Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-16

n waited only for you. lou look
spent. Sir Verrall. l will send for food
and wine.'
One Of the soldiers left US: the other
led US into the princess apartments
he knocked out his torch and remain
ed in the anteroom. The knight and
| passed into the chamber knew so
WE'LL
Tell me ALL" l entreated.
"You had promised to go in three
days, and when it was found that you
had departed secretly reaction came
In favor Of the priests and Of Vasca.
At the street corners men talked
treachery. To Sir Walen and others
whom she trusted the princess told
the reason and the manner Of your
going. It was wise to be secret doubt
less. but it gave great occasion to
your enemies. The princess threaten
ed to treat those who murmured with
the greatest severity. No one could
stay her. You were In danger. she
said, and that was an all sufficient rea-
son for her going.
Did Vasca persuade her to set out
for Yadasara?"
, AT first, no."
"Ah! The time was not ripe"
"She liked not his advice" he went
on. Il remember her words. for she
spoke .angrily: 1t would not be un-
pleasant to you. count. if the knight
should never ride into our gates again.
You were ever his enemyv He bore
her resentment we'll. 1t was a hard
accusation. Early yesterday the forces
moved toward Yadasara. We tried to
prevent her. fearing treachery. Count
VaSca is in command"
''She made her peace with him?"
Rather. Sir Verrall. he made his
peace with her Two nights ago a
man of Yadasara brought captive into
the camp declared that you were in
great danger. that it was known you
were Il spy and that you were likely
to meet quick acknowledgement even
already have done so"
"A foul plot" | said between my
teeth
Il marked the princess as be spoke"
he went on. Her face had no color
In it, and the red of her lips turned
gray. A light grew in her eyes that
I had never seen there before nor in
the eyes Of any woman. light as
that along the edge Of sword drawn
for vengeance-there was no mercy in
It.. When she spoke it was another
voice than hers. hard as a mans in
passion"
"And vasca?"
"He applauded her prompt action.
Now that we know the danger to him
who is risking bis life for Drussen-
land what private rivalry there has
been between us is past. is nothing,
b forgotten. With your highness
cry, ITO armsv'' The princess gave
him her hand. and the color came
back into her cheek. So the count
made his peace. All night the town
rang with preparation. Men. aye. and
too. shouted jubilantly: TO
arms! On toward Yadasarar The
lay dawned leaden gray. with a swish
IF llne rain, yet CLEAN Of sunlight
shone as the princess came from the
palace. She rode. a warrior in CON-
plete steel. and shout rang loud and
high at her coming. I warrant the
light Of her turned many a traitor
INTO loyal subject"
"Heaven grant it 30! But there IL
he foulest treachery afoot, Sir Knight.
That captive was no captive, but a
messenger proclaiming to the count
hat the time was ripe"
I'VE feared treachery. Sir verrall.
out we were powerless except to fol.
ow the princess. OF those who swore
o protect her I alone am here. 1t
vas Jasar who suggested that should
wait for you"