The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-26

Sunlight illcl the room when
awoke. and my first thought was on
OF thankfumess. that no tragedy wa
TO be enacted IN the square that morn
ing. My next Thought was of Organ
That he had been arrested by vasca'
orders as I'M insult to me | had m
doubt. but | could see no way o
avenging the insult at present.
Fearing the priests warning II
mind went out little during tn,
next three days ! attended to m,
duties in the camp aud visited tn,
guardroom each morning. but did no
linger to gossip with any of my com
rades Il was ON the third day that
met Count Vasca. He approached m,
in the most friendly manner. "Yor
have my sympathy regarding the 9th
or night. Sir Vcrrall." he said. Most
of us know what II Is to be Temporal.
rily under cloud. You have heard
| doubtless that her highness Is waver.
ing with regard to the prisoners?'
81 hear little since ! am banished
from the court" I answered.
II thought Lady Aldrida might have
kept you informed of what was going
forward"
81 have not seen her since that
night. Sir vasca. Besides. is she not
under as heavy cloud as amT'
"The selfsame cloud, Sir verrall. but
II will pass You were unfortunate
enough to offend her highness 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 cause"
"As you will. | offered as friend"
That day Organ returned. and, feel
ing that | owed him some explanation
as TO why | had not used every en-
deavor to release him. told him of my
Punishment.
1.-THE prisoners may live. but they'll
be the death of us, Verrall, unless
you're careful. I wasn't brawling the
other night. For the life of me could
not make out why was arrested, but
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 as ref
uge." I suggested.
Aye. if we can get there. ask moth
ing better. But we've got to get there.
Nerrall."
That evening the princess sent for
me. had just concluded that my sus-
pense was not to he relieved that day
when one of the 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
l should have been quite unable to
retrace my steps.
Presently we stopped. apparently in
the middle of corridor.
"A moment, Sir Verrall. will in
luire her highness' pleasure"
He drew back a sliding door in the
wall, emf tered dimly lighted apart
ment and closed the door after him.
Only a minute or two elapsed before
the door was opened again. and the
man beckOned me.
| entered small anteroom almost
bare of furniture and dlmly lighted,
but | had no time to take particular
note of anything, for the guard i'm
drew aside the curtains
which hung over door at the opposite
end of the room. and stood in large
, !, N in of tha
princess.
She was half reclining upon couch,
md had she studied the pose she could
not have chosen one more attractive
Tasar was seated near her, and they |
we're alone. but il seemed TO me that |
others had been there recently, for the |
'ugs on two or three couches in the |
Dom We're askew, as though the Occu |
PANTS had risen hastily. | wondered |
who had been with the princess, for |
{ was evident that had been brought |
here secretly.
The princess moved slightly to indi-
ate that she was aware of my COM
ng, and, feeling rather insignificant
,efore this beautiful woman, | APP
'roached and fell on my knee before
Ter.
"You have angered me extremely,
'ir Verrall." she said, land | know
lot whether | have acted rightly in
ending for you now"
Il crave your pardon, your highness.
nd ask for your good will again"
"YoG have my pardon. My good will
ou must deserve"
"Your highness has only to COM
nand," l answered.
She bid me rise and motioned me to
e seated. l sat down little removed
rom her.
"As l have forgiven l will not
peak of the other night. In your coun-
ry courtesy may find different ex-
ression from that which II has here in
You are but a stranger
mong us and have therefore. per
nance, some excuse"
Pardon. your highness. but II may
lain any excuse let me claim the one
which prompted my hasty action"
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