The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-27

ENanNNv upon my couch, intending to
G.szs@y keep awake. The walls
around me might not he as solid as
they looked, but | was weary. My
nerves had been Mt high tension for
hours. and nature asserted herself
Sunlight filed the room when
awoke, and my first thought was one
of thankfulness that, no tragedy was
to be enacted in the square that morn
ing. My next thought was of O'Ryan.
That he had been arrested by Vascas
orders as an insult 10 me | had no
doubt, but | could see no way Of
avenging the insult ut present.
Bearing the priests warning In
mind, | went out little during the
next three days. | attended to my
duties in the camp and visited the
guardroom each morning. but did not
linger to gossip with any of my COM
rades. 1t was on the third day that I
met Count Nasca. He approached me
in the most friendly manner you
have my sympathy regarding the 9TH
er night, Sir Verrall," he said. Most
of us know what it Is to be Temporal
rily under n cloud. You have heard
doubtless that her hlghness is waver-
ing with regard to the prisoners?"
81 hear little since | am banished
from the court" answered.
II thought Lady Aldrida might have
kept you informed of what was going
forward"
81 have not seen her since that
night, Sir NaSca. BESIDES, is she not
under as heavy cloud as am?'
''The selfsame cloud. Sir VERBAL. but
It will pass. You were unfortunate
enough to offend her highness some
what, but | have some power with
her. being her kinsman. and will
speak for you and for the lady"
"You are generous count. but
would sooner plead my own cause
"As you will. / offered as friend"
That day Organ returned, and. feel.
ing that / owed him some explanation
as to why | had not used every en-
deavor to release him, told him of my
Punishment.
THE prisoners may live, but they'll
be the death OF us, Verrall, unless
you're careful. / wasn't brawling the
other night. For the life of me could
not make out why was arrested, but
now it is all explained Once you are
thoroughly out of favor we may rs
well commit suicide to prevent worse
end"
'There Is always Yadasara as ref
uge," suggested.
AYE, If we can get there, ] ask moth
ing better. But we've got to get there,
Verrall."
That evening the princess sent for
me. had just concluded that my sus-
pense was not to be relieved that day
when one of the princess guard came.
"IIer highness' orders, and will you
follow me, Sir Verrall?"
We crossed the great hall. which
was i'm darkness. and went along many
corridors with many turnlngs. so that
! should have been quite unable to
retrace my steps.
Presently we stopped. apparently In
the middle of n corridor
"A moment Sir Verrall. | will In
quire her highness' pleasure.
He drew back sliding door In the
wall. entered dimly lighted apart
ment and closed the door after him.
Only minute or two elapsed before
the door was opened again, ana the
man beckoned me.
| entered a small anteroom almost
bare of furniture and dimly lGhted'
but | had no time TO take particular
note of anything, for the guard i'm
mediate drew aside the curtains
which hung over door at the opposite
end of the room, and ] stood In large
apartment ana In the presence OF the
princess.
She was half reclining upon couch,
and had she studied the pose she could
not have chosen one more attractive,
Jasar was seated near her, and they
were u'rnc. but II seemed TO me that
others lnd been there recently. for the
rugs on two or three cOuches IN the
room wcr. uskew, ms though the occu-
pants had risen hastily | wondered
who had been with the princess. FOR
It was evident that had been brought
there secretly.
The princess moved slightly to indi'
cate that she was aware OF my com
ing, and, feeling rather insignificant
before this beautiful woman, ! APP
preached and fell on my knee before
her.
"You have angered me extremely
Sir yerrall," she said, "and know
not whether ] have acted rightly IN
sending for you now"
II crave your pardon, your highness'
and ask for your good will again"
"You have my pardon. My good VIII
you must deserve"
"Your hlghness has only to com
mand," i answered.
She bid me rise and motioned me TO
be seated sat down little removed
from her
"As | have forgiven ] will not
speak of the other night. In your coun'
Ytry oou.taoy may nud a different eX-