Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
A Tale Of the Crusading Days.
by CARL BiIICKRTT.

A Tale of the Crusading Days.
by CARL BwICKRTT.
II was in the days when for fail
lady's sake many a daring deed was
done, that our story begins. Upon a
bold cliff ovs Hooking the smoothly
flowing Thames the Castle OF Glenra
ven reared its grim towers. Within all
was Q scene of great activity, for to
morrow was the birthday of the lovely
Ina, the only daughter of Gfenraven's
proud lord. and an extensive .fete WAS tU
celebrate the occasion.
Alone in her dain,ily appointed
chamber sat the lady Ina. A tap upon
the door aroused her from her medita-
tions, which must have been sad oues
judging by the tears which she brushed
: hastily away ere she said in her sweet
hute.like voice" Enter" 1t was her
maid, Eunice, and with her was tall,
dark-vIsaged man whose face Ina q,
once recognized.
Eunice. "who says that you promised
TO suy pearl and coral necklace from
him TO wear to the Jele tomorrow" Ina
fixed her dark eyes scrutinizingly up.
on the strangers face, while a faint
flush arose to her own.
We'll she knew whose messenger he
was.
Here is the case, my lady," the
stranger said, respectfully.
When she was al0ne once more, with
eager fingers Ina opened the small
packet. As she had expected, no coral
and PEARL necklace had appeared, but
instead tiny note fell from its hiding
place:
my love. meet me tonight at the
old oak. Do not disappoint met is
to say farewell.
''Your faithful GERALD"
That night the moons pale beams
shone down upon an affecting scene
upon the parting embrace of the two
young beings, who. loving each other,
yet we're doomed to separation.
Gerald Lytwold was q youth worthy
of any maiden's love; but he was the
son Of an unworthy father who had
been found guilty of conspiracy
against his sovereign and had been i'm.
prisoned. It was hardly to be WIN.
dered at that the lord of Glenraven
should think him no fit mate for his
peerless daughter.
"And must you go, Gerald? Can yon
not delay only q little longer?" Ina
said. at length, in sad, inquiring tones.
No. Ina, since your father 80 stern,
~ babe me to relinquish all hope OF
ever winning you for my own. lifo has
been Q two-f0ld torture. I cannot
bear to think that tomorrow others
may hear you speak, touch your hand,
while l, your true love, am forbidden
your presence. Then, too, I have re-
ceived news from Trustworthy sources
that ere long our hosts will again be
called to the battle field, and I now q
to offer my services. My faithful
squire bore to you this note for me, for
Ieonld not depart without one more
sight OF your dear face"
The young man had spoken thus ia,
With forced calmness, but now his
passionate love bore away all barrier.
OF restraint.
+" Ina" he cried, our love need moi
be irrecoverably hopeless if you viii
consent to do as I implore-to fly will
nae, this very hour. Once married
your father will pardon u.s."
No. Gerald" Ina replied, while 6
look OF lofty resolve overspread hel
race, do not tempt me. though
love you, 1 can never wed you withou
my fathers consent. On my knees b,
my dying mothers side, / vowed move
to disobey my fathers will. That vow
/ must not break"
Ho O1uonol hos. -. liz III.
force.
"Then. my love-since it must b,
so-iarewell! God keep thee and bles
The moon was yelled by o passin,
cloud. aud when she came forth again
Gerald was gone.
The next days feso was q gorgeou
success. Merrily the hours went annie
varied sports, until at eventide all wer,
assembled in the great hall around tn,
festive board. Admired above all TO
her beauty and grace, was the daughte
OF the house, though not a few noticed
Inc parian whiteness of her delicat,
akin.
The merriment was at its heigh
when herald dashed up to the castle
and throwing himself from his pantin,
steed, abruptly entered the banquetint
hall.
"To arms!' he cried, in tonel
whlsh started all to their feet. "Tt
arms, soldiers Of the cross! The infidel
have arisen. and even now the holy cit,
ID in their hands! Your sovereign cali
you to arms; 10 arms!'
In an instant the widest confusion
prevailed; but before long the grea
ball was empty. each knight departing
in haste to his own stronghold to pre-
pare to obey the summons thus unex
pectedly received.