The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-01

any thing into woman lisa silly 1
prejudice when you come 20 think cf
itss
Fave you noticed any change n
the princess manner to me r. asked
= have been too busy watching
1thers. One Of rs has got to DO the
watching, You know
And don't. you would say.
No ofense. YefFall. We must stiEl
together, and d man tni love S seldom
the man 70 act most eau iousIys ! quite
sympathize but for both our sases 4
wish you did not think 50 much of
! Princess Daria. :
II had never occurred TO me to doubt
Count Vasca's ability as a leader. ]
! had become used to hearing him spoken
highly Of. but during the next few
days it did seem 70 my Impractical
mind that he Lost good Opportunities.
He knew the country, and the enemy;
/ knew neither, and l therefore con,
cluded that he knew best.
We advanced. slowly until we were
under the walls Of Yadasara, and yet
l ii seemed to me that we had accom-,
| plished nothing.
Are we going to attempt 70 take IL
by assault?s asked o'Ryan.
shook my head. Although with
other knights was constantly in coun,
icll with Count vasca, had no idea
what his intention was He looked
/ sagaclolis, talked valiantly, but did
1nothing. Still, it was absurd to think
that he was afraid, as Organ sug,
gested.
You can never tell,n Organ said.
when / laughed at the idea, such a
stronghold might brighten the bravest
man"
Between our encampment and the
city ran broad river, full Of strange
land unexpected currents and Of Inn
mense depth, so O'Ryan told me. The
city lay obliquely to the river In the
form Of rough triangle, the city gates,
las / afterward found, being situated
at the angles at the base Of this tri-
angle, and the city rose from this base
gradually toward tile huge rock which
formed the apex Of the triangle. This
rock, which was the only part Of the
city which actually touched the river,
rose sheer out Of the water for at
least 900 feet, with hardly birds
foothold upon 1t, 1t was the dominant
feature, towering above the highest
part of the city, presenting a problem
as to how access was obtained to the
fortress GROWING the summit. It was
a problem / was destined to solve later.
The fortress seemed to be cnt out Of
the solid rock.
For several days we encamped idly
before Yadasara. The enemy had re-
crossed the river by means Of a bridge
Of boats nearly two miles higher up the
stream. but we made no attempt to fol-
low them. / was doubtful II they had
ever crossed 1t in great force. AS far
as one, could judge, there was no ex-
element In the city.
! / spoke to Walen about it, ~. 'i.3li.
II we are not to attack the city
why are we here?7 l asked.
J THE enemy have retreated. Proba-
bly, the count thinks that victory
enough"
I do not wonder that the war has
been such long one IL It has been
I'caTried out In this way"
No wonder you are impatient, my
dear Verrall. So am /. But, then.
Yasca commands. 1t is not without a
certain pleasure that / see his com
parative failure. Her highness may
next time lntrust her forces to ADLER
hands,
/ could not mistake his meaning. ]
could not afford TO underpiay my. part.
1T shall be no laggard's campaign,
then, promise you, Sir walen," an
swered.
That night, being sleepless, 1 stole
out Of camp to the river suddenly
there was sound near me. stepped
back quietly into the darker shadow
of a tent and listened. There was no
installing the sound now-stealthy
feet-nnd the next moment two figures
hurried past me toward the river and
disappeared over the bank. / opened
my mouth to give the alarm as
heard the first dip of an oar, but be-
fore could cry out third figure was
attmy side.
It was Count vasca.
Us It treachery?' he whispered.
Ipointed to the river, where the dim
outline Of boat was just discernible
as it crept into the shadow Of the great
rock.
Il heard the sound Of footsteps and
followed" he said slow came you
here?'
II could not Sleep"
BE was silent for a moment,
Better let them think they have got
away undiscovered. win at once
have a sentry placed here. We will
not give the alarm tonight Let's to
bed, Sir yerrall. This means action
atlast."
"When?" asked.
%Soon surely since they take to spy
ing upon us. You grow impatient.
would that could trust all as i trust
you. There are white iivered knights
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