The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-24
Copyright, 1907. by r. F. Fenno & Co.

| sunny OuI VuuIteIS ONeTlOOheu
large square, which appeared to be the
center of the town, and, although IL
was early when l awoke. the business
OF the day was commenced. Organ
was still sleeping, and l did not wake
| him. Men and women were hurrying
to and fro across the square, some
staying TO gossip for n few moments
with their neighbors, talking eagerly,
and L could not help thinking that
their conversation was of me. Look
ing across the town, | could see a
large portion of the camp, where all
was movement and hustle, armor and
arms glistening in the sun, and the
dull rumble of many voices assembled
TO my ears. Beyond the camp, across
the spur of tie lower hills, could see
the summit of Khrym standing out
white agi inst the blue sky.
TIE fpu.d Of trumpets broke my rev.
c:ie. ln,o Tie square marched troop
Of warriors with lances sloped and
with rhythmical tread. and in the
midst of them. attended by n dozen
knights. was Princess Daria. She rode
as man. clothed in light coat of
mail, low steel helmet upon her head.
from underneath which strayed a lock
or two of her hair Her limbs were
cased In steel. and her horse was I'm
armor. No wonder her soldiers wor-
SHIPPED her.
"A brave show. Sir Knight"
had not heard Organ stirring. and
he startled me.
"a warlike young woman" he went
on. THAT cavaicade going along
Whitehall would make London think
little. Very warlike, but still wom-
an. Don't forget that"
"Am likely TO forget it?'
Caught already, ELI? Well, the wom-
en- in this country take lot of beat
ing. I'm wondering how my wife in
the capital yonder is getting on. fl
ever get back / expect I'll have to do
some more hacking for her. When l
don't turn up she'll say, Poor Dennis,
he's dead and then
"Well?" l said as he paused.
Then she'll marry some one else"
"Are there no widows, them
"A few old ones. The young are
Mike may be a better
man than Pat. but Pat living is worth
any number of dead Mikes"
Cheer up, Organ" said. "You
must win her back if necessary"
The center of the square was kent
clear. and here about noon three sets |
or double stakes were fixed firmly I'm !,
the ground
Presently n single trumpet sounded.
ma as its last note echoed among the
Hills great shout burst into the air.
shout that woke the hills to voice
lgain. A silence followed, and could
hear family slow, mournful al
hough not unmusical, chant coming
rom some part of the building below
Is.
"Some religious ceremony" I said.
Organ nodded.
There was the clatter of horses
loofs, and troop of knights. headed
" Count Vasca, appeared. l looked
mong them to find the princess, but ,
he was not there. There was n saw
&c satisfaction in the counts face as
e glanced up at our windows. We
10Th drew back.
THAT man will be our greatest enc
n.y." said Organ. Better that he
hould not see us watching" H.
His looks augur us no good" an
wered. ut may be that the priests
ave decided against me-" :
mo. There is no audience until after
unset. You heard the command yes
srday."
The count may know beforehand" o
Il don't think the old priests would h
lake confdant of him. In their en- o
Iity lies our safety" Il
The doings in the square prevented Il
e from asking further questions. C
A company of soldiers marched out II
om the building below us, having in vi
eir midst three men, naked almost. Il
18th their arms bound tightly behind u
em. They were followed by priests st
alking two and two.
Each prisoner was bound between m
70 stakes, his arms and legs out
FETCHED. Before each man stood a
ldier. a drawn sword in his hand.
"a behind stood the priests. The ST
ice was intense; could hear my IN
IN heart beat. n,
Three prisoners! Your followersr, 7 m
iispered.
suddenly remembered the words of
priest that tomorrow Khrym
ould be nppeased. This was what he
ant. Great heavens. It was too hor- va
lie! oil
opened my mouth to speak, and III