Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-12-29
MAZDA heard her not for the words were
but breathed into being.
CHAPTER VII.
THE LOVERS CONFERENCE.

spies of the Alcalde of Granada but
why this should be he could not imagine.
unless some false idea was entertained of
his visit t. southern Spain To be sure
he had other business than to travel but
then he felt confident that no one save
himself and servent could know of it
He did not believe that Abdalla knew as
much as he profess ed or even that he mis-
trusted the truth. More likely was it that
the mysterious man only threw out his
vogue assertions for the purpose of pene-
tratIng the Christians secret. Why then
should the alcalde persecute him 1t
might be from motives of chagrin caused
by the defeat at the tournament but ev-
EN- this surmise did not wholly satisfy
him
The day was drawing to close-it was
the day succeeding that on which the
events recorded in the last chapter took
place. Charles of Leon was in his room
! at the hotel he had chosen and Pedro was
engaged in polishing some portions of his
masters armor
Have you gained any clue to the end of
our business, yet 2 asked the esquire
No
Nor will you I'm thinking Let us 60
out of this place.
Not yet Pedro Ere long | may
But what shall keep us 2
Il may find what seek
| In Granada p
! Perhaps So
! Pedro looked euriously into his mast
er's face, for the manner of speech struck
him as being peculiar
You shall accompany tonight contin-
ued Charles so have our weapons ready.
We may need them
Look at this sir Charles said Pedro,
stopping his work and gazing earnestly
into his masters face i don't wish to be
| impertinent, nor will | be-but | should
/ like to know if this business tonight had
anything to do with what we are after =
! And suppose it does not
Then 1t had better be dropped
'Ah, you are getting sage, Pedro
| 'No-I am always wise You tkink of
going to Ben Hamed's dwelling tonight
'Ha ?
Yes You talk in your sleep 2
| The young knight blushed, for he saw
that Pedro had an inkling of the truth
We'll, WE'LL said he, at length, / an
going to Ben Hameds, and | wish you to
20 with me-
If you persist. cannot disobey But
you are running your meek into danger
Gus place, for | hear that Zebra is to be-
come the kings wife
! And do you think that fair young crea-
ture shall be sacrificed to the lust of Mo-
| hammed p
If she don't like it it does seem hard
Like it = uttered Charles. III tell
you bow she likes it. And thereupon hc
told to his esquire al that had trauspired
upon the banks of the Darro.
/ Then by San Dominic cried Pedro, as
he leaped to his feet, III join you with all
my heart
L knew your heart was in the right
place. said Charles, with grateful look
so 1t is. my MASTER
Now you must perform a mission for
me ere we set out together. | have nro-
cured the dress of Moorish physician,
and | wish that you should put it on, and
after nightfall 60 to Ben IIamed's dwell
ing and see if you can discover which is
the room Zebra occupies Think you
can do it 2
= can but try
Il thank YOU Pedro
But hold moment, my master said
the esquire, a sudden shade Of thought
flashed across his countenance. You
wont 90 too far IN this business
Fear uot for that. Pedro
The honest esquire. though he entered
fully into his masters plans did not feel
quite satisfied as 30 their result, aud when
he left the hotel after dark dressed up in
his disguire, be did not fail to speak his
misgivings but the young knight had no
eye to see the danger, aud Pedro set off
upon his mission
Two hours passed away, and Charles
of Leon was becoming impatient, when
Pedro entered his apartment.
What luck 2 anxiously asked Charles.
'I've found the room the girl occupies,
and tougil job L had of it, too. San
Dominic, but those accursed heathens need
to be punished. Que pulled my robe, an
other pulled my pouch. while third gave
a twitch at my beard aud may | be
blessed, if he did not come near pulling
it clean off San Jago, how my dagger
itched.'
But they didn't discover you, Pedro?'
uttered tue knight with some anxiety.
No. held my temper till | found
what was after, and thsp | took myself
off
Never mind You may throw off your
physician's garb now You shall have
different one to night
Now, sir Charles, this helping the
Moorish girl away from the heathenisli
old king is all very well, but what are you
going to do with her after that z
The knight bit bis lip.
OF course you do not think of taking
her to Leon persisted Pedro.
And why not 2
Why not2 What would folks say of
you San Dominic. suppose the poor
thing should fall in love with you2 You
know you are wonderful good featured,
aud right handsome for a man, and it
wouldt be her fault, neither.
The knight smiled faint, forced smile,
at Pedro's querry, and with all due haste
he changed the subject of slier conyersa-
ton.