Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
CHAPTER XIII.-Continued.

The campfire was pleasant to draw close
to. for the night was cold Ellerey lay in a
half reclining position, his feet stretched
toward the blaze; and at some little dis
lance on the opposite side the men We're
sitting in a circle playing cards, Gregosie
and Anton standing beside them, looking
on.
There, boy, what did I tell you?" he
heard Stefan say as he turned to Grigosie.
"A woman again plans me false. and it's
the queen of hearts too"
The boy laughed. Evidently he and Ste
fan had become fast friends during their
days ride together. 1t a merry
laugh. pleasant. Ellerey thought, after the
gruffer tones of the soldiers.
Presently the boy left Antons side and
threw himself down by the fire near Ell
lerey.
Are you tired Grigosie?"
"A little. Lately ! have not been used to
so many hours in the saddle. What point
do We make for tomorrow
The Drekner pass. Do you know it?''
Il was quite a youngster when l last
crossed IT," was the answer. There used
10 be a castle there. perched on the hill
side like eagles eyrle.'
so many years cannot have passed since
then that the castle should have crumbled
away" said Ellerey. with smile. Il ex-
pect 1t is still there"
You do not know the pass, them
NO"
Grgosie lapsed into silence and then af-
ter while he said suddenly: Some day
! hope to be an honored soldier like you
are, captain"
Wish better things for yourself Orig
oslo"
Are YOU not honored them
Enough to be given a dangerous post
And to receive good reward If
coed. The queen will load you with gifts
and, perhaps. greater happiness still. some
other woman will smile on you"
You begin to think of such things over
early Ellerey answered You'll have
your troubles soon enough that way. no
Already;. captain"
This is southern country. and we be-
gin early. Are you woman-hater. as
Stefan is? In the back of my mind there
is a reverence for women"
Keep II. lad. II you can: it may bring
you to much good. For my part. | hardly
know my position in the matter"
Would telling the tale TO me help your
Judgment inquired the lad
"A man does not speak of such thing.
often, Grigosie.'
''Ah. your love tale has advanced some
way. then. II was not a glance and q
passing word. and thorn left in In,
heart TO hurt terribly at times That wa!
my case"
There is woman l deeply respect ant
honor" said Ellerey ITO love her woulC
be much 10 my advantage"
why not, them asked the boy
Because Of a memory. the memory o.
another woman. With her 1t was pass
ing word and look: but they came TO IN,
when life at its darkness. and l hav,
never forgotten them. 1t was an early
morning in England. a morning that has
equal In the whole world full of sun
shine and breeze and perfume: and she
came into II suddenly and Unexpectedly
She would not choose to remember me Il
she thought such a memory fingered in my
heart. She was out of my reach even then
and in those days l was something more
than Captain OF Horse"
But after this enterprise you Will be
something more"
Il cannot become a prince. Grigose and
my lady OF the breezy morning was a
princess"
Really, is that your fancifu name
for herr
Really princess" Elierey answered 81
wonder why l should be telling this story
10 your
rs there not sympathy between all who
love- Grigosie answered. 1T is the one
common bond there is in the world. know
ing no difference OF creed or nationality"
For two days the little band journeyed in