Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-04

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161yk, prisoners bonds and let them
0 go free, but this could MOI
do. They were guarded too carefully
and knew we'll with what sinister in
tentions. spoke about the prisoners
to Walen, and he did not sympathiZe
with me at all. He was a good fellow
but, after all, barbarian.
Even in the palace there was higl
revel much feasting and drinking
some unfit testing too. Still, these
jests were not spoken in the hearing
Of the princess, nor did a knight un'
steadily approach her. Doubtless she
knew that such things happened. but
she did not countenance them, al
though she could not altogether pre-
vent them.
She welcomed me as she welcomed
others, although l was now a popular
hero Somewhat piQued. determined
that she should understand that cared
no more for her than for any other
woman.
A dozen lovers were ready to my
hand, and for sport chose one part
lily, partly Tor revenge. The Lady AL
drida did not beckon me now. OF ms
own accord l went to her, and she
drew her gown aside that might sit
by her.
"You honor me. Sir verrall."
! may, mistress; 1t is ever the lady
who honoreth the knight when she ac-
cepts bis company"
"And once you swore that you were
rough of speech. not given to paying
compliments"
She cast down her eyes as she said
it. She looked beautiful, and l was
In the mood to like her beauty.
''Safd I so?" I asked, leaning toward
her until the scent of her hair was in
my nostrils.
"lndeed you did"
'"You must have frowned then, sweet
mistress, or I could not have been SO
ungallant. When you smile the veri-
ct churl could not help but say pref
~ thmssI"
's0nee Il was SAID that could you use
yo1r sword as you used your tongue
you would be great warrior. Now
and now?'' asked, touching the
lace upon her sleeve in sort Of mute
caress.
'"Ah, Sir Verrall, you have proved
yourself with your sword, yet I doubt
lie It can work greater damage than
your tongue"
Each to its business" answered
gayH-"the sword for the heart Of
man, the tongue for the heart Of
woman"
ANY man or any wOmanT'
MAY, you wrong me; vow It. The
man must be foe as surely az tho
woman one love-
Had you said so when you paid no
compliments might have believed
you," she whispered.
And whispered just as low:
mistress, I will quarrel with you II
you believe me not now"
'"Quarrel!'' she said, with an anxious
look, little hand laid upon my arm.
''"Then believe"
A hundred had bowed before her, yet
she stood heart whole. It was my
own victory-success where others had
failed.
And deeper yet I Owed, blindfold, 40
# were.
Mistress, II you would, prove my
faith"
She Looked up suddenly, interruptins
me.
MAY r.
''How ana when you wiil," I an
swered.
mot now" she laughed II have
no quest to set you to, no enemy who
has slandered me to point out"
well for him." boosted, "for I am
dangerous when you smile upon me.
Still, mistress. there is one question ]
would ask"
And I viii answer It If I can"
"Yeur other lovers. have you forgot
IN them?"
'tSir Verrall!
Pardon, mistress, but a lover IL
q Jealous fellow. He must walk alone
In his lady's garden or walk not there
ut all And beauty cannot hide itself.
I have seen many a gallant waiting
for one smile from you. Therefore l
ask the question"
my lovers they may be. but no
heart chord Of mine have they touch
ID. Perchance I smiled, my lord.
Would you always have me frown-
mgr
NAY, mistress, but there are smiles
which only should have. I pray you
smile not 80 upon them"
mot on one. my lord, I promise
you"
mot even on
ION whom?'
ION Count vasca. He surely loves
you, and he is a valiant knight"
Loves me! Perhaps once he did.
but now it is the princess he would
win a gracious word from. Valiant.
you say, yet know one more valiant
than he. MY heart leaped toward you
"a Count Vasca rolled to earth that
day."
RI have had greater affairs to settle
thar that, mistress" and. fool that I