Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-09-17

are worn and weary, and need repose.
On the morrow they will tell you their
story" He then approached the prin-
cess.
! The old woman, when she saw AL
bias face, recognized hor at once; and
as she gazed upon the beautiful fea
lures of the princess, the latter saidT
lures Of The princess, she said:
Good mother" replied Ulin, ''I shah
tell you the whole truth and then yot
will know just how much protection
we need.'
And thereupon she went on, and re-
lated all that had transpired to the
present She told how she had con-.
sented to be the wife of the king-sho
told of the death of her mother-and
then she told how, in her bereavement
she BEGAN to dread and fear the mar
she had promised to marry.
The woman took Ulin's hand, and
pressed 1t warmly between her own.
Dear child" she said with much
emotion, for she had been deeply
moved during the recital-"you could
not have told your story to one who
could have better understood 1t. not
only sympathize with you, but win
protect you, If need be, with all tho
power possess; and assure you that
our good Ben Hadad will join me with
all his heart. You did right in fleeing
from the wicked king | know him
well, lady; and ! believe you have not
only saved yourself from an unhappy
fate, but you have saved Horam from
committing more crime. Thus much
we understand and now, my dean
Ulin, II may venture upon the in
CURRY, what do you propose to do in
the future?"
my thoughts in that direction have
been vague and troublesome" replied
the princess. She spoke frankly, for
Ezabel had won her entire confidence.
81 have reflected upon the subject, and
my mind has found but one resting
place. l must remain away from
Damascus until the king is dead I
can think nothing more, Where 1
abide l care not so long as ! am safe
from harm"
The princess fell upon the woman's
neck and blessed her; and after little
time sne became calm, and wiped the
grateful tears from her face Her next
question was of Julian. Had he yet
left the cave?"
NO." replied Bzabel; nor will he
leave 1t at present! He is wounded In
the breast and"
Wounded repeated Ulin, catching
suddenly at the word, and t,Tning
pale. as it dangerous?"
mo, not dangerous, lady; but he
almuei haYes.nest and nursing Il is
~ 1hA at first thought;
danger"
oh" cried the maiden, In tone of
relief, 81 am glad it Is not dangerous.
If he had suffered on my account the
Joy of my escape from Koran would
have been sadly darkened
CHAPTER XVIII.
Ezabel bowed her head, and pressed
her hands upon her brow There was
certainly some deep and sudden emo
ton moving within her, for her frame
trembled, and incoherent whisperlngs
fell from her lips
Julian will not suffer-" she said,
when she at length raised her head.
Ben Hadad has examined his wound,
and it can be easily healed"
you have known Julian for some
time" pursued Uhn. musingly.
"Yes. have known him from child
hood, and my son has been his con-
slant companion"
your SOM"
"Ah-perhaps You did moi know that
Hobaddan was my SON"
II did mt"
"Well-such is the fact Iiobaddan
is my only child He was strong
youth, with the stature of manhood,
while yet Julian was an infant; and
from those early years the two have
been always together In the begin
ming Hobaddan was the guide and pro-
tector; but in later years, since Julian
has reached the age and strength OF
maturity, my son has been content to
call him master"
Julian is much feared in Damascus"
said Ulin.
"The king fears him." returned Eza-
bel, quickly; land he has occasion for
FEAR; but no poor man fears him.
However, will not take il upon my
seif to excuse Julian's faults. He may
have sinned; he may have pursued his
revenge too far. Let those who have
suffered what he has suffered con-
denim him II they can"
HE has suffered much, good moth
err"
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