New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-24


memory.
1.-THE expected knight was to do
4 many things in Drussenland," he said
HE was to bring peace and plenty
into it. That be should be mighty in
achievement believed. but with that
have nothing to do. My office hin
ders me from welding sword, and,
though my heart may leap at the sight
Of brave deeds, can have no part in
them. Ny Office Is to watch over the
sacred things Of this land, to punish
those who bring our great religion into
disrepute, giving occasion to those Of
lesser intellect to revile and turn the
God we worship into a Jest
"Your highness has broken Z law,
and therefore your people have bro
ken law. Think you peace and
plenty shall be poured into the laps Of
those who sin? I rejoiced at tho
Knights coming, % Is my sorrow keen
. er that he has made his mission Of
none effect. For him punishment
awaits at the hand Of him who sent
him. Our duty II not to delay bis 60
ing. If 1t be 20 willed that as be
came miraculously 20 miraculously
can he be taken from US, then it shall
be. But death is the only means we
mortals know of by which he can re-
turn. Therefore by death should we
seek pardon for ourselves. would
my words could take happier tone.
If my eyes are blinded, II have not
read our laws Alright, then power will
be granted to the knight to increase my
wisdom. wish not to condemn hin
unheard. 1t is not that condemn hin
1T is our religion which does So"
"For my own part, had rather re
main SILENT" said Count Vasca. 1T
may seem envious in me to seek to
condemn a knight who in tournament
has met me honestly and in the field
has fought valiantly. Indeed. l speak
only for the many as chief of the
knights who attend your highness."
"That we know. Sir Vasca," said the
princess, looking fixedly at him.
She did not take her eyes from him
while he spoke. Perhaps he saw dis
trust in them, for, after beginning so
humbly, he went on bitterly enough:
"The priest has spoken of the laws.
With them I have nothing to do. but.
since the priests and have been Of
ten at variance. in that we are agreed
in this matter proves the justice Of
our complaint. The knight was to &C.
complish two things with which I am
concerned-to place your highness on
the throne in Yadasara and to find a
treasure that should bring plenty to
our land. blame not that these
things are not yet accomplished, but
that nothing has been done. We are
at present a divided country, and
whichever side finds the treasure wins
also the throne in Yadasara. These
foreign dogs the king has brought into
this land would leave him tomorrow
were they paid for doing SO. and there
are hundreds of men in this city who
would march to Yadasara tomorrow
were the treasure In the kings hands
The time is ripe to win or to lose, for
success or rebellion. They expected
much Of Sir verrall's coming. They
believe they are doomed to disappoint.
ment, therefore they cry out Though,
as a true Drussenlander, l have no
pity for those who attacked the knight |
when he stood your highness' senti-
mel, still l affirm that he has only him |
self to blame If he is the expected
knight let him fulfill his mission; If
not let him answer for the lie which ,
made US give him welcome" !
A murmur Of appreciation sounded
the hall. Then all eyes turn,
ed toward me. l found courage in
the look that was in the princess eyes /
as she turned to me- !
81 am accused of breaking, law or
Of causing your highness to break it,
said. 1T is true. That ! succeeded.
though with difficulty. as you. who
heard me make my petition. know
we'll, is the greatest good l have ac'
since have been in DSus-
senland. I will tell you why. Your
priest said if he had judged amiss |
should have power to increase his
wisdom. That power l have. | wish
him power to understand, and not
only the priest, but all you who hear
me. From whence l came you do not
know. You have legend which you
ook to be fulfilled, and at my coming
you welcomed me. Think you fulfill
nent comes exactly as men expect?
The priests have wisdom, and they
)rophesy, but I came into Drussen-
and from a more enlightened country,
where the wisdom of your priests
would be but as the idle prattling Of
child. This law Of yours that pris-
,ners Of war shall be slain was
ramed when men knew little of him
hey worshiped. This he bids me tell
to kill men as you would
ill your prisoners is murder. In that
he priests prophesy disaster to this
and because that law is broken they
RI most grievously. prophesy peace
or this land If you let mercy rule you
ather than vengeance. fear moth
ng of what you can do to me. Death!
What IA to A moment in time that