The Holly chieftain., 1901-09-27

littls sxpScted tn - hsre. A walked
forth . shsFt time nines, : sentinel In
formed mo ~ sons oAe outside q
the camp wishd 70 speak with me.
went to the spot dsGgnatsd, and there
found young bond-maiden of Damas-
Gus. Her name was Albia.
aAlbia." cried Julias. seartins to his
lest .why. such ~ TIE name Of the
maiden who attsn1sa ppon the prin-
csss Ulia."
.Aye, NJ lord. shsas <As name.
'Whatf Do you mean that the bond
maiden o4 Ulin Il at our campw
"She In"
what l. her businsss!"
"6hs wishes TO speak with Julian"
But her business-of what does she
wish to speak!"
"Ghe did not tell me. my lord. She
would only say that she was the bond
maiden Of Ulin, and abe desired to ses
you. l know her not; but she seemed
80 gentle. and % timid. and used your
name 70 eloQuently, that could not
doubt her. think hsr story is true.
I think she b what she represents her
self to be-"
ibid she not tell you from whom she
came!"
mo. unless her announcement that
she was the bondmaiifeh of the prin-
cess Ulin may be taken In answer to
the query"
BY the Tyre Of Apollo she must
have come from her mistress" ex-
claimed the chiefeain. warmly. 1.-The
princess may be in trouble. She may
need stout arms to help her. Lead me
| to this bondmaiden at once"
"she begged. my lord. that she might
not be exposed"
Lead on. will see her"
| The great road wound around
the foot OF the hill. and ere long the
guard had reached . point 30 utterly
shut of from the camp that his loud
est cry could not have been heard by
the robber sentinels.
"Is the girl here!" asked Julian. as
his sable guide stopped and turned.
She must be very near here, my
lord. left her upon this very spot"
The chieftain heard slight rustling
behind him; but, not being startled
into quick action, before he could turn
he received blow upon the side of
the head that felled him to the earth.
He was for the moment stunned, and
before his reason Was clear enough to
direct his movements, he was set upon
by three stout men, who bound his
arms and legs 10 quickly that his
power of resistance was gone before
he fairly knew what opposed him.
''sir Robber." spoke the Israelite
bending over the prostrate chieftain.
you arc my prisoner, and henceforth
You are in my keeping until deliver
you up to my master. You cannot es-
cape me, SO do not trouble yourself
with the attempt"
you are Judah. said the chieftain.
Il am"
And these others are professed to
be Of Aleppo!"
Yes"
And you three serve the king Of Da-
mascus?"
You have guessed the truth"
by the gods" muttered Julian. as
though commaning with himself, 81
should have guessed this before. +
have been blind. I have acted like
child. But am not yet quite lost.
am still within the
The Israelite had been watching him
narrowly, and when he saw that the
chieftain had disposition to call for
help. he sprang upon him and stopped
his mouth.
''Do not blame yourself. Sir Robber.
Judah Of Damascus has done more diff
ficult work than this; and you may
take to yourself the assurance that
when he set. out upon his mission the
deed was sure of its accomplishment.
All. here comes selim with the horses.
You shall have an easy ride and
quick one: and when yoa are In the
presence of the king you can plead
your case as eloquently q you please.
have not time to listen; nor have
the power to Judge"
The Scourge Of DamAscus, in the full
vigor Of robust manhood, and possess
ed Of . strength and daring beyond
any Of his stalwart followers. was
| prisoner In the hands Of
three slaves-a prisoner within
sound Of his own camp-and so surely
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