Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-27

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CAIN again. yours was a strange
coming among u.s."
III was indeed strange" I answered.
mere Is a reason In legend" she
went on In a dreamy name LEG.
end IS the surface meaning perhap
OF the deeper truths which lie he
neath. When the priests, speaking by
tnelr legends, proclaimed you the ex.
pected knight. the savior OF this
country Of ours. they may have pro-
claimed a truth greater than they mn.
derstood."
I have thought that. POUR high.
ness" / 1 answered.
tomorrow, Sir verrall, I will com-
mand that the prisoners be released.
let whatever danger come. Tomorrow
Will send for you, and see that Won
Iorget not to crave my pardon public
y, even as publicly you angered me.
Tonight has satisfied the woman: to-
morrow satisfy the princess"
fell upon my knee.
"You say you are almost power,ess
20 protect me, but ! am not powerless
to protect you. In your danger claim
me; l have a life to give. 1t is yours
when you claim it."
loyal. | believe you" she answered
A your princess I trust you. Yet !
DO not forget her who has a greater
claim. Love shoots at queer marks
sometimes. You are forgiven. and I
shall receive back the Lady Aldrida
into favor"
"Your ~highness'- l began rising to
my feet.
You need not thank me. You will
go as you came, Sir Verrall."
Jasar touched my arm and led me
to the door. and | was shown to my
quarters.
There was a council next day, and
l expected to be called to it. | 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. l kept to my quarters,
impatient at the delay. wondering If
the princess had regretted her deter
mination 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 unnoticed, but as soon as |
entered the palace l was aware how
unpopular | had become made my
way at once to the room where the
princess was. and there l was more
kindly welcomed. Discretion. | knew,
prompted this. for since the princess
hod vaao1JnI mo t. --o,.lJ 49, 49,
unwise for those in closest attendance
upon her to show any displeasure. |
saw Lady Aldrida at some distance
from me n was not displeased that
she did not approach me. The prin-
cess was talking brightly to those
close to her. but it 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 a look and an almost
impercentible gesture she motioned me
to approach.
| fell on my knee before her as l had
done last night. and | smiled to myself
to think that l had already been for.
given and that this was only a show.
She used almost the same words. but
she spoke as the princess. not as the
woman, and | was certainly UMPIRE
pared for the use she was going to
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 a me- by word and &C.
ton you have sought to disparage our
majesty and to make our authority Of
none effect. 1t was in our mind to
make your Punishment II not forever.
at least for a much longer time. but
seeing that you are a stranger among
us, knowing our customs imperfectly.
and thai your words and actions may
have been Ill considered rather than
i'll meant. we have recalled you that
slowly you may prove the loyalty of
which you are so quick to boast. Learn.
Sir yerrall, that he whose hand goes
most readily to his sword to defend
his honor is not of necessity the man
whose honor needs least defending
81 humbly crave your highness' par
don and thank you for your clemency.
My deeds shall speak my thanks in
better fashion,"
Rise. You ave our pardon. See
that you deserve our good will. And
then, speaking a little louder, she went
on: 1T is indeed a time for men to
prove their loyalty to their sovereign.
when her actions tear hoarse disagree
ment from the throats of many. when
the rabble in the street think ut to
criticise, soldiers In the camp to whls-
per threats and even some at court to
murmur. My actions are framed for
the good of Drussenland, for the wei
fare of it's people, high and low. and
shall he Quick to deal with those, be