The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-20

speak.
You would have me believe my
kinsman. Count vasca. the greatest
Of villalns?' she said.
II have told you what is said Of
him in Yadasara. common talk over
every tiagon of wine. believe It was
be who sent Lady Aldrida to the
king"
He cannot be so great traitor"
Think you he would have devised
this expedition to save met Have /
a greater enemy in Drussenland than
Count Vasca? he loves you. AS the
woman he loves, you are far more
than as the princess he pays homage
to. Once he has betrayed you, you
are princess no longer. He believes
he could make terms with the won.
an"
at is unlike you. Clinton, to make
a man out so vile as this"
let me learn that have wronged
him and on my knees I will ask his
pardon" l returned. ''Why. Daria,
look at the place where you are en-.
camped tonight! Would any leader
choose such a position9''
Indeed. he gave me many reasons
for doing so" e
Speaking lies, Daria."
Flush, Clinton. he is my kinsman.-
HE is your worst enemy-a treach-
erous friend. Why should he so urge
your coming? Is the thick Of battle a
safe place for you2"
~ command, Clinton. That should
put double courage into the men"
Unto loyal men. Your camp is fun
of men who are not loyal"
II win not believe that"
you must believe It, sDaria. Would
that our safety allowed me to ding a
challenge to the count to prove his
honesty. cannot: the treachery is
too widespread, and, with insidfous
words, he has lulled your suspicious
even as he has those Of some OF your
most loyal knights. That messengers
who came to you came with a 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 hone TO
make the Drussenlanders respect you.
Courage, my knight. The blood leans
TOO warmly through my veins for me
to fear We shall not fail. In Yada-
sara did you find the key Of Drussen-
land?"
NO"
I'VE may have to seek It together."
Would that we could start the quest
tonight"
I'VE have not failed YETI she an
swered. II will send for Sir Walen at
once"
She gave her orders sharply. 1t was
wonderful how easily she became the
princess.
IF 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 VERBAL 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, but II it is so 1t
is fault well founded in loyalty. We
must be prepared. Sir walen. Won
Will at once see that these companies
are drawn together. They will form
one wing of our advancing army.
which you and Sir verrall will com.
mand. 1t will be for you to protect
our person. See to our command at
once"
Sir Walen bowed and left the tent.
"Jasar, send a messenger to the
count and bid him come to us. Stay.
Can he know that Sir yerrall has re-
turned"
mo, your highness."
"rhen send to him. Say nothing of
Sir verrall."
What are you going to dog"I asked
when Jasar had left us.
I am taking your advice and pre-
pairing for danger. Are you not salts.
ut would be wen to treat the count
carefully"
II wish to give him my instructions.
that is all. You shall hear them 60
In here"
She lifted the canvas that covered
small apartment Of the tent. and ]
went in
You are not to show yourself Re
member, command ana then she
laughed. ''But love too,