The Holly chieftain., 1901-11-01
CHAPTER xIl.-(continued.)

CHAPTER XII.-(Continued.)
Trembling at every joint the king
proceeded to the work. He pulled on
the robe Of purple silk, and cast It
down; then he took OF the crown; and
then the golden chain. Julian picked
them up, and turning once more to the
king, said:
X will grant you one favor before /
30. You came hither to see me. II
you have any question to ask, will
answer It,"
The king started up as though he
had received promise OF some great
blessing. ~
"once / asked you who your par
tents WERE" he said. You would not
answer me. WIN you answer me
aowf"
mo, sir" replied Julian. II viii not
speak their names in your presence;
nor will give to you the name OF the
friend whom love-
"Be not too headstrong. sir robber,"
urged the king.
'Is that all for which you sought
me?" asked the chieftain. taking
step backward.
II sought thee to find out who you
are. / have reason for asking.
what reason?"
"There is something in your face
which interests me-"
Perhaps 1t looks like my fathers"
said Julian, bitterly. 20. II you were
not a poor, decrepit old man. should
smite thee; and will take myself
away as speedily as possible, lest my
resolution fail me. Stand back-l will
have no more to say unto thee. Thy
slaves will find thee here in the morn
ing"
The king would have followed Ju-
liam to the door, but the robber put
him forcibly back. and then, having
picked up the lantern from the floor.
he hastened out from the dungeon.
after which Selim closed the door and
bolted 1t.
His cries for help cannot be heard?''
suggested Julian.
mo" answered Osmir. These
Aohd walls will drink up the sound Of
his voice before it reaches the end OF
this hrst passage"
Then We have nothing more to
wait for. One lantern win sufnce. so
l will leave this one behind"
Julian extinguished the light, and
then proceeded to array himself In the
proyal apparel; and when he had
donned It and stood with his form
bent and trembling. his companions
assured him that he would pass for the
monarch well enough His face alone
could betray him, and that could be
easily concealed.
And now for the upper world. They
stopped when they reached the place
whore the captain lay. and when they
had assured themselves that he could
not move until he had received help,
they passed ON. Up they went. Selim
going ahead with the lantern, while
osmir followed clsse behind the dis
guised robber. Thus they passed on to
the upper chambers, where sentinels
were posted; but NO one molested
them. The seeming king walked with
his head bent. and his arms folded
upon his bosom. and none dared to
approach him. Osmir and selim were
known to be two Of the most favored
Of the monsrch's slaves, 30 their pres
ence seemed all proper. On they went,
~ freely as though moving over
dsssrt plain, until they stood without
tths gate Of the garden wall, at which
point Julian stopped and threw OF the
royal robe.
This chain Of gold shall keep" he
said; mot for its value as trinket.
but that l may have a memento of
this nights adventure with the king
q Eamascus. And now. good Os-
mir. lot us hasten to the place whore
my fejthful Hobaddan waits for me-"
In the darkness OF the night. by
well known ways. the blacks He'd the
robb-s chieftain towards the dwelling
Of the prime minister, being still ready
70 serve him in the face Of any dan
ger.
CHAPTER XIII.
From One Danger Into Another.
Uhn would not retire until she had