The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

it was to no purpose. Then she begged that, at least, she might be allowed to accompany Rinaldo back to Palestine But even that was denied her. The knights departed. Armidia, In a rage, destroyed her enchanted castle, and, mounting her magic car, flew through the air to her grim castle in the Dead Sea. arriving there by areopane in a towering passion. She vowed that she would have Rinaldos life, and set out to join a great Egyptian army advanc- ing toward Jerusalem to attempt to raise the siege. She made a procla tion in the Egyptian camp that she would give her hand to any warrior who would kill Rinaldo.
 Rinaldo was warmly welcomed at the camp of the Crusaders, and promising never to lose his temper with one of his fellow soldiers again, took his place among the Christian heroes. One day a carrier pigeon, weary and exhausted, flew direct into the bosom of Godfrey. It was sent from the Egyptian soldan and bore a message to King Alkaline, saying that if he could hold out five days more the Egyptian army would be before the city. The next day God frey made grand assault upon the walls, his army inNthree divisions. The conflict was tremendous, but the Christians captured the town and vivors of the Moslems took refuge in Solomon's Temple. and, driven out of there, made a last stand in David's Tower, where they were beseged. Tan cred and Argantes met upon the walls in the course of the days fighting, and. by mutual consent, retired to a little distance beyond the town to fight out their quarrel. Argantes was killed and Tancred so badly wounded that he lay apparently dead upon the ground.
 Meantime Godfrey had sent Valfrino. Tancred's squire, to reconnoitre In dis guise the Egyptian camp Valfrino en- tered the camp. learned the plans of the enemy and found not only Armida there, but in her train the fair Her minia-carried off captive had she been by Armida. Secretly valfrino and Herminia fled by night from the camp of the Egyptians and took their way toward Jerusalem As they came near the city they saw lying upon the ground the dead body of Argantes and rancred apparently dead. But Her minia restored the knight to conscious ness and he was soon in a condition to be moved to the city, where he was faithfully attended by the love-lorn girl. She had confessed to Valfrino her love for Tansred and Tancred was in formed of it.
 To anticipate matters little 1t was the old story of the loving nurse and the grateful patient, and when the cruel wars were over and Tancred had become Prince of Galilee and Edessa, Hermina became his princess. But in the meantime things were happening with great rapidity in and around Jerusalem and Tancred fret ted on his sick bed that he had no part in%the hourly fighting which was going on. The Egyptian army was seen ap- preaching the city Godfrey, advised by Raymond, blockaded the Moslem fugi- lives in David's tower with small force and with the rest of his army prepared to give battle to the Egyptian host. In spite of the impatience of his men, God frey refused to give battle to the Egyp- tians until the next day.
 But when morning broke across the hills of Judea there marched out to meet the Paynim foe that gorgeously splendid array, inspired by valor and religious zeal, and led by chivalrous heroes whose names have ever since been themes Tor song and story-the army of the First Crusade. The Egyptian leader was sol dier of skill and renown. He was on the alert, and as the rising sun flashed along the Egyptian ranks. displaying the barbaric pomp of the mighty host, 1t showed an army well marshalled for the coming battle. And now the battle joined in deadly tumult. Mail-clad squadrons charged and charged again; arrows and 1 javelins flew in clouds and flashing swords struck fire as Paynim warrior and Chris