The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-01


kESl ceived me very graciously,
Il&2S 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 luxu-
RANT weeds, fit only to be cut down.
She would not let me talk much about
what had happened In the city.
1--WE are in perilous times" she said.
~But you must be my prisoner still.
You are not yet able TO brave dan
gers. Here you are safe. Get strong
again quickly, Sir. Verrall. for I have
need of you"
And so she dismissed me.
Princess Daria had garden. The
only entrance to 1t was from her suit
Of apartments. High walls surround
ed 1t. and there was no fear Of pry-
ing eyes. Here | 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 | talked. and the princess
Joined us, staying only little while
1t Hrst, but afterward longer. Sha
talked Of plans for the future. My
friends were SO few that II 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 a princess and more wom-
an. / lived In the present told
them something Of my country, OF
London, Of railroads and telegraphs
and of many things which in Drus-
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"
81 speak the truth. There are even
more marvellous things that have not
told you Of"
Her highness loves not supersti-
ton and has no fear of disasters which
the priests prophesy. We know that
no miracle brought you into our land
and that 10 account for your coming
you used legend to save yourself.
why seek to deceive us who are your
friendsr'
"Yes. friends" said the princess
softly.
was inclined to be angry, but
moments reflection told me how I'm
possible my tales must seem to them.
.Ipdeed there is no deceit" an
swered Things are as | have toIC
you In my country. Besides, my com
ing was somewhat of miracle, an'
II was not | who claimed to be tn
expected knight. remember. 1t wa
Organ who suggested II. ana tue
priests believed It,"
Then | told them how | came int
Drussenland. beginning with the tai
that poor Mustapha told that night
"Tell me the history of Drussenland,
] said.
Jasar told It to me. hurrylng throug
the legendary part. dilating fully o
that which was known TO be true. Tn
Drussenlanders were the descendant
of n great army gathered from all IN
nations of the world-so Jasar saiu-
which was led into country beyon
the hills to fight for the true rehg'ol
Year after year this army, constaht'
recruited, fought with varying success
and at last came peace. Some return
ed home again; some remained III u
land of their warfare, took wives
the daughters of the land, ana wa
dered forth to find Il city TO dwell l
So they had come to Drussenland' an
as the wears passed. became gre
neonle This was the legendary pa
which Jasar said might nave SOU
truth in It.
To me IL seemed clear. These pc
nile werg descended from the SURVIVE
of the last crusade.
Ever and again the princess won
lead me to consider my presen. po
ton. No ancient history could ne
me In that
THE DAVIS pass swiftly she sa
"You are almost s'rong now.
priests clamu? for action. and the P'
pie cry with tArm WAT are we
dor
"Jasar suggested way ont OF I
difficulty" answered My dea
. would relieve your hlghnrsS Of mu
trouble"
"It is no time to talk folly II
time to act" was all she said TO me
The princess told me that she nee0
knights with strong arms anu stro
courage She said the priests W.
loyal TO her apart from my cause. a
er n long conversation l suggested
r.. tbot I would attend the next co..