The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
CHAPTER XIII.

tSzzsSJ would not let me kneel TO
her. But there was something in her
manner which made me feel that the
hopes which had grown up in my
heart so quickly that day were luxu-
RANT weeds, fit only to he cut down
She would not let me talk much about
what had happened i'm the city.
1--WE are in perilous times" she said.
But you must be my prisoner still.
You are not yet able to brave dam
gers. Here you are safe. Get strong
again quickly, Sir VcrraH, for l have
need Of you" f'L
And go she dismissed me.
Princess Daria had a garden. The
only entrance to il was from her suit
Of apartments. High walls surround
ed il, and there was no fear Of pry-
ing eyes. Here was privileged to
walk or lie ut full length In the shade
Of some tree, filling ny lungs with
new health At every breath Here
Jasar and : talked. and the princess
joined us, staying only a little while
at first, but afterward longer She
talked of plans for the future. My
friends were so few that il was i'm.
possible for me to stand unless some
thing could be devised against my
enemies. Truth to tell, my friends
and enemies troubled me little Just
then. l was too happy TO fear the
future, for the princess became each
day less princess and more WON
an. lived in the present. l told
them something OF my country. of
London, of railroads and telegraphs
and Of many things which i'm Drus.
senland had never been heard of.
You tell of strange things, Sir Yer
RAIL-" Jasar said. But because the
people in Drussenland are supersti.
tious and legend loving you must not
think that we are all ready to believe
tales so far beyond all possibility"
81 speak the truth. There are even
more marvellous things that have not
told you Of"
Her highness loves not supersti
ton and has no fear of disasters which
the priests prophesy. We know that
no miracle brought you into our land
and that 10 account for your coming
you used q legend to save yourself.
Why seek to deceive us who are your
friendsT'
"Yes, friends" said the princess
softly.
| was inclined TO be angry, but a
moments reflection told me how i'm
possible my tales must seem to them.
Indeed, there is no deceit" | an.
swered. Things are as ! have told
you In my country. Besides, my com
ing was somewhat Of miracle, and
1t was not who claimed TO be the
expected knight, remember II was
Organ who suggested 1t. and the
priests believed it."
Then told them how came into
Drussenland. beginning with the tale
that poor Mustapha told that night
"Tell me the history of Drussenland,"
! said
Jasar told It to me. hurrying through |
the legendary part, dllating fully on
that which was known TO be true. The
Drussenlanders were the descendants
of great army gathered from all the
nations OF the world-so Jasar said
which was led into country beyond
the hills 10 fight for the true religion.
Year after year this army, constantly
recruited, fought with varying success.
and at last came peace. Some return
ed home again; some remained In the
land Of their warfare, took wives Of
the daughters of the land, and wan
1ered forth TO find a city TO dwell in.
So they had come TO Drussenland, and
rs the years passed. became n great
people. This was the legendary part
which Jasar said might have some
truth I'm 1t.
To me Il seemed clear. These peo-
pie were descended from the survivors
~ the last crusade.
Ever and again the princess would
cad me 20 consider my present posi-
Ion. No ancient history could help
me IN that.
"The days pass swiftly" she said.
You are almost strong now. The
priests clamor for action, and the peo-