The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-20

then the waves would strike them
broadside on. and they must fill and
sink.
"On your head be it," he answered
shortly.
The dark fell. and by the light of the
great lantern at their power they saw
the white seas hiss past as they drove
! shorewards beneath bare masts. For
they dared hoist no SAIL
All that night they pitched and roll
ed, till the stoutest of them fell sick,
praying God and Allah that they
might have light by which to enter
the harbor. At length they saw the
top of the Hottest mountain grow lum-
nous with the coming dawn, although
the land itself was still lost in shadow,
and saw also that 1t seemed to be
towering almost over them.
Take courage" cried Lozelle, Il
think that we are saved and he
hoisted a second lantern at his mast
head-why, they did not know
After this the sea began to fall, only
to grow rough again for a while as
they crossed some bar, to find them
selves in calm water and on either
side of them what appeared in the DIM
uncertain light, to be the bush-clad
banks of a river. For a while they
voice to the sailors to let the anchor
go, and sent a messenger to say that
all might rest now, as they were safe
So they laid them down and tried to
sleep.
But Rosamund could not Sleep
Presently she arose, and throwing on
her cloak went to the door of the
cabin and looked at the beauty of the
mountains, rosy with the newborn
light, and at the misty surface of the
harbor. 1t was lonely place-at least,
she could see no town or house. al
though they were lying not fifty yards
from the tree-hidden shore. AS she
stood thus, she heard the sound of
boats being rowed through the mist,
and looking down, perceived three or
four of these approaching the ship In
silence, perceived also that Lozelle
who stood alone upon the deck, was
watching their approach. Now the first
boat made fast and man in the prov
rose up and began to speak to Lozelle
in a low voice. AS he did so the hood
fell back from his head, and Rosa
mund saw the face. 1t was that of
the spy Nicholas For a moment she
| stood amazed, for they had left this
man in Cyprus; then understanding
came to her and she cried aloud:
"Treachery! Prince Hassan, there is
treachery.'
AS the words left her lips fierce, wild
looking men began to scramble aboard
at the low waist of the galley, to which
boat after boat made fast. The Sara
Gems also tumbled from the benches
where they slept and ran aft to the
deck where Rosamund was, all except
one of them, who was cut off in the
prov of the ship. Prince Hassan APP
peared, too, scimitar in hand, clad in
his jeweled turban and coat of mail,
but without his cloak, shouting orders
| as he came while the hired crew of
| the ship flung themselves upon their
knees and begged for mercy. To him
Rosamund cried out that they were
betrayed and by Nicholas, whom she
| had seen. Then a great man, wearing
| white burnous and holding a naked
sword in his hand, stepped forward
and said in Arabic:
yield you now, or you are out
numbered and your captain is captur-
ed and he pointed to Lozelle, who
was being held by two men while his
arms were bound behind him.
"In whose name do you bid me
yield?" asked the prince, glaring about
him like a lion in a trap.
''In the dread name of Sinan, in the
name of the lord Al-je-bal, o servant Of
Salah-ed-din."
At these words a groan of fear
went up even from the brave Sara
Gems, for now they learned that they
had to do with the terrible chief of the
Assassins.
"Is there then war between the
Sultan and Sinan?" asked Hassan.
AYE, there is always war. Moreover,
you have one with you," and he point
ed to Rosamund, who is dears to
Salah-ed-dn. whom, therefore. my
master desires as a hostage"
How knew you that?" said Has
san, to gain time while his men form
ed up.
How does the lord Sinan know all
things?" was the answer. Come,
yield. and perhaps he will show you
mercy.