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Updated: June 6, 2025
"Now, hear your punishment." "Wait!" said Maritza; "there is more to tell." Absolute as he had proclaimed himself to be, Vasilici nevertheless glanced at those about him and, seeing that they were inclined to hear all the Princess had to say, waved his hand for her to continue. The fact that the chief was not quite so strong as he said was not lost on Maritza.
When they went on duty, Grigosie watched by the path, Ellerey on the plateau. "They will wait for Vasilici," Stefan said, when he reported that all had been quiet so far. Ellerey paced up and down, pausing at short intervals to listen. Not a sound broke the deep silence. The great world seemed to lie still and motionless under the glow of the moonlit night and the pale glimmer of the stars.
His appearance sufficiently marked him out from his companions, but Maritza was quick to perceive that there was a half-concealed smile on the faces of some of the men near him when she pretended not to recognize him. Perhaps Vasilici saw the smile, too, for, although his face darkened, he answered the question without any sudden outburst of anger. "Greeting," said Maritza.
The boy fired twice in quick succession at men who had raised their rifles ready to fire at them, and although in answer a dozen bullets sang past them, the aim was faulty in the excitement. "Shoot them both!" was the shout. "Shoot them!" thundered Vasilici. "Come," whispered Grigosie.
"From a friend, if we make no mistake, one whom you are sent to seek near the Drekner pass. Are you from Queen Elena?" "I am the bearer of a message to Vasilici." "You are welcome, then. We will bring you to him." "Is he far from here?" The man turned and pointed up the pass: "An hour's journey." "We will come.
Vasilici may have given no orders that the truce should be thus flagrantly broken, but those who had seized the opportunity knew well enough that success would win easy forgiveness. As it had been at the gate guarding the zig-zag path, those in front, wounded or dying, were thrown back upon their companions, impeding the rush which must have effected an entrance.
"They get heaped together very rapidly sometimes," was the reply. "How long shall we stay here?" "Only until we have seen Vasilici and delivered our message." "And then back to Sturatzberg with our demands backed by an army of patriots," said Grigosie. "And for the success of the scheme how do you reckon the chances?" "If I expected failure I should not be here."
It's a speedy making up our minds that is needed if we are not to starve." Ellerey was still following his own thoughts. "What can her plan be?" he said. "What hope for her cause is there in these hills? What mercy can she expect from Vasilici?" "As Grigosie, none; as a woman, she may persuade these men to anything," Stefan answered. "Some power she has, or why did they not kill Grigosie at once?"
Vasilici strode from one group to another, but no movement followed. There was no sleep for the defenders that night, and at dawn, in spite of Stefan's forecast, another attack was made upon the gate. It was as unsuccessful as the first, nor was it made with such determination. The obedience to orders was only half-hearted. Later in the day it became evident that a council of war was being held.
I might point to the golden cross and tell them that it is the sign of this country's salvation; but Vasilici, who stands for chief among you, has spurned it.
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