The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-14

ing dow, the street so fast that those
+ who loitered there turned their heads
and laughed, for they thought that a
Jealous husband pursued his wife. As
/ Elisa fumbled at the hasp of the door
/ of the garden, Metem overlook her
What means this hunt?" he gasped.
That they have decoyed the prince
/ here to murder him" she answered, and
/ sped through the gateway.
Therefore, we must be murdered also
! "a Woman's logic" he reflected, as he
parted after her.
! Swiftly as ELISA had run through the
I street, here she redoubled her speed
/ fitting through the glades like some
/ white spirit. and so rapidly that her
companion found it difficult to keep her
in view. AT length they came to
large, open space of ground, upon which
played the level beams of the rising
mocn, striking upon the dense green
foliage of an immense tree that grew
there. Round this tree ELISA ran, glanc-
ing about her wildly. so that for few
seconds Metem lost sight of her, for its
bulk was between them. When he saw
her again she was speeding toward the
figure of j man who stood in the open,
about ten PAGES from the outer boughs
of the tree, to which she pointed as she
ran, crying, "Bewarei"
Another moment and she had almost
reached him, and, still pointing, began
to gasp some broken words. Then,
suddenly, in. the bright moonlight, Me-
tenn saw a shining object flashed to-
ward the pair from the darkness of the
tree. 1t would seem that ELISA saa
1t also; at least, she leaped from the
ground, her arm lifted above her head
as though to catch the object, then as
her feet touched the earth she fell with
q moan of pain. On Metem ran toward
her, and as he went he perceived a
shape which looked like that of a black
dwarf slip from the shadow of the tree
into some bushes beyond, where it was
lost. Now he was there to find ELISA
half seated, half lying on the ground,
the Prince Aiel bending over her, and
fixed through the palm of her right
hand, which she held up piteousIy,
little ivory-pointed arrow.
Draw it out from the wound he
painted.
1T avails not" she answered, the
arrow is poisoned"
With. an exclamation, Metem knelt
beside her and, not needing her groans
of pain. drew the dart through the
pierced palm. Then he tore a strip of |
linen from his robe, and knotting it
round her wrist, he took a broken stick |
that lay near and twisted it till it !
almost cut into her flesh.
Now, prince he said, suck the |
NOuIlu, lot nave no breath LOT II. /
Fear not, lady, / know a salve that |
is an antidote for this poison, and pres
emily l Will be back with it. Till then, |
if you will live, do not suffer that ban
dage to be loosed, however much ii |
pains you" and he departed swiftly
Aziel put his lips to the hurt to draw |
the poison from it.
Nay" she said family, trying to
pull away her hand, lit is not fitting,
the venom may kill you
1T seems that it was meant for me-
he answered, 80 I do but take ms
own
Presently, directing ELISA to hold her
hand above her head, he put his arms
about her and carried her hundred
PAGES or more into the open glade.
Why do you move me?" she asked,
her head resting on his shoulder.
Because whoever it was that shot
the arrow may return to try his for
open his dart cannot reach u.s." Then
he set her down upon the grass and
stood looking at her.
Listen, Prince Aziel," she said, af-
ter while, the venom with which
these black men soak their weapons is
very strong. and unless Metem's salve
be good, it may well chance that shall
die of it. Therefore, before 1 die would
say word to you. What brought you
to this place tonight?'
"a letter from yourself, lady"
Il know it," she said, but I did not
write that letter; it was a snare, set,
as L think, by the King Ithobal, who
would do you to death in this way or
n that. a messenger of his bribed my
maid to deliver it, and after