New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-21

q space was cleared for them to carry
him to some spot where be could be
attended to- And it was through this
space that saw the last incident Of
that terrible day-the end Of the fight.
The rising ground was before me, and
it's gallant company Of defenders lay
still upon the sides Of it. AS l looked
the enemies hands were laid upon the
princess, and only one friend was be-
side her-Jasar. Foes surrounded her
and dragged her from her horse. See
ing that all was lost, the priest might
have considered that his life was still
valuable to his mistress. that he might
help her In her captivity. But the
hands were laid roughly upon her, and
that hurt him. His sword came down
upon the nearest of her enemies, and
for minute he was dealing out death
around him. They would not have
killed a priest, possibly. but Jasar.
save In raiment, was priest no long
er. As warrior there was no quarter
for him, and l saw him fall dead at
the feet Of the woman he had loved
and served so well.
It was the last thing l saw-the last
episode Of that day-for q blackness
came between my eyes and the blue
sky. and for me the day ended.
When recovered consciousness We
were within sight Of Yadasara. was
lying upon rough litter, which four
men carried carefully, and the swing
ing motion was not unpleasant. My
arms were no longer bound, and the
wound in my shoulder, which throbbed
considerably, had been carefully band
aged up. ..
I raised my head to look about me.
"You're better, then" said man,
coming to the side Of the litter.
eyes. It's hot, and I'm thirsty. May
a prisoner drink?"
"Why, yes. We've been doing our
best to keep you alive since yester-
day."
"since yesterday! A day and night
passed"
He nodded. ..i
"You know meY'
"You were in my company when you
were in the kings guard"
II remember. It is almost like being
among friends"
'You'll hardly find it so yonder," and
he waved his hand toward the city.
81 suppose not. Tell me, where Is
the princess?" ,I..::. -,
"In front" -; +
"Well-safe?
"she is we'll cared for; have no fear
of that. You are both too precious to
die for the want Of little attention"
"Could speak to her"
mo-" he answered sharply.
"Not for the sake of old comrade-
ship?"
mo: cannot do it. have no III
will toward you. admire worthy
foeman, and If l can do anything for
YOU yourself I will, but cannot do
what you ask with regard to the pr1n'
cess"
"And Count vasca?" I asked after
pause.
..Mueh as yon are, getting better"
sThat is bad news. had hoped that
the debt was paid"
"You did your BEST" he returned.
Though we be jailer and prisoner
we have something in common, at any
rate" laughed.
"What is that?'
1--WE both regret that I did not sue
ceed."
We crossed the river by the bridge
of boats, and it was evident that many
of the citizens had come out to meet
us, for there was much shouting.
NV former comrade came to my side
again.
"A conqueror could not command
more interest than you," he said.
THAT is poor consolation"
II think l would be a great traitor
rather than nothing" he answered.
'I am not even great traitor,
said.
'I would not say so if were you. 1t
IS easier to confess and have done with
it. Better to die quickly than slowly
in the fortress yonder. If l dared 90
it 1 would plunge my dagger into you
now, and I should be doing you a kind
ness"
"You think so, friend, but had
rather live. I have been in worse
straits than this. I may live to be IN
worse again."
"You will, and then you may ina
death too long in coming"
Death and seem to be old friends;
we have walked so long together" l
answered.
you are brave man, but fool!'
he said.
With help walked across the pal
ace yard between ranks Of warriors
and then was face to face with the
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