Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-17
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VI.
~HE Christian host prolonged the
festival of the Nativity from
day to day until the mastering

forces of the Ottomnns sum
moncd them from dangerous inactivity
again to the march and the battle. The
latter they found ut Mount Cunobizza,
where the enemy had mnsscd an enu-
nous force. The Christian army. with
its splendid corps of Hungary, Poland.
Bosnia. Servia. Wallachia. Italy and
Germany, was not n more magnificent
array than that OF their Moslcm oppo-
nCnts. For the most part Of the day
the field was equally held. In the
thickest Of the fight appeared the 81
gantic form of Scnnicrbcg. his gaudy
armor flashing with jewels. his right
arm barred to the shoulder, his scimiter
glancing rs the lightning. The Italian
lcgions opposite him. upon the Chris
tian left. were hurled back again and
again from their onslaught and were
pressed mile after mile from the orig.
inal battle site. Hunyndcs inflicted n
compensatory punishment upon the
Moslcm left, shattcring Its ranks as II
battcrlng ram crashes through the tot
tering walls of a citadel. The chief of
the Christians saw clearly Scander-
beg's plan to leave the victory In his
hands. and Mt the opportunc moment
he wheeled his Slundrons to the assist
ance OF King Vladislaus. thus combin-
Ing In overwhelming odds against the
enemy's center. which Scanderbeg had
effectunlly drained Of Its proper
strength. As soon. however, MS 1t was
evident that the Christians We're the
victors Scanderbeg by superb gcner-
nlship interposcd the jnnizaries be-
tween the enemy and the turbaned
hends that but for this were being
whirled In full flight from the field.
The rout was changed into orderly re.
treat.
At length night looked down upos
the camps. Few tents were erected.
IIunyades sat for hours beneath n tree.
waiting for he knew not what develop.
ncnts. On the Turkish side. far In the
rear, were the few pavilions OF tho
suit OF the grand vizier. who repre-
cntCd tie absent Sultan Amurath.
Late into the night the vizier sat In
counsel with the sultans rcis effendi.
)r chief secretary. to whom was In.
'rt:s.cd tho seal Of the empire. He was
hnstamplns the many dispatches which
NcctcSt hcrsCGCn carried to distant
'Dahis. sum.GOning them with their re-
;crvcs to rally for the defense of Adri
lnOplc.
Just before TIE dawn the secretary
lnf -, ln Ia.
rerson tie empire. must catch an hours
sleep before the exciting and exactinr
Gutlcs Of the new day. He rccllned
among his papers. Eut Il summons
awakened him. the messenger nnnounc.
ing Scandrrbcs. The guards withdrew
side Of the tent.
$40 not rise" said the general. gen
lly pressing the secretary back to his
reclining posture II only need the i'm.
Ncrial seal to this order"
The secretary scanned tie paper with
,ncrclulous eyes. II was nr'nnn or
decree OF tie sultan passing the GOV
eminent " Albania from General Sc.
bOly 10 S'an,crbcG. with absolute pow.
ers. and ordering the commandment OF
lie strong fortress Of Crola to place all
i's armament ana mat oi a"JaceN'
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re'hr! Ii'eu MS ihce 10 utter an III
luii! ior the reilei OF MS aihhZeiheil'
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ASH couiu NOT nave oruere" shch
uoc"h'eh'' the STRONG mana OF Schhuer
Deg Gripped MS tlroat ana MS pohiara
'hrea'ehe" MS nenrt'
Inc mark whispered tie nssoiiah''
Inc terrilicd man tremDiinsiy reach
I'll l'e sea- ana pressed IL against the
wax. Tie weapon then ala It's work,
anu so suddenly that the secrctaf! had
no time Tor even an cutlery Iheh 81
iehtiy' so that the guards who We're
but few PAGES distant, heard no com
inot'oh' ne iaid the liieless form on the
oi'ah ana covered II win the emproid'
ered cloak II hau worn when living.
RAISING out, Scnnderbeg gave orders