Graettinger Times in Graettinger, Iowa

Two Crusade Boys Clash With Old Count at Sea of Food

Stephen de Vaux leads a disciplined child column on the Children’s Crusade, while Nicholas trails with a rougher band. The old count and Countess press for Stephen’s return as the tired youngsters halt for food before a white banner signals a new halt. Fuldebrand the hermit and Hu bel Durance appear among the followers, and the scene shifts to a farm mystery and a courtroom judgment in separate notes.