Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-03

-~fAeHt AANcs oJdlNt waiting 10 APP
proaeh the dais he thew toward Tor.
cali an accusing hand.
! thought ! had seen hts face. Now.
Tor an his DISCUSSES. know MIN. 1t
is Torcall OF LochIann."
"Lochlann! Gaul! With hoarse
cries the throng was on its feet and
at him.
Guard the door. rang the voice Of
Garaidh.
Torcall had already seen that it was
held, close packed with men The win
dow? He could dimly see figures also
there. With the kings spear he drove
upon them. He felt it go home,
wrenehed il from the sinking body,
tossed it through the window. Hands
seized him; he tore them loose.
grasped his nearest foe and hurled
him back upon the rest. AS they
swayed he sprang through.
II was moment before the huddled
mass of cropping men understood his
escape. Then through doors and win
dows they poured after him.
Those who approached a clump of
trees heard horses galloping away.
There we're curses loud and deep.
shouts for their own horses; but ere
they came pursuit among the seaIr5
was fruitless
When II slaekened. haeo, the page.
returned and sought new hiding For
Torcall was not with the page, nor
had Torcall given his signal cry.
In her chamber. raised the joint
height Of a man and a boy above the
earth. there had sat, musing, Breast
Of Light. From below, at the farther
end Of the great dun, came a smotLered
outcry; then a tumult OF sound She
rose, wondering and hesitatipg at
last sprang forward and listered
at the door. The noise of battle came
along the passages, up the low stair.
she stood trembling.
There was a sound at the window
beh inl her She turned great
figure sprang into the room, dashed
out tie feeble light, stood, breathing
deeply.
Breast Of Light shrank back, her
palms against the wall.
Il am Torcall of Lochlann, son Of
Olaf Denounce me, II you will"
NV the girl gave a low cy.
THE harper?"
'',fhe same
First disguised. and now seeking
refuge with a woman!"
Torcall leaned back, laughing softly.
Though his enemies swarmed aD04t
him. he seemed in no haste now.
"Refugel / am liking that"
What them" she asked, euriously.
Il came TO take you for wife.
She drew up proudly.
Listen he said. in soft, sweet Gaze
lie (made, was il not? for words OF
loveJ: They wished me to have 70
wife the daughter of a chieftain
great in lands and wealth: but the
breath of your name came 10 me-and
stayed | pictured TO myself what you
would be-the flower of the beauty Of
the world"
And | am not" She smiled de-
murely
when saw you my heart
stopped"
Her head dropped.
Il came to take you-but | hoped
that when | came you might not be
unwilling. VIII you come? Look at
me"
He bent toward her, but touched her
not. The light of the moon was full
on his face, noble, commanding.
she did not speak, but something in
her eyes spoke for her
He caught her to him.
A moment she hung against him,
her heart throbbing, then drew away
anxiously. Come, | must hide you.
Instantly he was Torcall the proud
chieftain of Lochlann.
mo. came disguised that |
might first see. But | shall take yoa,
asking no man, openly"
She shuddered against him. ut
will be death TO you. They are be-
meath the window now!"
he grasped the spear, STROBE over
and looked out. Four warriors
talked together. Suddenly one OF them
looked up. gave a hoarse exclamation.
Scarce had it left him when Torcalls
spear was through his chest.
Selling Breast of Light about the
waist he threw himself and her ever
the sill and down upon them. CRU he'd
beneath them one went down. Torea
fell over the body, but held up the girl
safe from harm. He struck up the
weapon at his breast and with his free
arm drove the breath out of the body
Of his foe. Now he was on his feet ana
sprang toward the distant clump of
trees where the horses had been hid
den.
The cries had brought behind him a
score Of pursuing feet
Swift as was Torcall. he was ham
pered by his burden. They gained
upon him. Close behind he could hear
the foremost's quiek-drawn breath. al
most feel the spear against his back
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