Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-24


avengs ht1ni God hears ner'
and l went back to the king. found
him terribly exhausted. She was there,
sitting by him and whispering to him
now and then. She seemed calm. Pres
emily Lukovitch came back. The Ter
kovitches and the German man came
too. They all came in-the king would
not hear my objections-and with them
came priest. And then and there the
king married her! She spoke to no.
body except to me before the service
began. and then she only said, Mon
seigneur wishes It, l waited till the
service was done. but could hear no
more. went outside while they
shrived him. but was called back hur-
riedly. Then the end came very soon
In less than half an hour. He sent ev-
erybody away except her and me, and
when had done all that was possible
went as far on az could into the
corner OF the room. came back at a
call from her just before he died. The
man was looking extraordinarily hap
py, .Dunstanbury."7al %e7~J 4seaA tsa
They were marriedl"
= "Oh, yes. It's all right suppose
not that 1t seems to matter much now,
does IT. Put ON your coat and come to
the window. You'll see a sight you'll
remember 4 think. a.
] Together they went to the window.
The sun, had risen from behind the
mountains and flooded the city with
light The morning air was crisp and
fragrant The market place was throng-
ed with people-men In line In front,
women. girls and boys in a mass be-
hind. They were all absolutely quiet
and silent Opposite where they were
was raised pla form Of wood. reached
by steps from the ground. 1t was q
rostrum for the use of those who sold
goods by auction In the market, A
board on trestles had been laid ON this,
and on the board was stretched the
body of the king. At his feet stood
Lukovitch. Behind were Max yon
Hollbrandt. Zerkovitch and Marie. At
the kings head stood Sophy. and Peter
-Vassip knelt on the ground beside her.
She stood like a statue. white and still,
but Dunstanbury could see the red star
glowing 3Asff - asaGHas 80
Lukovitch seemed to have been speak
Ing, although the sound of his voice
had not reached them through the
closed window Of the topmost room in
the Inn. He spoke again now--not loud,
~. but ina very clear voice.
! 1.-THE king lies dead through treach.
cry" he said. I'm Slavna the German
woman rules and her son and the men
who killed the king. VIII you have
them to rule over you. men Of Vol
seni?" -.l ga arf ~
"a A shout Of moi! rang out followed
again by absolute silence. Lukovitch
drew the curved sword that he wore
and raised II in the air. All the armed
men followed his example. The rest,
with the women and young people,
raised their right hands,. 1t was their
custom in calling Heaven to witness.
"God hears us!" said Lukovitch. and
all the people repeated the words after
him.
Dunstanbury whispered to Basil, "Do
they mean to fght?" An eagerness
stirred In his voice. },@
listen! He's speaking again."
"Whom. then. will you have for your
king. men of volseniT' asked Luko-
witch. There is one on whose finger
tho king has put the silver ring Of the
bailins OF Volseni With his own hand
he set ID there before he died-he sat
1t there when be made her his queen.
as you have heard. win you have the,
bailiff Of volseni for your kingr
:, 4 crest shout Of "Yesv' answered
him. ,si51aSs' 9'aT@ e}d
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