Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13

as we turned this corner. He is always on
the watch; 1t might easily be that our going
out aroused his suspicious so that he is hid
ing somewhere to track us. More than any
| thing else in the world, is he DESTROYS to
catch you in some disobedience."
Alvin tramped on doggedly. To all ap-
pearances the court was deserted as
! graveyard at midnight. Not even the
whinny of horse broke the stiffness
| They passed into the shadow of a store
house, and Alvin dived into the recess I'M
der the steps and began to tumble for some
thing hidden there. When he drew out a
pair of skees and proceeded to put them on
Slgurd burst forth with increased vehe-
mence.
Alvin, 1 implore you to heed my ad-
vice. Ny mind tells me that nothing but
evil can come of medding with Skroppa
There will be no limit to Leifs anger il
he"
Il tell you he will not find out" Alvin
answered over his shoulder. His mind is
SO full of Erics ill-doings that he will not
notice my absence before / am back again
And tonight is the only night when / am
not in danger Of being spied upon by Eric's
. men. 1t is my only chance"
Yet Kark-''
"Kark may go into the hands Of the
Trols!"
1T is not unlikel. that you will accom-
pany him. You are doing a great sin. Har-
aid Fairhair burned his son alive for med
ding with witchcraft."
Although his toes were thrust into the
straps of the runner-like skees. Alvin
stamped with evaporation. You need not
tell me that again. know as well as you
that it is sin. But will not penance make
1t right?'
You will dishonor Leirs holy mission"
Il shall not cause any quarrel, nor offend
anyone. What harm can dor
Sigurd laid his hands on his friends shoul-
ders and tried to see his face in the dark
Give it up. comrade; beseech you to give
it up. If you should be discovered / tell YOU
that though a priest might win you a par
don from heaven no power on earth could
make your peace with Left Ericsson
Alvin said slowly: IF he discovers what
l have done | will endure any punishment
he chooses, because L owe him some obedi-
ence while 1 eat his bread and wear his
clothes. But l am not his born thraIl. so
will have my own way first. Urge me
no more, brother: my mind is fixed"
Sigurd released him instantly IT will say
nothing further, except that it Is my inten-
ton to try my luck with you" STOPPING
into the recess, he drew out another pair OF
skees and began to fasten them on
At the prospect of companionship Alvin
felt rush of relief-then twinge of COM
junction
''Sigurd, you must not do this thing.
There is no reason why you should run this
risk
There would be no reason why YOU
should call me your friend il I did other
wise Sigurd cut him short. do you think
me a craven. to let You go alone where
you might be tricxed or murdered? Have
you weapon?"
Left viii not sllow me so much as
dagger. tonight I borrowed from his
table the old brass-hilted knife that Erie
gave him in his boyhood. 1t is unlikely that
he will miss that. I have 1t here" Throw
ing back his cloak. he showed IT thrust
through his girdle
Come, then" said Sigurd curtly. "And
have a care for your skees. You are not
overskiilful yet"
(ro b continued tomorrowJ