Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1911 — Page 6

The Knight of the Silver Star

A Bto&unce cf

By PERCY BREBNER

CHAPTER XV. ... BLEFT her. No word bould be spoken after such a farewell. Ln an outer room Jasar and O'Ryan were waiting for me. "We will go at said the priest., O'Ryan and I followed him from the room and down endless corridors and passages. He led us a score of yards from the secret door through the walls, and there was one of the princess’ guards with two horses. We mounted at once. I raised my r cap. and O’Ryan and 1 moved forward. We proceeded on the level for some distance and then the path dipped. It was a steep descent, and we had much work to keep our horses on their feet But the trees gradually thinned, and presently we emerged from the wood. O'Ryan stood for a few moments talking his bearings. “Straight before us. Verrail.” he whispered. “We’ll put as much ground behind us as possible before dawn.’’ “You know why lam going to Yadaaara. I suppose?” I said presently “Faith, because the other place has got too hot to hold you.” “I still have a mission.” “The same one?” be asked. “Yes. 1 shall return and attempt to lead the princess’ forces against Yadasara.” “And the treasure finding comes afterward, I presume?” said O’Ryan. “Precisely ” “It’s a mighty pretty program, but it’ll want some doing. I doubt not we'll get into the city somehow, but we shall not get out of it so easily. You’ll not find women with keys to back doors there.” At the first streak of dawn we stopped to rest the animals at a stream and fonnd comfort In a drink of wine from a flask O’Ryan bad provided himself with. Presently, away on our right, I saw the great rock rising up in the light of the early morning. The sun rose higher. O'Ryan reined in bls horse. We were hidden in the Wood. “From here we'll make straight for the bridge. See, it is yonder, and they keep a sharp watch. Ride leisurely. One thing more. Remember, you’re not a just a bumble soldier of fortune, willing to serve the king for what pay be can afford to promise yon—and, remember, I am a captain in the king’s army and a little deference would be a good thing You might call me captain pretty often. You can very well do it in that dress, and the more Importance I can show the better for our enterprise and safety. Now come.” I followed him ata canter toward the bridge. We pulled up half a dozen yards from the sentries who challenged us.

“Where’s the captain of your guard: I want to speak with him." said O’Ryan. “Have you a password?” * “No. How is it possible, when I have chiefly been spending my time tn prison yonder? Do you know any one of the name of Dennis O’Ryan?" “Never beard of him.” I smiled—the answer was so prompt. “So much for fame.” said O'Ryan. “Call your captain and ask him.” But the captain, hearing the altercation. camp out, followed by half a dozen troopers from a small building at the other end of the bridge. The river was not so wide at this point as it was by the city. “What is it?” he called as he came. “Faith, here’s two blockheads swearing they don’t know Dennis O'Ryan— Captain Dennis O'Ryan. You know him well enough if you’re Costa, and you should be by your face.” “O’Ryan f' he exclaimed. “Why, aren’t you dead? Everybody said you were, so yon ought to be.” “Everybody’s wrong, though why I’m foot dead is more than I can tell Tm from prison. They finished the troop I set out with, but I’ve brought back a recruit who’ll count for something. But let the story wait I’ll tell it to the king.” -■ “Dismount and thrown down your arms and you can cross the bridge.” “You'll bring me to the king?” “I wouldn't rob him of your tale for tte world.” was the answer. “I’ll send forward and ask at what hour he’ll receive you.” “That's courteous of you, but you Spaniards were ever that,” said O'Ryan Then he whispered to me, “It’s car best chance, and, anyway, we’ll enter the city somehow." He got off bls horse and threw down his sword. I followed his example. We crossed the bridge, surrounded by the soldiers, and entered the small building on the other side. “I’ll send to the king, and you can rest here and make up your tale until the messenger returns. I wouldn’t trouble about the tale overmuch, for like as not you'll never have a chance of telling it” “And why not?" “The king may command your immediate removal to the fortress." “Then, by St Patrick, I’ll tell the tale to you as we go there.” . When Costa returned he said to

