The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-05
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and beamed on me as one basking in the
favors of an all powerful prince, though
doubtless puz led by the change of senti-
ment that conferred on me my distinctions.
An Arab can confer no more signal honor
than TO present guest with horseof high
pedigree. A wife from his harem is small
thing in comparison.l
Thou wilt find the little Fatima Of the
purest Kohlani breed" he went on, ad-
dressing me, lin shape and spirit un-
equaled outside my royal stables. In her
veins is the unadulterated blood of the
prophets own mare. In fleetness as the
deer, in courage as the lion, in gentleness
as the lamb, in beauty as the gazelle, in in
telligence as the serpent, she will be TO thee
both companion and protector obeying thy
wishes ere thou hast time TO express them.
She will carry thee brayely TO victory or fly
with thee swifter than the wind in defeat.
She will nurse thee when thou art sick re-
joice with thee when thou art glad. She
will be thy lover and thy slave. See thou
prove worthy OF her. And now there is
bat one thing more; when thou seest the
sun looking for his bed in the west, come
hither and thou shalt find her ready foI
thee"
= He waved his hand to signify the audi
,ence was at an end, and rising passed into
the interior of the castle
A"Verily the great Abou Kuram hath
shown thee favor beyond example," re
marked Said Achmet as we returned for
little TO his home. II think thou hast thy
fair face TO thank. The truth of nature
will overturn many lies. As for the enter
prise on which thou goest IL accordetb well
with thy adventurous spirit. The scent OF
danger is 10 thee as the scent of prey to the
lion. Thy gladness is shining in thine eyes.
would could see thee again."
"And may / not return to Marabel in tri
umph9" asked.
'I'ruly thou mayst, but something tells
me thou wilt not. 1t was pleasant to sit
with thee over the evening pipe or pluck
ing the ripe fruit, hearing thee talk OF thy
country and adventures. But the bitter
must be with the sweet. All things have
an end, and that which once was becomes
but dream. The time of parting is at
hand, and / shall lie awake on my bed at
night thinking of the stranger who came
from afar to cheer me i'm my solitude"
"And the stranger will think of thee
with gratitude" returned. 1T is all he
has to offer, and thou hast it in full meas
ure. Wherever he may go, whatever may
be his lot, he will remember thy kindness
in the day Of his trouble"
1T is surely enough, he answered in a
low voice that had quiver in IL. when
thou returnest to thy people, tell them that
beneath the burnoose there beat human
hearts. Now one last favor i ask of thee:
thou art now man of influence; / COM
mend my Tabal to thy care, and the Lord
prosper thee"
MAY my best friend forget me IL for
get thy son." replied and he thanked me
with gushing eyes.
Early I'm the afternoon, I'm accordance
with Abou kurams orders, said Achmet,
Tabal and myself went to the castle,
which presented a scene of frantic commo-
tion An esplanade or parade ground in
front was thronged with gauut. fierce Wis
aged troops, some on foot, some mounted
on horses and some on dromedaries, wheel
ing and plunging and rushing TO and fro
with maniacal yells and brandishing OF
weapons.
On first catching sight of them through
n vista Of palms and tamarisks / thought
that either they had suddenly gone stark
mad or that the enemy, following up his
successes in the field, had pushed on and
captured the castle. IL tadded to my amaze
ment when Tabal, seeing what was going
on, bolted forward, shouting frantically.
as though he. too, were magically bereft OF
his wits. Having no taste TO advance
among the flying spears, was meditating
flight when said Achmet touched me reas-
suringly on the arm.
at is the Arzah" Ia wardance perform
cd before going TO meet an enemyl, he said
with a smile. They are getting up the
spirit Of war; Methinks it will be bad for
the enemy"
whatever might be the issue, there was
no denying the imposing ferocity of that
wild wardance.
Continued Tomorrow
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