The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-10

"That we know. Sir vasca." said the
princess. looking fixedly ut him.
She did not take her eyes from him
while he spoke. Perhaps he saw dis
trust in them. for. after beginning so
humbly. he went on bitterly enough:
1.-THE priest has spoken Of the laws,
With them I have nothing to do. but.
since the priests and have been of
ten at variance, In that we are agreed
in this matter proves the Justice OF
our complaint The knight was to ac-
complish two things with which / am
concerned-to place your highness on
the throne in Yadasara aud to end a
treasure that should bring plenty to
our land. blame not that these
things are not yet accomplished, but
that nothing has been done We are
at present a divided country. and
whichever side finds the treasure wins
also the throne in Yadasara These
foreign dogs the king has brought Into
this land would leave him tomorrow
were they paid for doing so. and there
are hundreds Of men in this city who
would march to Yadasara tomorrow
were the treasure in the kings hands.
The time is ripe to win or to lose. for
success or rebellion. They expected
much of Sir verrall's coming. They
believe they are doomed to disappoint-
ment, therefore they cry out. Though.
as q true Drussenlander, have no
pity for those who attacked the knight
when he stood your highness' senti-
mel, still affirm that he has only him
S7self to blame. II he Is the expected
knight let him fulfill his mission: IL
not let him answer for the lie which
made US give him welcome"
A murmur of appreciation sounded
through the hall Then all eyes turn,
ed toward me. l found courage In
the look that was in the princess eyes
as she turned to me.
az am accused of breaking law or
Of causing your highness to break It"
said. ut is true. That succeeded. ?
though with difficulty. as you, who
heard me make my petition, know
well, Is the greatest good have nc
complished since have been in Drus-
senland. will tell you why, Your
priest said If he had judged amlss
should have power to increase his
wisdom. That power ! have, wish
him power to understand. and not
only the priest. but all you who hear
me. From whence came you do not
know. You hive a legend which you
ook to be fulfilled. and at my coming
YOU welcomed me. Think you fulfill
ment comes exactly as men expect?
The priests have wisdom, and they
lrophesy, but l came into Drussen.
land from a more enlightened country.
where the wisdom of your priests
would be but as the idle prattling of
child. This law Of yours that pris.
'ners of war shall be slain was
framed when men knew little of him
hey worshiped. This he bids me tell
you-that to kill men as you would
Kill your prisoners is murder. In that
he priests prophecy disnster to this
land because that law is broken they
err most grievously. prophesy peace
for this land IL you let mercy rule you
rather than vengeance l fear moth
Ing of what you can do to me. Death!
What is it? A moment in time that
sends me to life Of rest. But have
mission, as every true man has, and
Il in living cannot fulfill It It shall
De fulfilled in dying. That is my an.
Swer to your priests. They err from
ignorance. have been given power
to speak wisdom to them. Let them
beware how they shut their ears to
the voice that speaks the truth.
Count vasca's accusation is of
different kind. have not yet placed
your princess on the throne in Yada.
sara. have not yet found the treas.
ure hidden in this land. But he has
made graver accusation, not against
me. but against you. What men are
they who hold loyalty so lightly. who
care so little who reigns over them,
who grumble so loudly and who
would so readily march to Yadasara
to fight against her hIghnesse Who
are they? Speak! In her highuess
name, promise pardon to any man
who confesses to disloyalty. No an.
'wer2 What! Are we 50 strangely
divided that in this hall only loyal
subjects find place? Are nil the
murmurers Tithout: Remeni,.r. the
count accused you. not l. have
fought beside some Of you have
witnessed muny Of you do Eullantly.
l have more faith in you than the
count has"
And then. turning quickly to the
princess, added:
These are honest men. your high,
ness. but they feared TO contradict