The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-06
A Story.y
the EAst...
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.

the others. In answer to what had been
suggested:
Il fear the truth has not yet been
hit. II the Arabs are coming, as /
apprehend. there may be another solu-
ton to the problem. Those two ras-
calls who escaped us could easily have
followed US to this place. We were
not looking for such thing, and 30
did not guard against it. They knew
that the maiden who had been
snatched from them was the daughter
Of the kings prime minister; and may
they not have known that she was the
kings afianced! At all events, 1t IL
not unreasonable to suppose that they
may have anticipated some gain Of re-
ward by carrying intelligence to About
Cassem. II they have done this, then
they must also have revealed the
whereabout of the scourge OF Damss-
Gus"
A low cry OF pain from Ulin told
how directly the fear had touched her;
and again her lover sought to calm
her E38
I'VE must leave this place." he said.
"and seek shelter in the wood. You
and and Abba will go. and the guards
will Join US outside. know where
there is safety, SO have no fear. Should
the rascals come they will not harm
these old people; they will not dare to
do It," .es
.ulin had drawn mantle about her
shoulders, and Julian had turned to
speak apart with Ben Hadad, when
Osmir came rushing into the cave.
with terror depicted most painfully
upon his ebon features.
They are coming." he cried. "They
have sprung upon US from hidden
cover"
Who are coming?"
"They are the kings soldiers, led
by tAe captain. Benoni!"
On the next instant the clash of
arnna was heard At the entrance.
Hack, back. sweet love-" said Ju-
HAN, sentlS pushing the maiden to-
wards ksr chamber, ''There may yet
be hope"
He grasped a sword as he spoke, and
leaped toward the entrance; but he
was TOO late, Already . Seore Of arm
ed men were rushing in. number Of
them bearing flaming torches In their
haud1.
Come. good Osmfr," the chieftain
cried. bracing himself for the work.
Capture for US is certain death. We
can do no better than to sell our lives
here"
One-two-three- Of the royal
soldiers fell beneath the lightning like
strokes OF Julian's trenchant blade;
and In the same time Osmir had slain
two; but It was not in the roll of fate
that two were to overcome the force
that came pouring into the cave. A
flaming torch was hurled upon the
chieftain,, and while he staggered be-
meath the binding stroke he was
drawn over backwards and his arms
quickly pinioned. The next move
ment was to secure Ulin and Abba.
after which Ben Hadad and Ezabel
were taken A
"Will you lay violent hands upon
me?" demanded the hermit.
II am ordered to bring you all be-
fore the king" replied Benoni; "all
whom might ind in this cave. l
mean to offer you NO harm, 20 II you
have complaint to make, save 1t for
those who command me-,
While the captain was searching
other apartments. to see II more pris-
oners were to be found, Julian felt a
hand laid upon his shoulder, and on
looking up he beheld Judah.
80. my noble chieftain, you are
fast once more. The guard played US
false. 1t seems, and came near losing
my head in consequence; but my royal
master will pardon me when he sees
you again. %
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