Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-12-28


daughters from the Cossacks OF tn,
Don and the Strelits of Little Russia
Moreover, he wanted that PROUD
wench, his wife. Without her as hil
prisoner, he dared not go back to his
capital city. He had sworn an oath
before the people For the rest
Kernsberg Itself could walt Without
a head 1t would soon fall in, and, be
sides, he iattered himself that he
would so sway and influence the Ouch
ess, when he once had her safe in his
palace by the mouths OF Ala, that
she would repent her folly, and at NO
distant day sit knee by knee with him
on his throne of state In the audience
hall when the suitors came to plead
concerning the law.
And even his guest Prince Ivan was
heomB1aisant. standing behind Louis's
chair and smiling to himself.
Brother of mine" he would say. II
came to help you TO your wife. It is
your own affair how you take her and
what you do with her when you get
her. For me, as soon as ySl have her
safe within the summer palace, and
have given me, according to promise,
my hearts desire. your sister Mar
garet, so soon will depart for Mos
COW. My father, indeed, sends daily
posts praying my instant despatch, for
he only waits my return to launch
host upon his enemy the King of Pc
lognia."
And Prince Louis, reaching over
the arm OF his chair patted his
friends small sweet-scented hand,
thanked him for his most unselfish
and generous assistance.
Thus the Lacquer of Hohenstein at
tanned its object Price Louis had
not. 1t is true, stormed the heights of
Kernsberg as he had sworn to do.
He had, in fact, left behind him to
the traitors who delivered their Ouch
ess large portion of his stores and
munitions of war. Nevertheless, he
returned proud in Heart to his capital
city. For in the midst of his most
faithful body of cavalry rode the
young Duchess Joan. Princess of
CORTLAND. on a white Neapolitan
barb. with reins that jingled with sill
yer bells and rosettes of ribbon on /
the bosses of her harness.
No indignity had been offered to
her. Indeed. as great honor was done
her as was possible in the circum
stances Prince Louis had approached
and led her by the hand to the steed
which awaited her at the fords of the
ALA. The soldiers of CORTLAND ele-
waited their spears and the trumpets
brayed a salute. Then, without a
word spoken. her husband had bowed
and withdrawn as a gentleman should.
Prince Ivan then approached. and on
one knee begged the privilege of kiss
Ing her fair hand.
The captive Princess spoke not at
all. as was indeed natural and fitting.
woman conquered does not easily
forgive those who have humbled her
bride. She talked little even to Alt
3ikker. and then only apart. The
nearest guide, who had been CHI sen
because of his knowledge of German.
'ould not hear murmur. With
lowed head and eyes that dwelt
teadily on the undulating name of
Ter white barb. Joan swayed her
.raceful body and compressed her lips ,
Ike one captured but in no wise van
uished. And the soldiers of the army ,
I CORTLAND Chose of them who were :
whispered one to another, :
citing her demeanor. Our good
rince Is but at the beginning of his h
for. by Brunhild. did you :
yer see such wench? They say =
he can engage any two fencers of r
err army at one time, u
Her eye is like a rapier thrust" n
hispered another. "Just now I went I,
ear her to look. and she arched an
Tebrow at me. no more, and lo I h
ent cold at my marrow as II I felt o
e blue steel stand out at my back II
me-"
1T is the hunger and the anger that In
i've done it, said another; land, in
ed. small wonderl She looked not II
pale when saw her ride along y,
,urtland Street the day to the Don te
the day she was TO be married. Her b,
ce was like that of any saint in W
APPEL when the sun shines through VI
e stained glass in the western win
VS.. Then her eyes did not pierce cl
u through, but instead they shone sa
tn their own proper light and were tr
ry gracious" &C
"A strange wench. a most strange he
'nch." responded the first. so soon
change her mind" ca
Hal" laughed his companion, cit
doubt of that Besides, Is she not
princess? and wherefore should our
ince's wife not change her mind?"
they entered CORTLAND. and the all