Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06

parchment, sharpened reed, and
small pot of ink; and when she had
arranged them upon the table she left
the apartment. Ulln sat down to the
work without further hesitation, and
wrote to her father the reason of her
flight When she had written all that
she deemed necessary, she placed the
parchment where he would be likely to
find it, and then proceeded to gather
up the few articles she meant to take
with her. She moved steadily about
the work, and If she trembled, 1t was
more from anxiety than from fear of
what she was doing She took her
Jewels of which she possessed rich
store, and also packed up few articles
of clothing. She had just accomplished
this when Abba returned.
Shubal was stout, kind-hearted
slave, who had been many years in
the family, and his attachment for his
young mistress was strong and true.
When she called upon him to serve
her, he had no questions to ask, save
how he should please her best.
"Shubal," said the princess, do you
know what you have to do?"
"Yes,my lady, l have to serve you"
But do you know why have called
for you now?"
Eyes. am to go with you from the
city"
And you are willing?"
Eyes, LADY, am willing and I am
glad"
Then we have nothing more to de-
tain us. Abba, are you ready"
Eyes, my mistress
Ulin stepped back to her dressing
table and picked up her jewels, and
for a moment she bowed her head upon.
her folded hands. When she looked
up her fair brow was serene, and the
tremulousness had gone from her lip.
Shubal took the bundle of clothing,
and then the party moved out from
the chamber. They gained the gar
den, and passed out by the small gate;
and when they had reached the street
they led off with a quick step There
was a sentinel at the city gate but
he did not trouble those who passed
out. AS Shubal had promised, he
found horses at a small stable beyond
the wall, and in less than an hour from
the time of leaving her chamber the
princess was safely in the saddle,
with her face turned toward the north
ern mountains.
~ icto fxVn loo
from the city they came to small
strip of wood, through which their
path lay, where they stopped to let
their horses drink from a living spring.
Shubal had dismounted to hand some
water up to the females and was just
he was s sffssFtfsr " f1 u T sep
close at hand, and upon lifting his
head he found man standing directly
guish features but Shubal could see
that the stranger was tall and stout
and that his garb was not of Damas-
Gus.
"Ha! Who is this" demanded Shu-
bal moving back a pace.
81 am man, and have sought the
spring for fresh water was the an
swer. "And now, who are you?"
Shubal recognized the voice of an
Arab; and as he gazed more sharply
on the fellow, he was able to see that
the garb was wild and filthy.
81 have sought this spring as you
have, Sir Arab"
"Ah, you recognize my tongue and
nation, do your
YES and it would seem that you
are even with me-"
81 know you are slave, but that
does not tell me whence you come"
81 come from Damascus
"Ah-from Damascus And you
have ladies with you. Perhaps they
have money with them. Perhaps they
have jewels. Damascus is wealthy
city, and her people seldom travel with
empty purses"
Shubal started up, and laid his hand
upon the hilt of his sword.
your words give token of curious
disposition, Sir Arab
Words are nothing. With simple
contracting of the lips can produce q
sound that has power to call uI
spirits from the earth. Hark!"
Ito be continued)