The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27

INTRODUCTION.
Horam, King of Damascus, then al
It's glory as the zenith city CT the
east, bemoaned the coming of old age
without prospective heir to the throne
In his younger days he had Low ID
Helen, his queen, but fearing that she
was disloyal to him had her cast into
the black, swift flowing Fhorpar. At
the time the story opens Ulin. the
daughter of About Cas5em, the king S
prime minister. three times dreams
that she has become the wife of the
King and that son being born to
them is heir to the throne. Cassem
tells the story to the king. The latter
having long admired the many charms
or ulin, seeks an interview with her
and on the sixth day following they
are to be married. He thereupoa
abolishes his harem Within the week
Abba, the pretty slave maid-in-wa t.
Ing to Ulin, tells the story of the trag c
fate of Helen. The story makes a deep
impression and preys |. on the mind II
the bride-to-be. But her father usge5
her on and she now deems ii a sac |
duty to become the CEcea. On thu
morning set for the wedding II
mother dies. According to tie laws Of
Damascus she must go into mourning
retirement for thirty days II ran
agrees with her father that she shall
pass the period of mournrg in a Sc
cluded palace in the beautiful valley cf
Lycanius. This valley is the SOC 20
session of the king and can only be
reached by one passage through
mighty mountain, capable OF adm tt rg
but one person at time Thither
Ulin goes with Abba, where trey are
placed under the protection of the
attendants by the ng ami III MS
father. Six days after their enteri lg
Koran returns Unexpectedly. Thin
acting on the suggestion CT Al0ia,
treats him kindly
CHAPTER l.
Julian the &coegA
She asked if her father d come.
mo, my sweet lazy" rete. n-d l.o-
ram. He was busy 1t may app a,
unseemly for me to come hitNe. ,,loAe:
but my great love and my ue4p o j.
tude for your welfare, mast he MY gl.
cuse. l hope you Gave iolnu a. peas
ant here"
The maiden said she ccpid = II e
asked tor Il more cant lace OF
abode
The king was charmed by he snil-
Ing speech-so different from what SIZE
had ever before given him-and ne
fondly believed that she was deli Che!
with his presence
Ulin. fearing that the least sign of
GOODNESS or reserve mlgAt excite tie
jealousy of the grey-heads d monar1 h
and bring down upon her some terrible
evil, eXerted all her powers OF peas
antneSs, and wore the smile upon her
lace while pang was in her bosom.
But Horam's visit was destined to
be cut short. While he was, for the
sixth time making excuses for his
visit the door of the apartment was
unceremoniously opened and black
entered-not one of those who had
been on guard in the valley but d
stranger to Ulin, covered with sweat
and dust, as though he had been riding
hard and fast.
Hat" cried the king, starting to his
feet. How now, Sadak? What is the
meaning of this?"
Pardon, sire. knew not that you
were thus engaged. They only told
me that you We're here and / stopped
to inquire no further
Not that-not that Sadak. Why
have you come from Damascus in such
hot haste?"
II came to inform you sire that Jul
lian the Scourge of Damascus is APP
preaching our city,"
Death and devastation" cried Ho-
ram starting back with alarm. How
know you this?"
I'VE heard from him by way of a
merchant who was in caravan that
he had robbed"
What caravan?"
"The caravan from Tadmoor. with
the riches which were on their way
from Bassora."
"Those riches were mine" said Ho-
ram.
Aye, sire: and Julian took them
took all that belonged to you, bat
spared the poorer merchants. But
that Is not the worst. He sends word
that he will lay Damascus in ashes.
About Cassem babe me hasten hither
and give you warning"
The king was fairly beside himself
with fear and rage. The name of Ju-
liam was a terror to him, and at the
sound thereof he trembled exceedingly.
And he seemed to fear more than the
mere physical prowess of the Scourge.
There was mystic quality in his fear
"a nameless dread of the avenger.
Where is the demon now" he ask
ed. after he had gazed awhile in silence
upon the messenger.
HE is not far from the city. sire.
Somewhere to the eastward we think
Your journey back, if you make haste,
will be safe
II will return" cried the monarch,
shifting his fists together: fsand l will
bring out an army and sweep this ter
rible Scourge from off the face of the
earth!"
He babe sadak go and make ready
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