Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1911 — Page 2

The Knight of the Silver Star

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By PERCY BREBNER

CHAPTER IX. w w AD I had the opportunity I would one night have cut the ■ prisoners’ bonds and let them go free, but this I could not do. They were guarded too carefully, and I knew well with what sinister intentions. 1 spoke about the prisoners to Walen, and he did not sympathize with me at all. He was a good fellow, but, after all, a barbarian: Even in the palace there was highrevel, much feasting and drinking, some unfit jesting too. Stiil, these jests were not spoken in the hearing of the princess, nor did a knight unsteadily approach her. Doubtless she knew that such things happened, but she did not countenance them, although she could not altogether prevent them. She welcomed me as she welcomed others, although I was now a popular hero. Somewhat piqued, I determined that she should understand that I cared no more for her than for any other woman. A dozen lovers were ready to my hand, and for sport I chose one part!j, j>ui uT for revenge. The Lady Aldrida did not beckon me now. Of ray own accord I went to her, and she drew her gown aside that I might sit by her. “Yon honor me. Sir Verrall.” “Nay, mistress; it is ever the lady who honoretb the knight when she accepts his company.” “And once you swore that you were rough of speech, not given to paying compliments." She cast down her eyes as she said it She looked beautiful, and I was in the mood to like her beauty. “Said I so?” I asked, leaning toward her until the scent of her hair was in my nostrils. “Indeed you did.” “You must have frowned then, sweet mistress, or I could not have been so ungallant. When you smile the veriest churl could not help but say pretty things.” “Once it was said that could you use your sword as you used your tongue you would be a great warrior. Now"— “And now?*' I asked, touching the lace upon sleeve in a sort of mule caress. “Ah, Sir Verrall, you have proved yourself with your sword, yet I doubt If it can work greater damage than your tongue.” “Each to its business,” T answered gavly—“the sword for the heart of a man, the tongue, for the heart of a woman.” “Any man or any woman?” “Nay, you wrong me; I vow it. The man must be a foe as surely as the woman one I love.” “Had you said so when you paid no compliments I might have believed you.” she whispered. And I whispered just as low: "Mistress, I will quarrel with you if you believe me not now.” “Quarrel:” she said, with an anxioui look, a little hand laid upon my arm. “Then believe.” A hundred had bowed before her, yet she stood heart whole. It was my own victory—success where others had failed. And deeper yet I dived, blindfold, as Jt were: “Mistress, if you would, prove my faith.” She looked up suddenly, interrupting me. “May ir* “How and when you will,” I an swered. . “Not now,” she laughed. “I have no quest to set you to, no enemy who has slandered me to point out.” “Well for him,” I boasted, “for I am dangerous when you smile upon me. Still, mistress, there is one question 1 would ask.”

“And I will answer it if I can.” “Tour other lovers, nave you forgotten them?” “Sir Venall!” “Pardon, mistress, but a lover is a jealous fellow. Lie must walk alone in his lady's garden or walk not there at all. And beauty cannot hide itself. I have seen matfy a gallant waiting for one smile from you. Therefore 1 ask the question.” “My lovers they may be, but no heart chord of mine have they touched. Perchance I smiled, my lord. Would you always have me frowning r "Nay, mistress, but there are smiles which only L should have. I pray you smile not so upon them.” “Not on one, my lord, I promise you.” “Not even on”— "On whom?” “On Count Vasca. He surely loves you, and he is a valiant knight” “Loves me! Perhaps once he did, but now it is the princess he would "win a gracious word from. Valiant you say, yet I know one more valiant than he. My heart leaped toward you ■as Count Vasca rolled to earth that day.” “I have had greater affairs to settle than that mistress,” and, fool that I (was, I almost blushed to think how far truth had retreated from me. . “When I seek to prove you it shall be a hard task then,” she whispered.

And then she stood up suddenly. “There hi music in the lower room. My feet long to dance, since my heart is light. Will you take me?” ,1 believe I would have married her there and then had she asked, so great a fool was I. The Lady Aidrida danced gracefully, and I do not think 1 disgraced her as a partner. I did my best to please, for I was glad to lead her through the dance. The dance over, I pledged her In wine, sealing, as It were, the words I had spoken, and she blushed a sweet acceptance of my homage. “Has never Vasca pledged you so?” I asked. “I hope not or yours would be a false pledge, seeing that he seeks my company no longer.” “Trnly a fool to forsake such favors.” “Yet he does so for the favors of a princess,” she said in a low voice. “Tell me, not as you see with a lover’s eyes, but critically—on your honor, critically—am I not as fair as she?” “Nay, mistress, you judge yourself but harshly,” I answered promptly. Perhaps for this reason I began to hear what others around us were talking of. Until now I had been deaf to all save Lady Aidrida. " ‘Tomorrow In the market place,” were the first words I caught. They were uttered by a man seated a little space from us. spoken to his companion, a woman, and I could well guess of what he spoke. 'Tomorrow:” she said. “Is it not a cruel law?" “Cruel? Yes, but necessity 1s often cruel,” her companion answered. “To let them go would be madness; to spare them would be to gather enemies within our walls. Speak .no more of them. They are not worth the exercise of your sweet lips.” “Pardon me, Sir Knigfct,” I said, turning to him. "Is it of the prisoners yon speak?” "Yes, Sir Verrall. They die tomorrow.”

