The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-07-26
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BY Percy
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too widespread. and. with insidious
words. he has lulled your suspicious
even as he has those of some of your
most loyal knights That messenger
who came to You came with n lie upon
his lips Sir walen almost quarreled
with me when ! accused the count,
and you. my dear one, doubt me"
mo. Clinton. do not say that: but,
surely. you may misjudge the count.
Since you are here the reason for this
expedition Is gone. but your presence
Is reason enough why | cannot re-
turn. There Is no happiness behind
US. Only by conquest can I hope to
make the Drussenlanders respect you.
Courage. my knight The blood leaps
too warmly through my veins for me
to fear. We shall not fail. In Yada-
sara did you find the key of DrusseD-
landY'
mo"
I'VE may have to seek II together"
"Would that we could start the quest
tonight"
I'VE have not failed yet" she an
swered. II will send for Sir Walen at
once"
She gave her orders sharply. II was
wonderful how easily she became the
princess.
eff there Is danger we will at least
be ready for IT," she said.
Sir walen came. and Jasar was also
admitted to the conference at my sug.
gestion
you know what sir verrali fears"
she said to walen when he had named
the companies he could trust. I'VE
think his anxiety for our safety out
runs his Judgment. bur II II il so II
is fault well founded In loyalty. We
must be prepared Sir walen. you
will at once see that these companies
are drawn together They will form
one wing Of our advancing army.
which you and Sir verrali will com
mand II will be for you to protect
our person See to our command at
once
Sir Walen bowed and left the tent.
'Jasar. send n messenger to the
count and bid him come to us. Stay
Can he know that Sir VERBAL has re-
turnedT'
mo. your bighness''
Then send to him. Say nothing Of
Sir verrall"
what are you going TO doT''I asked
when Jasar had left us.
81 am taking your advice and pre-
pairing for danger. Are you not salts
ned?''
ut would he well TO treat the count
carefully
1. Il tU,.a
that is all. You shall hear them. Go
In here
She lifted the canvas that covered d
small apartment OF the tent. and !
went In.
"You are not TO show yourself. Re
member. I command and then she
laughed 'Rut I love too
vasca came not too quickly upon his
bidding and. drawing the canvas a lit
sle aside. I could see him.
''Sir Nasca. we like not the place of
mis- camp"
"It Is well hidden from the enemy"
"And too inclosed for action should
the enemy find IT," she returned
promptly.
81 have already given my reasons
Tor choosing it.
And after thinking over them We
dnd them bad ones We have a cunning
enemy TO deal with. When we march
we will change the disposal Of our
forces somewh hat. else we may fall into
trap In tle>,. woods which surround
us. You will place certain companies
in the center as a main body and throw
out two wings to protect us on either
hand You will hold command of the
main body and place the knight you
deem most fitted in command of the
right wing. We have already instruct
ed Sir Walen to gather certain com
panieS la form the left wing"
II would that your highness had
FIST consulted with me.
I'VE have our own wishes 10 consult.
count our presence here means that
We are in command.
"Who commands the left wingr" he
asked
''Sir Walen and Sir Nerrall-"
''Sir Verrall,''
ibid you not know he had returned
tonight His knowledge will he OF
great moment tn Us.
II was not told of his coming. His
escape makes this expedition useless.