The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-11-23


self Here ot last was 1mu.h.ug to
Doc dome !. was almost lIh' the odd
tort.ns days. boot now BOO more does.
u,fata cause.
SO one Zoo aiI Castle KuusDura was
To- know OF the departure of th.s cav
a'.lio The srarhaVb was appointed
fU command during Won Orsalns ab.
s"ur. Ton men only were Go ro. and
these picked and -lf'oI r.dyrs-cnpscn
because ot their powers OF silence
and because. being unmarried, they
had u1 wives Go worm secrets out Of
them
joan aud her chief captain rode on
ahead Won Or.r'u glaucIug kcyny
uhpn. im. and Joan riding free aud
careless. o.. Zoo old days when She over.
passed the hills TO drive prey from
90. lands OF her fathers enemies.
o. was grey morning when they
came 10 a Folihurds hut at the top
of the green valley Already they
had passed the bounds OF tlohcnstoin
by hall q dozen miles. The goathcrI
had led his light skipping train TO the
hills Tor the day. and the rude and
chaotic remains Of his breakfast woro
still on the table Boris and Jorlan
cleared these away aud. with the
trained alacrity Of seasoned men at
arms they placed before the party a
breakfast prepared with speed out OF
which they had brought with them
and those things which they had
found 10 their hPnd by foraginE In the
cottage Of the goathcrd-to-wit. sliced
meats tongue dried In the smoke.
bread Of fine wheat which Jorian had
carried all the way In a net at his sad.
die bow Boris had charge Of the
wine skins. and upon a shelf above
the door they found a great butter pot
full OF freshly made curded goats
milk very delicious both to taste and
smell.
or these things they ate and drank
largely. Joan and Won Orseln being to-
gcther at the upper end Of the table
Boris and Jorian had to MI with them.
though much agalnht their Wills. be.
Ing tsplto NJ their swoethcartsl more
accustomed to the company Of honest
men az arms than To the practice OF
dainty eating In ladies' society.
Soon Joan OF the Sword Hand rose
TO her feet, for the eXmen at arms
had few words 10 say.
let MS now mount and ride home.
ward she said. there are no enemy
to be found on this northerly road.
We shall be more fortunate upon
another occasion"
Then Werner Won orseln nerved
himself for a battle more serious
than any he had ever fought at the
elbow Of Henry the Lion OF Hohen.
/ stein.
MY lady" he said. standing up and
bowling graycly before hor you SEQ
here eleven men who love you far
above their lives, OF whom I am the
/ chief Two others also there are.
| who. though not Of our nation, are In
heart Joined 10 MS, especially In this
| thing that we have done with all
respect your IIighness cannot go
back We have come out. not to
| mako a reconnaissance, but TO put
| your Grace In q place Of safety an the
storm blows over
The Duchess had slowly risen 10
her feet, with her hand on the sword
which swung at her belt
You have suddenly gone mad, Wer.
/ ner'" she said, "lot MS have no more
OF this. bid you mount and ride.
Back to Kernsberg, | say! We are not
| such fools and traitors as 10 deliver
the maiden Castle, the Eagles Nest Of
| Hohensteln. into the hands Of our enc.
| mlcs7'
Nay" said Won Orseln, looking
steadily upon the ground, that will We
not do. Kcrnsborg is In good hands
and will fight brayely But we cannot
hold out with our few folk and scanty
provender against the Lacquer OF
thirty thousand, Nevertheless we will
not permit you 10 sacrifice yourself
for our sakes or for the sake OF the
I women and children Of the city"
Joan drew her sword
Werner Won Orseln, will you obey
me, or must ! slay you with my
hand?' she cried.
The chief captain yet further bowed
his head and abased his eyes.
I'VE have thought also Of this" he
made answer. Me you may XIII. but
these that are with me will defend
themselves though they will not
strike one they love more than their
lives. But man by man we have
sworn 10 do this thing Al all hazards
you must abide In our hands TN the
danger Is oyerpast For me Cthls he
added In a deeper tonel. ! am youi
immediate officer There Is none "a
come between Ms, II is your right IA
slay me II you Will Mine Is the re-
sponsibilIty for this deed though
the design was not mine. Here is my
sword. Stay your chief captain with
II II you viii. lie has faithfully
served your house for hye.and.thlrty
years. 'Tis perhaps time he rested
| now"
And with these words Werner Won
Orseln took his sword by the point
and offered the hllt TO his mistress.
Joan OF the Sword Hand shook with
mingled passion and helplossncss. aud
her eyes were dark and troubled.
Put mp your blade, she said, strll
ing the hllt with her hand. ~ you
have not deserved death, no more