The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-24

we must go forward And he stopped
me. Bena, by st. Prisian, to obey all
I bid you in the city today, and moi. to
draw your sword unless L draw mine. p"
do I not always obey you, my
lord?" asked Bena.
But swear to me-"
%SWell, then. I swear" said Bena,
Though in truth. my lord, your word
| is full as strong to me as any oath,
whether by Prisian or another" For
! this man whom they called Bena, was
a Goddess man. and one that held holy
things in light esteem. But he was a
fine fighter and a loyal servant, and
Gods mercy is infinite; it may be
his heart was turned at last, though,
! indeed, I have found no record of it.
| 'NIy lord, will you see Lady Lucia in
the city," asked Bena.
! II trust to see at the least her face
at her window" answered Antonio.
'FWill you have speech with her, my
lord9"
IF his highness will grant me that
| favor, Bena.'
''Ah. know now why you smiled.
my lord, as you rode just now. For
it will be a bright day for you" And
Bena laughed.
Indeed" said Antonio, 81 trust that
the day may be bright for me. Yes,
bright as the light of heaven"
There is no light brighter than the
! light of the girl man loves" said
Bena.
But Beaa did not understand his
meaning.
Thus they rode until it wanted only
two hours of noon, and then they were
within five miles of the city, and Bena,
looking. beheld the great gibbet rising
above the walls OF the city, and stand
| ing forth grim and black in front OF
the marble face of the cathedral.
what is that?" my lord. he cried,
(which towers above the walls of the
city?"
come there?' answered Antonio.
Then Bena sighed and said to An
tonic:
81 find it in my heart, my lord, to be
| half sorry that the duke pardons us.
for We lived a fine, merry life in the
! hills. Yet it will be pleasant to live at
! ease, and we have adventures enough
/ to tell our sweethearts, aye. our chill
| dren, too, when we grow old. and they
come round us and ask us for stories
of our youth. hope my boys will be
as good at a fight, my lord, and serve
your sons as I have served you
! 1T may be Gods will that leave no
sons to bear my name. Bena.''
w HOL l4Ililh mat, SAID Bend,
with a laugh.
They were now passing the hill on
which stood the blackened walls of
Aatonios house. which Duke Valentine
had burned. Bena cried out at the
sight:
You viii need to spend much in re-
building it, said he.
perhaps his highness has provided
another dwelling for me-" said An
tonic.
Tonight he will surely lodge you,
my lord, in his own palace, or, maybe,
with my lord Lorenzo"
Wherever it may be, I shall sleep
soundly," said Antonio.
Now they were come near to the
city, and they saw a body of pikemen
coming out to meet them, the lieuten-
ant of the guard at the head. And
when they met, the lieutenant bowed
to Antonio, who greeted him most
courteously, and the pikemen spread
themselves in front and behind and
on both sides of Antonio and Bena,
and thus they went on toward the
bridge and the city gate. But Bena
eyed the pikemen with no love. and
moved restlessly in his saddle
These fellows said he to Antonio,
hem us in, my lord. Shall / mako
my horse threaten their toes a little,
so that they may give us more room ?"
Let them be- said Antonio. ut is
not for long, Bena."
AT the entrance of the gate stood
Lorenzo awaiting the count, and there