The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-08
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CHAPTER XVI.
CONCERNING MANY THINGS.

We were too strong. and although they In.
n'cted severe loss on us, killing Bande Mere
amongst Others, they were cut down, all
but one. who led them. This man, seeing all
was lost. and determined not TO be taken
himself, galiopcd TO tho quay. and striking
his spurs home, lcapcd his horse far into the
river, and made Tor the vessel. The stream
was running fast and strong. but the good
beast, despite his burden, struggled bravcly
against the flood. To relieve the horse, the
cavalier. having torn OF his morton. slipped
from the saddle. and with his hand on tho
pommel, attempted manfully to swim be-
side the animal. The weight Of his c,irass,
however. bore him down. Twice his head
sank below the water, twice he rosc again
and battled with tho food. Those on the
ship made no effort 10 save him. and we on
shorc could do nothing. lie had now, fight.
ing every inch OF bis way. drftcd astcrn Of
the vessel, and some one flung n rope nt him.
His hand reached out to clasp II. hut missed,
and then the under-current caught man and
horse and dragged them down. lie rose yet
once ngain. his white despairing face
turned towards us. and with a supreme Of.
fort Of hate. shook his clcnchcd hand at mc,
and was gone.
So died Crcpin D'Entrangues, the death Of
. brave man. nnyiclling and fighting to the
last. The yellow Tibcr Missed in white foam
over tho spot where he sank. Perchancc
the mad currents dragged his body down TO
the slime OF the rivcr.bcd, picked II up again
in their swirl. tossed IL in sport from one TO
another. and finally flung II to rot on some
lonely bank, where the gulls screamed above
u. and the foxes OF the Maremma gnawcd
nt the rusty armor. and snapped and
snarlcd over the white bones in the moon.
light.
Everyone knows the history Of the times,
and II IL not my intention to dilatc on this.
but merely to set down. without comment,
those matters Of state in which Fortune al.
lowed me to play a part. When Ccsarc sur
rendered at Ostia the l,orgia were broken
for ever. and Valcntinos allowed. after a
short confinement, to escape to Spain. where
he died like soldier. Now that the game
was in their hands. the allies began TO quar-.
rel amongst themselves, the French king TO
drivcl away his opportunities in payety. and
the Nenctians to step in, in their Most Sc.
rene way. and claim share OF the spols for
the Lion Of ST. Mark. Events moved quick.
ly, the genius OF the Great Captain wen vic.
tory after victory for Spain. the death OF
Francis Piccolomini paved the way for the
accession Of Rouvere to the papacy as Julius
H.. and the Holy League was formed, by
means Of which the French were finally
driven from Italy. Thus. in few years, the
work Of DAmboise wns scattered to the
winds. but long before that time ! had
sheathed my sword. aud concerned myself
no more with war.
But on the day that surrendered my
prisoner 10 D'Amboise and Orsini. the for.
mer already in thought sat In st. Peters
chair, and the litter, at tho very least. i'm.
agined himself the Lord Of the Romngna.
sent forward couriers, with the news Of my
success. 10 the cardinal, and ere We reached
Malafede met with return messenger from
D'Amboise. bearing . brief note OF con.
graduation. and adding that Colonna had
made terms to evacuate the portions Of the
city he held. The messenger informed me
that the Bailly OF Caen had already entered
Rome by the Porta Pis. and that. finding
himself between two fires, old Fabriri Colon.
M had made a virtue OF necessity, and by
yielding now reserved himself for another
day. This enabled me to 20 Gack by an
easier route thnn we had come, and ns We
rode through the Ostian gate. I could not
help contrasting my present entry to the
day when Jacopo and I had refined in our
weary steeds to let the l,orgia pass, and give
his following the road. At the Ponte y.
Angelo. ] surrendered my prisoner to Orsni
In person. and truly thought he would have
but few hours more to live. for GentiP Vir.
| ginio had long score TO settle with the
I'orgia, and longer memory for n wrong.
| Tho blood. too. Of Paolo. whom Cosare
strangled at Sinigasla. and that Of the Car.
dinal Orsini. whom he brutally murdered in
Rome, called aloud for vengeance. Cesare
himself seemed - hs aware Of this, for
whereas up to now ~ had remained In 4
sullen silence, hs l0uid tongue 10 implorc
inc. in the most serv,E Eanner, not to de.
liver him TO Orsini. ShT when told him
had no option, he tried 90 creep out of his
litter, and lay his cap at the feet OF his
enemy. Orsini spoke nothing, merely or
dcring him TO be borne to s. Angelo; but
as the Borga shrank back into his litter, he
said Will, a grim smile that he trusted the
duke would find his entertainment 10 his
liking. How IL happened that Ccsarc came
of with n whole skin never knew. but he
did, as | have mentioned above. and It sur.
passes belief. lie turned cur at the last, and
the low blood showed in him; but he was
one Of those men who knew how to he thor
oughly bad. Orsni took back his lanccs,
saying he had need Of them, so that It was
with my own few men that ] reached tho
Palazzo Corneto. must except Randc Mere
from this number, and was truly sorry for
his death, for his was an honest sword. The
cardinal received ne IN the little chamber
where We had suppCi with Alachiavclli lie
had thrown aside his clerical habit and was
In mail, but wore his barcttina on his head
lie was more than kind, cungratulntlng me
heartily on my success, gong 80 lar ~ u
say that by capturing Ccsare had given q
kingdom to France. then left him with
further assurances Of his good will towards
me, and saw him no more for the day.
Towards the small hours OF the next morn
ing | was aroused from deep sleep 10y Jnco
DO. Starting up, inquired what was nstir
and was told that Dciaurc, the page, wai
waiting 10 see me. ] gave orders Tor lils ~
stant admission. and, ON coming IN, he IN
formed me that his cmincncc desired my i'm
mediate attendance. Telling Jacopo to hny'
Castor saddlcd. for I smclt work aioot,
flung myself into my clothes and hastene'
to UAmboise.
lie had evidently not slept all night. an'
was pacing the room In agitation.
"St. DcnHisl" he burst out, as entered
"do YOU know what they have done! III
.. king holds a tourney Mt Are2zo instead O
marching on at once. What is worse, he hn
granted an extension Of the truce to Spain
and Trcmouille and the rest Of them are OF
to the junketo. They are making May'dn
with those ducnts you captured. liy e.
they would dance away n Kingdom"
"Your cminencc has no doubt sent new
OF the capture OF Ccsarc"
"That was only yesterday, man." h
snapped, "and DE Briconnet Is riding Ia
his life to the king. hut It 10 about this
sent for you." he went on, rapidly. ID
l,riconnet may come TO harm. Here ar
other dispatches. Take them and follo'
him; overtake him II you can. When Gu
you starty"
Now"