The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-22
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S 7 A r |
BY Percy |
DreSmer

caused all eyes TO turn toward the; la.
ria's also
Gather the best In Drussenland." she
said slowly. Take what Is brav est,
truest, from them all and make me a
man. A great Drussenlander indeed
would he be. yet head and shoulders
over him would rise Sir verrall-Clln-
ton Verrall-my knight of the Silver
Star"
For some moments there was silence.
and no voice was raised to sneer at the
character which had been given me
You have powerful advocate. Sir
Knight" said the king presently. but
there Is another side to the question
which condemns you deeply"
81 am not worthy either of such high
praise. your majesty. or such deep con-
demnation."
You are modest as well as valiant,
It would seem"
81 lay claim to being an honest gen.
tleman. The world holds no higher
distinction"
DO honest men lief" he asked Sc
verely. you did. else had you not
entered Iadasara the first time"
Pardon, your highness. 1t was
Captain Organ who gave certain ac-
counts Of me, which satisfied you. In
truth. my coming to the city was in
the nature Of flight from my enc
mics"
1 was not disposed to spare Organ.
Why should l be?
"a valiant knight does not fee from
his enemies,' said the king
81 fed from would be assassin
Count Vasca."
Truly, count, you have grievous
charges laid against you.'
"Who would believe the word Of a
spy?" said the count savagely.
THAT is well spoken. Sir Knight
A spy! What say you to thatT'
Even what your majesty said Just
now. II is wise TO handle similar
weapons to those used by an enemy.
! In the princess camp there was not
one spy. but hundred. Ever since
came to Drussenland Count Vasca and
his friends have been working to be-
tray the princess. She had not been
b
not that scoundrel turned against her
In the day of battle, sealing long
season OF treachery by crime that
any man must revolt ut, that your
majesty must hate"
"You are here to defend Yourself.
Sir knight, not TO accuse our friends"
81 have no Defense" | answered.
81 have fought for the princess
serve. | have done what man can
do. and my conscience acquits me-
But | have word for your majesty.
II you will give me leave"
Are words from such a man worth
! your majesty's attention." said vasca
when this man came TO Drussenland
he made great promises. He spoke
boastfully that he would place the
princess on the throne in Yadasara.
that he would find the treasure which.
II Is said. is hidden In this land This
man has accused me of treachery. but
my deepest sin has been In throwing
in my lot with wiser men rather than
be carried away by the boastful prom.
ises OF a deceiver."
THAT is not all your sin. Count Vas.
ca" | said your majesty has ac.
cepted the friendship OF a man who.
while he fawns upon you. Is plotting
your ruin"
The count laughed CONTEMPORARY
"The proof" said the king. rising
from his chair
Captain Organ can give II you"
"The count spoke wisely when he
said that your words were not worth
our attention We have heard that
story from Captain ORyan's lips The
captain has confessed thar he was In
error His zeal for our safety and
some personal dislike To the count. fos.
tered by yourself Sir Knight. made
him hasty in his judgment Their
hands have met in confession and for.
giveness, Is this all you have to say?"
zone mans word against another's
Is poor security for truth" I answered
II would that | could prove the truth
OF my words at the swords point with
the count. with Organ or any other
man who doubts me-"
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