The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

"If thou wilt sleep now" said when he
had finished our dates, II promise thee no
harm shall come TO thee"
Il am in need of no more rest" he an
fwered gruffly.
concerning this quarrel, then" said,
(which you choose TO make between
ut was thou put disgrace on me-" he
growled.
"It was not intended as such, Ahmed"
said. II did but jest in putting water on
thee"
"Nay; by my faith, it was no jest" he re-
turned sharply.
1T was done in ignorance of the Gus
toms Of thy country" explained humbly.
He appeared 70 sway for moment be-
tween two oninions.
"What.saycst II thoui" he asked, turning
suddenly 10 Iabal. Thou art of my own
nation and rot ignorant, like this infldeI.
Thinkest thou the Christian meant dis
honor in casting water in my facei"
'Hadst thou cast water in his face" said
Tabal, with the grave impartiality of
judge, II would say thou hadst meant him
dishonor. But he acted not In malice; but,
she sayeth in ignorance. Think what that
meanethl Peradventure if thou vert to
visit the Christians country thy ignorance
should betray chee into error"
This lucid reasoning seemed to weigh
with Ahmed. ut may be thou speakest
the truth" he said, turning to me- II
will so take il. Only remember that, il
thou put disgrace again upon me, whiting
iy or unwitsngly, will kin thee on the
spot"
II am warned aud agree, replied, "and
now what news hast thou of the defeatS"
"The worst that tongue can tell. The
troops of Abou Kuram are scattered as
chaff in the wind, and my father is dead, as
thou knowest. But his death shall not be
unavenged. A son liveth after him. Look
you here The man on the black horse is a
mighty warrior, but will slay him if he
wsre the very devil himself and l had 10
hunt him TO the ends of the earth. / have
sworn IL, and that which swear / will do"
1t was useless to argue, so i held my
peace For awhile he sat in silent anger, his
hand clutching the hilt OF his dagger, his
blazing eyes on the ground. But, looking
up and finding Tabal and me watching, he
rose, shook himself, tossed his head proud
ly aud began TO talk as if he had never
known grief.
All this time our horses were feeding on
the rich grass with such relish as only
Arabs escaped from the desert can know. l
saw Tabal looking thoughtfully Mt their
swelling sides rs If he were concerned about
the matter.
Are thy sins troubling thee that thou
art.so solemn, good Tabalp' said.
"By the holy prophet, sins enough have
I TO trouble me-" he answered. "Yet it was
not of them was thinking, Look you how
these horses swell. II we were TO be pur-
sued. where would be their windp Let US
take them where the grass is less sweet"
"Thou speakest wisely" replied. LET
us go.n
put Ahmed on my mare by way Of ce-
menting our friendship, and then Tabal in
sisted should ride his horse.
III have the goats pleasure In climbing"
he remarked. "Twill be but n pastime to
me-"
NAY, nay, Tabal," l said. II will not
consent to anything Of the sort. lam more
Of mountain child than thou art. Icould
scramble with delight over rocks, the mere
look Of which would make the giddy. Be
sides thy wound is worse than mine.
Mount, my friend, and let US be of"
NAY, not while have two feet TO walk
and thou but one whole leg" he answered.
"Xabal. do not put me 10 the trouble Of