The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-10-11
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CHAPTER XII.-(Continued.)
Copyrighted 1891 by Robert Bonner's Sons.

CHAPTER XIl.-(Continued)
Trembling at every Joint the KIN
proceeded to the work. He pulled oil
! The robe of purple silk, and cast
! down; then he took off the crown; ant
then the golden chain. Julian picke'
them up, and turning once more to th'
/ king, said:
81 will grant you one favor before
go. You came hither to see me- l.
you have any question to ask, VIII
answer it,"
The king started up as though nc
had received promise of some great
blessing.
Once I asked you who your par
ents WERE" he said. "You would not
answer me- viii you answer me
now?"
mo, sir" replied Julian. Il VIII not
speak their names in your presence
nor will I give to you the name OF the
friend whom l love-"
BE not too headstrong, sir robber'
urged the king.
rs that all for which you sought
me?" asked the chieftain, taking d
step backward.
81 sought thee to find out who you
are. have a reason for asking"
What reason?"
There is something in your race
which interests me.
perhaps it looks like my fathers'
said Julian, bitterly 20, If you were
not a poor, decrepit old man, SHOULD
smite thee; and / will take myself
away as speedily as possible, lest my
resolution fail me. Stand back Will
have no more to say unto thee my
slaves will find thee here in the morn
ing"
The king would have followed Jul
liam to the door, but the robber put
him forcibly back, and then, having
picked up the lantern from the hoor'
he FASTENED out from the dungeon
after which Selim closed the door and
bolted it.
His cries for help cannot be heard?'
Julian.
No" answered Osmir These
solid walls will drink up the sound OF
his voice before it reaches the end OF
this first passage"
Then we have nothing more TO
wait for. One lantern will suffice, so
will leave this one behind"
Julian extinguished the light, and
hen proceeded to array himself in the
oval apparel; and when he had
lonned it and stood with his form
1ent and trembling. his companions
assured him that he would pass for the
monarch well enough. His face alone
,ould betray him, and that could be
EASILY concealed.
And now for the upper world. They |
stopped when they reached the place |
where the captain lay and when they |
lad assured themselves that he could |
lot move until he had received help, |
hey passed on. Up they went, Selim
,oing ahead with the lantern, while
)smir followed close behind the dis
,uised robber. Thus they passed on to
he upper chambers, where sentinels
we're posted but no one molested |
hem. The seeming king walked with |
lis head bent, and his arms folded |
lpon his bosom, and none dared to |
Lpproach him. Osmir and Selim were |
inown to be two of the most favored |
# the monarch's slaves, so their pres
nee seemed all proper. On they went, |
IS freely as though moving over a |
esert plain, until they stood without |
he gate of the garden wall, at which
'oint Julian stopped and threw off the
oval robe.
This chain of gold shall keep" he
aid; mot for its value as a trinket,
nut that l may have memento of
his nights adventure with the king |
f Damascus. And now, good Os- |
mir, let us hasten to the place where |
ny faithful Hobaddan waits for me-"
In the darkness of the night, by |
veil known ways, the blacks led the
obber chieftain towards the dwelling |
# the prime minister, being still ready |
0 serve him in the face Of any dan
.er.