O’Ryan, “You are to have a chance to tell your tale.” We were soon conducted to the room where we were presented to the king. His majesty listened to Costd’s story of our coming to the capital. Then O’Ryan was permitted to tell his story. He was questioned sometimes in a mirthful way, and then severely, about hi-; service in behalf of the princess, and then questioned about Vasca and his valor, and about Vasca’s actions in behalf of the princess. After all this the king looked at me and said to O’Ryan: “Stand back, sir, let me look at this new recruit.” He motioned me and I approached. “You wish to live, fellow?” “if* it please your majesty,” 1 answered. “I asked your pleasure ?” “I have never begged my life from any one who had the power to take it.” “Do you understand that this is the king?” said a courtier, angry at my answer, and evidently wishing to secure his master’s favor. “I do, my lord, and I remember that I am a man.” “It seems we have two ready tongues near us,” the king said, rather pleased at the discomfiture of his companion. “What is your name?” “Clinton.” I answered. “And your country?” “England.” “They rear good men in England,” said the king to those about him. “Captain O'Ryan says you have great strength.” “I do not boast of it. your majesty.” “Do you think you are as strong as I am?” . “Y'our majesty is seated—it is difficult to judge.” “Now,” said the king, rising and squaring his shoulders. “Your majesty is well knit; but I should not fear to try my strength against yours.” “That is spoken like a man. You shall. Costa!” The Spaniard came forward, bowing. “Stand stiff, man. Move, and I shall let you fall. Y'ou’ll fall heavily enough.” The king grasped him in the back with one hand and very steadily raised him above his head. He held him there for a few moments and then, giving a cry to warn him, threw him forward. “Bravo, bravo!” said the little knot of courtiers, and then they laughed,

THE KING STEADILY RAISED HIM ABOVE HIS HEAD.

for Costa had not fallen on his feet. He picked himself tip and was very reluctant to be experimented upon by me. “Your majesty is strong,” I said. Then I took the Spaniard by the back and raised him slowly, as the king had done, but I did not throw him forward. “Keep still,” I said, and slowly I lowered him to the floor again. I thought the king was athlete enough to know that this was by far the most difficplt part of the feat. The courtiers were Silent, but the king was more generous. “You are stronger than I am,” he said. “You will serve me?” “I am at your majesty’s disposal” “CaDtain O’Ryan. I thank you for such a recruit I will have him in my bodyguard. You will see that he is well cared for. Clinton, if your loyalty equals your strength you shall rise to honor." “Is it your majesty’s pleasure that I look to the feeding and clothing of your new guard before I am imprisoned in the fortress?” asked O’Ryan. “I had forgotten you.” “It is not too late for your majesty to remember me favorably.” “You were Captain O’Ryan when you left Yadasara.” “I was, your majesty.” “You are still Captain O’Ryan. You have a ready tongue, but such tongues often tell more than the plain truth. Your own loyalty wants proving, and your recruit's wants showing. Let me trust you both, and, you. Captain O'Ryan, shall have nothing to complain of.” And with a wave of bis hand he dismissed us. O’Ryan’s lodging was in the lower part of the city, In a building abutting upon the walla. I heard Bridget before I saw her. “Who's there?” she shouted as we entered. , “Dennis, me dartin’,” was the answer. Bridget was a tall, large boned woman. with big hands and feet, which

