The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-10
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Woulu uOt w t0e sentry when the
time came for me TO 60
SHARP eyes and wide ears, remem.
ber," said organ as went to the
palace
The day passed slowly The kings
revelS iad been protracted to the early
hours OF morning, and | doubt not the
generous wine had flowed freely.
II was late in the afternoon when
the king came. He passed through the
chalsber In which was stationed.
leaning upon the arm of friend and
"racking some jokes with him as he
Went Soon afterward the knight who
auscd me so much anxiety passed
Either he did not see me or else he had
10 message for me, for he went
through the room looking neither to
right nor left
II was dark when went off actual
duty. The king not having retired.
was not at liberty to leave the pal.
ace. so made my way TO the guard
room. \ kind of cloister. open to the
square. ran along outside the guard.
room. and. the night being warm, we
gathered there, two or three together
10 drink our wine.
Suddenly the tramp of men sounded
In the square. and | saw Organ at
the head of his company. | was seat
Ell In such n position that he must
have seen me. but he took no notice
II was an unusual thing for him to
he there At all | heard captain
W tho guard ask him the reason.
The kings orders" he answered
shorty
Then there was the fare OF torches
followed by several knights. l only
noticed one particularly. the one who
walked beside him. the strange knight
who had come to the city yesterday.
saw the king whisper to him, and
the knights eyes wandered round the
square In search Of some one
With my comrades had risen to
my feet and stood waiting.
The king old not look toward me. but
the knight did and our eyes met, Then
he turned to the king and spoke to
him.
perhaps II is no sight for such eyes
as yours" heard the king say. RE
tire IL you will"
The knight bowed and crossed the
square toward one of The entrances
to the palace. There he paused.
There is a traitor among us. Guard
the square well. We shall find q
short way of dealing with him. 1t
is easy to play the traitor, but he shall
ind 1t difficult to bear the punish.
ment"
Escape seemed impossible, but that
short method the king spoke of came
as a tonic to me and gave me the
courage of desperation. | saw Organ
with his company waiting for the
kings command. | saw the knight
still at the palace entrance regarding
the scene as he might have watched
an interesting comedy Who was he
Surely II was he who had betrayed me
seemed long. Then the king looked
at me quickly. straight and without
hesitation. He knew exactly the spo
where | stood
Seize the traitor. Clinton" and hi
arm shot out, pointing at me as hi
spoke.
II was no time to plead. My swort
was In my hand In moment, and
rushed to the open side of the square
II never occurred to me that coult
save my life, but might escape tn
fortress. | looked to see Organ rusl
to fight his way out with me, but h
did not do So Instead he gave a wor,
" command to his company and, lead
lng them. rOared as he came:
For the kings honor Seize IN
traitor
was hr:riyrd. Indeed. and by tn
man | hnd trusted, dashed onward
'Eu M ,u..,iAaad to arrest me ha
GA" SuGipnly gave me the advantag
~ u u,D:nent. Those about me hat
r,wr 10 Jay hands upon me. | wa
uru'S the space toward my onl.
l"ur Of escape before man cam
- hiu reach of my sword. and thel
seemed 10 be surrounded.
Take Inn alive" | heard a voic'
cry. The devil who cried II was be
hind me. The devil was ORyan
Into the thick of my enemies | went
always a little space before me clear
eel by The swing of my weapon. We
they closed IN upon me, Hands be
hind attempted to hold me. but
shook theI on.
They rushed in upon me on ever!
side | struck right and left with m!
sword struck out with my lef
arm. struggled forward. My enc
mics fell back from me. Only on
man seemed TO stand between me an'
freedom. cut him from my patl
and sprang over him as he fell.
take him aliver'
The cry was behind me. My enc
mics were behind me, and | rushed
madly through the streets Of the city.
did not know the city well, and Z
my dlsmay | soon dlscove cd that
had travelled in a circle. Suddenly