The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-04-19
The
Brethren
By RIDER HAGcARD,
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hon WuR also returned 10 me aitaI
and the full mass was sung ana
sacrament received by the two neo-
.os and the offerings made. all In
y snnoInted order. Next they were
hocf 70 the priory to rest and eat q
: after their long nights vigil in the
church, and here they abode
bus thinking their own thoughts,
,ed alone in the prior's chember. At
IN Wulf, who seemed to be Ill at
rose and laid his hand upon his
tber's shoulder, saying:
can be silent no more. It was ever
=. that which Is IN my mind must
of H. have words to say to you"
sneak on Wulf" said Goodwin.
mn sat himself down again upon
stool and tor awhile stared hard at
hing, for he did not seem to find 1t
to begin this talk.
h is Of our cousin Rosamund, is It
y asked Goodwin presently.
Ave. Who elsef
And you would tell me that you
her, and that, now you are a
ght-almost- hard on FIVE and
mtg years Of age, you would ask her
become your afianced wifeT
Yes, Goodwin; It came into my heart
IN she rode the gray horse into the
Ter"
Then, Wulf," answered Goodwin
Wy, "what more is there to say?
on and prosper Why not1 We
some lands, II not many. and Ros-
md will not lack for them Nor do
hlnk that our uncle would forbid
II she Wills It. seeing that you are
properest man and the bravest In
this countryside"
Except my brother Goodwin. who Is
these things and good and learned
boot, which l am not, replied Wulf.
,dwln, our Ill luck is that you love
also and that you thought the same
lights which / did yonder ON the
y head"
Odwin flushed u little, 1T is So" he
quietly. ITO my grief II is so.
ROsamund knows nothing OF this
should never know 1t II you will
watch upon your tongue. More
r, you need not be jealous OF me
ore marriage or after"
What, then, would you have me
asked Wulf hotly-"seek her heart
perchance- though this / doubt
her yield 1t to me, she thinking that
care naught for herT
Why notr' asked Goodwin again,
B a sigh. 1T might save her some
and you some doubt and make my
path clearer. Marriage IS more to
than to me, Wulf, who think some
es that my sword should be my
use and duty my only aim"
Who think, having a heart OF gold,
even In such a thing as this you
not bar the path Of the brother
pm you love, Nay, Goodwin, sooner
I'D | bid you all farewell and go to
fortune or death in the wars
bout word spoken"
,eavlng Rosamund to pine, per
nee. Oh, could we be sure that she
no mind toward either Of us. that
Id be best to begone togetheri
Wulf, we cannot be sure, since at
Is, to be honest. l have thought she
s YOU"
Ind at times, to be honest Goodwin,
We been sure that she loves you, al
Ugh should Ike to try my luck
hear It from her lips, which on
terms will not do"
What, then, Is your plan, Wulff"
Iy plan Is that II our uncle gives
cave we should both speak to her.
first, as the elder, setting out your
as best you can and asking her to
k Of It and give you your answer
lin day; then. before that day is
E, also should speak"
is very fair" replied Goodwin,
d worthy Of you. who are the most
est Of men. Yet, Wulf, l am trou-
See you. my brother, have ever
hren loved each other as we dot
now must the shadow of woman
upon aud blight that love which -
an and preciousG"
WY so" asked Wulf. Come, God
let us make a pact that It shall
De thus and keep It by the help o.
ven. Let US show the world that
men can love one woman and still
each other, not knowing as yet
co Of them she will choose-lf, in
she chooses either. Is Il your viii
we should make shch a pactT'
odwin thought a little. then an
red.
e. but II SO, II must be one so
ng that for her sake and Tor both
SaRes We cannot break II and live