Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

disposal lady, and this he purposes to be-
stow upon your son Sven, for whom he has
much love- And it is his will and pleasure
] that you accompany the boy across the sea
and, together with the earls of his guar
dianship, hold the power for him until n S
hands shall be big enough to grasp 1t
alone For this he gives you the name of
queen and all the honor you shall desire
He paused, more at the wonder of watch
ing her face than because he had finished.
1t was as though a rainbow had been set
in her showery eyes. He purposes this?'
she murmured; and rose out of her seat in
a kind of ecstasy-then caught at its back,
glooming with doubt. Il cannot believe it
it is too beautiful. Swear that you are not
hooking me.
Il swear it." he said gravely but his
lips curled little he watched her de-
light bring back her color, her smiles, her
every fairy charm.
Throwing her arms about Dearwyn, who
CHANGED to be nearest, she kissed her re-
peatedly. Think, mouse-a queen! a
queen! 1t was not for naught that l
dreamed an eagle flew over my head. All,
how l shall cherish the dear little one who
has brought me this!'' With her pleasure
overlooking as of old in ripping laughter,
she turned to greet the kings foster-father,
who came stalking toward her. Now your
i'll humor no longer appears strange to me,
noble wolf-than which no better proof
could be had that 1 have come into good
fortune! I pray you tell me when l am to
leave, and who goes with me, and every
word of the plan, ,or could eat them like
sweets"
"Ulf Jarl will feed your ears later"
Thorkel said gruff1y. Your safety on the
road is the charge of this battle-sapling. "
He jerked his head toward the young mar
shall. You will leave for Northampton this
afternoon to get the boy-and to get rid
of you before the Lady of Normandy ar
rives."
The shaft fell pointless as she turned her
sparkling face toward her women You
hear that, my lambs? This afternoon-not
one more night in this prison. You cannot
apply yourselves too soon to the packing,
Candida. Leonorine. And 1 must see if
Teboen's wits have come back to her. If
she should not be restored to them, that
would be one bee in the honey. Randalin
learn what disposal is to be made of you,
and that quickly. Mobiles if 1 am not yet
enough queen to dismiss you, still am
queen enough to depart without your leave
desire that you will thank your king as is
becoming, and tell him that I am right
glad he was not poisoned, and 1 trust he
will not wish he had been, after he has
seen his ancient bride" Ginning the sweet
bells Of her laughter, she glided away
among her excited attendants, the silver
mockery reaching them after she had van
ished into the house.
Randalip awoke to sense of bewilder-
ment- 1T is true that do not know where
to go now that this place is upset.
The question was repeated in her lovers
attitude, but Thorkel Jarl answered it.
coming between them and drawing her
aside.
II will remedy that" he said. MY men
are to fetch YOU to the palace as soon as
ever your lady has left. The king has a
use for YOU" The rest he spoke into her
ear, but its effect was to blanch her cheeks
and cause her HANDS to clasp each other in
terror as she started back
Il cannotv' she cried. II cannotr
You must he said harshly, "or you
will do little credit to the blood that is in
you. Do you no longer think your father
and brother Of any Importance? %
They are pitiless to demand it of me-"
she murmuresd. and buried her face in her
hands.