The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-04
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"BE SURE SHALL NOT RETURN To THAT
OTHER WORLD ALONE"

'BE SURE SHALL NOT RETURN To THAT
OTHER WORLD ALONE"
and. fool that was, tried to make
you believe that l cared nothing for
you"
And, in truth, you succeeded"
"Why did you receive me so coldly?
looked for gladness in your eyes after
the tournament"
81 had secret TO keep"
Even then?" asked
"The princess could have smiled; 'the
woman dared not | was afraid of
you, of myself, of all the world"
DO you still doubt me?" &
II am waiting TO be convinced"
Lady Aldrida came to me after the
council and accused me of being falsero
/ said. "She spoke most bitterly"
"And you soothed herr"
81 fear not. told her that magma
ton had played too great a part with
her and that | had said no more to
her than many others had done and
will do again to so pretty "A lady"
And she left you amicablyY
"No-vowing vengeance"
The princess started.
"She cannot harm me-" | said. "To-
day has proved my friends. and they
have sworn TO protect your highness."
Il have no fear. What do you fear
for me?"
Because love you fear all things.
Do you know that 1t is whispered in
the city that | seek TO become a king
in DrussenlandT
WHO whispers it?"
II know not who started it, but I
heard 1t when first entered the hall
today, and Lady Aldrida had heard
it, for she said prying eyes might look
into even the princess garden"
She turned sharply as If expecting to
find that we were being watched now.
1T Is well that you go tonight" she
said suddenly.
you regret what you said last
mighty" | asked. Perhaps, for your
sake. it would be well If did not re-
turn"
81 do not regret. have said you
must return"
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I could not answer her, for Jasar
entered.
"All is in readiness, your hlghness."
I'VE Will come. Leave us mo-
ment You will depart by secret
way. Sir Verrall. by a door which
opens into the woods that tout -. the
outer walls. The woods lie alol ~ the
spur of the hill, so that you will pass
await you, and for the rest your wit
must serve. Go warily. for my sake.
1t may chance that 1t would be con-
venient to return secretly; there Is the
key"
She gave me the key. and slipped
IL into the pouch at my waist.
Her hand was i'm mine, and so we
stood looking into each others eyes.
viii you believe me when | say 7
love you, and only your
She did not answer.
once you angrily reclaimed the
thought you had given
me. VIII you give me your handker-
chief now?"
Must you have something for re-
Not for remembrance. but when
return and show the token and make
an humble petition you, perchance.
may grant It,"
Her handkerchief was in my hand.
The next time ! petition it shall be
FOR myself" said
i think"- she began, and the CLASH
'r our hands frightened, and her arm
mine. and her hair brushed
my cheek. Il think-l fear | shall
EASILY grant that request. Go warily.
come, claim 1t quickly"
Eye to eye, heart to heart were we
lImost Her face was raised to mine.
questioned her with q look, and how
he answered hardly know. But she
I'D answer. for my arms stole round
Ter and our lips met. A warm glow
anne into her face. Iovellght into
Ter eyes, almost a sob into her breath.
was sweet surrender. IL was n
moment of dellrious triumph for me.
men 1t was gone. Very gently she
lsengaged herself from nv embrace