The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-23

II remember" pursued Ulin. 1T
oil comes to me now. / bathed his
bruised head, and bound up his
wounds. while you brought the or
dial which my mother provided"
80 1t was. my lady. l have seen
the slave since-have seen him several
times-he has brought messages to
your father-and I know that his graf
itude Is strong. IL Osmir has any
power to open the prison door, and !
can find him, there may be some
hope"
But can you find him." asked the
princess. She spoke eagerly, and no
longer sought TO conceal the real cause
Of her anxiety.
Il can try" returned the attendant;
land even here we have a fortunate
help. Shubal. who has been SO long
your servant. is a near friend to Os-
mir. I will take Shubal with me. and
we may find the nan we seek. Shall
| not leave at once?"
Yes, Abba. Go at once. Be careful,
for all may depend on the secrecy OF
your movements. | have entered upon
this matter, and / will now give all
my energies to its contamination. Go
and bring ne answer as quickly as
you can
The bondmaidcn left the apartment,
she started TO her feet. and moved to
the window. The flush was back upon
her cheek. and the. sparkle was in her
eye. Her pure blood was circulating
with new power. as. for the time. she
forgot the king in the memory Of the
youthful ohieftain.
In less than an hour Abba returned.
and the beam upon her face told very
plainly that she had not been entirely
disappointed.
my good Mistress" she said, "Shu-
bal has served us well. I found him
without difficulty. and he at nee
went alone in search of Osmir. He
found him at the royal palace, and has
brought him hither."
Brought Osmir?"
Yes"
And what docs he say?"
Il have not spoken to him Of Julian.
I thought o had better do that. You
may have more influence"
Very well-bring him up at once.
| will shrink from nothing now"
I'm a little while the tall, dark form
glided within the chamber OF the
princess. He bowed low as he en-
tered, and when he saw the lady Ulin,
he sank down upon his knee.
Noble lady" he said, abba in
formed me that | ran be Of service to
you. Once YOU served me, and my life
has been yours ever since. Command
me-"
At first Ulin had been startled by
the appearance of the powerful black
within her chamber; but when she re-
membered the service she had done
him. and &. when she saw how gently
the beams Of gratitude fell upon her
from his brown eyes, she regained her
confidence.
II will not command you, Osmir: |
can only ask you to assist me. You
may be able to serve me. and you may
not be able. But | will m detain you
with useless words. You do not yet
know what T. seek?"
II do not, lady"
You helped to bring the robber
chieftain to Damascus"
"Ha-who told you that?" He was
not startled with fear; but ne rather
seemed to wonder how the princess
had gained the information.
DO you know a man named Ho-
baddan?"
"Yes, lady. He Is second In command
Of the robber band"
He has been here, Osmir, and he
has induced me 10 use my influence
towards gaining freedom for his chief.
tain. may not explain to you. but
nevertheless ! am willing to confess
that | do much desire to free this
Julian from the power Of the king
Can you help me?"
He bowed his head, and pretty soor
arose to his feet.
Lady" he said, 81 did help in the
capture Of the young chieftain; bu'
when | came to know him I would
rather have served him had it been II
my power. l found him a generous
honorable nan and I learned to low
him; but | was bound by an oath t.
the will Of Judah, and / could not dis
obey. l wish | could saw him now.
Can you do 1t, Osmir? / do -
wish that the king should kill him
We thought you might have access Il
his dungeon-that you might, at som,
time, be set to guard him."
so II is, lady; but / am not to b.
on the guard again until daylight"
"And tomorrow may be the last!
uttered the princess. painfully. II
you cannot help US our hope has al
end"
Osmir moved back and leane'
against the wall, with his head upoI
his hand.
Lady" he said, after niue
thought. IT have one source OF hop;
My companion. Selim-he who wa
with me in the work OF capture
stands watch over the chieftain's dun
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