The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-06

AAlAN
Most OF the day they spent with
Iheir norses. In the evening. this time
unaccompsnied by Masouda, they rode
out for little way, though rather
doubtfully. since they were not sure
tnat their beasts which seemed TO be
Almost human would not take the bits
petween their teeth and rush with them
pAek 70 the desert whence they came.
bot although from time 60 time thoy
rocked out them for their master, the
ARAB. whtnging as the looked, this they
ala not 90. or show vice of any kind
ihueso, two lady's palfryB could not
nave been more quite. So the brethren
brought them home again. groomsd.
Tea and fondleo chem, whila they prick
co tneIr ears. smiling them all over, as
though they knew that these were
their new lords and wished to make
friends of them.
Inc morrow was a Sunday, and at
tended by AIasouda's slave, without
"hom she would not suffer them to
walk IN the town. the brethren went to
mass IN the big church which had onoe
neen mosque. wearing pilgrims
robes over their mail.
10 you not accompany US, who are
OF the faith?" asked Wulf.
Nay" answered Masouda, 1T am in
l count my beads at home
So they went alone and rninsling
with crowd of humble persons at the
pack OF the church, which was large
ana DIM watched the knights and
priests of various nations struggling for
precedence of place beneath the dome
Also they heard the bishop of the town
preach sermon from which they
lea much. He spoke at length of
tne great coming war with Saladin,
whom he named Anti-Christ More
over. he prayed them all 70 eonnose
their differences and prepare for that
awful struggle, lest in the end the
cross OF their Master should be tram
pied under foot of the Saracen. His
soldiers slain. His fanes desecrated,
and His people slaughtered or driven
INTO the sea-words of warning that
were received in heavy silence.
-Four full days have gone by. Let
us ask our hostess If she has any news
Tor us" said Wulf as they walked back
to the inn.
AYE. wa will ask her." answered
Goodwin.
As it CHANGED, there was no need,
Tor when they entered their chamber
they found Masouda standing in the
center Of it, apparently lost in thought.
1 nave come to speak with you"
she said. looking up. do you still
wish to visit the sheik Al-je-bal?'
They answered Yes"
Good. 1 have leave for you to 60;
but I counsel you not to 60. for it is
dangerous. Let us be open with one
another. l know your object. knew
1t an hour before you ever set foot
upon this shore, and that is why you
were brought to this house. You would
seek the help OF the lord Sinan against
Salah-ed-din, from whom you hope to
rescue certain great lady of his blood
who is your kinswoman and whom
both of you-desire in marriage. You
see, have learned that also. Well,
this land is full of spies. who travel
to and from Europe and make report
of all things to those who pay them
enough. For instance-I can say it,
as YOU will not see him again--the
trader Thomas, with whom you stayed
In this house. is such a spy. To him
your story has been passed on by 9TH
er spies in England, and he passed it
on to me-"
"Are then you a spy also, as the por-
ter called your" asked Wulf outright.
II am what I am" she answered
coldly. Perhaps also have sworn
oaths and serve as you serve. Whom
my master is or why do 50 is naught
to YOU. But like you we'll, and we
have ridden together-4a wild ride.
Therefore l warn you though perhaps
should not say so much, that the lord
Al-je-bal is one who takes payment
for what he gives. and that this bust
ness may cost you your lives"
You warned US against Saiadin
also" said Goodwin, so what is left to
us II we may dare visit to neither"
She shrugged her shoulders ITO
take service under one of the great
Frankish lords and wait a chance that
will never come. Or, better still, to
sew some cookie shells into your hats,
go home as holy men who have made
the pilgrimage, marry the richest
wives that you can find, and forget
Al-je-bal and Salah-ed-din and the
lady about whom he has dreamed a
dream. Only then" she added in a
changed voice, remember, you must
leave your horses Flame and Smoke
behind you"
I'VE wish to ride those horses" said
Wulf lightly. and Goodwin turned on
her with anger in his eyes.
You seem to know our story" he
said, land the mission to which we
are sworn. What sort of knights do
you think us, then, that you dare to
offer us counsel that Is filter for those
spies from whom you learn your It'd
ings? You talk of our lives. Well, we
hold our lives in trust, and when they
are asked of US we will yield them up,
having done all that we may do"
well spoken" answered Masouda.
I'll should have thought OF you had
you said otherwise. But why would
you go to Al-je-bal?"
Because our uncle at his death
babe us to do without fail, and hav-
ing no other counsel we will take
that of his spirit, let come what may"
well spoken again. Then to Allie
bal you shall go. and let come what
come may-to all three Of us!"
ITO all three of US" said Wulf.
What. then. is your part in the mat
teri"
II do not know but perhaps more
than you think. At least, must be
your guide"
do you mean to betray usT' asked
Wulf bluntly.
She drew herself up and looked him
in the eyes till he grew red. then
said:
ASK your brother II he thinks that
/ mean to betray you No; mean to
save you. IL can, and II comes into
my mind that before all Is done you
will need saving. who speak so rough
ly to those who would befFiend you.
Nay; answer not; II is not strange
that you should doubt. Pilgrims to
the fearful shrine Of Al-je-bal. II II
pleases you we win ride at nightfall.
DO not trouble about food and such
matters. I will make preparations, but
we 20 alone and secretly. Take only
your arms and what garments you
may need; the rest viii store, and
for II give you my receipt. Now l 80
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