The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-02
A Story Of
the EAst...
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COBB. JR.

choose to serve Julian rather than the
the best. He Is not such q terrible
man az he has been represented. He
is a kind. generous man, and I blame
him not for his hatred of Horam."
We'll. SIR" said the Israelite. speak
ing quickly and sternly. do you think
Of turning your face from the work we
have to do?"
mo, no. my master. I am not so
determined. I shall follow you. Your
commands must be my law. II you say
proceed I am with you"
And how is It with Selim?"
you have nothing to fear. my mas
ter, from him. The two men whom you
selected to accompany you will not
betray you. Selim thinks Of this rob-
Der chieftain as I do; but he Is bound
to his duty. and will perform It."
Judah knew the characters and dis
positions OF the two and he felt no un-
easiness.
my good Osmir," he said, with a
smile. concerning this Scourge OF
Damascus I feel much as you feel. I
have long known that he was q noble,
true-hearted man.. But he Is an enemy
Of our king, and We have promised to
capture him. Just think, for a mo-
ment, what must be the result II We
take him, and convey him In safety to
Damascus. Think what people will
.o,, ~ Oc,~t~ n-A 0a1lvn NAuy thu mr.
Giants Of Damascus are In fear and
trembling on account Of this terrible
Scourge, and the king sits uneasily
upon his throne; but II we arrest the
dreaded chieftain, and deliver him up.
the merchants will rejoice, and the
king will be grateful. And upon whom
shall their thanks and their honors
fail?"
This speech pleased Osmir. and fred
him up to new zeal in the work he had
undertaken. judah moved out from
the cover to observe II any n was APP
preaching, and when he was satisfied
that he was still safe, he returned and
gave Osmir such instructions as he
deemed necessary. He was careful that
all should be understood, and that each
projected movement should be SO ar
ranged that there could be 10 possible
clashing. He knew the wit and tenn
per OF his associates. and he had no
fear that they would disappoint him
by any blunder or mistake.
And now" said the ~Israelite, after
his directions had been given, III we
are at all favored by fortune we shall
most surely succeed. Thus far fortune
has been upon u side. Your position
heal the person of Julian is most IA
vorable. Impart u arrangements
carefully to Selim, and await my fur.
Their signal"
Osmir promised obedience, and the
two men separated, Judah going in
search Of his horse, while Osmir pro
ceeded directly to the camp, where
having delivered a message to the
chieftain, he sought Selim, and in
little while the two were in secret con.
sultation.
Toward the middle Of the forenoon
the robber train was In motion, ant
when II came night they camped In ar
open wood. between two hills, near t.
the road which led from Caesarea Phil,
ippi to Damascus; and here they wer,
to remain until the expected caravan
made its appearance.
Sometimes Julian took his tent will
him when leading his band upon loni
~-u-l1~a htt ~, thn rroCont nroo
sion he had left 1t behind. choosing
that the place Of his encampmen
should be as little noticeable as pos
sible. After he had seen his sentinel
all posted. and given such direction
as he thought necessary, he sought
place of rest beneath q large tree
where he o o sank into a dream,
slumber. 1t must have been near mid
night when he was aroused by som
one moving near him. and on startinI
IN he was addressed by Osmir:
my master, l have a strange mes
sage for YOU"
The chieftain arose to a sitting pos
ture.
as this Osmir?"
YES"
From whom bring you a message?
From one. my master, whom ha
little expected to see here. AS l Wake
forth a short time since. a sentinel In
formed me that some n outside {
the camp wished to speak with me.
went to the spot designated, and ther
found a young bond-maiden OF Dana.
Gus. Her name was Abba"
"Albia!" cried Julian, starting to h
feet. why. such was the name OF tt
-. maiden who attended upon the priI
@ cess Ulin.'
q AYE, my lord. she is the same"
I What? Do you mean that the bon'
a maiden Of Ulin is at our campo"
She is."
a What is her b~usiness?"
"She wishes to speak with. Julian
But her business-of what does 81
wish to speak,"
d She did not tell me, my lord. 81
, would only saw that she was the bon