Chapter 20 THE FADED GLORY

But presently the glory faded (alas! nothing fades more quickly than glory!) and Arisuga thought again of Hoshiko. Yet it was still good to be back among those whose trade like his own was war. And there were pretty words to listen to-which made the heart swell-and friends joyously to caress one, and others to recount one's courage-for at least two