Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-05

| can 90 the better. for know that
Ben Hamed is not my father. What is
the matter sir p
Nothing, nothing Go on How know
you that he is not your parent2'
BY witty words last evening I drew
him forth to confessions that opened to
me the truth I sought He spoke not
plainly of this thing, nor did | straight
way question him, but by slow degrees.
while he thought was aiming at the king.
cid | aim at this, and he obeyed my wish
without suspicious doubt
And did you learn whence came the
fountain of your blood q
No l dared not question too much )
: You know nothing, then, save that Ben
Hamed is not your father 2
That is ALL except that 1 am the price
at which he holds his Office.
would that you could have learned
more from him. said Charles, in thought
full mood Have you no memories be-
yond your knowledge of Ben Hamed2'
NO
For some moments the Christian
knights heart beat with strange power.
He looked earnestly into the face of his
companion, as though he would have read
her whole life-history from her features
His countenance was lighted up by GU
rieus combination of love, hope, and anx-
iety, and he stopped in his walk as he lost
himself in the labyrinth of his own thick
coming thoughts
What thought is it that possesses you q
asked Zebra, as she looked wonderingly
up into the Christians face.
The thought was of you, lady but it
had no definite point. Yet, wish you
could learn more of your early life
know not where [ should learn it, |
must trust to time for that
Then SO be it. returned Charles
And now let us turn upon another mat
ter Did you know that Mohammed might
alter his mind p
How p uttered Zebra somewhat star
tied by the question.
That he might conclude to hasten this
odious plan of his-that he might con-
| clude to steal a march upon time, and take
you sooner than you expect
Indeed, believe him capable of it.
'And do you not think Ben Hamed
you of him p
L So- ySS-uldo yes.
Before Charles spoke again, Zebra re-
lated to him the circumstances of her in
terview with Emma.
[ fear you can place little reliance on
that said Charles The queen is i'm
pulsive, and the sudden thoughts of the
wrong she was to suffer made her fren-
zled. Zebra, you must fee with me, and
that, too, as soon as possible | will have
all in readiness, and we will leave Gran
ada
1t was some time before the maiden
spoke. She uttered an objection, but it
was tremblingly made, and while she hung
upon the young knights arm, she listened
to his warm pleading with quickly beat
ing heart. She spoke again, and again
Charles of Leon pleaded He told her of
his home in Leon--of the bright flowers
and brighter love that should be hers, and
he softly swore that he would ever love
her, and cherish her, ever honor her, ard
ever be by her side to point out to her,
and guide her in, the road of sweet hap
piness.
The gentle maiden leaned her head up
on the young Christians bosom, and in
soft low whisper she consented to love
and obey. She looked happy as she spoke,
and Charles could see that she trusted
him with her whole faith
When the count turned towards Ben
Hamed's dwelling their plans for the fu-
ture were all arranged The time was
set for their departure from Granada, and
they seemed to forget that their might be
obstacles in the way They spoke as
though the future were in their hands,
and that they could mould it to their
will
Pedro was glad to be relieved of his
watch, and he assured his master that no
one had been stirring. Zebra received
one kiss from her Christian lover, and then
she glided away towards the house, while
Charles and Pedro took their steps care
fully back towards the point from whence
they came,