Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-21
Why should he thus throw away his

By the beard of the prophet you speak
boldly, thus to beard me in my own home
called you not an idiot Hari; yet,
| thought you must be one, if you thought
Hooli would be vanquished
Then you are one of the conspirators,
Giafs q
Conspirators,' repeated the plebeian,
springing from his seat.
'Ay, you are one of those who are to
dethrone Ashraff'
Did | say that I wasp
Nay, you did not; yet by your Ian
guage one would think this
Harl Gaba, my aged father was put to
death for merely demonstrating with the
ruthless soldiery Cor pillaging his home,
and now bis death shall be avenged , and
as the plebeian spoke, he drew dagger
that he had kept concealed in his clothes,
and clutched it firmly in his hand.
Birdie your tongue. Giafs, for those by
your side are strangers, and il may fare
worse with thee to speak thus boldly
cautioned the worthy host, in a low whis-
per.
Talk not to me of fear, but take heed
to thyself. for when the rebellion breaks
out you may look to your home
You talk strangely, Giafs. Am I an
enemy of Hoolis 2
Would you aid in the rebellion p
Gaba answered not for some moments.
for lie was not endowed with a large
amount of courage and he feared lest the
two strangers might be spies and it would
cause his death, if he should speak thus
in favor of the rebellion, if it should reach
the ears of the king.
What think you, Gaba p
'Giafs, we will speak of this at some
other time returned Harl, pointing en-
phatically at the forms of the two stran-
gers.
Aha, Gaba, you are a coward, and dare
not speak your mind
a coward
Ay coward that you dare not speak
your mind
Am coward because 1 speak not at
your bidding2
Nay. you are not for that; yet [ would
see you have mind of your own, Harl,
and a spirit that will resent an injury and
reward q kindness returned the plebeian,
while scornful smile wreathed his lips
The conversation was here Interrupted
by the entrance Of a monk, and the pie
beian took his departure, while Harl has
tened to set before the new conner the best
cheer that the old chapel afforded
Have any horsemen passed this way
since morning asked the monk leisurely
slipping the wine that was placed before
him.
THAT is I have not seen any, STAN
mered tho host In eager haste.
Then you are confident that none have
passed this way p
I am
Art sure q
Il have not seen any
1t is well yet know you who yon pie
beian was p
| Which one mean you, sir
He with whom you was speaking when
| came i'm
20 he is a mountain hunter
And his name 2
Isis Giafs'
AZ. Giefs; yet tell me, did he not
speak Of rebellion2'
| He did
And who did be say was the leader
of it?'
sNadir Hooli
| Hal the base Turk muttered the
monk, while dark frown settled on his
/ features.
| He must have a bold, fearless spirit,
thus to tempt the power Of Persia's king,
returned the host with Characteristic bent
of thought.
| The monk made no reply. but sank into
deep train of thought. The sound of
horses hoofs from the road startled them,
and the monk sprang from his seat, and
/ glanced out at the window overlooking
the passway a deep-meaning smile stole
over his dark visage, and his small grey
eyes sparkled with uuwonted lustre.
! Know YOU those horsemen 2 he asked,
turning to the host.
Gaba made no reply, but gazed earnest
/ IL into the dark features of the monk. IS
! though he would read there the reasons
for the question.
20. well, / will not overtax your mem
orv; but follow me, added the monk, In
low tone.
think, sir, you asked me if / knew
those horsemen 2 continued the host, still
keeping his gaze fixed on the monk.
You think right, then, yet it matters
not now follow me-
Boniface looked puzzled, yet he made
no reply but silently followed. The monk
passed through narrow passage way. and
! they were socn at the back of the chapel.
Beware an2 as the monk spoke, he
looked sternly into Gaba's face Beware
else your life will pay the forfeit
Boniface looked blank.
Listen he continued, grasping the
monk by the arm.
sOne of those horsemen is none other
than the youth Iago, for whom SO large a
reward has been offered
And you intend to take him captive 2
lstammered Gaba-
sYou are right that is my intention,
and it will fare i'll with you if by the least
sign you betray my designs.
Yet if-if he passes without speaking
or stoppinga'
/ Then hail him. Now mark me, and
obey my orders, and it shall fare well with
you =, ;,