The Lamar register., 1911-05-31

most fascinating tales that has
appeared since the days when
Rider Haggard enthraiIed the
public with "She" and King
Soiomon's Mines" Read and
you will follow a gallant hero of
today into a realm where dwell
strange people of the time of the
orusades, realm ruled by a
beautiful princess, for whose love
the Knight of the Silver Star
battles with powerful enemies
and participates in stirring aG-
ventures.
food and drunk the wine, with what
relish l leave To the Imagination. and
then requested me TO follow him. Out
side small guard received me. and
/ was taken across the barrack yard.
which was full Of life and business.
to a building on the opposite side.
II must have been about noon when
O body OF warriors more imposing than
any had yet seen marched into the
yard. The officer came to me.
THE princess holds council. and | am
commanded TO bring you before her."
he said.
| inclined my head
Ny journey TO the council hall was
through the streets. and many people.
chiefly women and old men. had gath
cred to see me pass, We turned into u
courtyard surrounded on three sides by
ufa l,ttl nj n In
straight across. halted for moment
before gates which opened into n great
hall. At each end OF the building was
q huge round window. but the lighting
was insufficient. and the place was
gloomy. The floor was Of stone hags.
worn a good deal, and indeed the
whole ediflce looked old. I know little
OF architecture. but although the style
was common In Drussenland ! have
seen nothing ike II elsewhere. Seated
In the center of the hall on . platform
was q woman surrounded by knights
who were clad In steel-a goodly sight
to look upon. n strange to such eyes
~ mine. Just below the platform on
either side stood dozen mel in loose
garments reaching from shoulder to
q
sash. the ends OF which fell to the
ground. Each wore a white skullcap.
They were all elderly men. and their
hair and boards had been allowed to
grow at will.
To say TINT the princess was the
most beautiful woman my eyes had
ever rested upon II hardly to describe
her. The whole Of Princess Darfa's
world allowed that she was the most
beautiful Of women. and the women
of Drussenland are beautiful Her
warriors. from the highest knight to
the humblest soldier. worshiped her
and had sworn obedience to him who
should win her for himself. My first
impression was that she was At to rule
those who bowed before her. She
looked queenly and their mistress.
Seated in her chair Of state. as I first
saw her. she looked princess: she
looked what she was. the Idol OF her
people. and she looked more. woman
. man couId love.
Every eve was turned toward me
a. ] advanced up the hall. Certainly
never before had I been such center
of attraction. saw Organ standin
at the foot Of the platform between
two soldier but as ! approached he
eluded their vigilance and. rushing
toward me. fell on his knee and kiss
ed my hand. whispering as he did so:
admit everything. It's our only
chance"
Evidently I had to play part Of
some sort There was silence for some
moments stood at the foot of the
platform. The princess leaned forward
In her sea to study me closely. and
tried to look unconscious of the sensa
tion I caus d.
He In the white robe and the silver
gfrdle was the first to speak
"Is II TIN what this msn has told
concerning ou;" he said. pointing to
Organ.
"Sometimes men lie What has he
told concerning me?" said.
THAT suddenly. while he watched in
the night. you came from the noun
tains quickly by path unknown.
which no man has travelled"
'It is true
Know you auRht Of Us in Drussen-
iandr'
'T know that war sings death among
The hills"