Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-07

Nhat, ho, there ! cried Aleppo. cast
ing scornful glance on the threatenin.
attitude of the monk
You have again crossed my path, an(
now look well to thyself; for, either yo,
or must fall here
Then do you wish to throw away your
life2'
If you have power to take it, it shall
be freely given
Then draw your sword, vain braggart
if you would court DEATH retorted the
monk, assuming an attitude of defence.
Aleppo deigned no reply. but sprang
upon his enemy. Both proved TO be skill
ful in the use oe the weapon, ano for a
while it seemed doubtful which would
prove the victor; yet the brigand's con-
slant practice in the use of the sword gain
ed for him the advantage over his adyer-
sary. Turning pass he threw the monk
off his guard, and with a well-directed
blow he laid him corpse at his feet.
Aleppo paused for moment, and
sheathing his sword. he bent over the
monk to see if be still lived but life had
fed, the heart had ceased to beat, and the
stern expression that rested on his fea-
lures was frozen in death And turning
from the corpse he glanced around for
Rachel but she had gone, leaving him
with the dead Aleppo paused but for
an instant, and then Fastening from the
chapel, was soon by the side of the fair
Ella.
We have met again, dearest spoke the
brigand, taking the young girl by the
hand 'And now, what think you, Ella,
of your idle fears2 p
All, chide me not, Noureldin i; for this
morning [ was sad, and strange feelings
of fear came stealing over me- returned
the young girl with bewitching smile.
Yet they have all fed, fair one, have
they not2'
l feel not so SAX; Noureldin, now that
you are with me, for look to you for pro-
lection
Ay, Ella and I will protect thee
You need not fear now, fair one; yet are
all prepared for the fight?'
They are, Aleppo, and but await your
presence
Then they need wait but for moment,
Ella for all is ready for the fight
If we once reach your mountain, Nou-
reldin, we shall be safe
1ou will, dearest, for none dare fol-
low us there, and even if they should, fair
one, the mountain gorge shall form their
grave; yet let US join the Others, for there
is DO time to waste words
Aleppo2'
Well, Ella p
Did you not see form in that shrub
berry q
Nay, Ella, did not, it must have been
your idle fears
Nay, Noureldin, it was not my fears
for, see now, it moves again added the
young girl, drawing still closer to the side
of her lover.
All, yes, 1 now see it. Ella; yet you
have no cause for fear, for it is none other
than our friend Agga Maleck'
Yet what think you brings him here,
Noureldin?
Perchance be wishes to be alone, for
be has been leaning against that tall cy-
press, apparently lost in thought
Is he coming this way p
Nay, Ella, lie has turned off toward
the palace
He is strange being half muttered
the young girl, gazing earnestly after the
retreating form of the mask
True, fair one, he is indeed strange,
mysterious character yet he may not be
what he seems but come, Ella, let US re-
turn, for the night wanes apaee, and we
must prepare for the fight replied the
youth, ardently.
Right, Noureldin, time flies swiftly,
and we must haste, returned the maiden,
with an arch smile. and throwing back the
long thick tresses that had fallen over her
eyes, she turned from the place with her
brigand lover.
The first golden beams of the proud
king of day were kissing the soft dews
from the emerald turf, as small party of
horsemen slowly wended their way along
a narrow gorge and disappeared among
the windings of the mountain path.
Kind reader, need we add that it was
the fair Ella and her friends, on their way
to the wild mountain-home Of the brigand
chief2