The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-29

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end 10 your adventure nly h6y, he
Xyill Hay Yoi 9yel 4 lance
Rave learned how 3 handle 5ra
since came here. Z,
But have yot ever chatged 81 any.
thing with Il
Then yOu dom know what a devils
toy it Il 10 play with There's only
one thing to he done we must get out
OF It somehow .
when IS this tournament to bels
.sAt once, tomorrow Of the next day:
II IS only for the princess to decide
There Is q court tonight =
o'Ryan nodded
Come. man, tighten your heart a
little We're not tied to the posts IN
the square vet
.Its a question Of time. I'm think
ing, I'd feel a deal safer in Yada.
sara
To say that / had no plan IN my
mind when / attended court that night
would be untrue,
i was a late arrival upon a more
than usually brilliant scene. Here in
Drussenland It was much the same as
at home, more color and freedom than
there would be at such a function in
the old country, perhaps, but the same
foundation to political intrigue
and personal interest.
The first man encountered was
walen.
II have been waiting for you.r he
said. 'sThere Is mischief brewing. 1t
hangs In the air tonight yasca and
some Of his party have been pressing
round the princess ever since she came
i'm
'.And she Is pleased with such at
tentioni' asked.
II could read neither pleasure nor
displeasure in her face. Few can read
her, verrall, IL she chooses that they
shall not"
''That is true. Even princess can
not help being a woman
"Yasca has a persuasive tongue, and
he is her kinsman. That counts for
something
For much, my dear Walen. 1t is
difficult to refuse klnsman, and ktns-
men, knowing this, take advantage
and ask hard things. l will learn
more of this intrigue"
"And speak carefully" he cautioned.
much depends upon your caution"
Who could know that better than 1
did? We're confirmation needed It
came In the many glances directed to.
ward me as 1 made my way to the
top OF the hall where Princess Daria
was.
"Sir Verrallw
1t was a woman who called me as
was making my way through the
crowd, and could not refuse to an
swer her reckoning finger. She was
standing, one Of little group Of
danes and cavaliers, tricked out most
tastefully, leaders of, fashion in the
court Of Princess Daria. knew the
woman, as meddlesome n little vixen
as existed.
.'Is what we hear true?' she asked
as, bowling low, l Joined the party.
who would dare to speak anything
but the truth to the Lady Aldrlda?"
'''As ready az ever with words, Sir
verrall," said young iackanapes. u
Drnssenland type Of Plccadllly loun-
ger. Icannot better describe him.
'tAnd deeds, too. Sir Knight, If deeds
are called for" answered, touching
the hilt Of my sword,
"You are quick to take offense
where none was intended"
81 am a soldier first, n courtier after
ward" answered Pardon my
shortcomings"
rs it true, them" said Lady Aldrl.
da. II was afraid we were to be dis.
appointed"
81 should grleve to disappoInt you.
Will you tell me what is expected of
uYg
cit Is whispered that there Is to be
L grand tournament and that you are
10 hold the field against all corners.
Since We have never seen your prov.
ess, is it wonderful that we are ex.
clted?" and she laughed.
81 have heard nothing of IT," an.
swered. Bit il a word from re can
save you disappointment. Lady Al
drida, be assured IT shall be spoken"
81 would offer You my scarf rs a
token, Sir yerra!I, had not n knight
10 be jealous"
Say rather 81 hundred. Lady .Aldri
da. or you do Yourself a grave injus
ttce"
"A sword as keen as your wit should
insure success. Yet how few.cxcel II
BOTH"
made M war SO Quickly rs could
toward the Eylnoe3s. I'!e priest Jasa