“Prisoners of war always die on the morrow.” said Lady Aidrida. “What are they to us?" “It is a barbarous custom—disgraceful to brave men.” “Still it is the law.” “Then there should be no such law.” She shrugged her pretty shoulders. “What would you. Sir Verrall?” she asked, rising with some excitement. “I would do something for these same prisoners of ours.” “Tonight?” “Surely, since they die tomorrow.” She looked straight into my eyes. What she saw there I do not know, but she put her hand in mine suddenly. “I will do what you will.” “Then let us to the princess.” “Blame me not if we fail,”,she said. “The princess does not overfavor me at present.” “I have an argument to make her attentive to a petition,” I answered. “A dangerous one to use perchance, but this is no time to count the cost.” Count Vasca was still with the princess, and Jasar stood close beside her chair. As we approached I saw that we had come at an inopi>ortune time. Vasca’s brow was clouded. That I did not fear. But the princess was evidently angered. “You come too late to give us counsel, Sir Verrall,” she said angrily. “Think you there is nothing besides feasting to be done?” “Your highness must pardon me, but I thought tonight was given to feasting. The noisy town bid me think so. and”—

“Is it aught to me what the rabble of the town do?” she interrupted. “And here were dancing and making merry. Your highness did not call me to counsel.” a “It seems. Sir Yerrall, that you please yourself and come when I do not call.” “To ask a favor, princess." “Favors are easily asked,” she returned in a tone that showed she was prepared to refuse me. “It is a favor, yet not for myself.” “For the Lady Aldrida. doubtless, since she comes with you. You chose a fitting knight to do your wishes, madame. yet not one who cannot be refused." She spoke in a sneering fashion, which made me lose some of the calmness I had intended using. The cloud on Vasca’s brow lifted too. He was pleased that the princess received me so ungraciously. - > “The favor is not for Lady Aldrida. She would doubtless have been received kindly had she brought any request of her own to you. Your highness knows that we have returned from victory.” 4 “I have given my thanks to all who helped to win it.” she answered sharply- “ Most graciously,” I returned. “A victory brings suffering with It. I speak not of those who fall fighting, be they friends or foes, but of the prisoners we bring with us. Is it well that because they have been brave they should die like dogs in the market place?” - I saw that Jasar was looking at me fixedly. I saw a deeper cloud than ever settle over Yasca’s face. “This lady would plead with me for their pardon. Is it not right that womhn. with their gentler nature, should teach us men. brought up in hider manners, something of their gentleness?” “I do plead with Sir Yerrall,” said Lady Aldrida. “This mood is a strange one to catch you in, my lady,” said Vasca. “That Lady Aldrida pleads has no weight with me,” said the princess sternly. “Think you. Sir Yerrall, It was I who made the laws of Drussenland? Is my word to alter laws burned into the very hearts of the people because, forsooth, a knight makes a request?** _. “Then, your highness, pardon me; td the princess I will not appeal, but to

“LET HIM HWO QUESTIONS MY LOYALTY SPEAK.”

the woman.” “As you have already appealed to Lady Aidrida I am not so easily urged.” Still Jasar looked fixedly at me, yet I could read no meaning In his eyes. “Would you starve those who fight for us to feed the traitors who fight agaiust us?” asked Vasca, with a sneer, as he saw that the princess was unlikely to grant my request. “I would prevent butchery in cold blood, count, though my own life should pay the forfeit.” But my courage did not appeal to her highness. “Your words savor somewhat of treachery, Sir Verrall,” she said. “You are so gently inclined toward my enemies it is hard to believe that you can be equally gent le to my friends.” She could hardly have spoken words to sting me more. Many eyes were fixed upon me now', and 1 knew that I was likely to be disgraced. Her words made my blood tingle; Vasca’s cold smile maddened me. “My deeds have proved me,” I answered haughtily. “If further proof is wanting let him who questions my loyalty speak.” I paused. There was no answer to my hot challenge. "Then only your highness doubts me.” She rose hastily from her chair. “I have not called in question your deeds in the field. Sir Verrall. Let me not have to question your deeds in my presence. The law must take its course. I have no power to grant your request.” And she turned to retire. I was desperate. Her curt refusal was my disgrace. I saw it in the faces of those about me. I would not let her go thus. I told myself I was fighting for the prisoners, but I was fighting for myself too. “One deed done in your presence has gone unrewarded, your highness,” I said, taking a step toward her. She stopped and turned to me. “The call to arms robbed me of the victor’s crown. It Is ever held that lie who,conquers in the lists should claim a favor of the lady whose token he wears.” “The lady will no doubt grant it, un less your rashness has made her afraid,” she said scornfully, looking at Lady Aidrida. From my bosom I plucked the handkerchief the princess had given me and fell upon my knee. “Then, gracious lady, 1 claim my favor, the lives of these prisoners of war.” (To be continued.)

