. A child's book of warriors . frightened face: Oh, uncle, you are not well. Let me take youaway. Nay, dear child; but do what I ask, andquickly. Christina ran, weeping bitterly, and told thebrethren; and they, gathering round Herve, sawthat his change was nigh. When the ashes werestrewn before the altar, he lay down upon them andsaid, Pray for me. My strength is gone; my heartfails; this is the end. And weeping beside him, Christina prayed: Oh,uncle, do not leave me. Beg of God to let me followyou quickly, as a little boat follows the stream. Beg only, little sister, Herve answered, thatGods
. A child's book of warriors . frightened face: Oh, uncle, you are not well. Let me take youaway. Nay, dear child; but do what I ask, andquickly. Christina ran, weeping bitterly, and told thebrethren; and they, gathering round Herve, sawthat his change was nigh. When the ashes werestrewn before the altar, he lay down upon them andsaid, Pray for me. My strength is gone; my heartfails; this is the end. And weeping beside him, Christina prayed: Oh,uncle, do not leave me. Beg of God to let me followyou quickly, as a little boat follows the stream. Beg only, little sister, Herve answered, thatGods will may be done. Then Christina went and lay at his feet, claspingthem, for they were cold as stone. How far have 69 A Childs Book of Warriors I led you, holy feet, she moaned to herself; andwhither will you now go without me ? For a little time Herves lips moved silently. Asthe Dark Angel stilled them with his touch, thechilds heart broke; and turning away from Herve,the Dark Angel laid his hand tenderly upon herbright 70 Sword and Cross In the eastern valleys of the Biharia Mountainssurvive the remains of a people unlike any other inTransylvania ; once, as they declare, a powerfulrace and lords of all the land north of the brightwindings of the River Maros. They live in quaintvillages which retain the shape of the old waggonlaagers of their ancestors. On a grassy mound inthe open space within the village stands the timberchurch, with its green spire and red walls. Theyhave a breed of dogs, brought from their ancienthome in the East, and these are not to be matchedfor strength, speed, and intelligence. Although they are good Christians, strange beliefsand traditions of a far-off time are mingled with theircreed; and the most curious token of this is the crossthey preserve in the oldest of their churches as acopy of the first cross venerated by their is of great age and of a singular form. Instead of 71 A Childs Book of Warriors a figure of the Redeemer,
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