Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-23

ne would answer no questions, only shak-
ing his head In mysterious silence.
Ihe forenoon passed away. and vet the
PRISONERS were left to themselves. They
spoke to each other, and wondered what
was to be done with them. They knew
not the message which Husam Ben Abbas
had brought the night before They only
knew that the fainting messenger had been
eohveyedfrom the dungeon. and that short
ly afterwards they had been reclaimed in
their former positions Noon had passed
when the door of their dungeon was open
ed and Tarik entered
How now, Tarik 2 asked Charles, as
he saw that the jailor bore in his hands a
hammer and wrench.
GU must accompany me to the Alham
bra
'Ah,-and what is that for p
Il know not-only that am ordered tc
conduct you thither'
And Pedro
'He will accompany YOU.
Tarlk proceeded to take the irons from
the feet and hands of his prisoner, aud
when the work was accomplished, he bade
| them follow him. Charles hesitated not
to obey, for there was something in the
manner of the jailor that gave him a
strange hope. When they reached the
keeping-room, Tarik pointed the Chris
tians to q small closet
In there you will find water and nap.
klns, said he. and also some of the cloth
ing which you left behind you when you
made your unceremonious exit from my
keeping
Charles and Pedro entered the closet
and when they came forth, they were con.
Quoted away towards the Alhambra.
The great court of Lions was a scene OF
magic grandeur The great fountain in
the centre was sending forth its towers of
diamond sparkling water. and even the
massive marble lions that lay crouched d
upon its basin, seemed endowed with life
Richly dressed knights were collected
about the numerous pillars, and busy mes
sengers were hurrying to and fro Into
the midst of this scene were Charles OF
Leon and his esquire ushered
'Ah, Sir Christian, uttered Husam Ben
Abbas, stepping quickly forward as he no.
ticed the entrance of the prisoners, you
are waited for
And wherefore 2 asked Charles gazing
about him in a state os utter bewilder,
ment.
Follow me, and see
Those who stood around made way for
Ben bbas, and as they moved aside they
gazed curiou>ly upon the Christians
Sire said Ben Abbas. stopping before
the golden throne, upon the soft downy
cushions of which reposed man bearing
the brilliant garb and glittering crown of
the Granadan monarch, here are the pris-
oners'
Charles of Leon
The Christian knight started at the
tones of that voice and gazed up at the
king.
Charles of Leon repeated the king.
we Lave called you here to know thy bust.
ness in Granada
'Abdal!a p fell in doubling accents from
the Christians lips
You recognize me, then q said the king,
with smile
'Ah--and you, too, wonder / remem-
Der thy good advice, Pedro, which you
once gave met was about running after
the sun when | ought to be in bed.'
20, mercy p cried Pedro
i forgive thee; SO fear no more
Then turning to the knight the king
continued:
You wonder why am here, and sup
pose, too, you wonder why you have seeu
me in strange places before
Il do. most assuredly.' returned Charles.
gaining courage from the kind manner of
the king
Some others here may not know all
that has transpired,' said the king, as he
arose from his seat and gazed proudly,
happily around upon his subjects 1 am
Jusef Abdalla, and Allah knows how cruel
has been my fate. Years ago this throne
was mine by right Mohammed was nv
brother. and he foully cast me into prison
and usurped my throne. Ten long years
have | lain there prisoner, while my un-
natural kinsman revelled in these halls
You look wonderingly at my statement,
sir Christian. but it is nevertheless true
Lately, good Tarik took pity on me. and
sometimes at dead Of night, and deeply
disguised, he would allow .ae to walk forth
and snuff heavens fresh air He trusted
to my oath that would not trespass upon
his kindness, and that | would not betray
myself. Once he let me out in the day-
time 1t was at the tournament In sucj.
d
| risk, but while [ live, and be lives, be shall.
never have occasion to repent of his kind
ness
1 mistrusted your errand hero when
met you on the road 1t was 4 freak of
chance, surely, that you gave me the thot,
but when L once entertained it, [ knew
enough to Convince me that [ was right
| was not anxious that you should carry
Zebra away from Granada. for in her had
my hopes of regaining my throne centered
1t was strange thought, but vet it be-
came almost revelation to my mind
| knew the circumstances that surround.
ed the usurper. and | believed he would
not live long after he had taken Zebra to
his palace
The king hesitated moment and gazed
into the Christians face. He would not
betray to those about him his suspicious of
the part Emma had acted, but he knew
that Charles suspected as much as he did
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