Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-25

tell them that Brian de Guiscan, will meet the
stake rejoicing, sooner than purchase life by add
juring his Cod - -la.ss
you wrong-you wrong me, hastily intcrposed
the maiden. Il come not to ask you to desert
your God, but to tell you that also won.,l be "A
Christian. Listen, for my story must be short,
my nurse was Christian captive, and from her
/ learned to love your Saviour. have long
sought to learn more of your religion, and am
come now, and again she blushed in embarrass-
ment 'to free you sir knight, if you will conduct
me to your own land. | am the daughter of the
Emir have stolen his sgnet, and thus obtained
the keys to your cell
1t is enough, fair princess, my more than de-
liverer, said the knight eagerly, gladly will ]
sell my life in your defence. aif
Hist said the maiden in whisper, placing
her finger on her lips, if we speak above muir
muir we shall, perhaps be overheard-follow me,
and turning around she passed swiftly through
the door, and extngushing her light, looked
around to see if she was followed and fitted into
dark alley of overhanging trees
Who can describe the emotionsof de Guscan
His release had been SO sudden that it seemed
like dream, and he placed his hand upon his
brow as if to himself of the reality of the
passing scene. Nor were the sensations, which
he experienced, less mixed than tumultuous. But
over every other feeling one was predominant
the determination to perish rather than be re-
taken or, least of all, to suffer hair of his fair
rescuer's head to be injured. --a=sH g.
The nosless, but rapid flight towards the lower
end of the garden, thence through the postern
gate into the fields beyond, was soon completed,-
and it was only when, arriving at clump of
palms, beneath which three steeds, and a male
attendant, could be seen, as if awaiting them,
that the maid broke silence. M r. Id ..stea Ell.
Mount, Christian, she said in her sweet voice,
now trembling with excitement; and then turn
ing towards her fathers towers, she looked
mournfully at them a moment, and de Guiscan
saw, by the starlight, that she wept. 80 zsf
In few minutes, however, they were mount
ed and so complete had been the maiden S pre-
parations that de Guiscan's own horse, lance
and buckler had been provided him But on
whom would suspicion be less likely to rest than
on the Emirs daughter sz. .....F ..
They galloped long and swiftly through that
night and just as morning began TO break across
the hills of Syria, they turned aside into a thick
grove, and dismounting, sought rest, The atten-
dant tied the foaming steeds short distance
apart and for some time, the princess and dc
Guiscan were alone since his escape
Fair princess, said the young knight, chow
shall ever show my gratitude to you BY what
name may call my delverer2
sZelma = said the maiden modestly, dropping
her eyes before these of the knight, and speaking
with certain tremulousness of tone that was
more eloquent than words.
'Zelma = said de Guscan astonished, and do
indeed behold the far famed daughter of the
Emir, Abel-dek, she for whom the Saracenic
chivalry have broken so many lances' Thou art
indeed beautiful, far more beautiful than | had
dreamed. The blessed saints may be praised,
that thou wishest to be Christian
Snch is my wish, said the maiden meekly,
as if desiring to change the conversation from
her late act, and pray that, as soon as may be,
we may reach some Christian out post, where you
will place Inc in charge Of one of those holy
women, of whom have heard my nurse often
speak and after that, the only favor will ask of
you, sir knight, is that should you ever meet my
father, Abel dek, in battle, you will avoid him
for his daughters sake.
sIt is granted, sweet Zelma, said de Guiscan
enthusiastically. But the attendant now return
np. their conversation was closed for the
present. ......... r.. !.
Why was it that de Guiscan, instead of retr-
ing to rest when having formed rude couch for
Zelma, he persuaded her to take a short repose,
kept guard for hours, busy with his own thoughts,
but without uttering a word? Was it solely
gratitude to the fair Saracen which forbade him
to trust her safety even for a moment to her at
tendant, or had another and deeper feeling, arts
ing, partly from gratitude, and partly from
tenderer source, taken possession Of his soul?
Certain it is, that though the young knight
had gazed on the bright eyes of his own Gascony,
and seen even the fair haired maidens of England
yet never had he experienced toward any of them,
such feelings as that which he now experienced
toward Zelma. Hour after hour passed away.
and still he stood watching over her slumbers.
| 1t was late in the afternoon when the little
party again set forth on their fight De Guiscon.
when the road permitted it, was ever at the bride
reins of Zelma, though his keen eye Of. en- swept
anxiously around the landscape thei? conversation
soon grew deeply interesting, five may Judge
by. the stolen glances and heightened color of
i'Zema, and the eager attention with l,Abich fbe