The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-18

We waited in silence until II was
time to go. aud In silence we rode TO
the camp.
Plentiful as the accommodation In
the lists had seemed to me. 1t was evi.
IDENTIFY not too much Every seat, cv-
cry point of vantage. had been taken,
There were two entrances reserved for
the knights who were to take part in
the days proceedings, facing each 9TH
or and shut or from the arena by
barrier which was only opened 60 let
knight pass in TO combat
On one side of the lists was gallery.
in which Were the marshal and his
heralds. and opposite similar gallery,
where Princess Daria sat with her ret.
inue. My eyes were rivcted on this
gallery, but I could not tell whether
she had noticed me or whether she
looked anxious or Indifferent
"Your time approaches. Nerrall"
said Organ, looking to the harness Of
my horse.
The trumpcts sounded. and a roar
| Of welcome came from thousand
throats. Other rombats had excited,
but my entrance horaldcd the perform
| ance which had brought this crowd to.
! gcthcr As rode past the gallery the
marshal aud his attendants rose 20
! give me courteous welcome. So had
they risen TO each knight us he en-.
tered the lists, but there was keener
criticism in their eyes as they rose to
me. Some friends | had among them,
! Il ha
divided friends from foes by the eN-
preston on their faces. | kept my
horse well in hand. | had no desire
now to show OF gallantly The bust
ness before rue was too serious and
might all too soon give the lie to my
warlike appearance. Slowly ! walked
the horse round the lists until | was
opposite the gallery in which Princess
Daria sat.
The princess rose, and ! salutcd her
gravely. wondering If at that moment
the same thought ran through both our
brains-thc thought of the handker-
chief which she had given and which
even then was lying close to my heart.
Then | rode back and stood beneath
the marshal's gallery
"HeraldS, sound the challenge of the
Knight of the silver star once" he
cried.
The trumpets' music filed the air.
and before the echoes had died among
the hills the BARRIER at the opposite
side of the lists to which had enter.
ed was thrown open. and Count Vasca
rode into the arena
81 accept the challenge" he cried,
and then, approaching me. he said In
a lower voice: mo love creeps into
our combat, Sir VERBAL. You have
wilcd. that it shall be for honor"
For honor, Count Vasca, and for
love, too, If you WILL answered de
family.
$50 soon n different talel Danger
gives increasing beauty to a fair face
likely to he lost"
at is rather to challenge you tC
your best You harp on love so con
stantly perchancc honor Is not enough
to strengthen your arm against me.
a hiss Of rage was his only answer
"TO achievement. Knights cried III,
herald Sound trumpcts"
As the blast rang ont | turned my
horse. and the next moment the coun
and | We're rushing madlY at each 9th
or. In that instant my mind was .
blank. Action had driven out ever
the thought of fear. We met Hi
lance shivered against my shield. ;
blow which shook me. but did no
make me reel In the saddle, Either
| Al, hn al Ia
blow, for my lance only glanced ulor'
his urmOr. and ! continued my rus!
toward the opposite side Of the lists
" Perhaps there was some surprise tha
was still In the saddle, II satiSfac
ton that the combat was not 10 he {
y che sided affair. that If not all | claim
ed to he | was M least no craven car
Q pet knight At any rate, n cheer ran:
o out. aud felt encouraged.
: Turning. ! saw that the count haC
4 been supplied with another lance ant
was ready to charge again. There wa'
=, moments pause; then the trumpet'
sounded and once more we rushed
a.. upon each other. The spirit Of battl,
-, was upon me. | had more confidence
:. and I dug the spurs into my horse
leaning forward to the charge.
hardly knew what had happened
;, brought as was to sudden standstil
by blow which seemed to strike mi
,. full in the body. I reeled backward
= but my horse, being thrown upon hi
i launches, saved me, and with
mighty effort | succeeded In keepin,
n my seat. As my horse struggled up
e rcgained my full consciousness, TO fine
8 Nasca's' horse also struggling to hi
" feet, his rider still in the saddle, an'
to see that both our lances were bro
! ken short to the handle, My blow hat
II been as fierce as his. Victory wa
: with neither Of US yet
A great roar of applause aros
" around us as we passed to oppCslt
sides of the lists.
Both of MS had 10 he given "A fires