The Holly chieftain., 1901-11-08

x00m IOt . I0W mOmV0SSs Ae Su0, 2Qs
dressing the princess: i 1
II hope yoa mud yourself none the,
worss for. this little deviation froli,
your original course: for. let me (. AZ
snre you. the meeting has afforded
me much pleasure. Does the princess
Ulin know who h speakins to hersr.
No. sir" replied 'Ulin. -
Then she shall know into whose
projecting hand she has, had the fot-
tune Of falling. I am Al Abbas. Docs,
the name sound familiar?"
''No. slr."
at Is familiar enough to me-" said
"Ah. pretty e-.nd what know
you Of. TT" :-.,y,s
II have heard the name, sir. when
speech has been made touching Ger
tain Arab robber, whose deeds had
caused him to be feared by honest
travellers"
The rascal seemed pleased with this
remark. and smilingly returned:
you have hit the truth, my fair
damsel. am the robbef, AL Abbas;
and am terror to those who fear
to lose their money. But, my dear
lady" he continued, tusnihg to. the
princess, you cannot have any such
fears. We have found some little
money belonging to you. and I take
the liberty Of asking you II you have
any Jewels about you"
He approached nearerras he spoke,
and held out his hand. jim knew not
how to refuse. and sh& furthermore
saw that refusak would be useless; so
she drew forth from her bosom cas-
ket Of chamois skin, bound with bands
of gold. and handed 1t over. The rob
Der took 1t. and opened It; and as his
eyes rested upon the sparkling Jewels :
pearl, diamond. emerald, topaz and
opal-he gave utterance to an ex-
clamation Of delight .!,.
by my life. lady. you came well
provided. / will take care Of these
gems for you. They will be much
safer in my custody
II understand you," said the prin-
cess, a. she. saw. the fellow close the
casket and place It in hissown bosom.
You mean to keep those Jewels. as
you do the gold which you have
found"
You are shrswds At guessing, lady"
Il think have kola grounds for my
opinion. sir. Take them II you want
them; and in return only ask that
you let VI go free. You are welcome
to all that you have Ksyou will give
US our liberty"
You will rest before you CO."
IT do not wish to rest long"
Nor would have you. But for the
present you had better lie down upor
this soft grass. and md some slight
reposs. I Will call you when W.
move" And N he thus spoke, he turn
ed away and Joined his companions.
"Will they let US got" murmursd
Ulin, letting her head fall upon her
companion's shoulder.
II hope 20, my mistress. But come
I'VE cannot learn their intent until
they please to tell us; and In the mean
time you had better seek some rest
You are tired and worn. Nv your
head upon my iap-so. And We viii
hope for the best"
Abba drew the head Of h1r mistress
gently down. and In littie while the
weary princess was asleep. And the
bondmaiden did not long remain upon
the watch. Her own lids we're heavy
and very soon her senses were locked
In slumber.
AL Abbas moved noiselessly to the
spot where the worn maidens slept
and presently others Of his band Join
ed him.
"By the blood of Cush," muttsred
the robber chief, "they are beautiful
enough! The lady Ulin Is the fairest
maiden ever saw"
They are both Of them far too beau
tiful to be roaming at large" said an
other of the gang.
They are worth more than Jewels" !"
added third.
you are right" responded the lead
er. This princess would sell for a
diadem. beyond the Syrian desert.
But let them sleep. and when they are
rested We will call them. II We
would turn the prize into gold, we
must not suffer 1t to fade from neg
lect."
After this the robbers sat down to
their mornings meal; and whom they
had done eating some Of them went 70
s!eep upOn the 1rasa ~