The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

parchment Give mo the lamp that i may pro.
MY word is my bond, Phunician." an
swered the tevite, 6aushtilS: ~ ,.,,
but you arc old, and this isGa rough country.
where accidents chance at times. stin. the
thing would read ~, and. as you say, your word
thousand shekels, bearing interest at twenty
five shekels a month. And now you are weary,
others. and SO, am I. Farewell, and good
ThS Lsyiic watched him aso,I 50. ,a %St, tsIisS to to
sake and for your soul 8 sake, o, Aziel. my son.
May God grant hat fate be not too strong for
For two days from this night ELISA Law al.
nISst x senIsgSle a.. an sn BY T %SSny n wsS th sSM her rh oa
tho morning after she had been wounded, and
noted that her arm was but little swollen and
would certainly live. whatever the doctorso Of the
city might declare wherein Saxon, her father,
and AZiel blessed him, but 1ssachar said naught.
1t was as the Phnnician was walking through
the market place tho next morning that an
aged black woman, whom he did not know, &C.
SSpPstea him ,., saying Ing th KIns she 1t had m @Sa w dSs
campcd without the city, and who desired to
sec the merchandise that he had brought with
sold ali his wares at a great advantage. Still,
as he would not neglect this opportunity OF
chants al and, loading two camois with them. set
ont for the camp OF Ithobal.. riding on a mule.
by middey'hc had reached 1t. Tho camp was
King ithobai Metem noted that there hung the
o' behold the fate Of him who shoots at the
buck and hits the doe. Well, I have always
s s11da that sa{,s murder sst for 4 blood, g Sse@pF ssopHst ss%% s,,m s'nS ss
he rode toward the tent.
At its door stood King Ithobal. looking very
mounted and. prostrated himself, obsequiously.
May the king live forever" he said, the
fKtiG Kings 1 Of TIC e earth hang are as 50 the sI little GO gods to Basi.
or the faint stars to the sun
Rise, and cease from batteries" said Tho
bal shortly. II may be greater than the other
Kings. but at least you do not think 1t"
IF the King says so. so let it be-" replied
kct place told me that the King wished to trade
for my merchandise, SO have brought the best
o; 1T: priceless goods that with much toll have
the two camels, laden with the inferior articles
which he had purchased, and. read the number
'what value do y,ou, set upon the whole of
them. merchant asked Ithobal.
TO the he traders EEa;dde.r !. Of O the, country omI. r a so much nu ncm but
n sum twice that which he had paid in the city.
80 be it" said Ithobal indiferently. 81 do
large: presently my treasurer shall weigh you
There vas a moments pause, and then
fruit, Q King. II might ask. why does that lit
tie black monkey hang yonderf''
Because he tried to do murder with his pois'
oned arrows" answered Ithobnl ~sullenly.
think that II he did fail IL he was OF the number
Of your servants. 1t is strange now that some
knave unknown attempted murder last night In
the palace gardens, also with poisoned arrows.
say attempted. but as,yet cannot be sure that
he did not succeed
What" exclaimed Ithobal, was" and he
stopped. ,.,o, 81, -,
and liea hpfwppn life and death. am doctor
< now be stifr and bisef-as the rogue who
Save her. said Ithobal hoarsely, land 1 viii!
pay you a doctors fee of a hundred ounces Of
pure goldi Q, had but known, the clumsy fool
Mctcm took out his tablets and made a note of
Take comfort, King" he said. II think that
I shall earn the fee. But, to speak truth, this
m utter looks somewhat ugly. and your name is
whom the Prince Aziei slew, was charged to alb.
Then false tales:are told in ZImbos: and not
ten, merchant. l have a question to ask you.
VIII the Prince q meet me in single combat
with whatever ..eapons he may choosef'
Doubtless. and slay you as he slew your
cousin, for he is a fine swordsman and your
strength would not avail against him; But
The Prince would be glad enough to fight you.
else, to ask me. Kingr'
s.opeA iioutSh uiiA gu
old. that YOU love money and viii do much to
side fox. Now, II you can do my will you can
have more wealth than ever you won in your
The offer sounds good in a poor mans ears.
King, but it depends upon what Is your will"
Ithobal went to the door OF the tent and com.
fer none to disturb him or draw near. Then.he
returned and said:
II will tell you. but beware how you betray
nv rn1n salg In thia Or in any other matter Nou
know how things are between me and the Lady
ELISA and her father Saxon, and the city which
given to me in marriage l have sworn that I
will make war upon Zimboe. Az. and ] will
Ing to my banners in ten armies. each Of them
10000 strong. Once let them march beneath
yonder walls and before they leave it Zimboe's
city of gold shall be nothing but a heap OF ruins
and n habitation Of the dead. Such shall be
my venReance; but ! seek love more than ven
that people of traders if-as well may chance
In the accidents of war-l lose her whom I de-
sire, whose beauty shall be my crown Of crowns;
Therefore,. II may be. I would win her without
war; let the war come afterward. as come 1t
turned from me. this / should have done. had It
not been for yonder Prince Aziel, whom she met
love. Now the thing is more difficult. Nay.
while the Prince Aziel can take her to wife. Il
is well nigh impossible. since no threats, Of war
or ruin can turn a woman's heart from him she
seeks TO him she flies. Therefore, I ask you"
Your pardon. King" Metem broke in. but
/ would save you perchance from saying words
that do not wish to listen to, and that you may
afterward regret having spoken; II you were
about 20 require of me that ! should cause or
be privy to the death. of the Prince Aztel. you
would require II In vain; yes. II you would pay
me gold in mountains and gems In camel loads.
With murder ! will have naught to do: more.
over. the Prince, your Eiyai. is my friend, and I
that after last night none will, be able TO come
near him to hurt a hair of his head. seeing that
through daylight and through darkness he is
guarded by two men"
"And has a woman's body to set before him
as a shield" said Ithobel bitterly; But oH
speak too fast; l was not about to ask you to kill
this man, or even to procure his death. but
rather that you should SO %contrive that he can
not wed ELISA, How YOU contrive 1t / care moth
ing 30 that she Is not harmed. You may kid
nap him. or stir up the city against him. as
one who would be the source Of war, and cause
him to be despatched back TO the great sea. or
bride the priests OF FL to hide him away or what
you will. II only you separate him from this wo-
mar forever. Say. merchant, are you willing to
undertake the task, or must my good gold go
elsewhere"
Metem pondered awhile and answered.:
u think that i will undertake It. King; that
is. II we can come to terms. though whether I
shall succeed is another matter. / will under
take II, not only because ] seek to enrich my