The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-07-05

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. 1T only TO he 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 he my prisoner still.
You are not vet able to brave dan
gers. Here you are safe. Get strong
again quickly. Sir VERBAL. for ! have
need Of you
And so she dismissed me-
Princess Daria had a garden. The
only entrance To- II was from her suit
Of apa rtment-. High walls surround
ed II. and there was no fear Of pry-
ing eyes Here ! was privileged to
walk or lie NJ full length in the shade
Of some tree. filling my lungs with
new health AT every breath Here
Jasar and I talked. aud the princess
Joined us. STAYING only a little while
At first, but afterward longer. She
talked Of plans for the future. My
friends were <o few that IL WAS I'M
possible for IIe to stand unless some
thing could lee devised against my
enemies. Truth to tell. my friends
and enemies troubled me little Just
then. | WIS tun happy TO fear the
future. for the princes Ice. anne each
day less "a princess aud more "A WON
an. ! lived Ia The present.. told
them sonnet hing Of my country. of
London. of railroads and telegraphs
and - . Dru~
senland had never been heard Of.
"You tell of strange things. Sir Yer
rail-" Jasar said. But because the
people In Drus~cnland 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 ~upersti-
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 Ia deceive u> who are your
frtendsf'
ayes. friends said the princess
softly.
was inclined Ia b+ angry. but
moments reflection told me how I'm
possible my tales must seem TO them
Indeed. there is II" deceit an
swered. Things are rs have told
you In my country. Besides. my com
ing was somewhat of n miracle. and
II was not ! who claimed 10 be the
expected knight. remember. II was
Organ who suggested II. and the
priests believed 1t"
Then l told them how came into
Drussenland. beginning with the tale
that poor Mu~tapha told that night.
Tell me the history OF Drussenland.
] said.
Jasar told 1t to me. hurrying through
the legendary part. h!liiing fuliy on
that which WAS known in he true. The
Drussenlauder~ were the descendants
Of great army gathered from all the
nations OF the world 81 Jasar said
which was led into n country beyond
the hills fo fighr 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 or
the daughters Of the land. and wan
dered forth To find a city TO dwell In
So they had come to Drussenland. and.
as the years passed. became great
people This WAS the legendary part
which Jasar said might have some
truth In IT.
To me II seemed clear. These PEG
pie were descended from the survivors
q the last crusade