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a pursuit, anu rnat II she ana nc were
found there it would become known
who he was, and her famo would suffer
injurious rumors by reason of what he
Lad done. Therefore he made NJ his
mind what ho must 60 next, and he
abandoned all dreams that had led Linn
into the foolish adventure on which he
had embarked and put from him the
wickedness that had filled his heart
when Irst he carried her to the bluff
over the river. And he rose on to his
knees and prayed that if his deed were
q sin-for it seemed TO him rather a
necessary thing-then it might be for
given, but that, in any case, no hurt
or harm should befall the Princess
Osra 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 it,
walked to the edge of the bluff.
But at this instant the sound of the
hoofs OF a horse struck OH his ear, and
the sound was loud and close, and he
had no more time thar to turn round
before a horse was refined in suddenly
near him, II a man leaped from it and
ran at him and grappled with him. And
then Lord Harry perceived that the man
was tho king, for when Osra did not
return search parties had been sent out.
the king himself headed one, and,
having the best horse and being urged
on by love and fear for his sister, he
had Outridden all the rest and had
chaliccd to come alone whore Osra and
Lord Harry We're. And he gripped Lord
Harry furiously, cursing him for u
%scoundrel and demanding what he had
done to the princess. Then Lord Harry
said:
"Do you not know me, sire? | am
Lord Harry Culverhouse."
Greatly astonished, the king loosed
his hold aud fell back a pace, for he
did not understand what he heard, but
yet knew the voice of his friend. Then,
looking down, he beheld Osra sleeping
peacefully as a child on the ground,
with her cloak spread under her that
she might take no harm from tho damp.
And Lord Harry caught him by the
arm, crying, "Are there others coming
after your"
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 como you here, man?'
Then Lord Harry told the king what
he had done, speaking very briefly and
hastily, but yet sparing nothing, and
when he told him how he had carried
off tho princess the kings band flew to
the hilt Of his sword. But Lord Harry
said, MOT 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, bidding him keep
the pin. Then, glancing at Osra, he
lowered his voice and spoke very quickly
and urgently, ard the king held out his
hand and shook Lord Harry's hand,
asking, lis there no other way?" But
Lord Harry shook his head, then he
kissed the kings hand, and next hs
went and kissed Osra's hand very softly
and looked for the last time on he,
face, and be drew tho golden pin from
his purse and he put it gently and deft
ly among her hair. And he took tn,
ruby necklace in his own hand nnC
ol1nched it tight, and he said to Kin1
Rudolf:
"Sire, there arc some in the city tina
knew me before, but have not known m,
since l have been in your guard, becaus,
l have altered my face. Take care tina
you SO alter it that they do not know m,
again."
hen the kings breath caught in hi
throat, for he had loved Lord Harr,
Culverhouse, and he asked again, al
there no other way?"
'Hark'' said the other. II hear tn,
horses of your guard drawing near.
hear them to east and west and north,
and do you not see shapes riding Their,
to the south, across the river? If 1 rid,
from here alive, | shall he taken and tn,
truth nus be known. For my sake ant
hers, strike, sire.
Then the king took Lord Harry Cul
v%erhouse by the arm and drew him tc
him, saying:
Must it be so, Harry? And we have
lived az friends together"
THE sound of the hoofs is very near
= sire"
The king drew himself up to hi,
height and he raised his hat from IL,
head and bowed low to Lord Harry Cul
~vcrhouse, and no said:
Now praise be to God for the restora
ton of this gentleman to a sound mine
\ and may Christ grant him mercy TO
the sake of his honorable death"
And he drew his sword from its sheatl
and camo up to Lord Harry Culver
house, who stood on tho edge Of tn,
bluff. Tho king raised his sword an
struck with all his strength, and tn,
head split under the blow, and Lore
Harry Culverhouse fell dead from tin,
plur into the river, holding the rub,
necklace in his cliuchod hand. And tn
king shircled and "a short sob burst from
him.
On this instant arose an eager, ela,
cry, and 20 Of tho guard rushed forward
greeting the king and reioiccd to see tn,
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