The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-06-14
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Goodwin. What farewells have you to
make? You say that you would speak
with my niece Rosamund? Nay, the
princess you shall not see. and indeed
cannot. for she lies swooning in her
chamber. Do you desire to meet your
brother for the last time?"
NO, sire. for then he might learn the
truth and
Refuse this sacrifice. Sir Goodwin,
which perchance will be scarcely to his
liking"
Il wish to say goodby to Masouda,
she who is waiting woman to the prin.
cess
THAT YOU cannot do, for know
miStrust this MasOuda and believe that
she was at the bottom of your plot.
have dismissed her from the person of
the princess and from my camp. which
she is to leave-if she has not already
left-with some Arabs who are her
kim
Then said Goodwin, with a sigh. Il
desire only to see Egbert the bishop,
that he may shrive me according to
our faith and make note of my last
wishes"
Good: he shall be sent to you. |
accept your statement that you are the
guilty man and not Sir Wulf and take
your life for his. Leave me now, who
have greater matters on my mind. The
guard will seek you at the appointed
time"
Goodwin bowed and walked away
with steady STEP while Saladin,
looking after him. muttered
THE world could i'll spare so brave
and good a man"
Two hours later guards summoned
Goodwin from the place where he was
prisOned, and, accompanied by the old
bishop who had shriven him. he passed
Its door with Il happy collntenance. such
as bridegroom might have worn.
They took him to vault of the great
house where Saladin was lodged
large rough place, lit with torches, in
assistants. Presently Saladin entered,
and, looking at him curiously, said:
Are you still of the same mind, Sir
GOdwin:'
Il am"
Good. Yet l have changed mine.
as you desired
Sire" pleaded Goodwin, spare her
such sight"
But he pleaded in vain. 4 while
passed, and Goodwin. hearing the sweep
of robes, looked up and saw the tai
shape of a yelled woman standing in
the corner of the vault where the shad-
Ow was so deep that the torchlight only
glimmered family upon her royal orna-
ments.
They told me that you We're sick,
princess, sick with sorrow, as we'll you
may be- because the man you love was
about to die for you,'' said Saladin in
slow voice Now l have had pity on
your grief, and his life has been bought
with another life, that of the knight
who stands yonder"
The yelled form started wildly, then
sank back against the wall.
"Rosamund." broke in Goodwin,
speaking in French, Il beSeech you. be
silent and do not unman me with
words or tears. 1t is best thus. and
love as he loves you. and believe that
in time you will be brought together.
Me you do not love, save as a friend.
and never have. Moreover I tell you
this that it may ease your pain and my
conscience. | no longer seek you as
you, give to Wulf my love and bless
Ing, and to MaSOuda, that truest and
most sweet woman, say, or write. that
offer her the homage of my heart;
that | thought of her in my last mo-
ments, and that my prayer is we may
meet again where all crooked paths
are Strengthened. Rosamund, farewell, |
peace and joy go with you through |
many yearS-aye, and with your chill /
dren's children. OF Goodwin l only ask |
you to remember this. that he lived |
serving you and so died"
She heard and stretched out her
arms, and, none forbiddng him, God /
win walked to where she stood. With I
out lifting her veil she bent forward I
and kissed him, first upon the brow |
and next upon the lips. then with
low, moaning cry she turned and fled .
from that gloomy place nor did Sala- /
din seek to stay her Only to himself |
I, -. i.
that If it was Wulf whom Rosamund 4.
loved she still kissed Goodwin thus
upon the lips.