The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-10

IdlueT llldu hOlulllst nc uuSWeTtu.
IL am not even q great traitor
said.
81 you'd not say so If were you. II
Is easier to confess and have done will
it. Better to die quickly than slowly
in the fortress yonder. If l dared dc
it l would plunge my dagger into you
now, and | should be doing you a kind
ness"
you think so, friend, but I had
rather live. l have been i'm worse
straits than this. l may live to be in
worse again."
"You viii, and then you may find
death too long in coming"
Death and L seem to be old friends:
we have walked so long together" |
answered.
"You are brave man, but foolg'
he said.
With help walked across the pal
nee yard between ranks of warriors
and then was face to face with the
king.
so you come again to Yadasara," he
said, Il smile upon his lips.
l did not answer. Ny eyes were fixed
on Daria, who stood few yards from
me, guarded by soldiers.
And you bring welcome compan-
lon this time We thank you. You
made many enemies by your escape,
but 1t has served us better than If YOU
had failed. There's little strength in
you now. We must see that that is
restored a little before we punish YOU
for your trcachery It would be a
poor recompense to see such man
die like a woman" l1n r".'arIH.
"Your highness shall not see that"
said. I#i'...r 900
we have heard many strong man
boast as much" he answered. "We
have good arguments against the
boast. TO the fortress with him. but
treat him gently He shall have n
chance of proving his boast. You.
madame, too, are weak. for all you
stand so bravely. You shall have rest
and gentle treatment for awhile. Then
we shall find means to pay you for the
lives of our subjects which your re-
bellion has caused. To the fortress
with them both"
was placed in the litter again and
carried up TO the fortress. They were
very gentle with me. and, knowing
what was in store for me, some of
them may have pitied me.
The guard of the fortress received
us, and with a considerable amount of
formality l was handed over TO nv
new jailers. / hardly noticed them.
for my eyes were fixed upon n figure
sitting in a porch within the gateway.
The man sat Imply, looked as though
he were In pain, and | saw that his
arm was in rough sling. Hope was
not dead. l had friend i'm the for.
tress.
"o'iy'n" 1 cried. tone of Joy in
my voice doubtless.
He looked at me, but did not move.
There was an exasperating chuckle
at my ear, and l turned to face the
Spaniard. Costa.
lie was fatter and greasier than ever
ana he was tricked out in bright ar.
NOR.
You'll find that friendship dead" he
said. "0
glanced at Organ. He had risen
rom his seat and looked so different q
rom what l had known him that I $
concluded that the wound 1 had given
nm III that desperate fight upon the
'tulrs must have been deeper than ] 81
lad thought. c
Il will come and make Won cor,for+.
'oie presently when / have attended d
o your princess" Costa said. "Truly q
MS fortress is honored now" "a
lie laughed as the heavy door closed n
lpon me. Presently he returned. fol- q
oWeu by two men carrying rugs. with n
men they proceeded TO make me o.
ot uncomfortable bed I'm one corner g.
'osta sat down on a stool and re. %
nalned silent until he dismissed tbem ~
iou nave good couch" he said :,
lrectly we were alone. "You win -
ave good food and drink. You arc v
yell lodged"
AS an animal fattening for a fair" q
He laughed.
mat Is good description"
MY position amuses your
NOT yours so much as the won. -
,. 10 you mean the princessfv
Call her so If you Will" he nm.
Nered' Carrying herself like n
ieen'-in armor, too; nothing of tho
iserable prisoner about her. All. II c,
muses. me greatly" " p,
rs she lodged in the fortress yo 7
, ,,, as unconeernedly as possible. =,
res my friend. As chief of tbe
rtress have the honor TO entertain