The Chanute times., 1901-10-18

fears. We have found some Httle
money belonging to you, and / take
the liberty of asking you II you have
any jewels about you"
He approached nearer as he spoke,
and held out his hand. Ulin knew not
how to refuse, and she furthermore
saw that refusal would be useless; SC
she drew forth from her bosom cas-
ket Of chamois skin, bound with bands
of gold, and handed 1t over. The rob-
ber took it, and opened 1t; 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. l will take care Of these
gems for you. They will be much
safer in my custody"
Il understand you,' said the prin-
cess, as she saw the fellow close the
casket and place it in his own bosom.
"You mean to keep those jewels, as
you do the gold which you have
found"
you are shrewd at guessing, lady,
81 think | have good grounds for my
opinion, sir. Take them If you want
them; and in return l only ask that
you let us go free. You are welcome
to all that you have If you will give
us our liberty"
"You will rest before you CO.
"T do not wish to rest long"
Nor would l have you. But for the
present you had better lie down upon
this soft grass. and find some slight
repose. l will call you when we
move" And as he thus spoke, he turn
ed away and joined his companions.
"Will they let us go?" murmured
Ulin, letting her head fall upon her
companions shoulder
Il hope so, my mistress. But come
we 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. Lay your
head upon my lap-so. And we Will
hope for the best"
Abba drew the head of her mistress
gently down, and in little while the
weary princess was asleep. And the
bondmaiden did not long remain upon
the watch. Her own lids were heavy
and very soon her senses were locked
in slumber
AL Abbas moved noiselessly to the
CInnt
and presently others of his band join
ed him.
by the blood of Cush,' muttered
the robber chief, they are beautiful
enough The lady Ulin is the fairest
maiden I 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. If We
would turn the prize into gold, We
must not suffer it to fade from neg
lect'
After this the robbers sat down tc
their mornings meal; and when they
had done eating some of them went tc
sleep upon the grass.
At the expiration of two hours Ulin
awoke with sharp cry, and caught
her companion convulsively by the
arm and cried:
"O!-and it was only dream. How
frightful it was"
"Only dream, dear mistress. We
are safe and we'll"
THANK heaven!"
Al Abbas, as soon as he saw that
the girls were awake, gave shrill
whistle, such as he had sounded on a
previous occasion, and in an instant
his men were upon their feet. The
horses, also, noticed the signal, for
they lifted their heads and moved up
together, as though ready to serve
their masters.
ITO be continued.)