Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-11
Continued from Yesterday

'BIt worse offense has been CON-
mitted. In our own palace. at our very
door, was this knight attacked while
he guarded our person. II the assas-
sins knife were raised against us,
then truly We and all our loyal sub.
5ects owe this knight thanks for his
Protection Of us. If, as some affirm.
the attack was made upon the knight,
then are there some among us whom
it would be we'll to stamp out, since
for lack Of courage they seek to MUIR
Ger and are no true Drussenlanders,
We know that the hand which held
the knife was not the hand Of him
who devised the crime. The tool paid
dearly for his part, and so in good
time shall they who planned and who,
to screen themselves from our anger,
silenced forever the guards who could
have betrayed them. Now we are
here not to Judge, nor Of our wish Il
this council called together. 1t is by
the wish Of the knight you have &C.
cused; not all Of you, but some. Only
vaguely has he heard the charges
brought against him, and, since there
can be no steady answer to vague ru-
NOR, It IL our viii that you who have
aught to say speak and that the knight
shah answer you. You who listen,"
and she swept her arm round to in
clude every upturned face in the hall
"you who listen give a patient hear.
ing. We seek not to guide you. but
be honest men. not fools Of passion to
be led by every one who tries to move
you. Be Drussenlanders. not wretches
making our street corners dangerous,
men ready to creep in the dark and
stab from behind. have gloried in
that am your princess, gloried in the
brave hearts rule. gloried In your
deeds. have been proud to cry to the
whole world that am princess in
Drussenland, but show me that you
are cravens. men afraid to meet their
enemy face to face, and will ding
this golden circle Of my sovereignty
among you. Make whom you will
your ruler. I should think it shame to
call such men my subjects"
For moment there was silence:
then a murmur ran through the hall
and then a great roar. She had touch
ed them. Dexterously she had paved
the way for me.
You, our priests, have somewhat
against the knight" she said when the
shouting had ceased, land you. our
loyal knights. Speak honestly, and
you, Sir verrall, answer honestly. 80
justice shall be DONE"
She looked first at the chief Of the
priests, then at Count vasca and then
at me.
Are you 50 anxious for me to b
goner
Nay, but three days is a long time
Much may happen in it,
Il had almost hoped that much
might happen" l answered softly.
She looked at me. and then her eyes
fell I have ever understood that it il
4 good sign with women.
You led me to hope so when we
parted last night" said. Il made a
confession which I shall never make
to any other woman. l grant it might
have angered you. yet it seemed not to
do 50"
Indeed. l was not angry"
And now?"
Nov l think only Of your safety.
though l doubt whether you are not
going to greater danger in Yadasara.
But three days give opportunity to
your enemies. They could watch for
you. You must not wait. You must
20 tonight Within your peison"-and
abe pointed to the room where had
been nursed % tendeiy-.you will