The Red Cloud chief., 1901-07-19

strange tribute from the Scourse OF
Damascus!
Abba, I think I shall nev see
that msn again; but shall remember
him with emotions far removed from
fear or terror"
"You will remember him as little
rs possible. my mistress" said the
slave sirl, taking a seat close by Uiin's
side. and resting her hand upon her
arm.
what mean you, Albia7 Why
should my memory be narrowed or
shortensdy"
Because you are to have = husband
who will demand your every thought
and feeling. Horam is deeply versed
in all the secrets of the female heart,
and his eyes will not sleep while you
have a thought which he does not
understand"
Indeed, Abba" cried the princess,
with q look OF Amusement, you MS
understand me-"
III such be the case" replied the
girl. very quietly, you will forgive me
for what l have said; and Of Julian
We will think no more"
Ah-was II so7 Had Ulln been mis-
understood? Had the keen-eyed Abba
been mistaken? Would there be no
more thought Of Julian?
The day passed away. and towards
evening Aswad returned from the noun
tains. He said he had not fed from
fear of the robbers: but that. when he
saw that defeat was inevitable, he had
sought safety from capture s o that he
might communicate with Damascus.
Perhaps he old the truth. At all
events. he resumed his command. and
once more posted his guards about the
valley; and then came to assure the
princess that she wal safe.
It was In the evening, Just as the
last CLEANS Of day were fading out,
and before the lamps had been lighted
at that ~ when the thoughts
are most apt to wander and strange
fancies visit the mind.
1t was not to be that Ulin should
spend the allotted time at the Palace
Of the Valley. The king had heard OF
the attack Of Julian. and he came
with a large army to bear the princess
away from a place which was no
longer safe. He was somewhat sur
prised when he found that the Scourge
OF Damascus had been within the pal
ace, and had withdrawn again; and
when he had heard the story from
Calypso, he ordered one half the pal
ace guadsmen to be executed within
the valley.
The maiden had heard from Calypso
Of the bloody deed which had been
done by the kings order, and when she
knew that he was coming. she declar-
ed her intention Of refusing to see
him. But Abba persuaded her to a
different course.
AS you value your future welfare
plead the bondmaiden, so must you
behave before the king. II you would
live In peace, let him have no occasion
to mistrust your real feelings. He Is
coming. Beware!"
The warning was most seasonable:
and Ulin. by obeying 1t so conducted
herself that Koran thought she only
suffered from the dreadful fright oc-
casioned by the appearance OF the ter
rible Julian. He spoke to her words OF
cheer and assurance, and announced
his purpose OF carrying her back ts
Damascus.
I'VE will rest tonight, sweet love-
he said. "and on the morrow you shall
find a safer shelter"
Ulin gazed upon the wrinkled face,
and upon the quaking limbs. and upon
the sparse gray hairs; and she could
not repress q shudder. She looked
upon the thin, hard hands of the mon
arch. and they seemed covered with
blood. She watched him as he depart
ed with her father: and when he had
gone she sank down, and leaned her
head upon Albia's bosom.
90" she murmured, II fear that ]
have undertaken nor than I a &C.
complish. cannot be that mans
wife! l never knew him until now. He
will kill met"
"Peace!" whispered the bondmaid-
en-. But she whispered In vain.