The Holly chieftain., 1901-10-18

all comes to me now. bathed his
bruised head. and bound up his
! wounds, while you brought the cor
dial which my mother provided"
!. so 1t was. my lady. have seen
the slave since-have seen him several
ss,ttmes-he has brought messages to
your father-and know that his, graf
itude is strong, II Osmir has any
power to open the prison door. and l
can md him. there may sealsome
hope"
= But can you find him?" asked the
princess. She spoke eagerly. and mo-
longer sought to conceal the real cause
of her anxiety.
4 7 can try" returned th& attendant:
"anA even here %e have : a fortunate
help. shubal. who has been SO long
your Servant, is q near friend to os-
MIR. Irwf1l take shubaf with me, and
we may. hnd tha man VT seek. Shall
l not leayelat, once." .St1S
"Yes, Abba. Go at once. Be careful,
Tor all may depend on the secrecy F6f
yoslr movements. i have entered upon
this matter, and will now give all
tay energies to lis eonsummationsi Go
and bring ME answer as quickly as
you can
The bondmaidcn left the apartment,
and when Ulin was once more alone
she started to her feet, and moved to
the window. The flush was back upon
her cheek, and the sparkle was in her
aye. Her pure blood was circulating
with new power. as, for the time, she
forgot the king In the memory of the
youthful chieftain. 3I
In less than an hour Abba returned,
and the. beam upon her face told very
plainly that she had not been entirely
disappointed.
MY gosd mistress" she said, "shu-
bal has served US well. l found him
without difficulty, and, he at once
went alone in search OF Osmir., He
found him at the royal palace, and has
brought him hither"
Brought Osmirs" q
Yes" .&I ft,i.esi.tf9
And what does he say?"
Il have not spoken to him Of Julian.
I thought you had better do that. You
may have more influence"
VERY well-bring him up at once.
I will shrink from nothing now"
In little while the tall, dark form
siided within the chamber of the
princess. He bowed low, as he en-
tered, and when he saw the lady Ulin.
as' sank down upon his knee.
Noble lady," he said "Albia In
formed me that can be Of service to
Vou. Once you. served me, and my life
has been yours ever since Command
ne.''
At first Ulin had been startled by
The appearance OF the powerful black
within her chamber; but when she re.
membered the service she had done
hin. and when she saw how gently,
he beams Of gratitude fell lpons her
.foln Az hsuvn eyes. she regfiae Aef
Il will not command you, Osmir;
:an only ask you to assist me. You
may be able, to serve me. and you may
aot. be able. But will not detain you
with ''usefess words You Dc not yet
'9as I'll 1sss 1sssst. / i.ssss sssa ] sAs Ga
you helped to bring the robber
thieftain to Damascus."l ~ -. s'fs
"HaTwho told you that?" He was
aot startled with fear; but he rather
seemed to wonder how the, princess. i
had gained the information ~ fi'aI
do you know, q man named Ho-
taddan?" -5.si ~
Yes. lady. He is second In command
II the robber hand ,s,....l g,,se, taJ
"He has been here, Osmir. and. he
Ia induced me- to use my influence
Iowards gaining Sfresdom for bis Chief
tain. i may not explain to you, but
nevertheless l am willing to confess
!hat do much desire to FREQ this
Julian from the power Of the king.
Can you help me?" ~f''
He, ,hswsde ehis- head; snd pretty soon !
arose to, his feet. M
"LAlyss, he said, II did help In the
capture gof the young chisftein; but
when 4 Gamer to know him I would |
rather have served him had 1t been In |
NY power. found him . generous,
honorable man and learned to love
him; but / was bound by an oath to
the will Of Judah. and /, could not dis
,bey. I wish could save him now"
Can you do It, Osmirf Il DO not
wish that the king should kill him.
We thought you might have access to |
his dungeon-that you might, at some
lime. be set to, guard him"
80 1t Is, lady; but am not to, hs