The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-19
Copyright, 1907, by R. F. Fenno & Co.

Copyright, 1907, by R. F. Fenno & Co.
be hard task Them she Whispered.
And then she stood up suddenly.
! "There is music i'm the lower room.
Ny feet long to dance. since my heart
is light. VIII you take meY'
believe I would have married her
there and then had she asked. so great
a fool was I.
The Lady Aldrida danced gracefully,
| and | do not think l disgraced her as
| 4 partner. | did my best to please.
for | was glad to lead her through the
dance.
The dance over, l pledged her in
wine, sealing. as it were, the words
had spoken, and she blushed a sweet
acceptance of my homage.
HAS never Vasca pledged you SOP"
asked.
Il hope not or yours would be a
false pledge, seeing that he seeks my
company no longer"
Truly fool to forsake such ia
vors"
Yet he does so for the favors of
princess" she said in a low voice.
''Tell me, not as you see with a lovers
eyes, but critically-on your honor,
criticaIly-am not IS fair as shey"
Nay, mistress, YOU judge yourself
but harshly," | answered promptly.
Perhaps for this reason | began to
hear what others around us were talk
ing of. Until now | had been deaf to
all save Lady Aldrida.
Tomorrow in the market place."
were the first words | caught. They
were uttered by a man seated little
space from us, spoken to his compan-
ion, Il woman, and | could well guess
Of what he spoke.
Tomorrow" she said. rs it not
cruel law"
Cruel? Yes, but necessity is often
cruel" her companion answered. ITO
let them go would be madness; to
spare them would be to gather enc
mics within our walls. Speak no more
of them. They are not worth the eXer-
else of your sweet lips
Pardon me, Sir Knight" l said,
turning to him. rs it of the prison
ers you speak,
Yes, Sir Verrall. They die tomor-
row."
prisoners of war always die on the
morrow" said Lady Aldrida. What
are they to us?'
at is a barbarous custom-disgrace-
full to brave men,"
"Stil it is the law"
Then there should be no such law"
She shrugged her pretty shoulders.
"What would you, Sir Verrall?" she
asked, rising with some excitement.
81 would do something for these
same prisoners of ours"
'Tonight?'
surely, since they die tomorrow"
She looked straight into my eyes.
What she saw there | do not know.
but she put her hand in mine sud
denly.
II will do what you will"
"Then let us to the princess"
Blame me not If we fail" she said.
at present"
81 have an argument to make her
attentive to a petition" l answered.
"A dangerous one to use perchance.
but this is no time to count the cost"
Count Vasca was still with the prin-
cess, and Jasar stood close beside her
chair. AS we approached l saw Tat
we had come at an inopportune time.
Vasca's brow was clOuded. That
did not fear. But the princess was
evidently angered.
"You come too late to give US coun-
sci, Sir Verrall," she said angrily.
'Think you there is nothing besides
feasting to be doneT'
"Your highness must pardon me, but
/ thought tonight was given TO feast
ing. The noisy town bid me think SO.
and
us IL aught TO me what the rabble
Of the town doT" she interrupted.
And here We're dancing aud making
merry. Your highness did not call me
90 counsel"
at seems, Sir Verrall, that you please
yourself and come when do not call"
ITO ask favor. princess"
"Favors are easily asked" she re-
turned in tone that showed she was
prepared 10 refuse me.
at is favor, yet not for myself"
"For the Lady Aldrida, doubtless.
since she comes with you. You chose
a fitting knight 10 do your wishes.