The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-27

sir Nerram, | have spirit within
me which cries out for something
more than legend-why | know not,
except It be from the teaching of
Jasar, who is called unorthodox and
would be in a sorry plight among his
brethren had he not my protection"
Your highness speaks truly" said
Jasar.
May | not claim the same protec.
tionT | asked.
81 am almost powerless to protect
you. ! know not how long | may have
any power at all There are those who
love not az woman 90 rule, and that
she breaks the laws may be an occa.
sion 20 rise against her. II would he
good to lay aside the golden circle that
stamps me sovereign and be as other
women-always woman and never
princess"
"That is not well said. your high.
ness" said Jasar you were born to
rule. and your duty lies in ruling"
"Ah. let me forget that am more
than woman if it pleases me-" she
said petulnntly. and then she became
calm again Yours was strange
'r:uing among us"
at was indeed strange" I answered.
There Is n reason In legend" she
went on in n dreamy manner. Leg
end is the surface meaning perhaps
of the deeper truths which lie be
Meath When the priests, speaking by
their legends. proclaimed you the ex-
ngtn 1 lsYf ,rlN Of htg
country of ours, they may have pro-
claimed n truth greater than they UNI
derstocd."
81 have thought that, your high
ness" ! answered.
Tomorrow. Sir VERBAL, / will com.
mand that the prisoners be released.
let whatever danger come. Tomorrow
| will send for you, and see that you
forget not to crave my pardon public
Tonight has satisfied the woman; to-
morrow satisfy the princess
fell upon my knee.
"You say You are almost powerless
10 protect me. but ] am not powerless
to protect you. In your danger claim
me; I have life to give. II is yours
when YOU claim it,"
"Loyal. I believe you" she answered.
"As your princess I trust you. Yet I
do not forge her who has greater
claim Love shoots at queer marks
sometimes You are forgiven. and
shall receive back the Lady Aldrida
into favor"
"Your highuess"- began rising to
my feet
"Iou need no, thank me. You will
go AS you came, Sir NrIra.l"
Jasar touched my arm ana led me
to the door. and | was shown to my
quarters.
There was a council next day. ana
l expected to he called to H. / was in
readiness TO attend, ready TO meet the
opposition which was certain to be
raised when the question of the pris
oners' lives was discussed, but | was
not sent for. kept to my quarters.
impatient at the delay, wondering IL
the princess had regretted her deter
mlnation Of last night to save the pris.
oners and to recall me-
Late in the evening was sum.
moned to the palace. passed through
the streets unnoiiced. but rs soon as
entered the palace | was aware how
unpopular ! had become. ! made nv
way at once TO the room where the
princess was, and there | was more
kindly welcomed. Discretion knew,
prompted this. for since the princess
had recalled me II would have been
unwise for those in closest attendance
upon her TO show any dlspleasure.
saw Lady Aldrida at some distance
from me and was not displeased that
she did not approach me. The prln.
cess was talking brightly TO those
close to her. but II seemed TO me that
she was exerting herself TO appear at
her ease, that her words were far from
expressing what was passing through
her mind.
Presently Jasar spoke to her, and
her eyes wandered until they rested
upon me. With n look and an almost
imperceptible gesture she motioned me
to approach.
'N' 'h my hhe0 UeIOTe ueT as naQ
done last night, and smiled to myself
to think that had already been for
given and that thi~ vas only a show.
She used almost the sume word, hr'
she spoke - -" princes not 49, the
woman, and was certainty unpre.
pared for the -" s3e was going 10
make OF the situation
you have greatly angered us, Sir
Verrall," she said In low but clear
voice. There was silence In the great
room In n moment by word and &C.
ton you have sought to disparage our
majesty and to make our authority of
none effect II was I'm our mind TO
make your Punishment II not forever,
at least for much longer time, but
seeing that you are stranger among
us, knowing our customs imperfectly,
and that your words and actions may