The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-03

where Yulo had been crowned, was the place
of trial. Yulo sat upon his throne winch
had been brought out for him, ana aroulu
him were the priests and wise men. Neai
by stood a person at sight OF whom an
s6uddered: il was an AMMAN. Close 10 MIN
stood Martec. proud and erect, ana almost
defiant. even in the face OF death. lie 100
knew that his doom was sealed, but no trace
of fear was on his face.
Just as l gained the place OF trial announcer
blast of the trumpets was sounded ana one
of the guards called: Hear, . sun, ana
We, o people, hear We what now, takes place.
"Then," said Yulo, let the soldier tell MS
story"
At once a soldier stepped Out, from the
ranks of the guards, and, after salutlng the
King, said: 81 did see one coming from
the apartments of the dead King. he was
a soldier. 1t was Martec. 1t was iaIe IN
the night when the King was killed. he Is
the one who did ii" pointing TO Marco
Let the woman tell her Story saiu
Yulo ,s
Whereupon a woman, one VINO loveG
Martec once. but for whom he had cared
naught, came forward and said that Martec
had confessed to her that it was ne who had
murdered the King.
"Martec." said Yulo, ''You hear what
these people do say. Now if you have aught
to say in your own behalf speak IN the
presence OF the people"
Martec, still guarded. walked to spot
near the throne ana IN HIlDi cleai foi0o
said:
You ask me if l have aught to SAY?
What could l say to cause you to after the
doom which, even before my trial began
you had fixed upon? Nothing; say nauSht
TO alter your differentiation. For me 10 say
that | am innocent would be put Waste o.
breath. could prove, were l so luclineu,
that | was elsewhere on the night OF the
Kings murder. But the statements would
be as light as feathers to you compared TO
the weighty utteTances OF these TWO teise
witnesses Therefore | say naught. Pre-
pare then your sentence, but l do defy you,
here before all your people. \ on may de-
stroy the body, but the soul you cannot
harm. Even though l be hurled from the
cliff and dashed into thousand pieces, yet
will the soul live still. am prepared. Pro-
nounce your punishment, but remember
that sometime you too must make that jour
ney which you send me on. And then what
happens after? You know not, know but
fain lily. am prepared"
A murmur of admiration went up from
the people. The dark face of Gulo clouded,
and in harsh voice he said: You speak
boldly. But your eloquence shall not save
you. Hear We all the punishment? Mar
tee, your head shall be cut off and placed
upon the palace gates"
Prince" proudly said Martec, who had
not quailed under the trying ordeal, II, as
an officer, demand that ! may be allowed,
according TO custom, to hurl myself from the
cliff"
you have heard my sentence, let it be
carried cut, said Yulo.
Two of the guards seized Martec and
were about to conduct him where the AK
man stood, when from the assembled people
arose loud cries of ''Graut his request. 1t
is the custom"
Stay" said Yulo, and the guards relin-
pushed their hold upon Martec; 81 will
grant the wish Of the people,
Martec ran his eye over the multitude
which had come hither to see him die. and,
at last, discovered Inc. He approached
where l was standing, and IN a voice so low
that none but | could hear, said Farewell,
lSOletta. | 90 to that great land we know
SO little of. But when you, too, shall come,
l will be waiting for you, and then shall we
forever be together. liz a few moments
shall be there. You may stay here for
many circles, perhaps, or may soon join me,
but know this, that it matters not how long
before you come, for l shall never tire OF
waiting for you. Farewell"
Then he walked to the edge of the cliff
aud said, in a loud voice to the people,
Farewell, comrades; see We all that Martec
fears not TO launch himself out into that
great unknown riveT"
turned away my face and when l looked
again Martec was gone. The people silently
turned toward their homes. The new King
went into the palace. The guards dispersed
and the place was deserted.
To be Continued.