Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-06

rlenCed, less mixed than tumultuOus. But
over every other feeling, one was predomi-
nant-thc determination TO perish rather
than to be retaken, or, least Of ALL to suf-
fer hair of his fair rescuer's head to be
injured.
Their noiseless, but rapid flight toward
the lower end of the garden, and thence
through postern gate into the fields be-
yond, was soon completed,-and it was
only when, arriving at a clump of palms,
beneath which three steeds, and male at
tendant, could be seen, if awaiting them,
that the maid broke silence.
mount, Christian" she said in her
sweet voice, now trembling with excite
ment and then turning toward her fathers
towers, she looked mournfuly at them a
moment, and de Guiscan saw, by the star
light, that she wept.
In a few minutes, however, they were
mounted; and so complete had been the
maiden's preparations, that de Guscan's
own horse. lance, and buckler had been
provided for him. But on whom would
suspicion be less likely to rest than on the
Emr's daughter?
They galoped long and swiftly through
that night, and just as morning began to
break across the hills of Syria, they turned
aside into thick grove, and, dismount-
ing, sought rest. The attendant tied
the foamng stceds short distance apart,
and, for the first time, the princess and de
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 de-
iver?'
"Zelma," replied the princess.
"Zelma!" said de Guiscan astonishod
land do | indeed behold the far-famed
daughter of the Emir, Abcl-dek, she for
whom the Saracen,c chivalry have broken
50 many lances! Thou art indeed beauti-
fuI. far more beautiful than had dreamed.
The blessed saints may be praised, that
thou wishest to be Christan''
such is my wish.' said the maiden
mcekly, as if desiring to change the CONVEX.
sation from her late act, "and pray that
as soon as it may be, we may reach some
! Christian outpost, where you will place
me in charge of one Of those holy women
of whom | have heard my nurse 50 Otter
speak; and after that the only favor ] ash
of you, sir knight, is that, should you cvel
meet my father, Abel-dck in battle, YOU
will avoid him, for his daughters sake"
1T is granted, sweet Zelma," said de GUS
can enthusiastically. But the attendant now
returning their conversation was closed fol
the present.
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f now she was the startled Girl again. ne
de Guiscan followed powerlesS as she lee