she gave the Impression of being rather proud of. for her short, tight fitting skirt showed off the one, and her. sleeves, being rolled halfway up the arms, did not lessen the magnitude of the other. Her features were anguher black hair tangled, and her eyes, which I admit were fine, had little gentleness in them. Of sentiment she could know nothing. She stood facing us. her hands oh her hips. “You’ve come back, then?” “Yes,” said O’Ryan meekly. I had never heard him speak like it before. “And what have you got to say for ■yourself?” “It’s a long story, Bridget,” he said . suddenly. ■a “TrUst you for that.” “You don’t seem very pleased* to see me,” he went on in an injured tone. “I’ve been living chiefly in prison since I saw you last I looked for a good meal and then to telling you my story.” “Tell me first who is this you have with you?” “He is one of the king’s guards now. I brought him back with me. I captured him.” “That’s a good beginning to a tale, indeed. You could no more capture . him than you can make a fool of me. Is he looking for a good meal too?” “If you please. Bridget.” “Well, you can have what I’ve got. which isn't much. You've never done over your share of the providing, Dennis, but I’ve missed the little you did do. Mind, you’re not forgiven. I’ll feed you, and I’ll hear your tale. If ■ the tale doesn’t please me, out you go. ! I'm going to have no more nonsense.” After the meal came the tale. The ■ king had been satisfied with a little ' compared to what O'Ryan thought 1 necessary to set Bridget’s suspicions l at rest. But he pleased her not the least by telling her how much he had talked of her to me. This was one of I the few truths the whole story had contained, and I Willingly indorsed it. The following day I was introduced j to my comrades of the king's guard. It chanced that my duties took me to the fortress, and since Costa, with whom I had to do, had taken a liking : to me I saw more than I should have done in an ordinary way. As Costa showed me what he was pleased to term some of the things of interest, I did not wonder that O’Ryan spoke of the fortress of Yadasara j with respect. Here were instruments of torture not on show—not diabolical inventions of the past exhibited for the present to shudder at, but machines which had been used only a few days ago and might be used again tomorrow.

Costa opened a heavy door, and a damp atmosphere met us. He took a key and, going to a slab In one corner of the floor, unlocked it and lifted the slab by a ring which was fastened In its center. “For dead men,” he said, pointing down. A smooth slide went down at an angle, and as I bent over to look I could hear the faint sound of water washing restlessly. “Into the river?” I asked. “Yes. From many of these dungeons there is such an exit. They lead into one big shaft which goes deep into the water under the rock.” “And so out into the river?” “Sometimes. If the weight attached to the body to keep it down should slip off the body might rise in the river. I heard of one case. If you should ever cease to be loyal make friends with the executioners. They can bungle their work and kill quickly” Only one ambition had I—to learn the way out of Drussenland. That evening in the guardroom I brought the conversation round to the subject with two or three of my comrades, carefully, of course, not to excite wonder. “There was the sound of water, I remember,” said one. O'Ryan had said the same. < “Running water?” “No, falling water.” I remembered the waterfall that poor Mustapha and I had started out from Brayie to see. Could it have anything to do with the entrance to Drussenland i It was toward the evening of the next day that, being off duty, I wandered towards the lower city in the direction of the northern gate. The

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snarp clatter of BofMs* KJofS Upon the rough road suddenly disturbed my thoughts. I did not wish to attract attention, so stepped back into the corner of a building. Coming up the street was a knight followed by two of the king’s guards. He was a mere stripling, but he set his charger well and made a brave show in his glittering armor. He did not look a formidable opponent, and I could not see a dint upon-his harness —that sure trademark of past combats. A carpet knight, still he was young and pleas-, ant to look upon, and I watched him as he came without feeling any particular interest in him. He was almost level with me when he drew rein and waited for the men to overtake him. He pointed apparently to the fortress and asked some question. I could not hear the question nor the answer given, but in turning to speak he gave me a better view of his face. It was familiar th me, strangely familiar. I felt convinced that It was not in Yadasara that I had seen him, and if not it must have been in the service of the princess. No, he was not one of the knights I had known there. Who was

HE POINTED APPARENTLY TO THE FORTRESS.

he? What had he come to the city for? In iny restless state of mind his advent made me doubly anxious. I asked no questions; there was no need to, for the news of the stranger’s arrival was already known. “You’ll have an opportunity before long, Clinton, of repaying your enemies for putting you in prison,” said one. “Oh! How so?” “A knight hag just come to the palace with news.” “From the rebel camp? I saw him passing through the streets. What news does he bring?" “You’re in too great a hurry, Clinton. They say the king will not talk of business tonight, so the news will not be told until tomorrow. Who was the knight? Did you know him?” “No.” Who was this knight who, coming from the. princess’ camp, was allowed to enter the city so freely? The net was closing in upon us, and a sickly fear took hold of me. (To be continued.)

