The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-17

Shipped and fallen Perhaps n feII
npor the hillside and he climbed "a
get Il. ] do not know. But he -.
nor guilty Of the charge. my lord.
the king. Thou wilt spare him." .hc
pleaded, with unsteady voice.
now didst thou get the Jewel
when the guards were at the door,
They sworc that none had passed y
walked TO the edge of the wall
and entered by the window. G.b~r
sleeps heavily. and my fingers did
not waken him when / felt for the
jewel" she said.
Thou walked the wall. And didxt
not feari' exclaimed the king, in
establishment.
am blind. my lord, and have no
fear where | know the way. haze
entered 20 since | was a little child
and SO they did not know" She
kneit and raised her hands plead-
ingly. wilt thor not spare him. INV
lord. tn king? Twas my fault
alone. and will gladly suffer the
Ptnalty if thou wilt set him free. He
has served thee we'll. and i am use
less and have none to care
And dost thou love him well
enough to pay the penalty Is~t
him free?"
AYE. my lord" she answered,
softly.
Then thou must take that punish /
ment shall give. and that is" The |
KING stopped suddenly and looked at
the prisoner. who sprang forward.
as " TO speak Then he bent a little 4
and put foot forward and his face
grew white and set as he strained
every muscle to break his bonds.
Lower he bent. the veins sweIled like
great cords, and he swayed as the
rope broke and set him free He
riutched at the heavy curtains, and.
regardless of the king, he reached
The girl who had covered with fear
against the couch.
Ruth. Dost thou not know met
Thou shalt not suffer for me,-
Like bird she nestled close to
him. raising soft hands to caress the
ace she could not see. murmurinc
words of love and radiant happiness. :
i'd not know-the jewel"
Twas long before the king spoke {
As eyes watching the two who stood
here forgetting all but their great I
've and happiness. while his lips '
miled as If well pleased. When at a
'st they turned. he only laughed and g
ointed to doorway. q
IT will naad ,ha. - n
ounce just punishment" he said q
Wait there" O
And thou ciaim'st the iew.,
rough thou sayest il was not fruIx :.
line?" asked the king |"
Yea, my lord. for she gave il II !,
e when she was but a child. Nv =
ne had given il 70 her with other =
ings which should have been the
'ys. And at his death l took them !,
= my own. as was but just The =
man leaned heavily on his staa :"
ID glared angrily at the king from :.
meath his heavy brows. y
And thou. too. dost claim the lew. :.
Tor thou sayst il was promised - !.
&c IN payment for her freedom !"
le king looked searchingly at the g.
in sharp face and restless black - ~
es Of the other man. ~
Aye. my lord" he vhined. as y. -
xiously clasped and nnclasped rs. -
nds- Surely twas but right thu gu
should do what she wished WITH =,
: own"
ne two old men grew pale as the ~
'tains parted and two others came 80
man, and a girl. who shranL ms
INST him as she heard the voice. s,'
king turned sfernly to the two 's''
men. cia
have heard the truth from he, .e'
somewhat else from thee. Geber ~
daughter has told me all and
red herself from blame. Abner ma
son. was taken prisoner. charged -
the theft. which thou hast LEFT ,"i
10 bear without help from thee -
"a dosf claim the iewel-and thou:
1 say that when two men SHAH
m a treasure. the son Of the on. 10
marry the daughter of the other -"
they two shall hold Il SAFE With %
uick motion the king bent for. ~
d. and. taking the hand of the 90
he held IL out. then laid upou 80
cleaning spot Of crimson bouns
gold Still holding II there. he =.
ed at her with a little smile.
rs thine So have decreed. See 80
thou keep il safe.- 80
'wly she turned il in her finger
TO assure herself that IL was -"
the Great Ruby that she knew !,
ELL For a moment she hesifated =
she held il out with a smile.
; then. it's mine. my lord the 50,
wilt thou not take il from me IT,.
token of my gratitude for the
happiness that thou hast given
she asked. softly.
kings eyes rested on the lew.
twas well known that be loved
lrly.
ID what sayest thou? Dost give -.
e treasure willingly?'' he asked, !,
: -, Israel
light TO say in the matter. and
takest il. twill be but small ex. e'
i. - ~ - on n