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

unbeIievers, so sought as graceful retreat %
could be- gotten out Of so ugly a situation Az
Jana, however, he had the opportunity OF another
great battle, the greatest OF his lie. with the
desperation OF dispair, Richard fought most gl0-
riously, and won a great victory Saladin was
forced to grant truce OF three years,
three months, three weeks and three days.
In which all the faithful who so desired, could
visit the tomb OF Christ. But Richard, too proud
to avail himself OF a favor, where he had expected
q triumph, and already revolving In his mind
plans for another crusade, when the truce should
be ended sadly set his face homeward. where
his presence wan much needed. In Richards aD-
sence, Philip, conspsring with John, had LET no op'
portunity for getting even, escape hin. BY the
Vaccinations OF these two Normandy and Eng
land were both scenes OF confusion. so It was
high time that Richard should be turning his race
homeward e.T,,A @tl.s # f .4 tfts, n
4 From Acre, Richard set sail with the remnant
OF his gallant army, was shipwrecked on the
Adriatic, mercifully preserved from the waves,
and attempting to reach home through Germany,
disguised as a pilgrim, was recognized by reason
s0f his great height. and taken prisoner by none
other than his relentless enemy, Leopold. Philip
and the German Emperor were both delighted at
his capture he was taken to Vienna, and was
there falsely accused of many crimes, and with
three such ailOrs, one can imagine the size OF the
ransom demanded for the royal captive How
ever II was paid, though amounting to one-fourth
the personal property OF each English subject,
and all the church gold and jewels. But Rich.
ards prowesS abroad had made him the nero OF
every FIRE side, the pride and Joy Of the whole
nation 30 they paiA It willingly even too eagerly
for the amount was increased several times, be
fore HIS captors would actually release their prize
.v Look out for yourself, the devil Is loose!"
wrote Philip TO John. the traitor, and he should
have Needed well his own edvice, for after reduc
ing John to order, Richard unwisely. but gener
Ously fOrgave him., built an immense castle on
the frontier of Normsndy, called "Saucy Castle
and then straightway proceeded to pay of his ac'
cumllating debt with Philip From all tnat can
be learned, nei.her OF these loving neighbors
could trust each other out Of sight or were ever
at peace again. though Of the two. Richard was
far more candid by nature, less given to trickery
always ready TO forgive. There seems very little
pleasure to be gotten out Of life OF continual
strife and discord, but Richard having once
acquired the eternal chip" seemed to lack the
power Of getting rid Of It, even his loyal subjects
coming In for their share OF the Lions temper.
At last, dying by the hand Of an assassin, a dis
appointed man, with his life seeming failure,
Richard. In reality, had accomplished much. BY
his renOwn in the Holy Land, he had raised Eng
land to the rank Of the other continental coun-
tries; through the crusade the higher learning OF
the East was FIRST introduced into England, and
by creating the "free towns" OF England. he had
laid the foundation OF seIfgovernment. which az
forwards grew into Magma Carta, the House OF
Commons, and--the American Constitution.