The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

danger. No sooner was be gone than the
manner and look of A Oou Kuram changed.
His eyes glowed. his brows lowered and his
lips were compressed to an ominous thin
ness.
"Our brother lieth with a rare persuasion
today" he remarked dryly 10 Koor Ali, az
they watched the retreating figure, adding,
with a sudden truculency: by my blade
point, will drive him into it. i tell thee
he shall fight, or If he fly he shall find a
worse foe in front than behind. Should
the eagle prove barn fowl, 10y faith. instead
of saving we will help to pluck it." He
paused. looking over the assembled army.
Doth it not seem 10 thee there is victory
In the looks of these armed mem" he
asked.
And such indeed was the martial and
imposing array that it might well have
made a poltroon into a hero for the spirit
Of battle was once more animating the
plumed and hammered host that covered
the plain like sea its colors ailame and
its arms flashing like thickets of steel in
the early sun. The allies had fed TO the
mountains like sheep before the wolves
They bad been found broken, detected, ut.
terly demoralized. because they were with.
OUT ltdutr. ana III WAS Win NilllCullN lUtN
had been brought back. But now, side 10y
side with an army that was fresh and sworn
to conquer, they were renewed in heart
and savage for revenge and plunder. &C
they danced about on caracoling horses OF
straddling' camels. tossing spears and
whirling swords and matchlocks to the
maddening incentive Of pipe and drum
and cymbal and a tumult of whoops and
howls
THAT is the thirst for blood" said Abou
Kuram. Ride forward, Koor Ali, and
help our brother to make haste in getting
into battle array. Tell him we must pos
sess that height" pointing upward. ut
will be worth thousand men,"
Eager for action. Koor Ali galloped to
the front with the message, 10 find Amood
Sim giving instructions about lighting
fires to roast some sheep and goats that
had been taken in the mountains. KooI
Ali instantly wheeled his horse and rode
back to Abou Kuram TO report, Amood
following distracted at his heels.
MY brother is inpatient" /" cried Amood,
when he came up. "The men need strength
for the toll and heat that are before them.
Wherefore not light fires and cook oul
bootyp"
Abou Kuram replied that the men had
dates and water ready TO their hand and
would be all the nimher for not dining toe
well before the engagement.
When the battle is won my brother will
perceive they could eat with more leisure
and satisfaction" he added with a grim
politeness that admitted of no dispute.
Ill pleased, for he Fad resolved TO hearten
himself with some handfuls Of good NUT
ton, Amood Sim once more returned 20 his
place, and the men without dismOuntine
hurriedly washed down a bunch of dry
dates apiece with draft of lukewarm wa
ter The meager meal WAS hardly swal
lowed when koor Ali was careering TO tht
front again with instructions 10 Amood tc
form and make for the height without fur
ther delay.
The swelling in the plain behind which
lay the forces of Yumen Iusel had the ap
pearance of an enormous billow thrown
mp in some upheaval or convulsion Of ma
ture and solidified and fixed as it rose IL
was the only elevation in the plain, and, a.
above indicated, we were TO possess IL.
Once upon the crest or ridge we could
make our own arrangements for annihilat-
ing the enemy. We would make our pre-.
patltions at our ease and at the first op.
portmlty spring upon him, crush him,
mangle him, sweep him of the face of the
earth and leave him neither name nor i'm.
heritance among the sons Of men. The
plan was excellent; all that remained was
the execution.
Scouts were thrown out In front 20 pre-.
vent surprise. while the whole force was
pushed vigorously on TO be ready for any
advantage that might fall in the way OF
brave men. Abou kuram hurried up the
rear and tried to bride his impatience
1T galleth me TO be behind" he re-.
marked, when fain would be measuring
swords with this champion on the black
horse. Perchance I may have an opportu.
nifty"
Perchance he might and in case he had
we all felt IL would be we'll for the lieuten
ant Of Yumen Yusel 10 have his prayers
said In advance.
A second aetachment of hossemen Was