The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-02-08
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anu opened MS palms ufpItfhIluElN
Madam be- said ~ shall be- salts
fed with tvaiu.ur your bodies In
holy Russia We are plain men. We
have q saying. 40 one hath ever seen
soul Let the body content you
when This gentleman ls-what shall
make him he D. welcome to any com
munion of spirits 10 which ho can a..
tain with you ! promise you that. d"
Ear a. he Is concerned. you shall nnl
me neither eNlgent lover nor jealou.
husband"
And the Prince OF Muscovy laughed
loud and long hut Prince Louis did
not laugh Ills eyes glared upon the
prisoner like those Of a wild beast
caught IN a corner when IL wishes To
Zee but cannot
lie shall dle-this day shall be HE
last ! swear t." he cried He hath
Knocked me. aud will slay him with
my hand"
lie drew the dagger from his belt
But In the center OF the hall N,
Sparhnvk stood 80 still and quiet that
Prince Louis hosltated Ivan laid a
soft hand upon his wrist and as gently
| drew the dagger out Of his grasp.
Nay. my Prince. he will give him
a vorthier passing than that SO no
bile a knlghtcrrnnt must die no com
mon death What say you to the
Ukraine Cross. the Cross Of stecds?
| have here four horses all wild from
the steppcs This squire Of danes.
/ this woman.mummor. hath, as now We
know four several limbs. by strange
coincidence have wild horse for
each OF these. Let limbs and steeds
be severally attached, my CossaclSs
know how Upon each flank let the
lash be laid-nnd-wcll. the Princess
Margaret Is welcome to her licgo lords
soul. warrant she will not desire his
body any more
At this Margaret tottered. her knees
giving way beneath her. 80 that her
guards stood nearer to catch her II
she should fall
"Lous-my brother" she cried, do
not listen 10 the monster XIII my
husband II you wlll-because love
him. But DO not torture him By tho
last words Of our mother. by the
memory Of our father. by your faith
In the Most Pitm Son Of God. /
charge you-do not this dcvllry"
Prince Ivan did not give Louis OF
CORTLAND time TO reply TO his sisters
appeal
THE most noble Princess mistakes. ("
he murmured suavely. Death by
the Cross OF Stceds ia no torture. II
Is the easiest OF death. I have Wit.
messed Il often. In my country II IL
reserved for the greatest and most dis
tinauiah.d. No common f.i,sl dies ~
The Cross OF Steeds. but m0n who's,
pride Il IL TO die greatly We vii
show you tomorrow on the plalr
across the river that I speak the truth
II Is a noble sight and all Courtlnnt
shall be there What say you. Louis
Shall this sprlngald seat himself Ia
your prinoely chair. or-shall We try
the Cross ~ the Ukralno?"
Have Il your own way. Prime,
fvan'" said Louis. and went out with
out another word The Muscovltt
stood a moment looking from Maurice
to Margaret and back again. He
was smiling his lnscrutable Oriental
smile
? 'Let the Princess pass" he cried
The guards dropped their swords "a
their sides
Instantly the Princess Margaret rar
, forward with eager appeal on her face
She dropped on her knees before the
} Prince OF Muscoyy and clasped hel
! hands In duplication
+ prince Ivan" she said. II pray yot
/ for the love OF God to spare him. e
lot him go. ! promise never TO Sc,
. him more will 40 to a nunnery.
will look no more upon the face o
| day"
That, above all thinrs. cannot al
low" said the Prince. so fair fac,
must see many suns-soon, trust, II
Moscow and by my side"
Margaret" said the Sparhawk, II
Is useless TO plead. Do not abase your
self In the presence Of our enemy. 70,
cannot touch a mans heart when hi
breast covers a stone. Bid me good
by and be brave, The time will no
be long"
Like a child after It's bedside praye
she lifted up her face to be kissed.
Goodnight. Maurice" she said
simply Wait for me; shall not b,
long afterl"
She laid her brow moment on hi
breast. Then she lifted her head an
walked slowly and proudly out OF tn
hall The guard fell In behind hei
and Maurice Won Lynar was left alon
with the Prince Of Muscoyy
As the door closed upon the Prir
cess a sudden devllish grlmace OF fur
distorted the countenance Of IN
Prince Ivan. Hitherto he had bee
studlously and even caressingly ooul
/ teous But now he strobe swiftly u
to his captive and smote him acros
g the mouth with the back of his gaun
leted hand.
g That" he said furiously, that 70
e the lips which have kissed hers. T,
morrow will pay the rest OF my deb
e Yes, | will pay Il 9Th usury Their,
y to-"
e A thin thread OF scarlet Shove
y upon the white OF Maurice Won Lynar
}. chin and trlokled slowly downward