The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-25

10 save their prisoners should 1
steal out, mount my horse ride to
Yadasara and proffer my services to
lead the kings troops TO victory against
their enemies Should | go back to
the palace and attempt to speak again
with the princess: And then. | regret
TO say, | wondered If the lives Of these
prisoners were worth the sacrifice |
had made for them. whether | should
not have been wiser tn take O'Ryan'S
advice and look after my own skin.
Presently ! realized that the town
had grown qulctcr. Listening for
Organ. heard something else
stealthy footsteps coming along the
corridor. Under the circumstances 1t
was not strange that ! should think
OF treachery, | drew my sword noise
lessly ana waited. There was a quick
knock ut my door.
who comes at so late an hour?"
said, throwing the door open and ready
to defend myself.
Welcome you all your friends so,
Sir Verrall?"
IL WIS ne as he
pointed to my drawn sword
II expected foe"
"And perhaps with reason" he said.
"StiTl. | come as a friend and secretly.
Close the door and make IL fast and
let us speak low. Your servant has
not returned?"
"No."
"And will not tonight He was found
brawling in the streets and was ar
rested
81 thought soldiers were privileged
| to brawl tonight" | said.
"Somc--not ALL"
arrested"
He bowed and watched me with a
smile upon his face, even as he had
watched me as | pleaded to the prin-
cess.
by vasca's orders. doubtless?"
doubtless"
"Ah, for II few moments with him
to settle our score now and for all
time" | said impatiently.
What can you expect? A fallen
man is ever II stepping stone which
others use TO rise to higher favor"
Fallen. you say. 1t is too rash an
assertion. Failing, perhaps. but not
fallen. When Sir VERBAL completely
falls he'll carry some ruin with him.
Brave words AN idle boast | should
have said had another uttered them.
But Sir VERBAL has proved himself as
good MS his words. Tell me, are I'LL
men MS YOU are in the land you come
from"
81 am but II poor specimen of my
countrymen." | answered. And then
| stopped, remembering how | had
come to Drussenland ms the long cx-
rr"lcd knight
1--WE must talk of that another time, "
he answered. with smile. Now we
have other matters in hand. You ARE
right, Sir VERBAL. You have not IN Hen
yet hut there are those who think
you have"
you mean | began.
MARX YOU. Sir VERBAL, you were
unwise tonight"
TO plead Tor those Wfeitbcu iHIN'
onerS;'
mo For that | honor YOU. 1t WAS
the action of true knight The law
Is disgrace. | quarrel not with
your pleading, but with the manner OF
IT,"
1T was the only way"
There you are in error" he an
swered FIRST You should have come
alone. 10 associate Lady Aldrida
with the request was 10 court failure
Then YOU should not have asked for
an immediate answer, Her highness
cannot make and break laws mt her
pleasure. Your importantly made her
resist you
MADE her doubt my loyalty" | said
bitterly. Had a man SO accused me
I would have cut out his lying
tongue"
you gave the challenge, Sir Yer
rail, and since none dared to answer
Il YOU had the advantage. But you
did not use II. You turned to sheer
Mt the princess Think you any WON
an can bear thotf"
'NIy knowledge e women Is limit
ed"
IA