New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-07
CHAPTER III.
RATHER DUBIOUS.

RATHER DUBIOUS.
Baa lamar, the prime minister OF Abderahnlan Ill,
was stout knight, Of middle age, and of an open,
frank countenance He proud Of bis position, and
tenacious Of his rights but far from being arbitrary or
unjust. Those who knew him OF ly an officer found
him stern and unyieldng, while those who commanded
BIZ. friendship found him faithful and true.
There was one man in the minister's train whom we
will introduce and describe here since he is to play
important part in our story. This was Abu zamar,
Governor Of Cazalla. lie was young man, not over
thirty: OF stout, weproporored France aud, with
al very handsome so far rs mere outward features
can 20. He was the son of a man who had been a
vel; rear and dear friend to the king; and hence his
prsferuent to the Office he held for mad Abderahman
Judged him solely by bis fitness, he would never have
appointed him to 20 important goyernorshlp How
ever if the monarch saw little executive ability in the
child of bis old friend he did not suspect positive evil
so he left him in his honorable position And he did
more. lie asked his prime minister to bestow upon
Abu Zamar the hand OF the fair Lulah; and the minis
ter had consented TO do. We said that Abu Iamar
was haudsome but be who sought true friend would
never have dared to trust him The glitter Of the black
eye was icy and snake.Ike, and the curl of his thin,
bloodezs lip was bitter and sarcastic.
Has lamar fastened towards his daughter when he
Gus to know what had happened to detan her through
the lorgnght. She told him, in few words possible,
Of the venture she had made towards the mountains
Of the attack Of the robberof the capture Of her at
tendants-of her Highland Of her final rescue by the
brave Norman knight. She grew warm in her speech,
AID her eye sent forth deeper glow as she told OF
de BOuInay \ gallant conduct. Her father saw only
gratitude III her look and tone, and when ne turned
towards our hero he gusped him by the hand and
thanked him with tears IN his eyes.
"NoJe sir, he cried, 81 have lorg known thee for
an upright studious man. but henceforth will know
thee fer Of my dearest friends. Come with ME to
mypalace and VIII thank tee again
Not now, not now, returned dc Bournay, deeply
touched by tie sheiks gratitude. 81 must repair TO
my own lodgings; but, at some otler time may be
happy 20 enjoy your liberal hospitality At all events
SIR shall bear friendship near TO my heart, and
q erish il ss an honor"
every well responded Bsal lamar "You must
DO now gs you please but remember, my doors are
always open to you.
Tins speaking, the shcik turned TO come of his fol-
lowers, and babe them prepare Il aew hor'e for the
lady Lulah and when this had been done, the beast
which she had thus far ridden, given up to la
Iriel who had already reached the spot Before ulah
turi ed away with her father che cast loving glance
upon Leon and nnrnnIed some words OF blessing aud
gratitude. He replied to them best he could and
then babe hor tender a1ieu.
There was one in the train Of the minister who saw
than gratitude IN thelUok and tone Of the maiden
ard who detected something deeper than mere friend
WIS Abu Zamar HIS dark eye flashed with light.
ping CLEAN rs he noticed this, and his hand crept
neyously down to the hlt of his eword But he made
no further demonstration then. Those who knew him
beet siiw that lac was troubled, and some there
who could divine its cause, though they may have
raised il by ~ only monleutary cloud OF passion.
Once the Young sheik seemed upon The point OF I'D
dressing die Christian knight hut he turned his horse
will abfubt jerk OF The rein, and rude away by the
SIDE Of Basil 1annr.
DE BouTay wattLed the party until they were gpne
from In sight aud then started On, with his eyes bent
upon his siddle-bow; but he speedily aroused from
his reyorie by Gabriel, who had ridden up to his side.
my MASTER" said the esquire, in tone Of much
concern, I" DO You know what you have done 7"
Done ?" repeated Leon, with inquiring look.
"Aye. Can you zee what you We done 7"
"In not in a mood for jestiug, Gabriel
God Rid dat III ,uld Jest at such time this.
No no. BY my honor Sir Leon, DO mean to gGye
and save Dice If can. Did you not notice the coun.
tcnance Of that snakesyed Moor the Governor OF Ca
zQlla p
No; did lot look him IN the face"
"But did, my master, and l can swear that he
means thee no good. Surely you know his charac;er"
az lave heard II spoken o."
"1tu you should Imow him well enough. ten