The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-05-19

-Does Sasca lead themT L asked
II cannot see him." Walen answer
ed You must live until later In the
day 10 pay your debt to him"
81 shall live 10 do it" l answered a.
we charged again
/ felt that | spoke the truth
II was a dercer struggle than the
nrst Twice was nearly thrown from
my saddle. once. for a few moments,
losing all consciousness OF my sur
roundings and striking madly about
me as a man might do IN a nightmare
II was fortunate for me that my horse
kept his legs II was Walen's voice
that brought me back 70 consciousness
Not too far. yerralL They are sur
rounding u.s."
Mechanically almost swung my
horse round. and We began TO fight our
way back Walen's warning opened
my eyes TO the danger, and the press
Of the enemy. who had closed In be-
hind us as we had fought our way
through the mass in front, told me that
they had outmaneuvered US Even
now we were too late. There was q
triumphant shout as another body Of
horsemen went by our struggling mass
and rode straight for the rising ground
What could that little company do
against such an overpowering enemy?
For the princess l shouted, rising
In my surrups and swinging my sword
with the renewed strength despair
gave me- Back to the princess, ev-
cry one OF usI Wen leave our bodies
there, not here"
For the princess some one shout
cd, and we dashed forward
1t was no small body Of horsemen
that turned to prevent Us cutting our
way to our comrades, but at least Ave
to one.
For the prtncess!' we cried
For the kingw they shouted an
swer
And from many 1t was a lying shout.
This was only the beginning Of their
treason. They were bent on being as
false to the king presently as they had
already been to the princess.
Side by side Walen and | went.
inch by inch fighting our way toward
the rising ground. encouraging each
other, helping each other. How our
and / seemed to be alone In the midst
Of enemies. Still we went on step by
step. There seemed no power strong
enough to stop us. Success seemed
certain when suddenly ! was alone. A
rush of horsemen parted US. and l saw
my comrade carried away from me
hard beset. Still the fight was not lost
shouted TO him. and he heard me.
saw the horsemen nearest to him 60
down as he turned. fighting his way
back to me. and | pressed my horse
forward to meet him And We sue
ceeded. We did meet, but at what q
cost! Even as / shouted in triumph
q sword flashed above him and fell
splitting through his armor near the
neck
1.-The princessw he cried once. loud
| ly as in full health. and then he pitched
forward from his saddle and lay al
most under my horses hoofs.
! I cut down the man who struck the
blow, and. my horse stumbling. came
/ to the ground. falling across the bodies
Of my friend and my foe
was unhurt and sprang to my feet
| A clear space was round me. With hi:
sword in his hand Count Vasca looked
| at me. He did not ride at me at once
/ but he smiled
1.-THE time has come. Sir Verrall." ht
said.
/ 1t was his smile. not his words
/ which maddened me.
"Ah. good foeman," I cried, grant
me but a little space to prove this mar
a coward and a liar. and on my oati
I will throw down my sword and yoI
can work your will upon me-"
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