The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

the horseman who was even new
stretching his gauntleted hand toward
her rein was the King himself No
one followed. and the forest around
them was silent as vault. At last,
he was free 20 speak HIS mind.
Under the drag OF HIS hand. the
horse came slowly 20 a halt and stood
painting and trembling In the middle
Of little dell
Still holding her rein. her royal
guardian sat regarding her critically.
Now II seems TO me that your boast
Ing IS less than before" he said.
And you were mistaken in supposing
that | would have given this animal
10 you IN had not known you could
ride him" When sho made no reply,
no shook the rein impatiently. rs II
sim the horse that makes you heavy
In your breathing? Or perhaps you
scarcely dare 70 face my Justice?
warn you that l shall not take II we'll
n you begin 70 weep"
A spark was drawn out OF her by
that With an effort. she raised her
head and shot him a glance from
bright angry eyes. mo such inten.
ton have I. Lord King. Certainly |
80 not fear your justice. Why should
/ II
Since have little time 20 spend
upon your freaks, I viii tell you why"
he said steruly. Because you have
betrayed ono OF my people for tho
sake OF an Engllshman"
With surprise. her glance wayored.
81 did not know you knew that. She
said slowly. But. as he expected her
10 droop. sho bristled instead III
Rothgar Lodbroksson thinks he should
have indemnity because no was too
stupid 30 SEQ through a trick. let him
have Avalcomb, when you get II back
from the English. and feel that he has
got moro than lie deserves; but your
anger" she broke OF abruptly and
sat with her lips pressed tight as
though keeping back sob la tho
beginning, ! got great kindness az
YOUR hands. Lord King she said at
last land your anger-hurts met"
on the polntof softonlng the Kings
face hardened. and no ayorted his
head Yon value my favor rather
late ia the day. Frodes daughter. Il
would have been better II you had
shown honor to#it when you came In
20 me at Scocrstan. by giving me truth
In return for friendship"
Lord King was hindcred by no
cessitv Your camp-was ID place
for women? And did not your own
mouth tell me that RandalIn, Frodos
daughter should wed the son az I.od.
hrok II she were alivo2'
He struck his knee ringing slap.
Il confess that IL is not easy 10 be a
match for You! II you had kept your
confidence from all II might have
passed for dlscreotness. but that you
should fccp 10 from nae 10 give IL TO
am ,ngli.hman--"
"uut aha not give it Co tho Eng
,lahman Eho interrupted
For an instant he stared at her, DE-
fectly ufei ne burst into a loud laugh.
Now that Is the best thing that has
occurred yct Who're YOU cannot
crawl through you break through"
Dropping bis deraion he spoke blunt.
ly What reason IN the world could
cause you To behave thus II Il is not
that be is your lover2"
The color gathered and spread over
her face IN maiden shame. until her
tuuic became tho cruolost Of mock.
erios.
short IS the reason TO tell Lord
King" sho said. 1T Is because love
him. AS he sat regarding her sho
put ont her hand and played with a
tendru az Wild grapevine that hung
from the tree beside her, her eyes
following her fingers Il do not know
why | should be ashamed OF the state
of my feelings | should not be able
20 stand alive before you IL he had not
bocn a better lord 10 me than you arc
10 English captiyes; and no Is more
gentle and high.minded than any man
ever heard sung Of But he does
aot love me He knows me only as
tho boy be was kind To- have given
him tho hlgh-seat in my heart. but /
sit only within the door OF his.
ITo be continued