Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-04

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who devised the crime. The tool maid
dearly for his part. and so In good
M b they who planned and who
10 screen themselves from our anger,
silenced forever the guards who could
nave betrayed them. Now we are
mere not to judge, nor of our wish is
this council called together. 1t is by
the wish OF the knight you have ac-
cused; not all Of you, but some. Only
vaguely has he heard the charges
brought against him. and, since there
can be no steady answer to vague ru-
NOR. 1t is our will that you who have
aueht to say speak and that the knight
shall answer you. You who listen"
n she swept her arm round to in
clude every upturned face in the hall
you who listen give a patient hear
Ing. We seek not to guide you, hut
be honest men. not fools Of passion to
be led by every one who tries to move
you. Be Dr~ussenlanders, not wretches
making our street corners dangerous.
men ready to creep in the dark and
stab from behind. I have gloried in
that am your princess, gloried in the
brave hearts l rule, gloried In your
deeds, have been proud to cry to the
whole world that I I'M a princess in
D~russenland, but show me that you
are cravens, men afraid to meet their
enemy face to face, and I will fling
this golden circle Of my sovereignty
among you. Make whom you will
your ruler. l should think 1t shame to
rail- u men my subjects"
Tor q "npnant <Inro ~-o c;loron,
then a murmur ran through the hall
and then a great roar. She had touch
ed them. Dexterously she had paved
the way for me-.
you, our priests, have somewhat,
against the knight" she said when the
shouting had ceased, land you. our
loyal knights. Speak honestly. and
you. Sir Verrall. answer honestly. so
justice shall be done"
She looked first at the chief of the
priests, then at Count Vasca and then
AZ me-
The priest began to speak In a rather
singsOng tone, as though he were re-
citing a lesson he had committed to
memory.
THE expected knight was to do
AhA AAA6 III bC Nv
HE was to bring peace and plenty
into 1t. That he should De mighty In
achievement l believed. but with that
l nave nothing to do. My Office hin
ders me from welding a sword, and.
though my heart may leap ut the sight
Of brave deeds. I can have no part in
!. them. My office Is to watch over the
sacred things of this land. to punish
those who bring u great religion into
disrepute, giving occasion to those OF
lesser intellect to revile n II the
God we worship into a jest.
, "Your highness has broken "A law
, and therefore your people have bro
ken a law. Think you peace and
plenty shall be poured into the laps OF
those who sin? l rejoiced ut the
knights coming. so Is my sorrow keen
er that he has made his mission o.
none effect. For him punishment
awaits at the hand of him who sen
him. Our duty Is not to delay his &C
ing. IL 1t be SO willed that as m
came ~miraculOusly go uiraculousl.
can he be taken from u.s., then 1t shal
be. But death Is the only means WI
mortals know Of by which he can re
turn. Therefore by death should w
seek pardon for ourselves. l wohl'
my words could take Il happier tone
II nv eyes are blinded, If I have no
read our laws Alright, then power WI
be granted to the knight to increase IN
wisdom. wish not to MI
unheard. 1t Is not l that condemn hi
1T is our religion which does So
'For my own part. l had rather n
main silent" said Count Nasca. u
NAV seem envious in me To seek I
condemn a knight who in tOurnamer
hos met me honestly and in the fie
has fought valiantly. Indeed, l spea
only for the many as chief OF sf
knights who attend your highness.
4That we know. Sir Vasca," said II
princess, looking ixedly at him.
She did not take her W from MI
while he spoke. Perhaps he saw al
trust in them. for. after beginning +
humbly, he went on bitterly enough:
.-rhe priest has spoken Of the law
With them l haye nothing to no. pu
since the priests and l have been Q
v ten at variance. in that we are agres
ITS in his matter proves the Justice
nd our complaint. The knight vas to q
ne complish two things with which a
1 c~oncerned-to place your highness
he the throne in Yadasara ana to n
ell treasure hat should Drlng plenty
nd our land. l blame not that ~
things are not yet accomplished. d
In that nothing has been done. we q
ner at present a divided country a
1t whichever side finds the treasure WI
.ak also the throne in Yadasara. Inc
so foreign dogs the king has brought II
ard tb,s land would leave him tomorr'
were they paid for doing SO, n tnt