The Rise of Iskander

necessary operations. The chieftains agreed that instant pursuit was indispensable, and soon the savage H?|mus poured forth from its green bosom swarms of that light cavalry which was p

as their onset was overwhelming. Wearied at length by the repeated assaults, Hunniades, who, attended by

vancing army of the Turks. The Moslemin came forward in fierce array, and with the sanguine courage inspired by expected

le lance was shivered that morn, and many a bold rider and worthy steed bit the dust of that field, borne down by the irresistible numbers of their fierce adversaries. Everywhere the b

contest, and as yet Iskander had kept aloof. But now, as the battle each instant raged with more fury, and as it was evident that ere long the main force of both armies must be brought into collision, Hunniades, with a ter

ent than rage, the Turkish commander sent his chief secretary Mousa himself to impress his wishes upon his colleague, and obtain some explanation of his views and conduct. Mousa found Iskander surrounded by some of the principal Epirot nobles, all mounted on horseback, and s

won by loitering under a shadowy tree. Now I differ with him, and I even mean to win this day by such a piece of truancy. How

unfortunate secretary, seized and bound him, and p

Iskander. So saying, and at the head of five thousan