Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
nv his side, entreating.

by his side, entreating.
But he silenced her lips with kisses and
put her gently back upon the rock.
do not let us speak further of it, GEAR
one I have thought so much and done so
little. After this you shall see how l VIII
bear myself. But let us forget IL
now and rest awhile. Let us forget every
thing in the world except that we are To-
eether Lay your hand in mine and turn
your face where I can look into 1t, ana SO
shall we be sure of this happiness, what
ever lies beyond"
A vague fear laid its icy finger for an
instant on Helga's brave heart, but she
shook it off fiercely. Locking her hand fast
in her comrades she let all the love OF her
soul well up and shine from her peautl .,
ewes So they sat, hand in hand while the
hours slipped by and the shadows lengthen-
ed about them, and the light on the river
grew red. - :,
with the sunset came the sound Of dis
tant voices. Helga started up with niger
on her lips. r.
ut is the exploring party returning! 1t
is possible that one of them might pluncelr
in here Do you think we can climb the
bluff before they turn the bend and see
us?"
The voices were becoming very distinct
now Alvin shook his head.
II think it better to remain where we are
Sigurd knows that we are likely to be here
He will turn them aside, II needs be. See;
| yonder is his blue cloak now, at the
He broke off and slowly rose to his feet.
| a look upon his face that made Helga whirl
| instinctively and glance over her shoulder.
| She did not turn back again, but sat as
| frozen in the act, for behind the sumach
| bush Left stood, watching them.
How long he had been there they had
nc idea, but his eyes were full upon them,
and they realized that at last he knew
| truly for whom 1t was that Helga, Gill
daughter, had fled from home. His lips
were drawn into a straight line, and his
brows into black frown.
The voices came nearer and nearer-until
Sigurd's blue cloak futtered at the very
| foot of the trail
When he saw the chiefs scarlet mantle
mingling with the scarlet Of the sumach
leaves. the jarl's son gave great leap
forward. 1t was no longer than the draw
ing of breath, however, before he re-
covered himself.
His clear voice rose like a bugle CALL
Dablen foster-father! / have just made
very different discovery from the one 1
promised you-Tyrker has been left be-
hind"
The chief was down the bank In three
long leaps shooting a volley of fierce ques
lions. Each member of the party instantly
raised his voice to defend himself and
blame his neishbor. The remainder Of the
camp, brought to the spot by the noise,
rent the air with upbraiding and alarms
When the shield maiden suddenly sprarg
from nowhere and stood in their midst, the
men did not even notice her. nor did the
appearance of the Norman attract more
attention. As an accident 1t was incred-
IDLY Fortunate: as a diversion It was a
master stroke.
Yet 1t did not take the chief long to quell
| the uproar, when at last he had made up
his mind what course to pursue. SEEKING
shield from man at his side. he ham,
mered upon 1t with his sword until every
other sound was drowned In the clangor
'-Slencee. he shouted. ''Silence, fooisi
! Would you save him by deafening each