The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

plead with him for the people Of
Jerusalem.
Then he whispered in her ear, Sweet
Rosamund, deny me not, lest you
should drive me to madness and self
murder, who will have no more of
earth without v~u."
Now her eyes We're full of tears and
shining with love. she murn1ured back:
: you are too strong for me, Wulf.
Let il befall as God Wills
Nor did the others attempt to stay
him any more.
Going to the abbess, Rosamund
would have knelt before her, but it
was the abbess who knelt and called
her blessed, and kissed her. The sis
ters also kissed her one by one in fare
well. Then priest was brought-not
the patriach, of whom she would have
none, but another. a holy man.
To him apart at the altar, first
Rosamund and then Wulf made con-
fession> of their sins; receiving absolu-
tion and the sacrament, in that form
in which it was given to oa.the dying,
while, save the envoyss all in that
church knelt and prayed as for souls
that pass.
The soleman ritual was ended. They
rose. and, followed by two of the en-
Vcys-for already the third had de-
parted under escort to the camp of
Saladin to give him warning-the
Queen, her ladies and all the company,
walked from the church and through
the convent halls out into the narrow
Street of Woe. Here Wulf, as her kins-
man, took Rosamund by the hand,
leading her as a man leads his sister
to her bridal Without it was bright
moonlight, moonlight clear as day, and
by now tidings of this story had spread
through all Jerusalem, so that its mar
row streets were crowded with spec
tators. who stood also upon every roof
and at every window.
THE lady Rosamund," they shouted.
THE blessed Rosamund. who goes to
a martyrs death to save us The Saint
Rcsamund and her brave knight,
Wulf" And they tore flowers and
green leaves from the gardens and
threw them in their path.
Down the long winding streets, with
bent heads and humble mien, cornpan-
ioned ever by the multitude. through
which soldiers cleared the way. they
walked thus, while women held I'D
or to look upon her face. At.
length the gate was reached, and while
il was unbarred they halted. Then
came forward Sir Balian of Ibelin.-
bareheaded, and said:
Lady, in the name of the people Of
JSIQSdiCHl anu Oh the NIDlS OF 0nI1S-
tendon, 4 give you honor and thanks,
brayest and most faithful Of all
knights
Give us not thanks, but prayers"
answered Rosamund; prayers that we
succeed in our mission. to which we
gladly offer UP our lives, and when we
are dead, prayers for the welfare of our
souls. But should we fail, as it may
L. L.
we did our best. OH good people, great
sorrows have come upon this land. and
the Cross of Christ is yelled with
shame. Yet it shall shine forth once
more, and to it through the ages shall
all men bow the knee. Oh. may you
livei May no more death come among
you. 1t is our last petition. and with
it this-that when at length YOU die
we may meet again in heaven, Now
fare you WE'LL
+ Then they passed through the gate.
and as the ENJOYS declared that none
might accompany them further.
walked forward, followed blythe sound
of the weeping Of the multitude to-
ward the camp of Saladin, two strange
and lonesome figures in the moonlight.
At last their lamentations could be
heard no more, and there. on the out
skirts of the Moslem lines. an escort
met them, and bearers with q litter
But into this Rosamund would not
enter. so they walked onward uD the
hill, till they came to the great square
in the center of the camp upon the
Mount of Olives. beyond the gray trees
of the garden of Gethsemane- There.
awaiting them at the head of the
square, sat Saladin in state. while all
about, rank upon rank. in thousands
and tens of thousands, was gathered
his vast army who watched them pass
in silence.
Thus they came into the presence of
the Sultan. and knelt before him. Ro-
in her novice's white robe. and
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