaw his sword.
Matters were at crisis, for Braccio wa
hot to be ,rined with any longer. .N tli'
iuncture. Bcicrnrdc and the others Will
him again interviewed. and dragged Nor
Lowcnthal away. The provost Instant,
pressed forwards with hurried good night
". did not go so fast. however, US not q
perceive. from the noises behind Us, that ,h'
l.anzknccht had subsidized to earth. and Nl'
apparently abandoned there. with his wi1'
sim, by his companions. The sound Of hir
voice, engaged in . drunken monologuc
reached VA.
"Der rascal Braccio, der knight Of de
,oo,c und halter. I will rif him der ncco
I,dc I'' But we lost the res, as we hur
rieI on. the guard, smiling to themselves
and I,rnceio very ill.tcmpcred.
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