The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-29
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She clasuod her hands going a step
or two nearer rnrIs ls 10 600 appeal
DO, Kind sirH shu said. have pity
on two poor girls who have no work
60 do. Think wc are orphans and far
from homo'"
Il will have ih.s oup.sho ls 60
merry" cried solemn Boris. selling
Anna Paprarhy.m about the waist.
And I this She prctyndcth mel.
ancholy yet has tricks like mon
key" said Jur.lu. quickly following
his example. The girls Tended them
Gallantly, yet as mayhlp they desired
their case was hopeless
In this prosperous estate was the
courtshlp OF Frinconil and Plasson-
bu'g when some instinct drew the
eyes of JofIBn tU the door ~ the
guardroom. which Anna had carefully
left open at her entrance. in order to
secure their retreat
The Duchess Joan stood there silent
and rSgardant
The next moment both the late en-
vOys OF plassUnburg we're saluting as
stinly as II they had still been mCnat'
arms. while Anna aud Martha, blush
ing dlyincly. were busy with their
ncodlework In the corner. as demuro
as cats caught slipping cream.
Joan looked at the four while with
out speaking.
Captains Boris and Jorlan," she
said stcrnly. "a messenger has come
from Prince Conrad to say that the
Muscoyltes press him hard. He asks
Tor instant achievements. There Ia
not a man az for duty within the city
save your command. VIII you take
hem TO the Princes assistance I'm.
modlately2 Werner Won Orscln fights
by his side. Maurice and my kerns'
oorgors arc already on their way"
My lady. It IL hcartbroaking, but
ge cannot" said Boris dolofully. "Our
lord Prince Hugo babe as keep the
sits an he should arriyc'"
"Cowardsl" cried Joan, u will 90
nysolf The eripplcs the halt, and
he blind shall follow me. Thora OF
Bornheim md these maidens there
hey shall follow me to the rescue OF
heir Prince"
And at this her voice broke and she
Iobbod out. "Cowards! cowards' COW
ards! God preserve me from coward
~ menl"
Boris looked at JorIan Jorian look
ed at Boris.
NO. madam" said Boris grayely
"your servants are no towards. II Il
true that we were commanded by oui
master to keep his Palace Guard with
In the city walls. and these must stay
But we two are In some sense still
Enjoys Extraordinary. and NOT strictly
n tho Princes Palace Guard. As En-
yoys. therefore. charged with a fret
commission In the interests OF peace
we c.n without wrongdolng accom-
pany you whittier you will. Eth
Jorlan?"
"Ay." quoth Jorlan; I'VE are at he
Hlghness's service tn ten o. th'
clock"
And why an tent" asked Joan
turning 10 30 out,
"Ohl" returned Jorlan. there Il
Eiardchnnglng and other matters q
see to. But there Is time for a wealth
OF hghting before ten. Lead on, ma
dam. We follow your Hlghnoss!"
II was a strange, uncouth band tina
loan had got together In a handful
of minutes In order TO accompany he
90 the field upon which, sullenly re
firing before the vastly more numer
Gus enemy. Conrad and his little arm!
stood at bay.
The two captains turned away Fl
disgust. They walked to and fro
little apart. and Boris, who loved al
animals. kicked a dog that came BIZ
way Boris was unhappy lie avoid
ed Jorlan's eye. Al last he broke out
I'VE cannot let our Lady Joan Sc
forth for field with such a following
Of mumpers and tun'barrels as these!
he said.
Boris conhded this. as II were, to IN
housetops Jorian apparently did no