The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-01

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The sight was an swf1l one. Onward came
,nad' evidently with terror, the furiona WAR
horseSS Ct lbraham, bearing upon its back por-
ten ef the body and the legs of its rider,
their position 40 IL they had belonged to
living man. The head. shs.lders: neck and
chest had been covered from the body by sin
Besillon. An awful blow, and sseh as, If il
were stated in . romance, would be deemed an
inyeutioa but that bueh . blow wes given
siess eSsonislsn q the s Crusader d NJ. - -
:, Tbs mangled remains Of Ibrahan seemed to
lead the ranaway Turkish knights, who came
tunbiing back in wild disorder, each man be-
lag desifsus tn save himself from tho arm
which had the strength % to cut through stsel,
'sad t. overthrow the mightiest and bravest
30 was in the unsast Of shrieks Of tsrror-
stricken maa, the greans e the wounded. and
4be distinet Shoe1s az the vietodSss Crasaders
seAat 8aghi Sian vas fostsro4 to con seiousne se.
s M aSa III ssSss 80 +
.as6ssdance spon bin, were two strasgers. who
few hours before would have been liable to
punishmest if they had unnecessarily intruded
Antioch is lost !" exclaimed tho dishesrten-
cd Bsghi Sian. antioch is lostt- What is to
rIn swo hours from this tiu,e,n said tho old
man, winkisg at Selim, "shs Crusader who cut
4brAhaM in two, as if his steel armor orc as
soft ~ 4 WAX candle, will be In this chamber.
hs ~ sS now
the heads Of every ono they meet. Your only
resource then is, IL yoa can. to escape, s,.,,a
Bet how escaper asked Baghi sian the
nsDent / am seen in tho streets Of Antioch
ehall be Mt once recsenized by the enraged
Christians, and not merely put to death, but
most probably tortured. Better, i'll am to
Cooley OF Bohemond, rather than be butcher.
ed. as should be, by . vile Asyrian or . con-
temptible Crock. No-no-no-there 10 NO
means Of escape for me-"
y :" Bat there 10 . mode of escape" said tho old
man, again winking at Seiini, "if you will
Name it. am prepared to aas upon it.n
This, then, it is-divest your legs and feet
Of the steel with which they arc nov covered,
conceal yoer robes beneath this ragged cloak
ct bsggsr. les the hood fall over your head,
has no. 70. Ss sbs
once Outside the city can lead You by Q noun
tain path to the camp Of CoSbehan once there
ysa are s.ss, AND IN few days Yen may re.ora
captured from the Christians, and You yourself
restored to the dignity Of its governor
Thasks! thanks % said Baghi Sian, a. he
flung aEousd him the ragged cloak which the
old man presented to him. "Comsi como! I
am anxious TO be away from the sound Of til is
horrid din. know not how to thank yoa and
your friend for your kindness" I..'.,I
I" You nnay feel assured that chea we part
from you, yen never will complain Of the treat
mont yoa have experienced at our hands. On,
on, your biehness. have provided o mule for
Yen, rs you arc not accustomed to tread rug
ged moantain path with naked feet Oh, We
shall take such care Of Sou!" ...-.. q
And as he said the words. the old man again
winked ut Seaim, rs they followed the hurried
steps of the trembling fyrant.
tie be oooSfuued.l N-I' i'r