The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-23
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StIdASo lTlUuI6 from the COUrS OK
Damascus! &
abba, I think I shall never SEQ
that man again; but I shall remember
him with emotions far removed from
fear or terror"
you will remember him as little
as possible, my Mistress" said the
slave girl, taking a seat close by Ulin's
side, and resting her hand upon her
arm.
What mean you, Abba? Why
should my memory be narrowed or
shortened?"
Because you are to have a husband
who will demand your every thought
and feeling. Koran is deeply versed
in all the secrets OF the female heart,
and his eyes will not sleep while you
have a thought which he does not
understand"
Indeed, Abba" cried the princess,
with a look of amazement, you MS
understand me-"
IF such be the case," replied the
girl, very quietly, you will forgive me
for what I have said; and of Julian
We will think no more"
Ah-was it SO? Had Ulin been mis-
understood? Had the keen-eyed Abba
been mistaken? Would there be nc
more thought of Julian?
The day passed away, and towards
eTening Aswad returned from the noun.
tains. He said he had not fed from
fear of the robbers; but that, when ha
saw that defeat was Inevitable, he had
sought safety from capture so that he
might communicate with Damascus.
Perhaps he old the truth. At all
events, he resumed his command, and
once more posted his guards about the
valley; and then came to assure the
princess that she was safe.
It was in the evening, just as the
last CLEANS of day were fading out,
and before the lamps had been lighted
at that season when the thoughts
are most apt to wander and strange
fancies visit the mind.
1t was not to be that Ulin should
spend the allotted time at the Palace
of~the Valley. The king had heard of
the attack of Julian, and he came
with a large army to bear the princess
away from a place which was no
longer safe. He was somewhat sur
prised when he found that the Scourge
of Damascus had been within the. pal
ace, and had withdrawn again; and
when he had heard the story from
Calypso, he ordered one half the pal
ace guadsmen to be executed within
the valley.
The maiden had heard from Calypso
Of the bloody deed which had been
done by the kings order, and when She
knew that he was coming, she declar-
ed her intention of refusing to see
him. But Abba persuaded her to a
different course.
CAS- you value your future welfare
plead the ~bondmaiden, $50 must you
behave before the king. If you would
live in peace, let him have no occasion
to mistrust your real feelings. He is
coming. Beware!"
Inc warning was most ~seasonable;;
and Ulin, by obeying it so conducted
herself that Horam thought she only
suffered from the dreadful fright oc-
casioned by the appearance of the ter
rible Julian. He spoke to her words of.
cheer and assurance, and announced
his purpose of carrying her back to
Damascus.
I'VE will rest tonight, sweet love-
he said, land on the morrow you shall
find a safer shelter"
Ulin gazed upon the wrinkled face
and upon the quaking limbs, and upon
the sparse gray hairs; and she could
not repress a shudder. She looked
upon the thin, hard hands of the mon
arch, and they seemed covered with
blood. She watched him as he depart
ed with her father; and when he had
gone she sank down, and leaned her
head upon Albia's bosom.
80" she murmured, ST fear that /
have undertaken more than I can ac-
eomplish. 1 cannot be that mans
wife! I never knew him until now. He
will kill mel"
"Peace!" whispered the bondmaid-
en-. But she whispered in vain.
(To be Continued.)