Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-05-12
WHAT HAPPENED
AT STARKENFELS
D. RAFAIL SAbATlkI
Copyright. by Joseph b. Bowles,)
D. HAFAIL SAbATINI

the beauty OF the Princess Yola? And
who that has heard will have difllculty
In believing that II was 10 my heart,
and not TO my ambitions, that ] fell
victim?
For months ! worshipped her from
afar, as pious ones worship a saint
reverently, ecstatically. Despairing
too, was my love for her realizing
that while she was heiress to the
throne OF Lichtenstein. ! was but one
of the minor satellites Of the court
My princess was chosen by the
states Of Sachsenberg and iichtenstein
to become the wife of King Heinrich
OF Sachsenberg Few were there at
the Court Of Vaduz that were not
privy to this. and lew whom the
princess nat refusal to enter into the
alliance did not I'll with consterna-
ton. She had never seen the king OF
Sachsenberg, and she openly vow d
that she never wished to see him; that
she would not be bestowed like unto a
chattel for purposes Of state.
Then did IL occur to me that hap y
the princess had already given her
heart to another Could 1t be, ! asked
myself, that my ardent glances had
not been In vain?
| will not dwell here upon details or
our flight; they scarce concern my
u,A nut ala | nnutriVp In al
in three days my mistress sat safe
within the walls of her castle of Stark
enfels. We were prepared for a
siege, and | had victualled the place
so that score OF people might hold
out for year, If nee4 be.
on the eighth day OF our coming 70
Starkenfels | held parley with one VINO
rode up in hot haste to the very edg
of the moat
From the battlements | inquired on
what errand he was come, and in an
swer he pompously announced that his
business was with the Princess Yola
of Lichtenstein. Then there came the
rustic OF a gown beside me, and the
princess was at my elbow, gazing
down upon that leather-clad clown,
who is this, Gerlstein?'
Il know not madame. II pleasel
him to be mysterious"
But he il wounded" she cried, a
look of pity glorifying her matchless
eyes, And you leave him at the
gate?"
The graceless dog, perceiving her,
doffed his grey beaver, decked by a
broken goose quill, disclosing a face
that was very pale.
Lady he began. then stopped alb
ruptly. lne hat futtered from his
grasp; he sank forward upon the
withers of his horse, then rolling from
the saddle, lay inert upon the turf.
"See to him, my lord" the prin ,ess
cried. He has tainted. Have him
brought into the castle"
The wound was mere scratch
though much blood had flowed, as hi
sodden sleeve bore witness. With he
own kerchief she bound 1t up
Poor lad" she murmured, he hat
lost much blood"
As she spoke he stirred; a sigh es
capped him. and he opened his eyes. tc
find the princess mirrored in them
Then from those eyes Of his there
flashed with returning consciousness
a look Of such wonder and bold al
miratlon that my lady's dignity was
aroused by ii.
My lady's brow grew dark, anC
stern her eye.
Come you on behalf of King Helm
rich?"
Nay, your highness, on my own
and sorry traitor do ! hold myself
Yet. madame, that which is foo
seemeth to me so foul thing that
had no longer esteemed myself gen
tleman had |, Anthony Won Turgen
| not ridden to warn you.
What is this warning that keep
you gentleman yet makes you ;
traitor?'
Lady. the prince, your father, ac
compan ed by the king of SachsenDerg
is on his way hither with a thousan'
men"
There was a moments pause. aL'
white grew the Princess Yola's cheeks
But despair not, lady. You ma,
yet escape, leaving your castle gar
risoned. Bid your men hold out for
month, and then surrender the empt,
nest to the prince. But. lady, you mus
hasten. for he draws near!"
Yola put her hand to her heart, an,
looked about her with eyes that for
moment told OF fear. Then
Here will remain" she said. "un
III these tyrants shall have starve
me. Do you save yourself, sir, an
take with you my thanks for you
noble effort"
At the princess command a fres
horse was brought him. In this ther
was some delay. and when at last h
was mounted IL was too late. IN
princes force was within a couple G
hundred yards. and could not sane
,lon the lowering of the bridge.
with careless laugh Won Tur ;e
dismounted and flung the reins tl
servant
For n month sat the Prince Of Iirhl