Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-06
No. ga.

dCCn5 plChing up INC NlCGi'dli siuSo IA va.
rear-here-in line with that cedar"
81 see them," said Zema. brcathlcssIy
"they are part Of the Emir's guard-they
are in pursuit"
"On-on," was the only answer Of tie
young knight, as he struck the Arabian on
which the maiden rode, and plunged his
spurs deep into his horses flanhs.
They had not been in motion long, before
they bchcld their pursuers. appro aching
better mounted than themselves, sweeping
over the brow Of the hill above, in close,
dense column.
"Swifter-swifcr. dear lady, said the
knight, looking back
ooh! we are beset,' suddenly said XeIma.
in voice trembling with agitation. "scc-
a troop Of our pursuers are winding up the
path below"
The knights eyes followed the guidance
of the maidcn's trembling finger, behold. a
mile beneath him, large company of inf
del horse. closing up the egress of the iugi-
tives. . He paused an instant, almost bcwil-
dered But not a second was to be lost
Where does this horse path lead!' he
said, turning to the attendant, and pointing
to narrow way, winding amongst prcci-
.
1T Joins the greater road, some distance
below"
Then, in Gods name let u. enter it,
trusting to heaven for escape. If it comes
to the worst | can defend it against all
Corners, provided there is any part of It
too narrow for two TO attack inc abreast
There are many such spots"
Chen the saints be praised. in, in, dear
lady-in all"
Their pace was now equally rapid until
they reached a narrow gorge, ovcrhung by
high and inaccessible rocks. and opening
behind into u highway, bordering upon Il
plain below.
Here will l take my position, and await
their attack said de Guiscan. "How FAR
is the nearest Christian outpost
a league beneath
HE, then, away to it. and tell them de
Guiscan escaped from a Saracen prison
awaits succor in this pass We cannot al
go, else we may be oycrtaken. Besides
we may be intercepted below. If you 1--we
. to reach the crusaders. ! will make you rict
, for life By sundown may expect succor
: if YOU succeed. Till then i can hold this
post
| The man made an Oriental obeisanco
and vanished, like lightning down the accli
witty.
Here they come" said Dc Gu;scan. the,
have found us out, and are sweeping liil
: falcons from the heights
, The maiden looked, and behcid tic trooI
: of Saracens dcfIing down the mountains
one by one; the naGrowncss of the patl
f forbidding even two to ride abreast.
| Allah il Allah" shouted the foremost il
, iidc percciving the knight, and gailopin,
, furiousIy upon him as he spoke.
t Not word was returned from the cru
: sader. lie stood like statue Of stce
t awaiting the onset Of The fiery Saracer
: As the infdcl swept on his career. he grad
:, ually increased his distance from his friend,
i until considerable space interviewed be
t tween him and the troop Of Mosems. Thi
e was the moment for which the young knigh
1 had so anXiOusly awaited.
|, allah il Allah" shouted the infdcl, way
!, ing his scmctar around his head. as h
c came sweeping down upon the motioncs
+ crusader
1 "A de Guiscana de Guiscan.' thundere
the knight. raising the war-Cry of his tatho
G as he couchcd his lance, and shot like al
:. arrow from the pass. There was tram
/, "a wild shout-a fleeing as of a meteo
/ and then the two CombatantS met in mi,
c career. Too late the inhdel behcld his el
V ror, and sought to cvade that earthQuaI;
9 charge. 1t was in vain. Horse and ride
/ went down before the lance of the CRUISE
e der. and the last lileblood Of the Sarace
Is had ebbed forth before de Guiscan ha
i even regaincd his position.