The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1907-03-16
S.RCROCF[ETT. /fu15sx. AZ Tie Rsuolnsci

n xxvIlI.-Continued.

CHAPTER xxvIlI.-continued.
How could he" demanded Joan,
the soldiers daughter, sharply. "he
was on duty"
Well" answered Margaret, still re.
sentful and unconsoled, "he would not
nave done that before we were mar
ried! And 1t is only the first day we
have been together, too, since
since"
And she buried her head in her ker.
chief.
Then came a knocking at the door.
"Enter!" cried Joan imperiously, yet
not little glad of the interruption.
Werner Won Orseln stood in the por.
tai. MY lady" he said. will you bid
the Count Won I.oen leave his work
and take some rest and sustenauce.
He thinks of nothing but his drill"
oh, yes, he does" cried the prin-
cess Margaret; how dare you say It.,
fellow He thinks of me, Why, even
now"
She looked once more out of the
window, a smile upon her face In
stantly she drew in her head again
and sprang to her feet.
"Oh, he is gone! ! cannot see him
anywhere" she cried. "and never SO
much as heard them go! Joan. am
going to find him. He should not have
gone away without bidding me good.
bye! 1t was cruel"
She flashed ont of the room, and
without waiting for firing maid or GOV.
erture, she ran downstairs, dressed as
she was in her light summer attire
Joan stood moment silent, looking
after her with eyes in which flashed a
tender light Werner Won Orseln
smiled broadly The dry smile Of an
ancient war captain who puts no
bounds to the vagaries of women. It
was an experienced smile.
IT'S well for Kcrnsberg, my lady"
said Werner grlmly, that you are not
the Princess Margaret"
And Why" said Joan little
haughtily, For she did not like Con.
RAIDS sister 10 be treated lightly even
by her chief captain.
"Ah, love. love-" said Werner. nod.
ding his head sentcntiously. ut Is
well that ever trained You up to care
for none of these things. Teach a maid
TO fence, and her honor needs no cham.
plon. Give her sword.cunning and you
keep her from making fool of her.
self about the first man who crosses
her path. Strengthen her wrist. teach
her 10 lunge and parry, and you
strengthen her head. But you do
credit 10 your Instructor You have
never troubled about the follies of
love. Therefore are ye Joan OF the
Sword Hand"
Joan sighed another sigh. very soft.
ly this time. and her eyes. being turned
away from Won Orseln, were soft and
indefinitely hazy
Yes" she answered. II am Joan of
the Sword Hand and never think of
these thingsl"
Won Orseln saluted. with a face OK.
prcssionless as stone. He marched
TO the door, turned a third time and
saluted and with heavy footsteps de.
scended the stairs.
~ the outer door Prince Conrad was
dismounting. The two men saluted
each Other.
rs tho Duchess Joan withIn?" said
Conrad. concoaling his eagerness I'm.
der the hautour natural to prince.
II have just left herr" answered the
chief captain.
Without word Conrad sprang up
the steps three at time. Werner
turned about and watched the young
mans firm, 1.-THE figure TIL It had dis.
appeared.
Faith Of Saint Anthony" he mur.
INJURED u am right glad our lady cares
not for love. II she did, and II you
had not been priest-well, there
might have been trouble"