Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
“He was found lying, entirely stripped, upon the floor. He had strangled himself with a cord, having previously broken up every article of furniture, gathered and burned in the huge fireplace every object of wearing apparel, all papers and everything movable, until the house w...
“He was found lying, entirely stripped, upon the floor. He had strangled himself with a cord, having previously broken up every article of furniture, gathered and burned in the...
2. CHAPTER II.Afar down the centuries in the good year 779 A.D., on a certain afternoon in the golden month of August, the greatest excitement was visible about the palace of the great Empero...
3. CHAPTER III.All being restored to order and the war between himself and subjects having been terminated, Charlemagne returned to Paris, after having made an appointment with the Duke d’Aigr...
4. CHAPTER IV.Charlemagne had no sooner been apprised by Ganelon of the misfortune to the Duke de Beuves d’Aigremont, then he expedited a courier to the duchess to assure her of his profound...
5. CHAPTER V.The news of the construction of a redoubtable fortress was not long in reaching the ears of the emperor. He was also advised that there were others concerned in the construction...
6. CHAPTER VI.Maugis now perceived that their position was no longer tenable, as the flames by this time had made great headway and everything around them was doomed to destruction. He at onc...
7. CHAPTER VII.“Whether the sentiments of our father are just or not, what right have we to doubt the devotion of our mother? Has she not always given to us her love? Do not our own people lov...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Boulag Akasir had by this time come to the environs of Bordeaux and was threatening that city. He established his camp a short distance away, his army consisting of twenty thous...
9. CHAPTER IX.The scheming Abbé Gorieux, thinking to complete the alienation which he had successfully commenced between Maugis and Yolande, conceived the idea that if Yolande could witness t...
10. CHAPTER X.When Charlemagne had a project in his mind, and particularly a project of vengeance, he never abandoned it. And now being disembarrassed of the Saracens, he lent a willing ear t...
11. CHAPTER XI.“At last, dear brother, am I able to apprise thee that it will be possible for thee and thy brothers to conclude peace with Charlemagne. This has come about through my good offi...
12. CHAPTER XII.For a time Richard was thought to be dying; they tenderly put him upon a hastily constructed litter, enveloped in the remains of their cloaks, and then returned to Montaubon, wh...
13. CHAPTER XIII.“My lords, you are well aware of the causes of the hatred I bear toward Renaud; you know the last outrage he has committed was to tear the golden eagle from the top of my tent;...
14. CHAPTER XIV.When the next day had come, Roland early sought the emperor to take leave of him. He was armed and ready to depart, but before quitting he besought Charlemagne to have the grace...
15. CHAPTER XV.The captivity of the Duke de Normandie was insupportable to Charlemagne, for he was one of his bravest and most redoubtable knights. The emperor complained bitterly to his peers...
16. CHAPTER XVI.The twelve peers, who really loved and admired the emperor, could not but accept his overtures. After a consultation they decided to return to the camp. Before doing so, however...
17. CHAPTER XVII.Some days after the departure of Maugis, Duke Richard de Normandie presented to Charlemagne the three brothers of Maugis, who remained in France. The emperor received them kindl...
18. CHAPTER XVIII.When the sons of Maugis quitted their father the young men took the road for the court, where they duly arrived, and demanded to be presented to the emperor, as was usual at tha...