The evening world., 1921-03-16
The Worlds
Oldest
H
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By MGubert st. Georges
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THORN AND RYMENHlLp."

HORN AND RVMENHlLD." \
I TORN was the son OF Muraay.
King of Suddene. His 1ather
having been killed by Saracens,
the boy. with some youthful con-
panions, made his way to the King
dom Of Westernesse. Here they were
found by Ailmar, the King. who .tpOk
charge Of them and made them pages
in his palace, Horn being made the
Kings special attendant. so
For six years Horn remained 1t
court, and he became the Kings
favorite squire. In this position he
saw much Of the Kings daughter,
Rymenhild, and the two learned to
love each other and made occasibhs
when they might meet.
Urged by his love, Horn travelled
the kingdom seeking adventures 10
prove his worth. One day he meta
shipload of Saracens, and remember
ing his fathers fate, he set about
them and, Staying their leader, de-
feated them. For this he was knight-
ed. But one Of his companions, jeal-
Gus Of this approached the King and
told him that Horn was plotting to
kill him in order to marry Rymen-
hid and steal his throne. The King,
finding apparent confirmation of this
on surprising Horn and his daughter
at one of their meetings, banished
the young hero on pain of death.
Horn made his way to ireland, and
soon his courage and great deeds
made him the favorite OF Thurston,
the King, and the sworn brother pf
his two sons. once the country was
invaded by Saracens, and both the
Kings sons were slain, but Horn or
Cuthbert, as he was called in Ire
land, attacked them with a company
Of heroes and defeated them, Staying
countless numbers Of them.
Upon this, since as the throne was
without heirs, Thurston ordered HON
to marry his daughter Rcynild and
to take upon himself the ruling Of
Ireland. But Horn had not forgotten.
Rymenhild and persuaded Thurston
to wait seven years. -
In the mean time Rymenhild was
being wooed by a powerful ruler,
King Modt of Keynes, and her father
was using force to make her accept
Rymenhild then called Athuh, Horns
special friend, and asked him TO seek
Horn and ask him to help her.
Athuf set out and at last found
Horn in Ireland. When the hero
heard of his loves plight he went
to King Thurston and, telling him
his whole story begged for help,
which the King willingly granted.
Starting off with a band of Irish
knights Horn made his way TO the
castle OF King Modi. Entering IN
the guise of a holy palmer he slew
Modi. then opening the gates let In
his companions and by their help
conquered the castle. And the next
day Horn at last welded his beloved.
nor did the King of Westernesse dare
to refuse his daughter to the victor
Then to pacify his father-in-law and
prove himself worthy OF his wife,
| Horn started out for Suddene to
avenge his father an reconquer hts
kingdom. This he did easily, but the
country was distant and he was
forced to remain long away. ..u
When he returned he found that
the traitor who had before accused
him of conspiring had stolen his
wife, hoping thus to have a claim on
the throne Of Westernesse. Horn, dis
guised this time as a minstrel and
his companions as jugglers and fid-
dlers, entered the castle once more
and slew the man who sought to steal
| mis- love. This time no more trouble
awaited him. He embarked with his
wife for Suddene. On the way they
touched at Ireland, where Reynlld
was persuaded to look favorably on
the suit of Athulf. Then they con
tinued to Suddene, where Horn and
| his wife lived happily till their death.