Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-14
Then are there spies within the citys

fore thee to reveal q dreadful secret tha,
would cause you to tremble upon you,
throne. and even surro unded by YOU,
guards, returned the supposed Moor
bending low before the monarch.
A secret uttered the king, in eager
haste, while the smile that wreathed bis
lips changed into an expression of painful
earnestness.
Ay, sire, secret that I chanced to
learn last eve and now l would disclose
1t to thee, if you will but make a solemn
VOW that you will protect me-
| will, Allak, fear not
Then you shall know the secret; vet l
would be alone with thee
1t shall be as you wish hastily re-
turned the shah, and waving to the guards
they left the hall, and the Moor was alone
with the king
Now the secret 2 gasped the monarch,
as the last of the guards disappeared
through the a-chway.
Art sure that We are alone2' whisper
ed the Moor.
1 am. And pray, has your sight for
saken you, Allak q
Nay, yet would not have the bare
walls hear that secret
There are none who can Gear u.s.
But Allah
'Ay, Allak, but the secret q
Yet you have not taken the vow y
I will now take it upon my drawn sa-
bre,' returned the king, in eager haste
drawing his jeweled blade % Allah,
hear me, I here make VOW, that 1 will
protect him who reveals to me this secret,
at the peril of my own life
A deep, scornful smile stole over the
features of Aleppo, as his glance fell on
the monarch, but it passed unnoticed by
Ashraff, for his mind was now bent on the
dread disclosure of the Moor.
1t is WE'LL returned Aleppo, as the
shah threw down his sabre Now bend
low, that may whisper it in your ear
The monarch silently obeyed, yet he
saw not the steel that glittered in the
Moor's hands AS he bent his head to
hear the dread disclosure, he received the
point of the blade and with halfstifed
groan, he fell heavily to the marble floor.
'Zelia, thy death is avenged, and Persia
is rid of her worst tyrant,' uttered the
Moor, as he drew his dagger from the
senseless form of the king. And throwing
off his tattered garb, he drew his robe
around him, and turned from the hall.
Twilight deepened into darkness The
nighs was profoundly calm, and the meas
ured, yet scarce heard tramp of the senti-
mel, with the low murmur of voices, alone
broke the dread stiffness
In his private chamber, on magnificent
couch lay the dying monarch. A CHASTITY
smile lighted up his pale, wan features,
and his eyes had lost their wonted brill
fancy. None we're in the chamber with the
king save Ludin, who stood beside his
couch, earnestly watching the changing
expression of Ashraff7s features
Ludin,' gasped the king, and his looks
were wild and haggard. LudiD, art sure
it was Gerizim p
'Ah, | too we'll know those features to
mistake them now replied the vizier,
while shade Of sadness stole over his
dark visage.
Yet, how came he at the tower p
Il know not, unless he went there for
shelter
1T must have been thus; yet it is
strange that be should attack you
That is mystery, sire, that was bu-
ried with him.
sAh, Ludin, would that I could spare
you this pang of anguish. Yet mourn not
for the dead, for thy brother is now at
rest and there is mercy meted out even to
the fratricide, returned the shah. in a
conciliatory tone, glancing sadly on the
bent form and haggard features Of the
vizier.
'Ludin, there is wine in that goblet
family whispered the monarch, while his
countenance became racked with pain.
The vizier placed the wine to the lips of
the dying nan, and it seemed to revive
him, and he reused up again At this
moment one of the guards. in breathless
haste. rushed into the chamber
What is the meaning of this haste p
demanded Ludin. Have they captured
the assassin 2
Nay, nay
'Then why this haste2'
"A large army is marching against the
city, and are even now within . mile CT
its walls
Then haste, Ludin. Prepare the men
for the defence, and have the gates in
stantly closea,' gasped the king, half rous-
ing himself from his couch.
| Fear not, sire, all shall be well, for AL
lab is with u.s. returned the vizier, en-
deayoring to appear calm.
'Gaba, summons the attendants instant
ly for the king added the vizier in breath.
less haste, and catching up sword he
FASTENED from the chamber.
Like the fierce rushing of tornado
swept the insurgents down upon the city
The gates were soon forced open, al j then
ensued the fearful death-struggle Ludin
at the head of his men, fought like a
fend, but Haftz soon sought him out, and
with one blow of his reeking blade he laid
him corpse at his feet
| Pray. know you yon youth, Aleppo ]?
asked Hubert, as they refined in their
steeds. to gaze for moment upon the
scene of death.
The one who bears himselfso bravely q
'Ay, the same. See now, he encounters
q turban headed Turk
All, yes it is Iago.'