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YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE June 25 “TFAct doth the Lord require of thee. but to do juetly and to love mercy and to wain humbly with thy God?'—Uicah C:8. >9 1 J" HO could find fault with f I these requirements? Who -M could say that in setting such a standard for His creatures the Almighty required too much ? On the other hand, how could we imagine a just and loving Heavenly Father requiring less than is here stipulated. God's law. variously stated. always amounts to the same thing. The statement of it, as given to the Jews at Mt. Sinai, embodied in the Decalogue, corresponds with this statement, as does also the presenta-

tion of it set forth by the great Teacher, say ing. ‘T ho u shalt love the Lord thy God wi t h all thy mind, soul and strength; and thy neighbor as thyself.” Many of us, after confessing with St. Paul that the Divine

Law is holy and just and good, have been surprised to find that that which our minds heartily approve, we are unable to obey—to the full. For thir-ty-five hundred years the Jews have sought to keep that Divine Law, under the promise of eternal life for so doing, but none of them have been able to gain the prize. When as a nation they realize their inability, and not sooner, they will be ready to receive at God's hands, as a free gift through the Redeemer, the forgiveness of their violations of the Divine Law. And then, under their New Covenant (Jer. 31/31; Heb. 8:8-13), they will have Messiah's assistance in regaining that perfection of mind and body and a “new heart,” which will enable them to obey in every particular the Divine Law. That blessing, which is soon to come to natural Israel, under Messiah’s Kingdom and the New Covenant, will be extended through them, as the natural seed of Abraham, to every nation* kindred and tongue, in harmony with the Divine promise made to Abraham. Analyzing Our Subject

Applytng this principle of justice to our words, it means that we should not speak evil of either friend or foe; that we should not even insinuate evil It means that we should not tell unnecessarily what we know to be the truth, if it would harm our neighbor, disparage him and discredit him in the eyes of others. It means that we should love our neighbor and his interests as we love our own, and should defend his interests and guard them as carefully as we would our own. Justice, in order to thus operate in pur words and deeds, must operate in our hearts—in our minds. “As a man thinketh, so is he." If he thinks unkindly, ungenerously, unjustly, he will find it impossible always to avoid unkind. unjust, unloving words or actions. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” It follows. then, that to do justly signifies absolute righteousness in thought, in word, in conduct This none of us are capable of. The nearest approach to this is the perfect or just intention of the heart, covenanted by all those who become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ The intentions and good endeavors of these are accepted of the Father. To Love Mercy All recognize mercy as a very proper, a very desirable quality. All realize their need of Divine mercy. All should

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merely constrained to mercy hy the laws of the land, public sentiment aqd the Word of God. Time and again this hns been shown in the case of lynchings. Mobs hare gathered for the infliction of punishment, glad of an opi>ortunity for siting aside mercy and Jetting loose justice, as they might express It And in those mobs have been many guilty of perhai>s ns great crimes as the one who was mobbed. “O, consistency, thou art a jewel!” Walk Humbly With Thy God In a word, those who are just and merciful are very apt to find themselves possessed of a spirit of pride, a feeling of superiority to their fellows, a hindrance to their having a humble walk with God. Those most humble toward the Almighty are frequently those who have had great sins and great weaknesses, which have helped to humble them. Thus the great Apostle, St Paul, was allowed to retain a measure of visual weakness as a reminder of the time when he was a persecutor of Christ—os the “Church which is His Body.”

