Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-17

foolish adventure on which he had en-
barked. and put from him the wickedness
that had filed his heart when first he car
Fied her to the BLUM over the river. And
he rose on to his knees and prayed that II
his deed were a sfn-for 1t seemed to him
rather a necessary thing-then 1t might be
harm SHOULD befali the Princess Qsrs by
reason Of anything that he had done
Finally he commended his soul to God
And then he took the ruby necklace in his
hand, and, holding 1t, walked to the edge
of the bluff.
But at this instant the sound of the hoofs
of a horse struck on his ear, and the sound
was loud and close and he had no more
time than to turn round before horse was
refined In suddenly by him. and a man leapt
from 1t and ran at him, and grappled with
him. And the Lord Harry perceived that
the man was the king. For when Osra did
out and the king himself headed one, and,
having the best horse, and being urged on
by love and fear for his sister. he had out
ridden all the rest, and had CHANGED to
come alone where Osra and Lord Harry
were. And he gripped Lord Harry furious
ly, cursing him for scoundrel and de-
handing what he had done to the princess.
Then Lord Harry said:
do you not know me, sire? I am Lord
Harry Culverhouse."
Greatly astonshed, the king ioosed his
hold and fell back pace, for he could not
understand what he heard but yet knew
the voice of his friend. Then, looking
down. he beheld Osra sleeping peacefully
as child on the ground, with her cloak
spread under her, that she might take
no harm from the damp. And Lord Harry
caught him by the arm, crying. Are there
others coming after you?"
AYE" said the king, many others. The
whole of the guard are reused and seek
her high and low, in the city and outside.
But how come you here, MANI"
Then Lord Harry told the king what he
had done, speaking very briefly and hastily,
h,tt ,rt 4ryr b. to11
him how he had carried off the princess
the kirg's hand flew to the hilt Of his
sword But Lord Harry said, Not yet, :"
and continued to tell the king how Osra
had pitied him and how he had watched
by her and how she had slept again, bid
ding him keep the pin. Then, glancing at
Osra, he lowered his voice and spoke very
quickly and urgently, and the king held out
his hand and shook Lord Harry's hand,
asking, rs there no other way?" But Lord
Harry shook his head; then he kissed the
kings hand, and next he went and kissed
Osra's hand very softly and looked for the
last time on her face. and he drew the
golden pin from his purse and he put it
gently and deity among her hair. And
he took the ruby necklace in his own hand
and clerched it tight, and he said to King
Rudolf:
"Sire, there are some in the city that
knew me before, but have not known me
since I have been in your guard. because
1 have altered my face. Take care that you
SO alter it that they do not know me
again.
Then the kings breath caught in his
throat. for he had loved Lord Harry Gull
verhouse, and he asked again, "Is there no
other way?"
'Hark! said the other: Il hear the
horses of your guard drawing near; hear
them to east and west and north, and do
you not see shapes riding there to the
south, across the river? If 1 rifle from here
alive shall be taken and the truth must
be known For my sake and hers, strike,
sire"
Then the king took Lord Harry Culver
house by the arm and drew him to him,
saying:
Must it be so, Harry? And We have
lived as friends togetherr'
1.-The sound of the hoofs is very near,
sire"
The king drew himself up to his height
and he raised his hat from his head and
bowed low to Lord Harry Culverhouse,
and he said:
Now praise be to God for the restoration
of this gentleman to a sound mind, and