Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-13
CONTINUED from yesterday

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NAY. but three days is a long time.
Much may happen In it,
II had almost hoped that much
might happen" answered softly.
She looked at me. and then her eyes
fell. l have ever understood that it is
4 good sign with women.
"You led me to hope so when we
parted last night" l said. II made a
confession which I shall never make
to any other woman. grant 1t might
have angered you. yet it seemed not to
do So
Indeed. | was not angry"
"And now?"
~Now think only of your safety.
though l doubt whether you are not
going to greater danger in Yadasara.
But three days give opportunity to
your enemies. They could watch for
you. You must not wait. You must
20 tonight. Within your prison"-and
she pointed to the room where ! had
been nursed SO tenderly-'you will
find a peasants dress. Your man
Organ says that so it will be safest
for you to 60. and l trust his wit.
Jasar, send one Of the guards to at
tend the knight. Return quickly, Sir
Verrall. for midnight will not be long
In coming
I was not long In returning to her
dressed in my peasants garb, but l
retained my sword. Jasar did not
come back to the princess with me.
The priest had quick understanding.
for which was duly thankful.
'Sit by me-" she said. II would not
let you 90 If there were any other
way. But there Is none, for the door
which leads to the world beyond Is
q secret one."
"But If 1 find the key?"
III it is the only way open, r.
"YesY
you may ask me again If will
come"
BE sure 1 shall not return to that
other world alone"
She let her hand rest lightly on my
arm. but fancied there was soft
caress in It.
"And be sure l shall think we'll be
fore I answer. All. no, do not speak:
words will not convince me. I have
had leisure to note how much value
there is In words"
you are thinking Of the Lady A.
drida?"
She smiled.
"Perhaps. Is 1t strange, since you
loved her frst7"
II never loved her. It was your
treatment Of me that made me seem
b. Your cold reception stung me, al
though I had no right to expect any
other, and when man loves he grows
Desperate. You cared nothing for me-
and, fool that l was, l tried to make
you believe that I cared nothing for
you"
"And, in truth, you succeeded"
why did you receive me 30 coldly2
I looked for gladness in your eyes after
tho tournament"
II had a secret to keep"
Even then1'' I asked
The princess could have smiled; the
woman dared not ! was afraid Of
you, Of myself, Of all the world"
do you still doubt mel"
Il am waiting to be convinced"
Lady Aldrida came to me after the
council and accused me Of being false,"'
I said. "She spoke most bitterly"
"And you soothed herr
II fear not. I told her that imagina.
tion had played too great q part with
her and that I had said no more to
her than many others had done and
will do again to 30 pretty lady,.
And she left you amicablyr
"No-vowing vengeance"
The princess started.
"She cannot harm me-" I said. TO
day has proved my friends, and they
have sworn to protect your highness."
II have no fear. What do you fear
for mel"
because love you fear all things.
Do you know that 1t Is whispered In
the city that l seek to become king
in Drussenland?"'
"Who whispers it,"
II know not who started It, but
heard 1t when l 6rst entered the hall
today. and Lady Aldrida had heard
It, for she said prying eyes might look
into even the princess garden"
She turned sharply "a If expecting to
ind that we were being watched now.
1T Is well that you 60 tonight" she
said suddenly.
you regret what you said last
night2'' I asked "Perhaps. for your
sake. It would be we'll II I did not r.
turn"
II do not regret. l havs said you
must return"
could not answer her, for Jasar
entered.
IAN IL in readiness. your highness."
I'VE will come. Leave u q mo-
ment You will depart BY a secret
way. Sir verrall. BY a door which
opens into the woods that touch the
outer walls. The woods lie along the
spur Of the hill, 80 that you will pass
the camp unnoticed Two good horses
await you. and for the rest your Wit