The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18

See the only road that leads from
the citadel of Masyaf save that across
the BRIDE" said Masouda.
"A bad one" answered Wulf, star
ing downward.
AYE, yet horses trained to rocks
can follow it. At the foot is the bot
tom of the gulf. and a mile or more
away to the left a deep cleft which
leads to the top of the mountain and
to freedom. Will you not take it now?
By to-morrow's dawn you might be
far away"
And where would the lady Rosa
mund be?" asked Wulf.
I'm the harem of the lord sinan-
that is. very soon,'' she answered.
cody
"Oh say it mott" he exclaimed, clasp
ing her arm. while Goodwin leaned
back against the wall of the cave.
why should hide the truth? Have
you no eyes to see that he is enam-
ored of her loveliness-like others?
Listen; a while ago my master Sinan
CHANGED to lose his queen-how. we
need not ask. but 1t is said that she
wearied him. Now, as he must by
law, he mourns for her a month, from
full moon to full moon. But on the
day after the full moon-that is, the
third morning from now-he may wed
again, and think there will be mar
riage. Till then, however, your sister
is as safe as though she yet sat at
home in England before Salah-ed- din
dreamed his dream
Therefore," said Goodwin, within
that time she must either escape or
die
There is a third way" answered
Masouda, struggling her shoulders.
she might stay and become the wife
of Sinan."
Wulf muttered something between
his teeth. then stepped towards her
threatingly, saying:
Rescue her, Or
Stand back, pilgrim John" she
said, with a laugh eff I rescue her,
which indeed would be hard, it will
not be for fear of your great sword"
What, then, will avail. Masouda?"
asked Goodwin. in a sad voice. ITO
promise you money would be useless,
even if we could"
Il am glad that you spared me that
insult" she replied with flashing eyes,
for then there had been an end. Yet"
she added more humbly, seeing my
home and business. and what 1 APP
pear to be-" and she glanced at her
dress and the empty cup in her hand,
lit had not been strange. Now hear
me, ard forget no word. At present
you are in favor with Sinan, who be-
lieves you to be the Brothers of the
lady Rosamund, not her lovers but
from the moment he learns the truth
your doom is sealed. Now what the
Frank Lozelle knows, that Sinan may
know at any time-and will know, if
these should meet
Meanwhile, you are free; so to-
morrow, while you ride about the gar
den, as you will do, take note of the
tall rock that stands without, and
how to reach it from any point, even
in the dark. Tomorrow, also, when
the moon is up, they will take you to
the narrow bridge. to ride your horses
to and fro there, that they may learn
not to fear it in that light. When you
have stabbed them go into the gar
dens and come hither unobserved, as
the place being so far away you can
do. The guards will let you pass,
thinking only that you desire to drink
cup of wine with some fair friend,
as is the custom of our guests. En-
ter this cave-here is the key" and
she handed it to Wulf. and if 1 be
not there, await me, Then l will tell
you my plan, if l have any, but until
it grows late-go."
And you, Masouda," said Goodwin,
doubtfully; "how will you escape this
placer"
BY road you do not know of, for
l am mistress of the secrets of this
city. Still. 1 thank you for your
thought of me. Go, say, and lock the
door behind YOU
So they went in silence. doing as
she babe them, and walked back
through the gardens. that now SEEM
ed empty enough, to the stable-en-
trance of the guest-house. where the
guards admitted them without ques-
ton.
That night the brethren slept to-
gether in one bed, fearing that If they
lay separate they might be searched
in their sleep and not awake. In
deed, 1t seemed to them that as be-
fore, they heard footsteps and voices
in the darkness.
Next morning, when they had
breakfasted, they loitered awhile. hop
ing to win speech with Rosamund, or
sight of her, or at least that Masou-
da would come to them; but they saw
no Rosamund, and no Masouda came.
At length an officer appeared, and
beckoned to them to follow him. So
they followed, and were led through
the halls and passages to the terrace
of Justice, where Sinan, clad in his
black robe, sat as before beneath
canopy in the midst of the sun-lit
marble floor. There, too, beside him,
also beneath the canopy and gorgeous
ly apparelled, sat Rosamund. They
strove to advance and speak with her,
but the guards came between them,
pointing out a place where they must
stand a few yards away Only Wulf
said in loud voice, in English:
Tell us, Rosamund, Is it well with
your" Lifting her pale face, she
smiled and nodded.
Then, at the bidding of Sinan, Ma
SCUBA commanded them to be silent,
saying that 1t was not lawful for them
to speak to the Lord of the Noun
tain, or his Companion, unless they
We're first hidden so to do. So, having
learnt what they wished to know, they
were silent.
Now some of the dais drew near the
canopy, and consulted with their mas
ter on what seemed to be a great mat
ter for their faces were troubled
Presently he gave an order wherein
the resumed their seats and messen-
gers left the terrace. When they APP
peared again, I'm their company were
three noble-loo<ing Saracens. who
were accompanied by a retinue Of
servants and wore green turbans,
showing that they were descendants
or the Prophet. These men. who SEEM
ed weary with long travel, marched
up the terrace with n proud mien, not
looking at the dais or any one until