The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-02-19

concerning the law.
And even his guest Prince Ivan was
complaisant, standing behind Louis's
chair and smiling to himself.
Brother of mine," he would say, ct
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 you have her
safe within the summer palace, and |
have given me, according to promise, |
my hearts desire, your sister Mar |
garet, so soon will I depart for Mos |
cow. My father, indeed, sends daily |
posts praying my instant despatch, for |
he only waits my return to launch a
host upon his enemy the King of Po-
lognia."
And Prince Louis, reaching over
the arm of his chair, patted his
friends small. sweet-scented hand,
thanked him for his most unselfsh
and generous assistance.
Thus the Lacquer of Hohenstein at
tanned It's object. Price Louis had
not, it 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
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 Neapolitar
barb, with reins that jingled with sill
yer bells and rosettes of ribbon on
the bosses Of her harness.
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 e1e-
waited their spears and the trumpets
brayed a salute. Then, without
word spoken. her husband had bowed
and withdrawn as 4 gentleman should.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.
A woman conquered does not easily
forgive those who have humbled her
pride. She talked little even to Alt
Picker, and then only apart. The
nearest guide, who had been chosen
because of his knowledge of German.
could not hear murmur. With
/ bowed head and eyes that dwelt
| steadily on the undulating name of
| her white barb. Joan swayed her
| graceful body and compressed her lips
| like one captured but in no wise van
/ quished And the soldiers of the army
of CORTLAND Chose of them who were
married) whispered one to another
noting her demeanor, Our good
Prince is but at the beginning of his
| troubles: for, by Brunhild. did you
ever see such a wench? They say
she can engage any two fencers OF
her army at one time!
"Her eye is like a rapier thrust, >
whispered another. Just now I went
| near her to look, and she arched an
eyebrow at me, no more, and 10!
went cold at my marrow as if 1 felt
the blue steel stand out at my back
bone"
cit is the hunger and the anger thai
have done it," said another; land, in
deed. small wonderi She looked no
so pale when I saw her ride alons
CORTLAND Street the day to the Dor
the day she was to be married He
face was like that of any saint il
chapel when the sun shines through
the stained glass in the western win
| dows. Then her eyes did not pierce
you through, but instead they shon,
with their own proper light and wer,
very gracious"
"a strange wench, a most strang,
wench," responded the first, so sool
to change her mind"
HAL" laughed his companion, "lit
tie doubt of that Besides, is she no
a princess? and wherefore should on
Princes wife not change her mind?
They entered CORTLAND. and tn,
flags few gaily as on the day of wed
ding. The drums beat, and the popu
lace drank from spigots that foamet
red wine. Then the Prince Loui
came, with hat in hand, and begge,
that the Princess Joan would era
ciously allow him to ride beside he
through the streets. He spoke re
spectfully, and Joan could only bov
her head in acquiescence.
Thus they came to the courtyard o
the palace, the PEOPLE shouting be
hind them. There. on the steps
gowned in white and gold, with bar
head overrun with ringlets. stood tn
Princess Margaret among her women
And at sight of her the heart of tn
false princess gave a mighty bound
as Joan OF the Sword Hand drew he
hood closer about her face and trie
to remember in what fashion a lad
dismounted from her horse.
my lady" said Prince Louis, stant
ing hat in hand before her barb,
commit you to the care of my sister
the Princess Margaret, knowing tn
ancient friendship that there Is b,
! tween you. She will speak for mt
knowing all my will. and being ais
herself shortly contracted in marriag
J to my good friend, Prince Ivan {