Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-02-16
iou can leave US Ben Hamed' said

I ou can leave US Ben Hamed.' said
Mohammed.
The alcalde cast one imploring and half.
threatening glance at Zebra, and then lief,
the apartment.
The maiden was alone with the man
who had wrenched from her all that could
make life worth living for.
BY Allah, sweet Zebra, but you look
exceeding beautiful 7 exclaimed the king
as he sank down upon the couch.
The maiden made no reply
Come and sit thee by me-
L would rather stand in the presence
of the king returned Zebra.
But the king is now your husband
Zebra trembled but her features were
still calm
Come, sweet Zebra
i am unworthy to approach my king.
AS the maiden spoke she thought she
saw the silken arras at the end of the
apartment move, and she also thought she
saw burning eye peering forth from be
hind Its folds, but she gaxeait no atteu
ton.
'Ah, fair maiden, l shall think your
coyness takes color from your will
Come, dearest, and sit thee by my side
| have felt quite i'll this evening, but your
radiant beauty revives me. Come
Zebra moved not
BY Allah. maiden, this smacks of stub.
oornness. Now / command thee to come.
or
Mohammed suddenly pressed his hand
upon his bosom, and a mark rested
upon his features
What VIII you not obey me Then
| will try other means
Hold sire 7 uttered Zebra, as the king
started to his feet. Touch me not =
'Ah How is this p exclaimed Mobam-
med, showing by his manner that the
maiden's conduct was as unexpected as it
was strange
Approach me not, sire
what mean you2 BY the beard of
the Prophet, but you act your part curl
ously. Are you not mine p
Mop
'Ah Now see thee as thou art
Bat such beauty as yours is only fit for
king, so [ needs must have thee
Another step and this dagger shall find
my heart = pronounced Zebra, as she drew
her bright weapon and raised it a above her
throbbing bosom.
Mohammed was for the moment awed by
the appearance of the noble girl before
him. She trembled not. nor did her fea,
lures move, but she stood calmly before
her king, and her bosom was barred for the
stroke OF the keen instrument of death.
Put up that weapon, Zebra This is
some sudden freak Of madness Your
father told me that you came freely
L came by force and even then / was
deceived. | was told that if / would make
sacrifice of my peace in becoming your
wife, Charles of Leon should live
'Ah 7 uttered the kingr while his frame
shook with rage And do your affections
still run there Then /, too, have been
deceived but it matters not with you
take not wife at her own whim, SO come
20 me at once
beware, king Lay not hand upon
me. | loathc you, and 1 have made my
choice between you and death. For me
the grave offers more rest to the soul than
does your embrace
But hold, Zebra said the king, with
sudden change in his tone and manner
Suppose would send thee back to thy
father. When l sent for thee l thought
thou vast
Zebra knew not the kings intent. As
he spoke she let the point of her dagger
fall, and on the instant Moha mined sprang
forward and caught her arm.
Now I'll see how the love of king
shall be treated he exclaimed. as he gazed
exultlngiy into the maiden's face All
you are mine-mine-mine'
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