The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-04-09

came separated, ana WINE making MS
wav across the territory OF Turin Ber-
tarid was so closely pursued by his
enemies. that he was forced 10 take ref
uge IN the barn Of a neighboring peas
ant In obtaining entrance he met
with an accident, severely spraining
an ankle which rendered him nearly
helpless for the time He managed,
however, to find place Of concealment
in haymow, and lay there long after
his pursuers had relinquished their
search
His sprained ankle caused him great
pain, and he was suffering from hun
ger, for he had eaten nothing since the
day before. He did not dare to call for
assistance for fear that the husband
man and his servants might prove
emissaries Of the usurper. He accord
ingly made himself as comfortable as
his condition would allow and wearied
and exhausted, fell asleep.
He was awakened by the cackling Of
hen near him. "Ah," he thought
God is watching over me. He will not
see me perish" He was a good Chris
ton, this Lombard prince, and had had
excellent training
After biddy had left the NOV Ber-
tarid with some dificulty, and no lit
tie pain, yentured to the nest, which
was only a few feet from his hiding
place. There he found half dozen
fresh eggs, five Of which made him
capital dinner One egg he left for
nest egg so as to tempt his feathered
friend to lay again.
The fugitive prince was much
strengthened both physically and NOR
ally by this incident He felt that
Heaven was indeed watching over his
destiny, and though his condition was
forlorn, he did not give UP hope.
The barnyard fowl came the next day
and laid another egg in the nest, with
the same rude alarm, and again the
prince made a meal, though a small
one This time he ate two eggs. He
was going to trust to Providence for
the morrow.
And Providence did not desert him.
The third day blddy not only laid an
egg but she brought a companion who
also deposited her treasure, for treasure
indeed II was to the famished prince.
That night as he was telling his beads,
the prince heard a familiar voice in
the lower barn. chatting with the ser
wants. 1t was that of his faithful onuf
who had followed him almost with the
keenness Of a greyhound
I,.
heard footsteps on the loft and pres
emily some one asked in a guarded
voice:
My lord. are you here? Speak, it
is onuff."
And Bertarid answered ioyfully as
you may believe, Il am here Bring
meat and drink. for am famished"
Onun was absent about half an hour
and when he returned he brought on
his shoulders a huge bundle Of straw
What is this for?" exclaimed Ber-
tarid. 81 asked for my supper and you
have brought straw"
Here is your supper, my lord" said
Onuf, throwing down the straw and
producing a bag which contained bread
and meat and giving his master a
draught OF wine from the horn at his
side. What say you, master, If we
should breakfast out Of Lombardy to-
morrow morning"
Il rede not your meaning, Onuff,"
said the prince Il am helpless as a
child, Truly If the Lord had not sent
this poor fowl to feed me should
have perished.'
Listen said Onuff my horse is
down below AS soon as the house is
asleep | shall come for you. Meanwhile
get into this bundle of straw. Make no
noise and trust TO me.
The trusty Onuff left him, and short
ly afterwards Bertarid could hear him
telling stories and laughing with the
husbandman and his servants in the
yard below
Two hours from that time Onuff
could have been seen bearing a heavy
burden on his shoulder. making his
way from the barn to a shed near by.
His heavy bundle was there placed up
IN the back Of horse, bound securely
to the saddle and in few minutes
more Bertarid knew by the motion
hat he was being borne away.
A few miles out they came 10 halt
Onuh descended, took down the bum
iie and released the prince from the
straw. After brief rest they both
mounted and fed the rest Of the night (
or their lives
In due time they reached the court
y clotaire III, King OF Paris and Bur
yundy. where the exles found a home
md powerful protectors.