The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-01-16

hc cnL help himself. Or. IN tell you.
iet ~ both 60. You and me. together.
I'm quite sure that would fetch him"
All this time Zillah said nevcra word
Her head was buried IN Toms big chest
under the folds Of his baggy robe.
Suddenly they hear. the sound OF an
proaclsing footsteps I:.th looked I'm s1e
direction from which the noise came
and saw three men comiEy toward
them.
Zillah gave scream and threw her
arms despairingly about her lovers
neck, butgthe latter stepped quickly
forward, sill with one arm around her
protectingly, and put himself almost In
front Of her.
There was moments struggle and
then Tom was led away captive, leaving
Zillah behind, weeping bitterly, and
the very picture Of despair.
"Never mind" he called back. re-
assuringly. ''Just wait till these
buffers get through with me and Ill
come back again"
lie forgot, however. in his excitement
To speak in Arabic. and so even what
little consolation the poor girl might
have found in his words was quite lost
An hour later Tom Walters was
brought before the Caliph. lie looked q
little sheepish in his big English way,
but quite undaunted.
He bowed deeply before the great
man after the attendant had told his
story.
You see, he said. ser-the fact Is,
your daughter and are fond Of each
other and
The frown on the Caliph's brow deep
ened into scowl. and Tom realized
that something was going very wrong.
lie made another bow and began again
"Oh- mighty Caliph. he said, trying
TO look awed and solemn; power is in
thy right hand and in thy word is great
wisdom Thou art the protector Of the
poor and the stronghold Of the limo
cent"
Here he stopped 10 take breath. and
then went on. though he wondered
somewhat how he was going to get
around to the point in this way.
Thy daughters eyes are like two
stars of the heavens. and in my heart
they have wrought much ruin. She is
as the pearl Of the sea, and rs the dia-
mord so is her beauty. She is ~
How long he could have kept this up
do not know, for he was warming to
his work; but at this point the Caliph
made gesture to his men and they
advanced toward the unfortunate
stranger.
Wait" said Tom. stepping back
quickly. II have yet word to say to
the Caliph."
Thou thinlxest,- he said. turning
again to that individual and speaking
rapidly now, for he saw that he must
do something quickly, thou thinkest
that l am but a servant, and am at thy
mercy. but To-. l am the offspring Of the
sun, and the moon is my mother, and
verify, if thy slaves but lay hand on
me will burn them and thee with my
fathers fire."
As he spoke he took up a bowl that
had been placed near by and made pass
or two over it with his hands
Immediately bright flame burst forth
and shot up toward the ceiling.
See. here is witness Of my power"
he said; shall show thee more?''
He made another pass in the vacant
air and the room blazed for moment
with terrible flame. The attendants
| fell on their faces in horror and the Ca
liph grew pale TO his very lips. He made
. brave attempt to control himself
however.
Peace" he said, and despite his ef-
forts his voice trembled little. 1T
pleases me TO be merciful. What
wouldst thos have me to do?"
Tom folded his arms across his
bosom and spoke slowly as became the
advantage he had just gained
GIVE me thy daughter" he de-
manded.
The Caliph frowned. and Tom. seeing
this, hastencd to add TO the strength Of
his position.
''Wouldst thou have me draw down
the lightning of Heaven TO consume
thee ard thy people, O Caliph. ne said
verify will do so. and thy land shall
be as the desert and this city but mold
ering ruins and he made another pas
over the bowl, bringing out once more
a binding sheet Of flame.
by this time the attendants set up
most unearthly howl. and crawling Il
the feet Of the Caliph begged him to do
any thing 70 rid the city Of this terrible
person The Calph. too. was trembling
with fear for he was an arrant coward.
Give me thy daughter" commanded
Tom again.
The Caliph arose and tried to steady
his voice as he surrendered. clingina
still TO that odd arrogance Of expression
so characteristic Of his race.
my son." he said, though thou art
unworthy, and though thy power a
compared to the might Of my dominion
is as drop in the ocean or a single
sand in the desert, yet does il please me
to give her to thee II Is well. The
peace Of Allah be with you"
A few days after Zillah looked up al
her husband with kind of awe and
said:
And is il true that thou art a mighty
sorccrcr. with power over the lightning
and the fire of Heaven"
NO, Zillah, said Tom. when you
have learned English and a few other
things that you will need, will try to
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