Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-06

or which his foe. Now th~S were on
the edge Of the abyss. Thqa one nan
began to bend Sovh. gee! Ills head
hung over. Farther and farther he
bent, but his arms could not be loos-
ened.
'They will both go" cried the multi
tude in their Joy.
Look! A dagger flashed. Once, twice,
thrice It CLEANED, and those wrestlers
fell apart. while from deep down In the
gulf came the thud Of a fallen body.
"Which--oh, which 2" cried Rosamund
from her battlement.
"Sir Hugh Lozelle," answered God
win In a solemn voice.
Wulf went to his horse, turned 1t
about OH the bridge and. throwing his
arm around It's neck, rested for u space.
Then he mounted and rode slowly
toward the inner gate. Pushing through
the guard and officers, Goodwin rode out
to meet him.
"Bravely done. brother" he said
when they came face to face. Say,
are you burt?'
Bruised and shaken-no more" an.
swered Wulf.
"a good beginning, truly. Now for
the rest" said Goodwin. Then he glanc-
cd over his shoulder and added, "See,
they are leading Rosamund away, but
Sinan remains, to speak to you doubt.
less, for Masouda beckons."
What shall we do?" asked Wulf.
make a plan, brother, for my head
swims."
Hear what he has to say. Then, as
your horse is not wounded either, ride
for it when l give the signal as Masou-
da babe us. There is no other way.
Pretend that you are wounded
So, Goodwin leading, while the multi
tude roared a welcome to the conquer.
ing Wulf who had borne himself Sc
bravely for their pleasure, they rode to
the mouth Of the bridge and halted in
the little space before the archway
There A~l-je-bal spoke by Masouda.
"A noble fray" he said. Il did moi
think that Franks could fight so well
Say, Sir knight, will you feast with mt
in my p%alace?'
II thank you, lord" answered Wulf
"but l must rest while my brother
tends my hurts" and he pointed tC
blood upon his mail. Tomorrow, il 4
pleases you"
Good. SO be it. Tomorrow I wee
the lady Rose of Roses, and you two
her brothers-ahal give her to me, a.
is fitting" and he sneered. "Then als'
you shall receive the reward Of valor-
a great reward, l promise you"
While he spoke Goodwin, staring up
ward, had noted a little wanderin,
cloud floating across the noon. Slowl.
it covered II, and the place grew dim.
"Now." he whispered, and. bowling t
the Al-je-bal. they pushed their horse
through the open gate, where the mo
closed In on them. thus fer a littl
while holding back the escort from TO
!, lowing on their heels. They spoke t
Flame and Smoke, and the good horse
!, plunged onward side by side, separat
, ing the crowd "a the prows of boat
separate the water. In ten PAGES
r grew thin, in thirty 1t was behind them
, for all folk were gathered about tn
archway. where they could see, AM
non beyond. Forward they cantere'
I till the broad road turned to the left
and in that faint light they were hid
den.
AWAY said Goodwin. shaking hi
reins.
Forward leaped the horses at speed
n Again Goodwin turned. taking that roa
which ran round the city wall an
, through the gardens, leaving the CUES
castle to the left, whereas their esco'
, followed that whereby they had CONF
whiclrpaSsed along the main street {
the inner town. thinking that they WEI
:, ahead of them. three minutes MOI
and they were in the lonely gardens.
, "Wulf," said Goodwin as they swel
forward. Swimming the turf like swa
7 lows, draw your sword and be read
Remember, the secret cave may
q guarded"
Wulf nodded, and next instant tw
long blades flashed in the moonligh