The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-22
the feet Of the woman he had loved
and served so well.

| episode OF thai day--for blAckness
came between my eyes and the blue
sky. and for me the Gny ended.
When recovered consciousness we
were within sight of YadaSara. was
Tying upon rough litter. which four
men carried carefully. and the swing.
ing motion was not unpleasant. My
arms were no longer bound, and the
wound in my shoulder, which tbrobbed
considerably. had been carefully band.
aged M.
raised my head to look about me.
You're better. then;" said a man,
coming to the side of the litter.
Eyes. It's bot. and I'm thirsty. May
a prisoner drink"
why. yes. We've been doing our
best to keep you alive since yester-
day"
"sInce yesterday! A day and night
passedT
lie nodded.
."You know me?r
''You were in my company when you
we're in the kings guard"
Il remember. 1t is almost like being
among friends"
"You'll hardly find it so yonder," and
he waved his hand toward the city.
81 suppose not. Tell me, where is
the princess?"
"In front" =
''Well-safe?"
"She is well cared for: have no fear
of that. You are both too precious to
die for the want of little attention"
"Could speak TO herT'
"No." he answered sharply.
mot for the sake of old comrade-
shipT
mo: / cannot do It / have no III
will toward you. admire a worthy
foeman, and If ! can do anything for
you yourself will, but l cannot do
what you ask with regard to the prln-
cess"
@And Count YascaY' asked after a
pause.
Much as you are, getting better"
THAT is bad news. had hoped that
the debt was paid"
you did your best" he returned.
Though we be jaller and prisoner,
we have something in common, at any
rate" laughed.
what is that?"
I'VE both regret that I did not sue.
ceed."
We crossed the river by the bridge
Of boats, and It was evident that many
of the citizens had come out to meet
US, for there was much shouting
My former comrade came to my side
again.
"a conqueror could not command
more interest than you" he said.
THAT is poor consolation"
81 think would be a great traitor
rather than nothing" he answered.
II am not even a great traitor"
said
81 would not say so II 1 were you. 1t
is easier to confess and have done with
1t. Better to die quickly than slowly
in the fortress yonder. If 1 dared do
it 1 would plunge my dagger into you
now, and should be doing you a kind.
ness"
you think so, friend, but I had
rather live. have been in worse
straits than this, may live to be in
worse again"
you will, and then you may find
death too long in coming"
death and seem to be old friends;
we have walked SO long together" |
answered.
you are brave man, but fooIr' !
he said.
With help walked across the pal.
ace yard between ranks of warriors
and then was face to face with the
king.
so you come again to Yndasara," he .
said, smile upon his lips
I did not answer. Ny eyes were fixed
on Daria. who stood few yards from
me, guarded by soldiers. !
And you bring n welcome compan.
Ion this time. We thank you. You
made many enemies by your escape.
but it has served US better than II you
had failed. There's little strength in
you now. We must see that that is
restored little before we punish you
for your treachery It would be
poor recompense to see such man
lie Ike 4 woman"
Your highness shall not see that"
| said
We have heard many strong man
boast as muclI, be answered. ave
have good arguments against the
9Oast To the fortress With him, but