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

under present crcun ances. The lady Luah Is forced
10 arp ar before you unveiled
We can't sand upon nice custom always" re
marked AlcassiIn.
Our honor shall be her safe protection, added the
knight.
Gabriel shook his head and said nothing though he
was evidently thinkirga gIva:11 teal.
a. DORIS withdrew and presently reoppeared, Ieaams
knight, trembled percen''l' 10 saur "a. vauno
composed ana s-.o,v. thou .h5 yVans
VIII" - - ..xn Mr sainta9n wae
-mo.s, Wien she had ho'c 49,, nh n
Hvtr present, she sat % down a,p ppD before
the 6re. and for little while renanSo trr.'
with her own reflections. She vac " N
a beautiful naiden-peope said the u.o'' ,oau'ifdl
in all COraova She was nne en, ya Oh age !,
sken hair O, glossy blacknesei deep dark, lustroas
eves The lashes Of wi ich dropped with dreamy sweet.
ness cheeks full and roundi the nose finely carved;
and lips like blushing fruit just bursting into delicious
ripeness Her skin was pure and fair as aabs ser,
its warm rich tnis 8lone betray her Moorish orlgo
Sir Leon gszed upon her until he was lost in wonder
her tsnscepdeni beauty nor was he recalled 20 nun
self until che raised her eyes towards him. AS he met
her glance so full of delicate gratitude bis tongue was
For LADY, he said, ~ trust that have not in.
ud.d upon YOU might not have SeO SsOugs s
Z" Kind sir she replied. quickly ana earnestly,
van do me wrong if you think could regard yo9r
presence as intrusion. Indeed, lowe you TOO mu'h
Rather let NE feel that am the intruder
:" With a storm beating down from the sky, and
wicked robbers rushing on in the rear, L fancy we
should not be too particular touching tue paee or
method of our retreat nterposed Gabriel coming 10
his masters assistance
| 1.-The man speaks wisely, said Doris'
" Ave- and truly added Alcasslrn
"Then we II make ourselves as comiortaole as pos,
sble and put up with what cannot help, responded
the esoure and thus speaking he settled back into bis
seat though he would leave others 10 carry o 'i0
conversation. 49,, os am,
bodened to speak more directly to the maiden, espe-
caly as he believed that he could detect IN her looh
willingness if desire, 10 converse WIN nm ~
| Lady he said, "you must pardon me II l seem l
| somewhat inauistve; but am anxious TO know now
the danger you have so narrowly escaped came upon
Surely, sir, she replied raising her lustrous eyes
fill their beams fell upon him with wltchlng power,
g Won. of all others, have the right 10 know; and
when Ihave told yOa my story you VIII not Ieei sni'
the death which has overaken the dasardly WFeehes
at your hands, was updeser nas Deeu ,i G
custom for some time, to ride about the country WIN
INV female attendants though my father sFposes thai
do not venture beyond the limits OF our lirdcnS anu
palaces without the protection OF stouter arms
however the sweet and balmy breeze ured me infher
| away | started ont with four of my trusy females
and instead of turning back when L ought, Kept on
10 the mountains. We had rested our horses awhile
beneath some trees and were upon the point OF star
unon our retnrn when four hOrsemen dashed out IRON
a tbicket directly upon us So quick their
motions and so startled were we, that my companions
were captured ere resistance could be Thought %.
| heard the shouts Of the rufians, and was qnlcbiy
assured that they were robbers, and that they belonged
| TO the band of the terrible Mlramolln one
| stont villain seized my horse by the bit, bnt the
| noble animal broke from him, and started away;
| could not help my poor companions-i "3ulu
have done it had the power been mlne put aias tney
were beyond my reach. As my horfe oar e9 away
two of the robbers hurled their ayelns aier hm auu
| Il ed N
| he did not stop; be did not sacken his speed lie
knew that he was pursued, and be put forth all hls
strength by and by the storm came, and That seemed
for the time to revive him. Inc Two roooer5 "eI
rain poured upon my ieversd beast he dashed forward
| with new strength ard finally brought me to your
Kind care and protection. o, Sir, cannot tell you
T" Epd vet. lady" returned the knight in subdued
tone, but with kindling eye, "You cannot be more
grateful than | am
The maiden cast her eyes upon the floor, for she
knew not what to say That she thought much, ADD
felt much was very evident; but she seemed afraid 10
speak-amost afraid again TO meet the gaze OF her
preeerver. Gabriel, however, seemed to understand
the matter for he shook his head with the old meaning
look and then turned the conversation upon the ROB-
"Tbev are a reckless set" said the vinedresser,
"snd many crusade has heen made asai"st thon
lint tbey cannot be overcome. Their numbers are
great and their sronghods in the businesses OF tue
| mountains are mpregnabe. And, moreover, theT
| mighty cnleIlalnJ q" ~ N-'''''
81 have heard" remarked Leon, "that this Mira.
moIin was once shek of noble standing IN Cordova
The vine dresser looked towards Luah, as though
sbe were best qualified to answer this question.
~ have heard =" she said, directing her glance once
more upon our hero " that MramOlm is a nephew OF
the great rebel Omar ben HATS. lie comes of r stock
fond of rebellion and blood, and is most hitting
representative, He is daring inau, and wicked
| one
IL should like to meet him, muttered Leon, half to
himself.
ono, no, cried the maiden, quickly, "there il no
| need Of that She seemed TO realize that she had
betrayed an unusual emotion, for she east her eyes
again upon the floor with unndstakabie marks Of con-
| fusion.
Gabriel looked into his masters face and when he
saw the expression which rested there he shook his
head with more meaning Than before. The host, how
ever had noticed nothing unusual and he went on
talking about tie robbers until his good wife called hls
attention TO the making OF provision Tor entertaining
| their guests through the night.
" / do not think il woud he safe for me to venture
upon my return in this storm, said Lulah, bending her
ear to the bowling blast ard beating rain.
"Mercy exclaimed Doris horriiied at the thought
"You could rot live in such inc. No. Move Will
afford you sueA shelter poor cot will afford aud
in the morning hope the storm may be passed
So ii was arranged that they. should all remain
through the night and at an early hour preparations
were made for retiring The hostess took Luah with
her into her own apartment while her husband pro-
| yided for Leon and Gabriel.
AT an cal y hour in the morning our hero was astlr,
snd upon going out of doors he found the fun just
rising bright and clear over the mountains. The storm
had been severe one as was evident from the deep
gales upon the hillside and the golen rushing river;
but all was calm overhead, and the roads were
not damaged. lie called Gabriel away, ana tO)k Il
walk around the bluff.
"My master" said the esquire, after they had
walked some distance in silence, Il" suppose you mean
to accompany lady Lulah back to the city =
"Of course, answered the knight without raising