Prophet exhorting to repentance.

know that the Divine purpose is that only those who show mercy to others will themselves receive mercy at the Lord's hands. Many, however, while admitting all this and while seeking to practice mercy, do not lore it. Rather, they love vengeance, and are

MAGELLAN d'HONDGOGHT No; 5696. BELGIAN DRAFT STALLION. Magellan was foaled April 7, 1908, and imported from France Feb. 6, 1911. He is a dark bay horse with star in forhead. a splen- , did animal and now weighs 1860 pounds. ■ ; - ■ He will make the season of 1911 , at m >’ farm in Union tp., at sls to insure colt to Jg stand and suck. Parting with mare or leaving the county or state renders service fee due and payable at once. Not responsible for accidents. PAUL SCHULTZ, Manager. KING, No. 6433 SHIRE STALLION KING is a dark, dapple bay stallion. 16 hands, and weighs 1,500 at present time. He wa» foaled May 21, bred by C. M. Moots. Normal. . SOSi .. : 111. Sire. Allerton rfBMMMjygK ?. ■ Dam. i.ula 5868, ' ov Conqueror IX -miM - r”. 2783 (7051). Stand, Terms and Condition* —KING will make the season of 1911 at my farm, 1-2 mile west and 1-2 mile north of Gifford, at SIO.OO to insure colt to stand and suck. Service money becomes due and payable at once on owner parting with mare; product of mare held good for service. Not responsible for accidents. SCHOLL. & TOOMBS, Owners.

Attention, Farmers & Breeders! The well known jUtS Shire stallion JIM, weighing 1900 pouflesh, is a mahogrlf y an y hay with plenty fewK-Sifly■ C* of bone and fine finish, is kind and good disposition. All parties interested in raising good horses should see this horse at Lee station and at my farm before breeding elsewhere. Stantj. Terms and Conditions—JlM make the season of 1911 at Lee, Monday and Tuesday of each week and at my farm 5% miles southeast of Rensselaer on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, at $lO to insure colt to stand and suck. Sesvice money becomes due and payable at once on owner parting with mare; product es horse held good for service. Not responsible for accidents. W. E. JACKS, Owner.

TOM,NormanSta(lion TOM, is a chestnut sbrrel with silver mane and tail, stands 16 hands high and now weighs 1600 pounds. Sire Vasistas 27799, out of 15-16 Norman mare, wt 1600. He has good style and action, is well and compactly built and is an ideal type of farm horse; is coming seven years old. STAND AND TERMS: Tom will stand the season of 1911 at my farm 10% miles north of Rensselaer and 3% south and % west of Kniman, at $lO to insure colt to stand and suck. Product held good for service. Parting with mare or leaving county or state, service fee becomes due and payable at qnce. Care taken to prevent’ accidents but not responsible should any occur. HERMAN SCHULTZ, Owner.

NOTICE TO BREEDERS. The standard bred and registered stallions, Acrobat A, No. 47503, and X-Ray No. 29169, will make the season of 1911 at the Rensselaer Stock Farm, Rensselaer, Ind. Description—Acrobat A is a handsome dark brown stallion, weighing 1150. sired by the great Allerton, record 2:09 %, one time champion trotting stallion. Ist Dam is Nellie A. Butler by Anglgise No. 23251, by Wilkes Boy, one of the greatest sons of George Wilkes. X-Ray is a beautiful bay stallion, weighing 1150, sired by the great Axtell, three-year-old record 2:12. He was also champion three-year-old trotter at that time, selling for $105,000 that year. X-Ray is the sire of EarJ Ray, 2:16%; Golden Glow, 2:18%; Red Ray, 2:26%, and several others with fast trials. At a farm sale March 3, this year, five colts sired by X-Ray brought an average of S2OB. In 1908 Mr. Van Natta, former owner of X-Ray, sold five mares for a total of $1,350. Terms— Either horse stands for sl2 to insure colt to stand and suck. Service money becomes due and payable at once on owner parting with mare; product of mare held good for service. Not lesponsible for accidents. JUNE HENKLE, Manager. SPRINKLE a few handsome circulars or booklets about town and see « your business revive. Good advertising is to a drooping business what water is to a thirsty flower. We know how to print everything from a card to a cats* lotfue in a way that will maka your business hold up its head and bloom. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM MfigOgßCtaSM »ad bauEifiet the halt Kever Pula to Bestore Gray Hair to Ita Y<w*hflD Color. •a-D diMuea k hair f*aiag. feCTtrTp.