Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
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proceeded to the work He pulled oil
the robe of purple silk, and cast 1t
down; then he took off the crown; and
then the golden chain. Julian picked
them up, and turning once more 10 the
king. said
81 will grant you one favor before |
go. You came hther to see me. II
you have any question to ask, will
answer it,
The king started up as though he
had received promise OF some great
blessing
Once | asked you who your par
ents were" he said. You would not
answer me- VIII you answer me
now"
mo, sir" replied Julian. 81 will not
speak their names in your presence;
nor will give to you the name OF the
friend whom love"
BE not too headstrong, sir robber, "
urged the king,
rs that all for which you sought
me?" asked the chieftain, taking a
step backward.
II sought thee to find out who you
are. | have a reason for asking
What reason?"
There is something in your face
which interests me-"
Perhaps it looks like my fathers
said Julian, bitterly. 20, If you were
not poor, decrepit old man. | should
smite thee; and | will take myself
away as speedily as possible. lest my
resolution fail me. Stand back--l Will
have no more to say unto thee. Thy
slaves will find thee here in the morn
ing"
The king would have followed Ju-
liam to the door, but the robber put
him forcibly back. and then, having
picked up the lantern from the floor
he FASTENED cut from the dungeon,
after which selim closed the door and
bolted 1t.
Ills cries for help cannot be heard?''
suggested Julian.
NO answered Osmir. "These
solid walls will drink up the sound OF
his voice before it reaches the end of
this first PASSAGE"
I.,...,;;.Ihen we have nothing more to
nsls-ss+s lantern will suf1ce, Sc
| will leave this one behind"
Julian extinguished the light, and
then proceeded to array himself in the
royal apparel; and when he had
donned IL and stood with his form
bent and trembling, his companions
assured him that he would pass for the
monarch we'll enough His face alone
could 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
had assured themselves that he coult
not move until he had received help
they passed on. Up they went, Selin
going ahead with the lantern, while
Osmir followed close behind the dis
guised robber. Thus they passed on tC
the upper chambers, where sentineli
were posted; but no one molestet
them. The seeming king walked will
his head bent, and his arms folded
upon his bosom, and none dared t
approach him. Osmir and Selim wer'
known to be two of the most favored
of the monarch's slaves, so their pres
ence seemed all proper. On they went
as freely as though moving over {
desert plain, until they stood wlthou
the gate of the garden wall, at whicl
point Julian stopped and threw off tn
royal robe.
This chain of cold shall keep" h
said; mot for its value as a trinket
but that may have a memento o
this nights adventure with the kim
Of Damascus. And now, good Os
mir, let us hasten to the place wher
my faithful Hobaddan waits for me.
In the darkness of the night, b
we'll known ways, the blacks led tn
robber chieftain towards the dwellin
of the prime minister, being still read
to serve him in the face of any dan
ger