The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-07

them, he answered, Tor they no longer
heed my words.
"Whereupon stood on a rock and spoke
10 them and told them how my lord had
come TO help them, and hearing this they
took heart and shouted with mighty voice
that they yearned for vengeance and were
ready TO do battle with Yumen Yusel and
the man on the black horse. And l, think
ing il well 20 take them while the spirit
was strong upon them, bade 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 seeketh
not their life, but mine. Peradventure il
we 90 down with thee he will fall upon us
by the way and slay me- Whereupon /.
answering, said that forasmuch as no bat
tie could be fought among rocks and gorges
they must come down To the plain. Ii they
did not, then would my lord return to
Marabel, and AmoOd Sims possessions
would go from HIM and his posterity for
ever. And being again sore ashamed he
consented TO come down aud now leth
yonder close by the foot of the mountain
awaiting my lords behest."
'Thou hast done the part of brave man,
Koor Ali" said Abou kuram, when the
recital was at an end. 81 was wroth at the
delay, and now my anger is kindled against
Amood Sim. Thou hast done right we'll
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
And now must go TO Mohammed ben Eldad
Hassam. lie 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
my opinion is that he cometh TO spy my
lords strength. lie will return il thou lei
him to report TO AmOod Sim, and il my
lords army be not enough in their eyes
they will betake themselves TO the rocks
AGAIN"
Two eau play at every game" said Abou
Kuram significantly, pointing toward his
tent.
The warning which Koor Ali had given
was well timed, for sure enough, when Mo
hammed ben Eldad Ilassam had washed and
eaten aud rested and paid Abou kuram the
regulation number Of compliments, he pro
posed that he should get an escort and pre-
cede the troops i'm order that Amood Sim
might be prepared 70 receive their illustri.
Gus generalin a fashion becoming his rank.
But A bou 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 th a soldiers well
come. We are Ist come hither for feast
ing and ceremonies, but 60 destroy Yumen
iYusel and his evil ally on the black horse,
Iof whom we have heard so much"
Mohammed ben Eldad turned his eyes TO
heaven at this, mentally invoking its pro-
lection. "Thinkest thou steel or lead will
avail upon himW he asked. "'Tis hard to
kill satan"
IF 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 | would again crave my lords per
mission TO return In advance of the troops
My royal master will be sore displeased II
be be denied the opportunity Of preparing
for my lords re eption"
"The good Aflood Sim kuoweth we arc
coming" said .ibou Kuram suavely, "and
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 e-en now ready 20 march. II
were folly for thee, therefore, TO hurry
away"
After that Mohammed ben Eldad could
not further persist, but his disappointment
aud chagrin were evident 90 all. lie aud
bis master were committed TO the chances