The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

Copyright, 1907, by r. F. Fenno & Co.
him. Men and women were hurrying
to and fro across the square, some
staying to gossip for II few moments
with their neighbors. talking eagerly,
and | could not help thinking that
their conversation was of me. Look
ing across tie town, | could see a
large portion Of the camp. where all
was movement and hustle. armor and
arms glistening in tiie sun. and the
dull rumble Of many voices assembled
to my ears. Beyond the camp. across
the spur of the lower hills. | could see
the summit of Khrym standing out
white against the blue Sky.
The sound of trumprts broke my rev.
erie. Into the square marched troop
of warriors with lances sloped and
with rhythmical tread and in the
midst of them. attended by dozen
knights. was Princess Daria. She rode
as man. clothed In light coat or
mail a low steel helmet upon her head.
from underneath which strayed lock
or two of her hair. Her limbs were
! cased In steel. and her horse was in
armor. No wonder her soldiers wor-
SHIPPED her.
"A brave show. Sir Knight"
I had not heard Organ stirring, and
he startled me
"a warlke young woman" he went
on. THAT cavalcade going along
Whitehall would make London think
little. Very warlile. but still WON
an. Don't forget that"
cam ! likely TO forget IT,
Caught already, Ell? We'll. the WON
en- in this country take a lot of beat
ing. I'm wondering how my wife in
the capital yonder iss getting on. If |
ever get back expect I'll have To do
some more hacking for her When |
don't turn up she'll say, Poor Dennis,
he's dead and them
"Well?" | said as he paused.
"Then she'll marry some one else"
"Are there no widows. them
"a few old ones. The young are
philosophical. Mike may be a better
man than Pat. but Pat living Is worth
any number Of dead Mikes"
"Cheer up, Organ" said. "You
must win her back If necessary"
The center Of the square was kept
clear, and here about noon three sets
of double stakes were fixed firmly In
the ground.
Presently single trumpet sounded
and as its last note echoed among the
hills great shout burst into the air
shout that woke the hills to voice
again. 4 silence followed. and | could
hear family slow, mournful, al
though not unmuslcal, chant coming
from some part OF the building below
us.
"Some religious ceremony" said.
O'Ryan nodded,
There was the clatter OF horses
hoors. and troop of knights. headed
by Count Vnsca appeared. ! looked
among them to lind the princess. bn
she was not there, There was "A say
are satisfaction ia the counts face ~
he glanced M at our windows, W.
both drew back.
That man will be our greatest enc
my" said Organ Better that III
should not see vs. watching"
His looks augur w no good, an
swered. 1T may be that the priest
have decided against me-.
mo There Is no audience until afte
sunset. You heard the command yes
terday,"
"rhe count may know beforehand
II don't think the old priests woul
make confdnnt Of him In their on
} nifty lies our safety
} The doings Ia the square prevente
me from asking further questions.
A company Of soldiers marched on
a from the building below MS. having i
their midst three men, naked almost
with their arms bound tightly benin
them. They were followed by priest
walking two and two
: Each prisoner was bound betwee
: TWO stakes. his arms ana legs on
! stretched Before each man stood
soldier, "A drawn sword In his hanr
3 and behind stood the priests. The
lence was intense; could hear m
I own heart beat,
A "Three prisoners! Your followers"
e whispered.
[ Suddenly | remembered the words
3 the priest that tomorrow Khryl
n should be appeased, This was what B
g meant Great heavens, II was too no