Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-30

scorning to take precautions with one whom
he considered to be his friend, went to the
feast entirely alone. But while they we're
drinking the health of the bride, Axelvold
fancied that he heard the sound of stealthy
footsteps.
"who is lurking around your house ?" he
demanded of his host.
The latter turned pale, and began to stam-
mer out some explanation; and his manner
awakened suspicion of treachery In Axel-
vold's mind.
bastard, you would betray mel" he
cried, and sprang out of the door, upon his
horse, and away to the hills.
But as he went he received two gun-shots
from the soldiers who were watching for
him. He escaped, however, and recovered
from the wounds; and from that day forth
his traitor kinsman lived In mortal fear.
He kept in constant concealment, and never
dared to sleep without guard to watch
over him. Axelvold never lifted finger to
harm him, and he died at last, killed by
sheer terror of the robbers vengeance
Such was the dread which the name of
Axelvold had inspired in the mind of the
gentle princess that she seemed to take very
little pleasure in the mirth and merry
making which was going on around her /;
and Prince Yusuf tried In vain to dispel her
uneasiness.
Surely, my sweet lady," he said, "you
are not afraid that the robbers will approach
this place to-day? Can you not feel safe,
surrounded by all these loyal soldiers and
brave mountaineers 2"
He is a bold man, Yusuf," said the
princess, apprehensively. He has es-
caped the soldiers dozen times, and they
say that the mountaineers are friendly to
him"
81 dare say they are," said Yusuf,
lightly. "They admire him for his valor
and holiness and, by st. Martin, SO do I |!
But he is not bold enough to show himself
this day."
"Do you think not, my lord?" said q
quiet and respectful voice at the princes
elbow.
Yusuf turned and saw young man in the
holiday dress of mountaineer- 1.-the and
active young man, decidedly pleasing in
person, who looked him very frankly in the
face, and said:
Permit me to correct your highness in
that mistake. Axelvold is not afraid to
show himself here, alone and unarmed. Be-
hold himi"
The prince recoiled and demanded, in
amazement
''What do you mean ? Who are your"
81 am Axelvold."
The mountaineer pronounced those words
SO calmly that every one who heard them
was bewildered The princess chung to her
husband in alright at beholding the dreaded
robber; although had he not said that he
was Axelyold, she could have seen nothing
at all alarming in the appearance of this
young man. AS soon as his surprise allowed
him to speak, the prince exclaimed:
"Axelvold, if you are he, how dare you
place yourself thus in my power?"
"There is not much that do not dare,
my lord, " said Axelvold, cody.
But why are you Gomez" asked the
prince. "What do you want?"
"Justice, my lord?"
"What!"
my lord, >" said Axelvold, 81 have heard
that you are just man. You know that
have been wronged, and driven by the
cruelty and injustice of others to become the
outlaw that am. come before you, un-
armed and respectful, to beg that you will
help me to resume the life of an honest
man."
While Axelvold was speaking, Yusuf had
made sign to his officers and guards, and
they had silently drawn near and closed
around the robber, so that he found him
self, with the prince and princess, in the
centre of circle of armed men; but he
manifested no fear, and only by quiet
smile gave any evidence that he observed
this maneuvre.
II came alone" he continued, because
my men are rough and wild, and I had
rather risk my life than give the least oc-
casion for alarm to SO sweet and well-be-
loved lady as her highness," and he made
low reverence to the princess. 81 came
upon this holy day." he added, because I
hoped at such time to find you well dis
posed to hear my appeal, Prince Yusuf, and
grant me justice"
More and more surprised, Prince Yusuf
listened to these remarks, and answered,
with tone OF sarcasm:
If you ask for justice, Axelvold, you
well know what should reply-that you
must account to justice for your crimes.
This is my answer. Soldiers, arrest him! :"
Instantly, before soldier could lay hands
upon him, Axelvold turned like flash of
lightning to the nearest officer, and snatched
sword which was hanging by his side. So
terrible was the flash of his eye, and SO
menacing his gesture, that the whole ring
of soldiers fell back step, struck with
mingled admiration and dismay at his bold
ness.