The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-06-21

not have been wiser 10 take Organs
advice and look after my own skin.
Presently ! realized that the town
had grown quieter Listening for
O'Ryan. heard something else
stealthy footsteps coming along the
corridor. Under the circumstances 1t
was not strange that ! should think
Of treachery drew my sword noise
lessly and waited There was a quick
knock at my door.
"Who comes at so late an hour"
said. throwing the door open and ready
to defend myself
welcome you all your friends So
Sir verrall?"
1t was Jasar. and he smiled as he
pointed to my drawn sword
81 expected foe"
"And perhaps with reason" he said
''Still. | come as friend and secretly
Close the door and make 1t fast and
let US speak low Your servant mas
not returned;"
NO"
"And will not tonight. He was found
brawling in the streets aud was ar
rested"
II thought soldiers were privileged
to brawl tonight" said
'Some-not all.
You mean that only my servant WAS
arrested?''
He bowed and watched the with
smile upon his face. even As he had
watched me Az I pleaded to the prin-
cess
by vasca's orders. doubtless:''
doubtless"
"Ah. for n few moments with him
to settle our score now and for all
time,' | said impatiently.
What can you expect? fallen
man IL ever n stepping stone which
others use tn rise to higher favor.
Fallen. you say, IL * too rash an
assertion. Falling. perhaps. but not
fallen. When Sir VERBAL completely
falls he'll carry some ruin with him.
Brave words Idle boast should
have said had another uttered them.
But Sir VERBAL has proved himself as
good as his words Tell me. are all
men as you are In the land you come
from
81 am but n poor specimen OF my
countrymen." ! answered. And then
I stopped. remembering how ! had
come to Drussenland rs the long ex-
pected knight.
I'VE must talk Of that another time"
he answered. with n smile. Now We
have other matters In hand. You are
right. Sir VERBAL. You have not fallen
yet. but there are those who think
you have
"You mean I hcgan. 80
"Msrk YOU. Sir Verrall. you were
unwise tonight
ITO plead for those wretched pris
oners:"
mo. For that ! honor you. II was
the action of true knight. The law
IL disgrace. quarrel not with
your pleading. hut with the manner u
It,"
cit was the only way"
There you are Ia error" he an
swered First you should have come
alone To associate Lady Aldrida
with the request was to court failure
Then you should not have asked for
an immediate answer. Her hlghne-s
cannot make and break laws at her
pleasure. Your importantly made her
resist yni'
made her doubt my loyalty" I said
bitterly. Had y man 80 accused me
would have cut out his lying
tongue
''You gave the challenge. Sir Yer
rail-. and since none dared to answer
II you had the advantage. But yen
did not use II. You turned to snser
at the princess. Think you any won
an can bear ihat;''
ANY knowledge Of women is limit.
ed
True. have found II So. fon
should learn To read women. Sir Yer.
rail-. and then you would know how to
use your advantage. The princess.
after all. Is n woman"
I looked ut him. trying to discover 9
deep meaning In his words. hut Jasar'.
face was not easy to read.
81 used the weapons to my hand"
said.
"And used them badly-your las
weapon worst of all. II was bravel,
done. but II was madness Just then
IL am no conriier where the lives o
men are at stake
"When you should be the courtiei
most. Yet you do yourself an injus