The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-04-19
The
Brethren
By RIDER HAccARD,
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non WuR also returned TO the nltar
and the full mass was sung ana
s.croment received by the two neo-
tss and the offerings made all In
! snpointed order. Next they were
hsct TO the prlory to rest and eat a
j after their long nights vigil in the
church, and here they abode
bue thinking their own thoughts,
,ed alone in the prlor's chamber. At
m Wulf, who seemed to be I'll at
rose and laid his hand upon his
theirs shoulder, saying;
can be silent no more. It was ever
that which is IN my mind must
of It. have words to say TO you"
sneak on, Wulf," said Goodwin.
vnlf sat himself down again upon
stool and for awhile stared hard at
hing, for he did not seem to find It
! to begin this talk.
Il is Of our cousin Rosamund, is Il
4" asked Goodwin presently.
AYE. Who else2"
And you would tell me that you
her, and that, now you are a
ght-almost-and hard on five and
snty years Of age, you would ask her
become your afiianced wlfeT
Yes, Goodwin; 1t came into my heart
en she rode the gray horse into the
ter"
Then, Wulf," answered Goodwin
viz, "what more is there to say7
on and prosper Why notT We
some lands, II not many, and Ros-
md will not lack for them Nor do
blink that our uncle would forbid
If 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
DOT, 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
" head"
Odwln flushed q little. 1T is So" he
quietly. ITO my grief 1t is 30.
Rosamund knows nothing Of this
should never know 1t II you viii
} a watch upon your tongue. More
, you need not be Jealous OF me
pre- marriage or after"
What, then. would you have me
asked Wulf hotly-"seek her heart
perchance- though this l doubt
Der yield 1t to me, she thinking that
care naught for herT'
Why notT" asked Goodwin again,
a sigh. ut might save her some
and you some doubt and make my
path clearer. Marriage is more to
than to me, Wulf. who think some
IS that my sword should be my
nse 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 60 to
fortune or death In the wars
bout word spoken"
.eaying Rosamund to pine, per
nee. oh, could we be sure that she
no mind toward either Of us, that
I'D be best to begone togetherl
Wulf, we cannot be sure. since at
IS, to be honest, l have thought she
8 you"
Ind at times. to be honest, Goodwin,
We been sure that she loves you, al
Ugh l should like to try my luck
hear it from her lips, which on
terms viii not do"
What, then, Is your plan, Wuf?"
~ plan is that il 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
iin day; then. before that day is
E, also should speak"
Is very fair" replied Goodwin,
! worthy Of you. who are the most
pct Of men. Yet, wulf. / am trou-
See you. my brother, have ever
nren loved each other as we dot
now must the shadow OF a woman
upon and blight that love which Is
llr and precious7"
Fny sOI" asked wulf. "Come, God
let us make a pact that It shall
De thus and keep 1t by the help o.
en-. Let US show the world that
men can love one woman and still
each other, not knowing as yet
y OF them she will choose--if, In
sne chooses either Is Il your will
We should make such a pact7"
odwin thought little, then an
fed:
es' but II so, It must be one so
rs that for her sake and for both
sakes we cannot break It and live