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awhereupon stood on a rock and spoke

"Whereupon stood on a rock and spoke
to them and told them how my lord had
come to help them, and hearing this they
took heart and shouted with Il mighty voice
that they yearned for vengeance and were
ready to do battle with Yumen 1usel and
the man on the black horse. And l, think
ing it we'll to take them while the spirit
was strong upon them, babe them come
down to join my lord, whereat Amood Sim,
trembling greatly, said, Nay, it IS better
for us to remain here until all things are
ready Thou art more afraid than thy
men, said. They are but common sol
diers he answered. The enemy secketh
not vielr life, but mine. Peradventure if
we 90 down with thee he will fall upon US
by the way and slay me- Whereupon |,
answering, said that forasmuch as 10 bat
tie could be fought among rocks and gorges
they must come down to the plain. If they
did not, then would my lord return to
Marabel, and Amood Sims possessions
would 90 from him and his posterity for
ever. And being again sore ashamed he
consented to come down and now lieth
wonder close by the foot OF the mountain
awaiting my lords behest."
''Thou hast done the part of 4 brave man,
Koor ALI" said Abou Kuram, when the
recital was at an end. II was wroth ut the
delay, and now my anger is kindlei against
Amood Sim. Thou hast done right well
in taking the cowardly dog by the ear and
dragging him to the foot of the mountain.
We have been surprised here, and battle
is at hand. Get thou things ready, Koor
Ali We will move to meet Amood Sim.
,e% TO n 1pl,D 01l han nd
Eassam. He lieth i'll at ease in my tent,
full Of excuses for his brave master and
peradventure for himself"
"Yes, it is likely" returned koor Ali.
ssMy opinion is that he cometh to spy my
lords strength. He will return if thou let
him to report to Amood Sim, and if my
lords army be not enough in their eyes
they will betake themselves to the rocks
again"
1.-TWO can play at every game" said Abou
Kuram significantly, pointing toward his
tent.
The warning which Koor Ali had gi,e
was well timed, for sure enough, when Mo
hammed ben Eldad HasSam had washed and
eaten and rested and paid Abou kuram the
regulation number of compliments, he pro-
posed that he should get an escort and pre-
cede the troops in order that Amood Sim
might be prepared to receive their illustri-
Gus general in fashion becoming his rank.
But Abou Kuram had not studied diplo-
macy for nothing.
my lord troubleth himself too much"
he replied, with an insinuating grace that
was wonderful to behold. I'VE are soldiers
and will be satisfied with soldiers well
for fpoS = r.
ing and ceremonies, but to destroy 1umen
Yusel afL his evil ally on the black horse,
of whom we have heard so much"
Mohammed ben Eldad turned his eyes to
heaven at tLis, mentally invoking its pro-
lection. ''Thinkes5 thou steel or lead will
avail upon lim?" he asked. "'Tis hard to
kill satan"
sIf he come in our way, we can but try
our weapons upon him." answered Abou
Kuram.
"Thou speakest like the valiant man
thou art" said the envoy sweetly. Where
fore I would again crave nay lords per-
mission to return in advance of the troops.
NV royal master will be sore displeased If
he be denied the opportunity of preparing
formy lords reception"
"The good Amood Sim knoweth we are
coming" said Abou Kuram suavely, land
thou needst not fear for his princely be-
nefcence. We do not look for ceremonies
with the foe in sight. Besides, see the
troops are even now ready to march. 1t
were folly for thee, therefore, to hurry
away" :,
| After that Mohammed ben Eldad could
not further persist, but his disappointment
and chagrin were evident to all. He and
his master were committed to the chances
of another battle.