The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

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TONIGHT is A VIGIL. SEE you BE /
FAITHFUL KNIGHT"
O'Ryan was not allowed to follow me. !
| went In with the priests alone, and !
the doors were closed.
The chapel was full of knights
standing, and at one side | saw the
princess, who rose from her seat as
entered.
Two priests led me to the foot of the
steps on which the altar stood, and by
the altar was the chief priest, he who
questioned me yesterday. AS soon as
had knclt he began to chant II pray
err kind Of ltany, In which the other
priests Joined. The litnny ended, there
was chant in praise of the Being
who ruled mans destiny, and other
prayers. all chanted. followed.
Then the chief priest, standing be-
fore the altar. faced me and began a
long exhortation to me. | was in
structed to lay aside all the wicked
ness in me and dnring the night of
vigil To prepare myself for my great
mission Other knights had kept the
vigil and had been faithful. but | was
different to other knights in that by
special command of Khrym, who ruled
the destinics of the land, had come
to bring victory to the cause of right
and to stamp out all yilcness.
Through your day, Sir knight, be
faithful and when your evening comes
| IT, Al. IN oh nf hn
| great mountain. Sunset and sunrise
shall not disturb your slumber until
one morn sunrise kissing the mighty
hills shall awaken you In n new land
where warriors rest and sunset comes
not"
All night long | knelt before the al
tar, keeping my vigil. ! welcomed the
first light of dawn that crept into the
chapel and began to listen for coming
footsteps.
At last flourish Of trunpets sound
ed. The doors were opened. and | was
led by the priests into the council hall
where the knights We're assembled.
They welcomed me with "A salute Of
drawn swords, aud those who had
been chosen beforehand. all men val.
liant in arms. bucklcd on my harness
until | stood clothed In complete steel.
On my breast was II raised device, Il
star in silver, ana like star was upon
my helmet With shout the knights
accepted me ms comrade in arms,
This ceremony over we left the hall.
and In the courtyard horses were be-
ing led by pages. organ stood beside
mine, and noticed that he had serv-
iceabe sword at his side.
"All goes we'll" he whispered as |
mounted. and Il look of relief came into
his face when he saw that knew how
to manage Il horse.
Through the gates we went TO the
camp. \ large body OF soldiers WAS
drawn up in an open space. evidently
awaiting our coming, and ms we Hp.
proaciied Princess Daria came toward
us Belng instructed by one of my
comrades. | dlsmOunted and went 10
meet her, and. drawing my sword.
gave It to her. holding It by the blade
and presenting to her the hilt. She
took ii from ne and as | knelt laid il
lightly across my left shoulder, saying:
Rise, Sir Knight, knight OF the Sill
yer star. Thrice welcome are you. See
you be faithful knight"
She returned me the sword, and al
though | had not been told to do so
kissed II before I sheathed IT, She
smiled, and Count Vasca. who stood
beside her, frowned What did his
frown signify now? We were botl
knights!
1t was day of rejoicing In the tow
and in the camp. Much feastlng was
there, and In n great hall the knights
p sat down to revelry, The conrad,
! who had instructed me In the mornin,
| sat beside me. and | soon found tina
he hated the counter as he Gale,
him, Nasca. Knight OF the Red Cloud
Each knight had some such distinctly
title, my comrades being Walen
p Knight OF the Black Stone.
"Nasca rules the feast" he said. III
would like TO rule the land"
You do not love hlm?" | asked.
- 81 know him for valiant soldier,
was the careful answer.
Ana are lnert many VINO love MIN
Y I'VE are equally divided, else Vase
would not rule the feast as he doe
p" tonight"
e The count had risen not too steadil
"A to propose n new toast. when. withou
any warning, the doors were throw
y open, and the princess entered, Th
% knights stood up in surprise. Neve
before so learned, had she honore
:" such n banquet
| She sdvanced to the head Of III
ia table, and, calling for a cup OF win
held 1t at arms length.
u Your princess gives you toas
ID To the Knight Of the Silver Star"
Every cup was drained. and the pril
cess left the hall, The count resume