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ed in the anteroom. The knight and
] passed into the chamber knew so


Tell me all,p entreated.
You had promised to 90 in three
days, and when It was found that YOU
had departed secretly reaction came
in favor OF the priests ana OF vasca.
At the street corners men talked
treachery. To Sir Walen and others
whom she trusted the. princess told
the reason and the manner Of your
going. It was wise to be secret doubt
less, but it gave great occasion to
your enemies. The princess threaten.
cd to treat those who mnrmured with
the greatest severity No one could
Sag her. You were In danger, she
1aid. and, that was an all sufficient rea-
son for her going.
did vasca persuade her to set out
for Yadasara?"
"At first, no."
"Ah! The time was not ripe"
"She liked not his advice" he went
on. II remember her words, for she
spoke angrily: 1T would not be I'm.
pleasant to you. count, II the knight
should never ride into our gates again.
You were ever his enemyr he bore
her resentment well. It was hard
accusation. Early yesterday the forces
moved toward Yadasara. We tried to
prevent her, fearing treachery. Count
vasca is in command"
She made her peace with him?p
Rather, Sir YerralI, he made his
peace with her. Two nights ago a
man Of Yadasara brought captive into
the camp declared that you were in
great danger. that It was known you
were spy and that you were likely
to meet q quick reckoning -misht even
already have done so"
"A foul plot" 1 said between my
teeth.
Il marked the princess as he spoke"
he went on. %Her face had no color
in it, and the red of her Ups turned
gray. A light grew In her eyes that
/ had never seen there before nor in
the eyes Of any woman, light as
that along the edge of a sword drawn
for vengeance-ther was no mercy in
It. When she spoke it was another
voice than hers, hard as mans in
passion"
"And vasca?"
HE applauded her prompt action.
Now that we know the danger to him
who is risking his life for Drussen-
land what private rivalry there has
been between US is past. is nothing.
is forgotten. With your highness /
cry. "To armsF" The princess give
him her hand. and the color came
back into her check. So. the count
made his peace. All night the town
rang with preparation. Men. aye, and
women, too. shouted juhilantly: To
armsl On toward YadasaraE The
day dawned leaden gray. with swish
OF fine rain. yet CLEAN of sunlight
shone as the princess came from the
palace. She rode. a warrior in com
plete steel. and shout rang loud and
high at her coming. vibrant the
sight Of her turned many a traitor
into n loyal subject"
Heaven grant It so! But there IS
thefoulGst treachery afoot. Sir knight.
That captive was no captive. but
messenger proclaiming to the count
that the time was ripe"
We feared treachery. Sir verrall.
but we were powerless except to fol-
low the princess. OF those who swore
TO protect her ! alone am here. 1t
was Jasar who suggested that should
wait for YOU
Who is with you that you can
trustT'
"A dozen men. Here are food and
wine; you need them. said the knight.
"TelI me how deep is the treachery."
so deep that death grips hands
with loyalty. In Yadasaru there are
many for the count In Yadasara Lady
Aldrlda attempted my life. Ten days
ago at least | escaped from the city.
You may judge what truth there was
in the messenger the count brought to
the princess.
Let me change these rags for armOr
and we will co. cried. draining the
wine. 1t put new strength In me.
Every man who wields loyal
sword is necessary to the princess
now" said. Have your men by the
gates in baIf.an hour"
So at midnight we rode from the
gates. Strange that after running
away from YadaSarT SHOULD 10 ca.
gerly ride toward It ngain.
ITO he cnntinuedl.