Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19

same Sparhawk VINO mad fought WIN
Werner Won Orseln.
The secretary placed himself back
to back with his ally, and their two
bright blades waved every way.
A second time the courage Of the
crowd worked itself up, and they
came on.
Those before would have gladly
fallen behind but could not for the for
ward thrust of their friends. Still the
ring narrowed, and the pair of gallant
fighters would doubtlessly have been
swept away had not a diversion come
to alter the face of things.
Out of the gate which led to the
wing of the palace occupied by the
Princess Margaret burst a little COM
pany of halberdiers. at sight of whom
the crowd gave suddenly back The
Princess herself was with them.
'Take all prisoners, and bring them
within" she cried. my brother is
from home, or you dare not thus brawl
in the very precincts of the palace!"
And at her words the soldiers ad-
vanced rapidly. A further diversion
was caused by the Sparhawk sudden
ly ceaving a way through the crowd
and setting of at full speed in the
direction of the river
The Princess and her guard were
left with only the secretary and the
unconscious body of the Prince Of
Muscovy.
"Sirrah," she cried severely to the
former, SIS this the first use you make
of our hospitality, thus to brawl in the
street underneath my very windows
with our noble guest the Prince Ivan?
Take him to my brothers room, and
keep him safely there to await our
lords return. We shall see what the
Prince will say to this. And as for
this wounded man, take him to his
own apartments and let a surgeon be
sent to him."
So, merely detailing half dozen to
carry the Prince to his chambers, the
captain of the guard conducted the
secretary to the very room in which |
an hour before he had met the brother |
of the Princess. Here he was con- |
fined, with couple of guards at the |
door Nor had he been long shut up
before he heard the quick step of the
Princess coming along the passage
way
So" she said, as soon as the door
was shut, you have killed Prince
Wasp"
IL trust not" said the secretary
gravely; Il meant only to wound him.
But as he attacked me I could not do
otherwise than defend myself"
Tut" cried the Princess, 81 hope
you have killed him. 1t will be good
radiance, and most like the Muscovites
will send an army-which, with your
to help us. will make a
pretty fight. 1t serves him right at
all events, for Prince Wasp must al
ways be thrusting his sting into hon.
est folk
'sThe laws are strict against duel
ng,' she continued. THE Prince Ivan
Is in high favor with my elder brother,
and it will be well that you are seen
10 more in Courtland-for the pres
snt, that is. But in little the Prince
Wasp will die or he will recover In
either case the affair will blow over
Then you will come back to teach me |
more foreign customs"
She smiled and held out her hand. I
ohann kissed it. perhaps without the
ervor which might have been expect |
d from a brisk young man thus high /
Y favored by the fairest and spright- I
lest of princesses. /
Tonight" she went on, there will 4
e a boat beneath that window. 1t
Till be manned by those whom l can v
rust. A ladder of rope will be thrown y
} your easement BY it you will de- v
cend, and with good horse and a
efficient escort you can ride either Il
, Plassenburg-or to Kernsberg. n
hich is nearer, and tell Joan of the "
word Hand that her sister the Prin- Il
sss Margaret. send you to her." n
She went to the door, and with her h
ngers on the handle she turned her
cad about with pretty, vixenish
spression. II am so glad you stung S,
lie Wasp. I love you for it," she re
lid. OF
At seven it grew dark, and at ten
l was quiet in the city. The river r,
Ished swiftly beneath, and the noise
1t, as the water Tapped against the
one foundations OF the summer pal tn
e, helped to disguise the noise of
Irs. as the boat dark shadow upon ht
eyish water, detached itself from az
e opposite shore and approached the en-
ndow from whose open easement Sc
ham Pyrmont looked out. L;
A low whistle came from under m
ath, and presently followed the soft, du
ewing whisk Of coil Of rope as it
eead oh tho d1a1xr Id all