The Holly chieftain., 1901-11-29

n4H. Ths mAiden's smile fAded away
when she met the earnest saxe that
was hxed upon her, and her hand
trebled before she withdrew 1t. He
spoke to her few words OF cheer. ex-
pressed his gratitude that she had
found . place Of safety: and hoped
that the future might have NO more
clouds for her.
%. my mistress" cried Abba. when
she and Ulin were alone. "how noble
man he is.' 4
Whoy" asked the princess, starting
out FROM deep reverie.
Julian. mean" returned the maid.
quickly and with enthusiasm. "Does
he mot look handsomer than eyer1.
Yin bowed her head and made no
reply.
Is he not beautiful to gaze upon r.
pursued Abba. without seeming to mo-
uce her lady's abstracted mood.
Hush, Abba, say NO more now.
am busy with my own thoughts"
Pardon. sweet mistress. I meant
no wrong. l thought-we owed him
go much-and he has suffered in our
tAdI yUu Lul&0I-
Abba. say no more. know you
meant we'll. You mistake me IL Won
think am not grateful. There-say
no more. love you, and would not
hurt your feelings. Go out into the
grove and walk awhile"
Ulin bowed her head again as abe
spoke, with her hand upon her brow
upon her brow for moment-and
then pressed upon her bosom. And
thus Abba left her.
When the freed girl reached the
grove in front of the cave she found
Julian and Osmir In close conyersa-
ton and before they noticed her she
had heard enough to excite her GU
rlostty: and with freedom that was
natural to her. she asked them what
had happened.
"Osmir thinks" said Julian. with
smile. that one of the Arab robbers
has followed us and tracked us to
this place; but laugh at him."
i may be mistaken" rejoined the
other, but still / think I am right.
have seen the fellow twice; once BY
the river at the entrance Of the wood,
and once further away. It was one Of
the rascals VINO escaped U.S."
And II It 10 the Arab, what can he
wanti" asked Abba. S.ls
If 1t be one Of those fellows" re-
turned Julian, "he may wish to Join
our ranks"
"oh. added osmir. ''he may hope to
steal something
Very likely" assented the chieftain.
However" he concluded, after brief
pause, I'VE may as well keep 4 sharp
lookout"
"Selim and are on the watch" said
Osmir; "and II we catch the rascal.
we'll secure him" :,
Abba fancied that Julian had
thoughts which he was not willing to
express in her presence. but she did
not mean to fret herself: and before
she rejoined her mistress she had al
most forgotten the circumstances.
At noon, and again in the evening.
did Ulin meet Julian; but they did
not converse freely together, She
could not meet the case of those lus-
trous eyes without tremb.lng, and she
sought to avoid that which 30 much
moved her. II he had approached her
and spoken frsaly with her on some
subject Of general interest she would
have Joined him readily; but he did
not do 30.
Morning came again, and again the
maiden met the man who had saved
her from the Arabs. This time he
greeted her In few words, and soon
turned away to speak with Hobaddan.
He did not seem we'll. He looked
paler than on the day before, and
there was an expression Of pain about
the mouth and eyes. Ulin was uneasy.
Perhaps his wound was giving him
new trouble. Az soon a. the morn
ings meal had been eaten, she sought
Exabel and asked her II Julian was
suffering from his wound.
mo-" replied the old woman. II
do not think 1t Is his wound. have
noticed his appearance and have asked
him what 1t meant; but he puts me
OF with smile and a blessing and
tries to assure me that all Is we'll. /
do not like to see him suffer. He Il
like child to me and love him ten
DERBY. All. the world little knows
what noble. generous soul dwells
within that manly form"
III / thought he was suffering from
my account" said Ulin, II should be
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