Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-07-23
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"And the king fears not to trust
your"
you see he does trust us"
"Aye-as / trusted you y, you are
two ungratsful villains When you
came to me in the forest, | believed
your tale of woe, and took pity upon
you; and l meant to be kind to you,
and make your lot pleasanr one.
looked into your faces, and l thought
you We're honest. did not trust you
from your speech, but from your hon
est looks. However, it is past. And
now what seek ye?"
Good MASTER" said Osmir, speak
ing earnestly, before | tell you why
we are now here, let me say to you
that we are not without hearts. and
that we have some store of honesty.
When we went to your camp, we went
in the service of another master, whom
we were bound to serve We. had
sworn that we would capture you If we
could. But, sir, after we had seen you,
and known you. we would have re-
canted had the thing been possible. We
asked Judah to free us from the task,
but he refused"
why do you tell me this story
now?"
That you may know the reason of
our action.
You action speaks foritself. Look
at these chains; and mark the fate to
which am doomed"
Il meant not the action of the past
good master; | alluded to action that
was to come"
Action to Gomez"
Yes. Sellm and are here to speak
of your release from this dungeon.
Hold-let our words be few, for the
time is short. We have promised that
we would lead you forth from Horams
power If the thing were possible"
Promised whom?" asked Julian.
The black hesitated. He knew not
that he should use the name of the
princess, so he finally answered:
''Hobaddan is in the city, and our
promise has been sent to him. But
there is something more. If we lead
JCh iiOlh AAiio Bli'tf VIC w ~ III IilG
face of great danger. We have plan
ned for that. and have freely staked
our lives in the work. But, if we sue
coed, and you are free, we can never
more return to Damascus. If we go
with you from this dungeon, we must
go with you from the city, and remain
with you"
Julian believed that the black was
speaking truly and honestly.
Certainly he said. 'if you lead nue.
in safety from the bonds that now en-
compass me, | will give you such re-
turn as yon may desire You may re-
main With me, / YOU like. or Il will
give you safe conduct into the land
of the Syrians.
"Yonr word is enough. my master;
and henceforth Selim and ! are your
servants. We change our allegiance,
and the proof of our fidelity shall be
manifest in this first act OF our serv-
ice, We have dangers to meet, sir"
"Talk not of dangers cried the
chieftain. Throw off these chains;
give me sword; and lead me to the
upper world and ask no more. Once
again trust you and if you prove
true, my gratitude shall be your while
live?'
Without further words osmfr pro-
ceeded to the work he had come to
perform. Selim held the lantern,
while he loosed the irons from JuIians
limbs and very soon the chieftain
stepped forth with his limbs free
"There is no time to waste said
Osmir, as he cast the chains upon the
floor We haye good swords at hand,
and for the rest we must trust tc our
wit and strength. There is danger
enough between this dungeon and the
open air; but I am ready to meet ii. ="
"By the GODS cried Julian. as he
grasped the sword which Osmir had
placed in his hand. IL can laugh at
danger now Lead ON, and let this
present hour be the last of Horams
powerH'
Go, be contfnued)