The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-06
The Knight
of the
Silver Star

mo. Clinton. do not say that; but.
| surely, you may misjudge the count
! Since you are here the reason for this
/ expedition is gone. but your presence
l is reason enough why ! cannot re-
/ turn. There is no happiness behind
us. Only by conquest can hope TO
/ make the Drussenlanders respect you.
] Courage. my knight. The blood leaps
| too warmly through my veins for me
to fear. We shall not fail. In Yada-
sara did you End the key Of Drussen-
/ landT
mo"
1--WE may have to seek it together"
/ "Would that we could start the quest
tonight"
I'VE have not failed yet" she an
| swered 81 will send for Sir Walen at
/ once"
She gave her orders sharply. 1t was
wonderful how easily she became the
princess.
"If there is danger we will at least
be ready for it." she said.
Sir Walen came. and Jasar was also
| admitted to the conference at my sug-
| gestion.
You know what Sir verrall fears"
she said to Walen when be had named
the companies be could trust I'VE
think his anxiety for our safety out
runs his judgment. but If it is so it
is a fault well founded in loyalty. We
must be prepared. Sir Walen. you
I will at once see that these companies
are drawn together. They will form
one wing of our advancing army.
which you and Sir Verrall will COM
mand 1t will be for you to protect
our person See to our command at
once"
Sir Walen bowed and left the tent
"Jasar. send a messenger to the
count and bid him come to US. Stay.
Can he know that Sir Verrall has re-
turnedY'
mo. your highness."
'Then send to him. Say nothing Of
Sir Verrall."
what are you going to do?"I asked
when Jasar had left US.
81 am taking your advice and pre-
pairing for danger. Are you not salts
fied?'
sit would be well to treat the count
carefully"
81 wish to give him my instructions.
that is all You shall hear them. Go
in here
She lifted the canvas that covered
small apartment of the tent, and |
went in
You are not to show yourself Re
member. command" and then she
laughed. But | love too"
vasca came not too quickly upon his
bidding. and dra wing the canvas lit
tie aside, | could see him
"Sir Vasca. we like not the place of
this camp"
ut is we'll hidden from the enemy"
And too inclOsed for action should
the enemy find it," sic returned
promptly
"1 have already given my reasons
for choosing it.
And after thinking over them we
lind them bad ones. We have "A cunning
enemy 10 deal with When we march
we will change the disposal OF our
forces somew hat. else we may fall into
a trap in these woods which surround
US. You will place certain companies
in the center as main body and throw
out two wings TO protect US on either
hand. You will hold command of the
main body and place the knight you
deem most fitted in command of the
right wing. We have already instruct
ed Sir Walen TO gather certain com
panies 10 form the left wing
Il would that your highness had
first consulted with me"
I'VE have our own wishes TO consult.
count. Our presence here means that
we are in command"
who commands the left wing?" he
asked
"Sir Walen and Sir verrall-"
"Sir Verrall!"
did you not know he had returned
tonight? His knowledge will be of
great moment to us"
II was not told OF his coming His
escape makes this expedition useless.
your highness."
Before US lies the capital. count.
There is no turning back.
81 rejoice to hear you say that" he
answered.
The scoundrel! could well believe
him.
You understand how the troops will
mover"
He bowed.
Then strike the camp. II is 10 be
done silently. We march tonight
CHAPTER XIX.
Y1ITHIN two hours the camp
LII WV i rras sfr1rck The COMM End