Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

complished his mission so soon. l
dare not hope So"
'Let us hope fer the BEST" suggest
cd the minister; AID before further
remark could be made Judah stood
IN the royal presence.
"Ha. Judah-do l see thee back so
soon? Have you come to bring me
word of failure?"
Nay. sire" replied the Israelite, 81
have come to bring the robber chief
tain to Damascus"
''Have you taken him."
Yes. sire"
Alive"
Yes. sire"
And have him here"
Ready to be brought before you at
any time"
He is bound?"
YES, sire
Then bring him at once. BY the
host of Pluto. I would see the fellow
But-hold. He is guarded"
YES. sire. Osmir and Selim are
with him."
Are they ALP"
1T needs no more. The prisoner is
securely bound and can offer no re-
sistance."
Then let him come"
"Ye gods" uttered Horam turning
to his minister. after Judah had gone.
what manner of man shall we be-
hold?"
Il cannot guess, sire"
"A giant. I think-as ugly as Cy-
iop. But he is bound, Aboul-he is
bound"
In little while the door opened. and
Judah entered. followed by Osmir and
selim. who led a bound man between
them.
Sire" spoke the Israelite. this is
the prisoner"
But where is Julian?" demanded
Koran.
This is Julian"
.'This?" cried the monarch. taking
q step forward, and gazing into the
face OF the bound man before him
"This?' he repeated. in a lower tone,
advancing another step. and gazing
more earnestly uron the bold, open,
youthful face. This is not Julian"
This is he who hath commanded the
robber band" said Judah.
"Aye-and I am he whom you have
called the Scourge of Damascus" spoke
the prisoner. standing proudly erect,
and gazing full into the face of the
king. 81 am Julian, the enemy of
Koran. and the avenger of wrongs
done years ago"
The monarch, as he gazed more in
tently upon those features, and as the
tones OF that voice fell upon his ear,
seemed startled by the memory of
some old dream. And About Cassem
was not entirely uninterested. The old
minister gazed as fxedly and as earn
estly upon the face of the young chief
tain as did his royal master; and he,
too, seemed puzzled and perplexed.
Who are yOu?" asked Horam.
'I am Julian. the Scourge"
Put what eise?"
'You should know what else. most
mighty king. l have tried to make
myself felt by you"
But" urged Horam, taking no no.
tice Of the robbers tone. why have
you sought to harm me? Who are YOU
that can have cause for such enmify?"
Il am one who knows the bitterness
OF deepest wrong" replied Julian. "Fa-
therless and motherless came | from
the feeble steps of childhood; and I
know that Koran was the murderer of
my parents"
"Hai" cried the king, with a start
who were your parents?'
II will not speak their names in your
presence
Beware, robber, I may compel you
to answer"
IF you nave power to extract an
swers from dead men, you may force
answers from me-"
BY the gods, thou art insolent."
hen bind my tongue. as these
slaves have bound my arms"
NO." said Horam. struggling with
his passion. 81 have another plan.
The secret which you will not speak
to ne you shall never speak. You shall
follow your parents with all possible
speed Judah,"
i am here. sire"
You fnow the deepest. darkest dun
geon, whore the most dreaded prison
ers are cOnfined?'
Eyes, sire"
Conduct this man thither. Plunge
him into the very bowels of the deep
est cavern. where the doors are of iron,
and the bolts of triple steel. and see
that he is kept safely there until the
morrow. You will answer for him
with your life"
Once more the king gazed into that
youthful face. and then turned away
to window
Sire" smoke the minister. after the
prisoner had been conducted away.
why do you spare that man for even
another hour? Why do you not exc
cute him at once."