The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-20

Sepulchre OF our Lord from the hands OF the In
ndels. His manner Of securing funds, however,
was painfully inconsistent with this idea. He
levied taxes sold otices titles. castles. charters
to the inhabitants or cities. thus creating the
Tree towns" and even threatened TO sell London
itself, IL he could find purchaser. The only
wonder was, that his preparations did not cause
a9reyolution He seems, however. to have had
the same power of attaching people to him, as
had Elizabeth. and the same gift OF using them,
Wherever Richard went, he left In his wake
scores OF admirers, for In his rolcking, mad ca
reer ne had kept reserve power, q geniality Of
disposition. and charm l0f manner, that had
always won popularity for him. Proud, strong OF
limb, fearless, whatever he might do, his Saxon
subjects could never be ashamed of him. Alas!
what might he not have done for England, had his
moral stamina been equal to his animal courage
and talents. ea4 .tt .y.,3. INK. n nj, ~
However. to be FIRST was the acme OF his de.
sires, and often involved him In difficulties so
deeply, that even his versatility Of resource fall
ca to deliver him. ---4a.4.>.4..-,... . !.
II was this characteristic that made him refuse
to let fly the banner Of Austria, after the fall Of
Acre, and thus from one thing to another tho
quarrel between Leopold and Richard pro-
crossed, finally Richard, towering with passion.
kicked the Duke for INSTRUMENTATION This was
too serious to end here, and well did the Duke
make Richard pay for the insult later ON. This
reluctance to share honors, also, gradually alien
ated Philip, which disaffectiOn increased, when n
was discovered that Richard had other matrimo.
NAL schemes than that OF marriage with the
French Kings sister. In fact had already been
married at Cyprus to Berengaria, Princess of
CASTLE. This discovery made lifelong enemy
for Richard and caused Philip to withdraw his
troops, and return home, leaving only portion OF
his army under the Duke OF Burgundy to continue
the siege Of Jerusalem. Richard, nothing daunt-
ed, rmeained In the East year and half longer,
and II his own allies disliked him. not so his sol.
diers, and not so Saladin, who seems 10 have had
an unhounded admiration for him 40 q soldier and
as man.. And at this time, Richard really meri-
ted this high opinion. With the wounded and dy.
ing all around him, he still pressed forward. Like
a giant he fought, and worked when need be. like
a private soldier In this way Richard fought to
repletion at Arsoof and pushed steadily forward,
his face always toward Jerusalem. And then!
when the Holy City. lying like great yellow star
amidst the purple hills was almost In Richards
grasp. and he had simply to close his hand. and
all that he had planned, fought and would have
died for, would be his, the French and German
troops openly revolted Alone, the English could
not force the gates of Jerusalem. The situation
was nova tie Saladin could not be forced out
OF Jerusalem, and Richard could not be driven
from the shores of Palestine. Realizing this
state OF affairs to be the result OF his arrogance
and egotism, and oppressed by thoughts OF many
other shortcomings, Richard realized in this II.
Illuminating hour. that he was unworthy to free
Che Sepulchre of our Lord, from the hands of the