The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-05

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n hear little stuce I am banlshed
from the conrt.' answered.
II thought Lady Aldrida might have
kept you informed OF what was going
forward
Il have not seen her since that
night, Sir Vasca. Besides. Is she not
under as heavy cloud as amp
1.-THE selfsame cloud, Sir Verrall, but
It will pass, You were unfortunate
enough TO offend her highncss some
what but have some power with
her, being her kinsman. and will
speak for you and for the lady"
'You are generous, count, but ]
would sooner, plead my own caiise."
"As you will. Offered as a friend
That day Organ returned, and, feel.
ling that owed him some explanation
as to why / had not used every en-
deayor 70 release him, / told him OF my
Punishment. s
"Thc prisoners mag live, but they'll
be the death OF us, yerrall. unless
you're careful, I wasn't hrawljng the
other iglit. Hnrztie life of mel could
not mike ont why / was arrested. hut
now it is all explained. Once you are
thoroughly out of favor we may as
well commit suicide to prevent a worse
end"
There Is always Yadasara MS ref.
uge, = j suggested
AYE, IL we can get there, ask moth
ing better, But we've got to get there,
Yerrall.,,
That evening the nrincess sent for
me. 1had gust concluded that my sus-
pense was d TO be relieved that day
when one ofthe princess guard came.
Her highness' orders, and will you
follow me, Sir Verrall?"
We crossed the great hall. which
was in darkness, and went along many
corridors with many turnings, so that
should have been quite unable to
retrace my steps.
Presently we stopped, apparently in
the middle OF q corridor.
"a moment, Sit Eerrall. / viii in
quire her highness' pleasure"
he drew back Sliding door in the
wall, entered a dimly lignted apart
ment and closed the door after him.
Only minute or two elapsed before
the door was opened again, and the
man beckoned me.
I.sentered small anteroom almost
bare of furniture and dlmly lighted,
but 1 had mo time to take particular
note ef Fansthing, for the guard i'm
medlateIy drew aside the curtains
which hung over a door at the opposite
end Of the room, and stood ina large
apartment and in the presence Of the
princess.
She was: half reclining upon n couch,
and had she studied the pose she could
not have chosen one more attractive,
Jasar was seated near her, and they
We're alone, but it seemed to me that
others had been there recently, for the
rugs on two or three couches in the
room were askew, us though the Occu.
pants had risen hastily. wondered
who had been with the princess, FOR
1t WAS evident that had been brought
there secretly.
The princess moved slightly to indi-
cate that she was aware Of my COM
ing, and, feeling rather Insignificant
before this beautiful woman, ap-
preached and fell on my knee before
her
"You have angered me extremely,
Sir velTaII," she said, "and l know
not whether ] have acted rightly III
sending for you now"
II crave your pardon, your highness,
and ask for your good will again"
You have my pardon. My good will
you must deserve"
Your htghness has only to com.
mand," I answered.
She bid me rise and motioned me to
be seated. sat down little removed
from her.
las have forgiven will not
speak Of tho other night In your coun.
try courtesy may find different ex-
preston from that which 1t hns here in
Drusl enland. You are but Il stranger
among us and have therefore, per-
chance, some excuse"
Pardon. your hlgnneSs. but II may
claim any excuse let me claim the one
which prompted my hasty action"
"And that:'
"Your highness expressed doubt
of my loyalty Your words cut so deep.
" that acted rashly."
'You acted rashly indeed, but that IL
forgiven. We will speak no more of IT.
The prisoners YOU pleaded for have not
yet been PIT TO death. Thus far you
have persuaded nc yet know not
how to act. As princess. MS the right.
ful sovereign OF DIussenland. l can
only administer the law; as a woman
l can hate the law and this. which de-
mands the sacrifice OF prisoners, Is
most hateful cruel and unjust. 1t
wanted no stranger knight to tell me
this
II have made my petition; will
urge you no more" answered.
''IlegrettiItg that you have urged so
much?" she asked.