The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-04-23

If il should come to this. then MIS'
TIE lady judge according to the wishes
of her own heart, and he who loses he1
must he loyal in sorrow as in JOY. BE
sure that ven take no base advantage
of your brother in the hour OF tempta-
ton and bear him no bitterness should
he win the bride"
Then Walt also returned to the altar
rails. and the full mass was sung ana
the sacrament received by the two neo-
phytes and the offerings made, all in
their appointed order Next they We're
led back to thc priory 10 rest and eat
little after their long nights vigil in the
cold church. and here they abode
awhile. thinking their own thoughts,
/ seated alone i'll the prior'S chamber. At
length Wulf. who seemed TO be ill at
ease rose and laid his hand upon his
brothers shoulder. saying:
Il can be silent no more. 1t was ever
tlus: that which is in my mind must
out of it. have words To say to you
Speak on. Wulf." said Goodwin.
WuEf sat himself down again upon
nothing. for he did not seem to find it
easy to begin this talk.
lit is of our cousin RoSamund, is II
not" asked Goodwin presently.
aye Who else
And you would tell me that you
love her and that, now you are a
/ knight alinost--and hard on five and
twenty years of age, you would ask her
to become Your atIianced wife,
Yes. Goodwin; it came into my heart
when she rode the gray horse into the
water"
Then. Wulf." answered Goodwin
slowly. what more r. there 10 say;
! Ask on and prosper. Why not? We
have some lands. if not many. and Ros-
amund Will not lack for thc,". Nor do
| think that oar uncle would forbid
you. if she wills it, seeing that you are
the properest man and the bravest in
all this countryside.
Except nay brother Goodwin, who is
/ all these things and good and learned
! 10 boot. which am not" replied Wulf
Goodwin. our ill luck is that you love
her also and that you thought the same
thoughts which | did yonder on the
quay head.
GOdwin flushed little. 1t is So" he
said quietly. TO my grief it is So
But Rosanunl knows nothing of this
and should never know il if YOU will
keep watch upon your tongue. More
over, you need not be jealous of me
before marriage or after
What, then would you have me
do asked Wulf hotly-"Seek her heart
and perchance-though this | doubt
let her yield it to me, she thinking that
you care naught for her."
why not asked Goodwin again,
with sigh. 1T might save her some
pain and you some doubt and make my
own path clearer. Marriage is more to
you than to me. Wulf. who think some
times that my sword should be my
spouse and duty my only aim
WHO think. having Il heart of gold.
that even i'll such Il thing as this you
will not bar the patti Of the brother
whom You love. Nay. Goodwin. sooner
would bid You all farewell ard 90 to
seek fortune or death in the wars
without word spoken.
/ Leaving RoSarlund to pine, per
chance. oh, could we he sure that she
had no r1ind toward either of us. that
would he best 10 begone together!
But. Wulf. we cannot be sure. since at
times. TO he honest. have thought she
loves YOU
"And at times, 20 be honest. Goodwin,
have been sure that she loves you. al
though should like to try my luck
AID hear it from her lips. which on
nuch terms | will not do
what, then is your plan. Wulf:''
"My plan is that if our uncle gives
US leave we should both speak to her
you first. as the elder, setting out your
case as best you can and asking her TO
think of il and give you your answer
within day; then. before that day is
done, also should speak
at is very fair replied Godwi1,
land worthy of you. who are the most
| honest of men Yet, Wulf. am trou-
bled. See you, my brother. have ever
brethren loved each other as we dor
And now must the shadow of woman
fail upon and blight that love which is
So fair and precious?"
why so:' asked Wulf Come God
Win; let las make pact that it shall
not be thus and keep it by the help of
; / nt thA fhny
two men can love one woman and still
/ love each other. not knowing as vet
| which of then she will choose-if, iu-