The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-15
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| A Romance
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| and Walen to come 10 mo Tbav
would know better than could who
was to be trusted and whe not told
Walen Vasca was villain. but he did
not believe me.
turning TO Jasar, | asked when |
could see the princess alone.
when you will She will not leave
her tent again tonight"
Then win come now"
Walen left us, AID his manner trou.
bled me. TO him more than to any
other knight looked for support. and
Ii be had not actually failed me he
had clearly shown that he was not
ready 10 follow me blindfold.
We went silently through the camp.
We passed Vasca's tent and heard the
sound Of Teasing within 1t struck me
that there was lack of discipline
throughout. and my anxiety for the
future would have been greater had
not the thought that was to see Daria
again thrown all other thoughts into
the corners of my brain.
The tent was we'll guarded. The
priest went In and In few moments
returned entered alone.
Daria had risen to greet me. As
the curtain of the tent fell behind me
she seemed undecided whether to come
TO the arms ready to be held out to
her whether to be all the woman or
sti!l something of the princess
"Daria a"
doubt not there was supplication
In my tone. In my attitude, as | open
ed my arms to her. She crept into
them with little sigh which was suf-
ticient answer 10 all my desires, and
In a long silence, while her lips met
mine | felt rewarded for all had
come through.
"You are safe and with me again."
she said presently.
with you to defend you" answer.
ed. But happiness must not make
me forgetful. My darling, peril Is at
our door"
II fear nothing-now." she answered.
And kissed her for the pause she
made before the last word.
do you remember why you are
here?" asked.
II had almost forgotten"
"You are on your way to Yadasara
to rescue me-"
And now you have come. Yet It
does not appear wonderful 1t seems
natural that you should come to me.
In my deepest anxiety ! have felt that
your life and mine were one. All.
Clinton, in your country women may
not speak their hearts so. Forgive me
II my confession sounds strange to you,
but love has come to me once and for
all time: there seems no sin In telling
It."
With her hand In mine l told her
all, not exaggerating, yet not making
too light of my perils. for love glowed
brighter In her eyes as | told the
story. She loved me more for what
had endured and grasped my hand
tightly as recounted Lady Aldrida's
attempt upon my life, the fight on the
stairs, the fall from the city walls and
the struggle with the dead man In the
river. finished and waited for her to
speak.
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r,,sm,, Conn, vasca the greatest
of villainsr she said.
~ have told you what is said OF
him In Yadasara. common talk over
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min, and an nv knees I will ask his
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