Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-22
A BRETON LEGEND.

Long. long ago, ia tho dnys " ruod
King Arthur. Count Morrlss dwclt In tho
old chateau II Ia Roche Morlcc. near
Inndcrncu, in brittany. With him lived
his beautiful uicoo Kntol Although
charming Ia fncc and figure, this maiden
had "A somewhat uncnnny reputation. Tor
g WINS sald-nud with rrnson-thnt shc
was % witch. The count urged kntcl 90
marry, but sho would accept mo- sultor who
would not dance with her for ~ hours.
with no bpuk. but shc always danced
madly TN her partners sank fainting ON
tho floor
Thus rorghod many niitnrs until tho
cruel maiden became nn object " general
hatred and horr1r. When her dolnEs cimc
10 tho onrs Of tho count, he sicrnly forbade
her 90 attend any morn of tho dnn,rs. In
order a. enforce her Obedience hr shut her
up la u tower. whom, said be-. sho WIS 10
rcmnin until she should choose % husband
from among such suitors a. still persisted
IN offering her marriage
Now, khtcl had a wigcnod littlo uarn.
no bigger than lovCrut and ns black ns q
ravens wing This crntunn shc sum.
noucd tp her ono morning bcf0ro dawn.
and, with her nngcr ut hcr lips. she said to
hint
"Bc swift and silent My uncle SIN
EumhcrA Get then Tuno ~ tho lnddrr
and hlc thcn 10 the castle OF Snllun. who
u whiting for a message from hur he lows
The guards will allow thee TO PISS Take
hursc, Ride like tho wind and toll Salnun
that kntcl calls him 20 deliver h1r frum
this tower huf1r tho day dnwus
Ns.F u B.
summons Immediately, In an hours time
be was assisting tho lady On mount hls
hnro after having got her In safety down
The duniOn, tho dwarf watched them ridp
away no chucslod to himself
"llnl hat And ~ thcy arc OF 10 tho
grcat hall held today Ia tho Martyrs
meadow. All, my dear S.tnun, bcforo an.
other sun shah rise your dcathkncll viii
DO tollcdr
When Kntel and her gnllnnt cavalier ar.
rived at tho Martyrs meadow, thcy excited
general surprise and admiration. some.
however, shook thglr heads forpbodingly,
~ they heard that Salnun, now Kntcis
niilanccd lover wns 20 DO hcr partner for
they know that the brave young knight
must moods fall % victim 10 her spell.
Tho ball hcgnn Some Of the most skill.
ful pipcrs IN the land Ind boon engaged for
tho occasion, and they played gnyottcs,
nndes, oourantcs and many other dances
without intormlsslun. But kntol waited
until night came and tho torches wcrr lit
Then she took Salnun's hand, and they bo-
gan 20 dance together.
Round ngnlnl Onoo morcl Hal har
laughed tho witch maiden az they spun
along "Whnt, arc you tired alruadyi DO
yor Give IN 30 soon as thig''
Ncycr-whilo am with your gns tho
fcrycnt reply Tho fatal spell had bcgun
10 work
Thus on they whlrlcd, yet morc swiftly
than hof0ro, 81 that the uthordAncers stood
aside 70 watch them. After time. how.
ever, kntcl observed Tint her partner wns
gradually becoming weaker and that he
would soon 10 unable 10 keep pace with
her
"CouraFc' exclaimed she Ia a bantcrlnR
tone "Wo cannot stop yet; II wants but
very short time 10 midnight, and then
shah b. yotUsN'
Salaun, although almost exhausted,
strained every noryo and muscle IN a fran
tic, final effort 20 continue tho dance
Round tho field they tlew at lightning
sped, hut II was for the last time Tho
knights knees shook, his breath came
moro quickly, thon with difficulty he gasp
cd out the words;
"Oh, Katol, hayo morcyl can do no
morl katol, my love, have not won you
yot''
But MS no SINK lifoless upon tho gruss
Kntol turned coldly away. His fate was
nothing 10 her AZ that moment tho clock
Ia tho nolghboring tower strucl. ~. All
tho lights ilickcrcd and cxpirdi darkness
rcignod supreme And through the dark,
ness, shrllllng high above every other
sound, rang thomooking laugh OF tho imp
ish dwarf.
What exclaimed Kntel dcrslvely,
glanolng angrily AZ the wurnout pipcrs,
who had AZ last paused In thoirwild music,
exhausted already by such slight exor-
tlonsf l wish the evil one would send me
some musicians and dancers worthy Of mo.
OF what use AIRS these miserable puny crca.
turcsg"