Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-03
ODE ScOurge
ofDamAscus
A
A Story Of
the EaSt...
BY
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.
Copyrighted 1891 By Robert Bonner.s Sons.

my account. l know what | do. I'll
find out the story of this robbers life,
and then his head shall come off right
quickly. Stay you here, and await my
return
Thus speaking, the king moved on,
and when the sound of his uncertain,
stumbling football could be no longer
heard, Julian reached forth until his
hand touched one of his companions.
who is this?" he asked, in hush
ed whisper. 1t was Selim.
There is no time to lose. The cap
tain must be disposed of quickly I'm
cover your lantern, and l will throttle
| him"
Selim did as directed and as soon as
the rays of light fell upon the captain,
the latter started to gaze about him.
But his free-will movements were
quickly terminated by blow from the
| first of the robber chieftain, which
felled him to the floor, and before he
could move or cry out, he was securely
bound, and Osmir's sash passed over
his mouth.
Now" cried Julian, ''for the king.
He will be an easy subject to dispose
Of"
And how will you dispose of him."
asked Osmir.
For an instant dark thought strug-
gled through Julian's mind. Here was
an opportunity to put his worst enemy
| out of the way, and, at the same time,
free the world from a ruler who had
ceased to do justly. But the thought
was not long entertained. The soul
of the chieftain was above the doing
| of such a deed. 0smir noticed the
hesitation, and tremblingly asked:
will you kill him?"
mo, no." was the quick reply. THAT
would be too cowardly. He is poor
foolish old man, whose continued life
must be the greatest curse. We will
put him where he put me. and let his
slaves find him after we are gone.
Gomez will lead to this event, and
then you shall lead to the next"
Without further remark the robber
moved on towards the dungeon where
he had been confined, Selim going by
his side with the lantern. Pretty soon
| they saw the king ahead of them,
whereupon Selim was suffered to go ON
in advance. Koran had reached the
door of the dungeon just as Selim
came up.
"Ha Selim, is this your"
Eyes, sire"
81 did not see you when I came.
Where have you been hiding?"
81 have not been hiding. sire; but
have been doing my duty"
"And the prisoner"
'He is safe"
open the door, I would speak with
him. He is securely chained?"
mo mortal man can break the
"Then open-quick. His arms are
bound?"
Like iron, sire"
"And he cannot move from his
placer"
1.-THE chains all center upon the bolt
in the floor"
"Then you may remain without. Sc
lin. l wish to speak with the prisoner
| alone"
Selim had no particular understand
ing with his companions touching this
movement; but he understood that
Julian would act when he saw fit, so
he proceeded to unbolt the door and
| throw it open.
1--WE can shut him in and leave him."
whispered Osmir, when he saw the
king about to pass into the dungeon.
mo, no." quickly returned Julian.
81 have another thought. / may find
use for those royal robes which he
wears"
by the godsn' cried Osmir, 1.-THE
prize is worth ten thousand times more
than l had thought. If you don those
regal robes, Selim and l can lead you
in safety from this place. BY the
blessed star, it is a lucky thought. Ha!
He goes in. Shall accompany your"
you may remain close at hand"