The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-10-12

to his mustachc, praised and forever blessed


be st. -"
| ,"Ho! Christian suddenly exclaimed a
voice behind him in Arabic, surrender ~
The knight turned swiftly around, drawing
his sword as lie did So
| Before him was Saraccn knight, dressed i'll
chain armor, mounted on light Arabic stccd
Surrender, Sir Christian ~
"Who art thou who darcst call on me to sur
render z"
"I-I am lfamct, the Governor of Arc, tho
well known in the camp Of Salatin."
"And Count Roland dc Courcy, dcspl,c
thee for an inidcl and base hcathcn |" cried
the Christian, lifting his sworn $50 come on
God Judge the right"
Fool ~ cried the Saraccn. "Dost thou
thhk that am alone as thou art See :"
lIc blew a silver trumpet which hung by his
side. At the sound number Of followers
came riding one after another from the clcfts
and defilcs of the surrounding rocks.
"Wilt thou fight now? y icld Christian :"
Dc Courcy stool for moment and looked
around. AS many as Il hundred men were
there before him How could lie fight against
such fearful odds
81 am your prisoner; but. lIamct, if thou
durst, will fight you for my freedom"
The Saraccm smiled sarcasticaly
"Nc, no, Sir Christian. l wish not to kill
thee. Soldiers. give him another horse, for Ills
is weary. Form around and let us go.'
Ills followers obcycd With the captive
knight in their midst they departed.
'Whcrc art thou taking me ?" said De Cour-
cy to 1Inmct.r
'Whcrc?" To Are That will thcuceforth
be thy home"
'Boast not thysolf too greatly. | may be
freed from thy hand"
The palace of lIamct lay little way out of
town, upon gentle cmnenco, facing the sea
1t was magnificent cdfcc, built in the luxu-
rous style of the Saraccns. Among the many
places around ii WIS tilting yard, built for
the purpose of enjoying that chivarous sport
which the Moslcm loved us well rs Il Christian
DO Couroy WINS nudo slave. He was al
lowed tho freedom Of the house and grounds
hut it WAS impossible for him to cscapc-for
wherever ho went lie wls watched Yet his
situation WAS not miserable rs might bc con
cclvc;l. Among the maidcis who uwclt in
llamct's palace tic most beautiful Was his peer
less tlaug ghtcr, Donnah. She il was who. on
his arrival piticd him, and saved him from Il
dungeon. She it WAS whose dark eye would
sometimes rest upon him with an expression
which made his youthful heart throb with I'M
accustomed Violence.
"Oh had but my ircc''n::;. AIT! my gallant
men behind me- how eagerly ] would force my
way into the middle Of llamcts hold to
win The lovely Donnah." :"
\ tournament The proclamation went
round and the tidings spread far and wide that
llamct was going to prepare tournament
which for splcndor and maynifccncc could not
be surpassed.
MY father" said Donnah ';whcrc will your
knights come irom?"
where? From my own brave troop, and
from Are, where some of the bravcst of all the
faithful dwell"
"And wilt thou have Moslems only 2"
"Ycs. Would | venture to let the faith
less Christian approach here No, by Allah y"
''But there arc Christian cnptivcs who were
once soldiers"
"Well."
''.rhcy can WELD the sword and take Il part
in the tournament"
!. .Wcll sai,,."
of they are killed, let them dc-thcy are
only Christians but if they are victorious let
them be free"
IL will do so. 'lis glorious thought, my
daughter. | have here Christian knight ;
he shall fight for his freedom"
''Who is he %
"Who? The famous knight Dc Colrcy"
Iiamct saw not the flush which mantlcl the
fair cheek Of Donnoh, as she turned away. nor
did hc see her she spoke low words Of Gu
couragemcnt to DE Courcy.
She gave him small piece of parchment
and in it the cnraptured youth read
CIV hen The tournament is WON Donnah vii!
be alIcad-on her way to the Christian camp"
Brave girl Oh thank heaven, | can yet