The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-18
SInan held uD his hand for silence


lots upon the ground and. having read
them, announced that Lozelle must run
the first course from the farther side
of the bridge. Then one took his bride
to lead him across. AS he passed the
brethren he grinned in their faces and
said:
AT least this is sure, you also look
your last upon the moon. am
avenged already. He will kill you
both before her eyes to whet his appe-
tite''
But the brethren answered nothing
The black horse of LoZclie grew dim
in the distance of the moOniit bridge
and vanished beneath the farther arch
way that led to the outer city. Then Il
herald cried. Masouda translating his
words, which another herald echoed
from beyond tile gulf:
Thrice will the trumpets blow. At
the third blast of the trumpets the
knights shall charge and meet i'll the
center of the bridge Thenceforward
they may fight as it plcascs them,
ahOrse or afoot with lance. with sword
or with dagger. but to the vanquished
no mercy will he shown. If he be
brought living from the bridge living
he shall be east into the gulf. Hear the
decree of the Al BALI
Then Wulf's horse was led forward
to the entrance of the bridge. and from
the farther side was led forward the
horse of LoZelle.
Now from some neighboring tower
pealed out the first long blast of trum
pets, and dead silence fell on all the
multitude.
The second blast blew, and Wulf
l0osened the great sword in its scab-
bard.
For the third time the trumpets blew,
and from either end of that bridge, two
hundred PAGES long, the knights flashed
toward each other like living bolts of
steel. Hollow rang the hoofs Of the
horses upon the stonewOfk, swiflel
and swifter they flew, lower and low
er bent the knights upon their sad
dies. Now they were near. and now
they met. The spears seemed to shiver
narrow way and overhang it's edge
then on came the black horse toward
the inner city, and on sped Smoke to-
ward the farther gulf.
They have passed. They have pass
ed"' roared the multitude
Look! Lozelle approached, Keeling in
his saddle, as well he might. for the
helm was torn from his head and blood
ran from his skull where the lance had
graZed 1t.
Soldiers caught the horse and turned
It.
Another helm cried Lozelle.
Nay" answered Sinan: wonder
that is ALL
So they gave him a fresh lance, and
presently, at the blast of the trunnetS.
again the horses We're seen speeding to-
gether over the narrow way. They
met, and, 10. Lozelle. torn from his sad
die, but still clngng to the reins, was
flung backward, far backward. to fall
on the st0nework of the bridge. Down.
too, beneath the mighty shock went
his black horse. huddled heap. and
lay there struggling.
"Wulf will fall over him." cried Ros-
amund. But Smoke did not fall The
stallion gathered itself together-the
moonlight shone so clear that every
watcher saw it-and. since stop it could
not. leaped straight over the fallen
black horse-aye and over the rider
bey0nd-and sped on in its stride. Then
the black found its feet again and gal
loped forward to the farther gate and
Lozelle also found his feet and turned
to run.
STAND. Stand. coward yelled TO-
600 voices. and. hearing them, he drew
his sword and stood
Within three great strides Wulf drag
ged his charger to it's launches, then
wheeled it round
Charge him" shouted the multitude.
Bit Wulf remained seated, as though
unwilling to attack horseless man.
Next he sprang from his saddle and, ac-
companied by his horse Smoke. which
followed him as dog follows its mas
ter. walked slowly toward LozeIle, as
ne walked casting away his lance and
drawing the great cross hilted sword
Wuif had no shield and Lozelle had
no helm-the fight was even. They
crouched opposite each other. the
swords flashed aloft in the moonlight; |
from far away came the distant clanE |
of STEEL a soft continual clamor of iron |
on iron. A blow fell on Wulf's mail, |
who had naught wherewth to guard |
himself, and he staggered back An |
other blow. another and another. and |