The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-22
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CHAPTER xNIR.-continued.
Madam said Werner. with dignity.
go to kcrus~-s you must The en-.
envy Is near TO the city. and your High.
nes' might fall into their hands"
You have heard what have said''
Joun tapped the oaken floor with her
foot.
But madam. let me beseceh
ysu-"
Joan turned from her chief captain
impationtly and walked toward the
door Of her private apartments wer.
ner followed his mistress, with his
hands little outstrctchcd and a look
OF eager entrcaty on his face.
MY lady" he said. thirty years I
was the far'ml servant Of your
father--tou | have served you BY
the memory Of those years, u have
served you faithfully"
My father taught YOU little, n
after thirty years YOU have not learn.
ed TO obey Go TO your post"
Werner Won Orseln drew himself mp
and salutcd Then he wheeled about
and clanked out without adding a word
more
For n moment after the door closed
upon the men. Joan and Margaret
stood In silence regarding each other
Suddenly Margaret ran impulsiycly
20 Joan. clasplng her about the neck.
81 know" she said looking up into
her face.
with a great leap the blood dow TO
Joan's neck and brow, then as slowly
faded away. leaving her paler than be-
fore
what do you know" she faltorod.
and she feared. yet desired to hear.
THAT you love Conrad" said Mar
garet, very low. Joan, | am so glad
80 gladl"
Margaret. am shamcd for ever
Il ia SIM" whispered Joan with her
arms about her friend
Joan. you will yet be happy"
The Duchess shook her head.
at were best for us both that |
should dic-that IS what I pray for"
MAY heaven avert this thing-you
know not what you say"
And the two women went into the
attirlug room with arms still locked
about each others waists, And as
often az their eyes encountered they
fingered a little as n tasting the now
knowledge which they had In common.
Then those Of Joan Of the Sword Hand
were ayerted. and she blushed.
II was night In the city OF CORTLAND,
and time OF great fear. Ever and
anon from the cast. where were the
camps OF the opposed forces. there
came n sound. heavy and sonorous,
like distant thunder. Whercat the
frlghted wives OF the burghers OF
CORTLAND said. 81 wonder what moth
cr's son lies a.dylng now. Hearken to
the talking OF Great Peg, the Mar
grafs cannonl"
At the western or Brandonburg gate
there was yet greater fear. For the
news had spread athwart the city that
a great body OF horsemon had paused
In front Of H. and were being held In
parley by the guard on duty, an the
Lady Joan, Governor Of the city, should
be made aware.
The Governor OF the city, reused
from a rare slumber. loaped on her
horse and went Gathering with an
escort through the unsleeping streets,
Looking out, Joan could see a dark
mass OF horsemen. while above them
glinted In the pale starlight forest OF
spearheads.
whence come you, strangors?'
cried Joan,
From Plassenburg we are'" came
back the answer.
who leads your"
Captains Boris and Jorlan, officers
OF the Princes bodyguard."
Let Captains Boris and Jorian ap'
proach and deliver their message"
with whom are we In speech7''