Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-08-06
A Story Of
the EASt...
BY
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.

And. one thing more, I cannot forget
how sad he looked when he left us in
the Palace of the Valley. AS true as
live, think almost love him. He is
the best looking man l ever saw"
Abba. you must not talk in that
manner before me-"
Pardon, my lady l meant no
HARM
81 do not chide you'll do not blame
you But-the name of the daring rob-
Der is not one that should be used in
my presence
Dear lady" plead Abba, chad re-
garded Julian as a real criminal,
should not have used his name as l
did. But looked upon him as a man
more honorable and true than"
Enough Abba. Let us drop that
subject now, What is the hour?"
1T is past midnight should think
an hour past.
Then go down into the garden and
see If Osmir has returned"
Abba departed without speaking fur
ther and when the princess was left
alone she arose from her seat and
walked across the floor.
Il do not think have done wrong"
she said to herself, lin lending my
aid to this robber I shall never see
him again. do not wish to see him
any more And I do not suppose he
would care to see me. I hope he will
escape-I hope he will prosper in the
years to come"
She ceased speaking aloud, and
pressed her hand upon her heart as
though the other feelings must not
come forth,
In half an hour Abba came back. Her
step was light and quick, and look of
satisfaction beamed on her handsome
face
20, my dear mistress" she cried, as
soon as she had closed the door behind
her, Julian is saved!''
Thank heayen!' calculated the
princess, devoutly.
HE is saved, and has now started to
leave the city"
How was'it done?"
| 7r1rF-i oSey TssS@ -snar sssey red him
forth from his prison. Hobaddan was
in our garden and when he saw his
noble young master he fell upon his
neck and kissed him, and wept for
joy. They did not stop long, for they
had not the time to spare. Hobaddan
came to me and blessed me, and babe
me assure my gentle mistress that he
would pray for her while he had life
and reason. | saw them depart, and
then turned back"
81 hope they will meet with no more
danger" said Ulin half to herself.
They will not be long in finding a
place of safety" returned Abba "And
now. my mistress what of ourselves?"
The princess started, and clasped her
hands.
ut is now almost two hours past
midnight, and in three more hours
the light of day will be upon u.s.
20, Abba, l must flee from Damas-
Gus. dare not remain here"
"Of course we are to fiee,' said the
bondmaiden. "We had promised that
before Hobaddan came. You told me
you would flee this very night"
And | will keep my word if I can,
responded Ulin, resolutely. you were
to plan for our departure"
1T is all arranged, my mistress
shubal will accompany u.s. have
talked with him, and he is ready He
says he can procure horses just with
out the gates of the city; and he knows
the way to the cave of Ben Hadad
. Once with the kind old hermit, and yor
are safe"
Ulin had no need for further thought
upon the subject for she had firmly
resolved that she would fee The
more she thought of union with the
king the more terrible appeared tn,
fate. At times she blamed herself fol
having admitted the idea of marriage
with Koran; but she did not feel tina
she had willingly done wrong. WheI
she gave herself to the royal accept
ance she knew nothing of the world
knew nothing of the trials she woul'
have to endure-and knew little of tn
character Of the man who wore tn
crown. Since that time she had game,
knowledge. and her eyes had beel
opened The case dwelt in her min
now as one of life or death, and sh
felt that she must save herself.
81 must write few words to m
father" she said
, But you will not tell him wher
: you have gomez"
l mo. Il will only tell him why
have gone, must do that. Get m
: the writing materials, Abba and Will
/. am writing you may go and fin
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