The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-02
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CHAPTER Iv.-(cont,nued.)
Copyrighted 1901 BY Robert Bonner's sons.

CHAPTER W.-(C0ntinued.D
judah got down from this back OF
his horse, and having thrown the rein
over the branch Of a tree, he started
after the volunteer guide. Half q mile
distant, at the edge OF a thick piece
| OF wood, the Israelite was informed
that he must submit to be hoodwinked.
| He made no objections, and the rob-
Der proceeded TO bind a sash over MS
eyes, after which he was led some
| distance further, by a winding, tor
| tuous way; and when the bandage was
| removed, he found himself in a low
| vale. beneath a roof Of thick foliage.
and in the presence OF a hundred armed
men. One man-a handsome, noble
looking youth-arose and approached
| him, to whom his guide reported what
had TRANSFERRED.
do you seek Julian?" asked the
stately youth, looking upon the Israel
lite with a searching glance.
Eyes, sir" replied judah. as frankly
and calmly as though he had been an
swering one Of his W brethren.
Il am Julian" said the chieftain,
quietly.
Then. SIR" returned the newcomer,
with q low bow, ito you | present my
petition"
"F1rst.-who are you?"
my name Ia Judah, and I have been
q servant In the train Of the king Of
Damascus"
"Ah,-is II so?" The chieftain may
have looked a little more sharply into
the mans face, but he betrayed no sur
prise. you spoke Of a petition. What
Is III"
Judah removed his mantle, and then
stripped of his tunic. thus barring his
back to the gaze OF those who stood
around.
do you see that back?" he cried,
quivering, and grinding his teeth. do
you see where the cruel lash has eaten
into my flesh? Koran, king OF Da-
mascus, put that stain upon me. Dc
you wish me to say more?"
II think you would be revenged upon
the kingf" said Julian.
IT would be placed In the very from,
Of that force which is to strike al
Koran, or at anything belonging t.
him, I am not OF Damascus born, ant
my love is not there. I would Join my
fortunes with those Of Julian"
After a very short conference with
some OF his companions, the chieftair
informed Judah that he might remain
where he was; and that. II he proved
himself worthy, he would be received
into full fellowship.
The Israelite expressed himself a
thankful for the favor thus conferre'
and was soon allowed to mingle wit
the members OF the band. For two day
he ate with them. and Joined them Il
their sports; and during that time h
knew that watchful eyes were upo
him. But he was equal to the task. an
on the third day he was counted a
one OF them.
On the fourth day one Of the sent
nels brought a black man into tn
camp. who gave his name as OsmeI
and who said that he had escaped froI
q %tyrannical master In Aleppo. And h
furthermore said that he had a CON
panion who was hiding somewhere |
the forest. Before noon said compar
ion made his appearance. announcin
his name as Selim; and when the tw
had been questioned. their stories wei
SO harmonious, and SO frank, that the
were suffered to remain; and finall
they were allowed to perform III
duties of bOdy-servant to the chieftail
Judah could have asked for nothin
better thus far; and he was resolve
that his further plans should be carr
fully and surely laid.
An! Julian little dreamed OF II
! danger that was creeping upon him!