The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-08


sS would not let me kneel to
her. But there was something In her
manner which made me feel that the
hopes which had grown up in my
heart so quickly that day were lnxu-
rant weeds, fit only to be cut down.
She would not let me talk much about
what had happened in the city.
Eve are in perilous times" she said.
But you must be my prisoner still.
You are not yet able to brave dam
gers. Here you are safe. Get strong
again quickly, Sir Verrall, for have
need of you"
And so she dismissed me. &. rs
Princess DARN had garden. The
only entrance to It was from her ssnit
OF apartments. High walls surround
ed it, and there was no fear of pry-
ing eyes. Here l was privileged to
walk or lie at full length in the shade
Of some tree. filing my lungs with
new health at every breath. Here
Jasar and l talked, and the princess
Joined US, staying only little while
at first, but afterward longer. She
talked OF plans for the future. My
friends were so few that 1t was i'm
possible for me to stand unless some
thing could be devised against my
enemies. Truth to tell, my friends
and enemies troubled me little just
then. ] was too happy to fear the
future, for the princess became each
day less q princess and more q wom-
an. / lived In the present. r told
them something Of my country, Of
London, Of railroads and telegraphs
and Of many things which in Dras-
senland had never been heard Of
you tell Of strange things, Sir YER
RAIL- Jasar said. "But because the
people in Drussenland are supersti.
tious and legend loving you must not
think that we are all ready to believe
tales SO far beyond all possibility"
~ speak the truth. There, are even
more marvellous things that l have not
told you Of"
Her hlghness loves not supersh.
ton and has no fear of disasters which
the priests prophesy. We know that
no miracle brought you into our land
and that to account for your coming
you used legend to save yourself.
Why seek to deceive US who are your
friends2"l
Yes, friends" said the princess
softly.
I was inclined to be angry, but a
moments reflection told me how i'm
possible my tales must seem to them.
Indeed, there Is no Deceit" an
swered. 'Things are as have told
you in my country. Besides, my COM
ing was somewhat Of miracle, aud
it was not l who claimed to be the
expected knight, remember. 1t was
Organ who suggested II, and the
priests believed It"
Then l told them how came into
Drussenland. beginning with the tale
that poor Mustapha told that night.
Tell me the history Of Drusseuland, I"
I said.
Jasar told it to me, hurrying through
the legendary part, dilating fully on
That which was known to be true. The
Drussenlandcrs were the descendants
of great army gathered from all the
nations OF the world-so Jasar said
which was led into a country beyond
the hills 20 fight for the true religion:
Year after year this army, constantly
recruited, fought with varying success,
and at last came peace. Some return
ed home again; some remained in the
land Of their warfare, took wives Of
the daughters of the land, and wan.
dered forth to find city to dwell in
So they had come to Drussenland, and,
rs the years passed. became a great
people. THIS was the legendary part
which Jasar said might have some
truth in It
To me 1t seemed clear These peo
pie were descended from the survivors
of the last crusade.
Ever and again the princess would
lead me to consider my present posi-
ton. No ancient history could help
me in that.
"The days pass swiftly" she said
''You are almost strong now. The
priests clamor for action, and the peo
pie cry with them. What are we to
do2"
"Jasar suggested u way out Of the
difficulty" answered. MY death
would relieve your highness Of much
trouble"
ut is no time to talk folly. 1t IS
time to act" was all she said to ME
The princess told me that she needed
knights with strong arms and strong
courage. She said the priests were
loyal to her apart from my cause. AFT
er long conversation suggested to
her that would attend the next coun,