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THE CALL TO DIVINE SERVICE Isaiah 6—May 14 "Then laid I. here am l; tend me.” lET us study today Isaiah’s vision. The' temple at Jerusalem, othye erwise called the House of Jehovah. was the scene of the vision. But instead of the holy and most holy, the mercy-seat, altar, table of shew-bread and the’ golden candlestick. everything was changed—a glorious Throne was there, and upon the Throne the Lord. On either side of Him, as representing the Divine attributes, stood the four seraphim, while the entire temple was filled with His train of followers. The temple was full of glory-light and two of the seraphim cried. “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of Hosts.” The two on the other side replied. “Let the whole earth be full of His glory.” Following this response the door-posts were shaken and an obscuring haze filled the temple, dimming the glory. Let the Whole Earth Be Full of the Lord's Glory The signification of this vision we draw from the words of Jesus. He refers us directly to this vision. (John

12:41.) In fulfillment of the Divine promise jesus appeared at His first advent and offered Himself to Israel as their great King of Glory, the great Mediator of the New Covenant, promised them by Jehovah. (Jer.

31.31.1 “Bert am 1. tend me." God knew that Jesus would be rejected*; nevertheless the offer was made. Had He been received and bad He then taken to Himself His Messianic glory and power it would have meant that a sufficient number of the Jewish nation had received Him with their whole heart, so as to constitute the complete number of the Bride class, to be associates in the spiritual Kingdom. In that event there would have been no offer made to the Gentiles of jointheirship with Messiah in His glorious Kingdom—lsrael would have gotten the entire blessing. The Kingdom would have been established forthwith and the nation of Israel, accepting Messiah, would at once have become the channel of Divine blessing to all nations. But when the voice declared. Let the whole earth be full of the Lord’s glory, the unreadiness of the world to receive the message was indicated by the shaking, of the door-posts and the darkness beclouding the glorious scene. St. Paul declares that the shaking of anything represents its instability, its removal—that something superior may be established In its stead. The Jewish nation was removed from its favored position and a new nation, a new doorway, a new channel of access between God and men has since been in process of establishment

“Ye Are a Holy Nation” No other nation in the world was found more worthy than Israel of the honored position. Consequently. God proceeded to make a new nation composed exclusively of saints. As St. Peter explains, “Ye are a royal priesthood. a holy nation’.’ (I Peter 11, 9). First of all. the saintly Jews were taken to be the nucleus of the New Nation, spirit-begotten, heavenly. Subsequently. the selective processes having continued throughout this Gospel Age to the Gentiles, with its close the Holy Nation will be completed by the power of the First Resurrection. As Isaiah’s lips were touched with a live coal from the altar, it Illustrated how the saintly ones of all nations during this Gospel Age have had the required blessing upon their lips and have proclaimed the Divine invitation. “Present your bodies living sacrifices. holy and acceptable to God.” “Her* Am I; Send Me” God has desired to send His message of grace and the invitation to sacrifice to all who would have the ear to hear. And the sanctified, whom Isaiah typified, have throughout this Age said. “Lord, here am 1; send me.” Israel’s experiences are used as the measuring line to show when the completion of the Cbnrch will be accomplished and the glory of the Lord shine

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come a sprout out of the roots—a holy Seed, a holy people, under Divine providence, will be raised up. These holy ones of Israel, on this side the veil, will be the Ancient Worthies, who will be resurrected and enter into their reward as the earthly representatives of Messiah’s Kingdom. iHeb. ll:3S-40; Psa. 45:16.) To these Princes will be gathered the faithful, loyal, holy of the Jews, the nucleus, the beginning of the earthly phase of the Kihgdom.

forth upon Israel. and through Israel to all nations, peoples and tongues. That measuring line tells of the desolation of Israel’s land, of its becoming utterly waste and of their removal from the land. The last verse of the lesson tells of ho w there will

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