Davis County Clipper | 1917-07-20 | Page 4 | Death of Chevalier Bayard

DEATH OF CHEVALIER BAYARD gallant french knight met end heroically while leading fight against traitors army it was on april 30 1524 that the chevalier bayard was killed hilled in battle battie ills end cod was characteristic engaged in a campaign in northern italy where the imperial army under the traitor de bourbon was pressing hard upon the retreating french troops bayard was waa asked to take the command end and save the army it Is too late he said but my soul Is gods and my life Is my count rys then putting himself at the head of a body ot of men at arms he held the enemy at bay until struck down by a ball he was thrown from his horse but refused to retire saying that he be had never shown his back to the enemy evenly ile he was placed against a tree facing the advancing host in the want 6 or S h cross he kissed his sword and because of the absence of a priest he be confessed to his daltre dh otel when de bourbon came up and expressed regret at seeing him in such condition he said weep tor for yourself sir for me I 1 have nothing to complain of I 1 die in the course of my duty to my country you triumph in betraying yours but your successes are horrible and the end will be sad having uttered these words the gallant knight died and was buried by his enemy on the field with military honors