The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

and who herself is named Rose of the
World. The Sultan. Salah-ed-din, hav-
ing been informed of this matter by
his servant, the Prince Hassan, who
escaped from your soldiers, demands
that this lady. his niece, be delivered
to him forthwith. and with her the
head of the Frank, Lozelle."
THE head of the Frank Lozelle he
may have if he will after tomorrow
night. The lady keep" snarled Sinan-
What them
Then, Al-Jebal, in the name OF Sa-
lah-ed-din we declare war on you-wa ar
till this high place of yours is pulled
stone from stone; war till your tribe be
dead, till the last man, woman and
child be slain, until your carcass Is
tossed to the crows to feed on
Now Sinan rose in his fury and rent
at his beard.
GO back" he said. land tell that dog
you name a Sultan that, low as he is.
the humble born son of Ayoub, /, Al
Jebal, do him an honor that he does not
deserve. My Queen is dead. and two
days from now, when my month OF
mourning is expired, 1 shall take TO
wife his niece, the Princess of Baalbec,
who sits here beside me, my bride
elect"
At these words Rosamund, who had
been listening intently, started like one
who has been stung by a snake, put
her hands before her face and groaned.
Princess said the ambassador, who
was watching her, you seem to under
stand our language; is this your VIII
to mate your noble blood with that OF
the hereto chief of the Assassins?"
Nay, nay!" she cried. 1T is no
will of mine, who am a helpless pris-
oner and by faith Christian. II my
uncle, Salah-ed-din, is indeed as great
as have heard, thenllet him show his
power and deliver me, and, with me
these my brethren, the knights Sir
Goodwin and Sir Wulf."
so you speak Arabic" said Sinan.
"Cood; our loving converse will be
easier. and for the rest-well, the
whims of women change. Now, you
messengers of Salah- -ed-din, begone.
lest / send you on a longer journey;
and tell your master that II he dares
to lift his standards against my walls
my fedais shall speak with him. BY
day and by night, not for one moment
shall he be safe. Poison shall lurk In
his cup and dagger In his bed. Let
him kill hundred Of them and an
other hundred shall appear. His most
trusted guards shall be his execution-
ers. The women in his harem shall
bring him to his doom-aye, death
shall be In the very air he breathes
If he would escape it. therefore, LEI
him hide himself within the walls OF
his city Of Damascus, or amuse HIM
self with wars against the mad cross
worshipers, and leave me to live In
peace with this lady whom have
chosen"
Great words, worthy Of the Great
Assassin" said the ambassador.
Great words in truth, which shall
be followed by great deeds. What
chance has this lord Of yours against
a nation sworn to obey to the death!
You smile! Then come hither you
and YOU" And he summoned two OF
his dais by name.
They rose and bowed before him.
Now, my worthy servants" he said
"show these hereto dogs how you
obey, that their master may learn the
power of your master. You are old
and weary of life. Begone, and await
me in paradise"
The two old men bowed again
ing themselves, without a word, they
ran side by side and leaped into the
abyss.
Has Salah-ed-din servants such as
these?" asked Sinan in the silence that
followed. well, what they have done
all would do, If I bid them slay him
Back, now; and, II you win. take these
Franks with you, who are my guests
that they may bear witness OF what
you have seen and of the state in
which you left their sister. Translate
to the@knights, woman"
So Masouda translated. Then God
win answered through her
I'VE understand little OF fhis matter
who are ignorant Of your tongue, but
0 Al-Jebal. ere we leave your shelter
ing roof we have quarrel to settle
with the man Lozelle After that, with
your permission, we will go, but not
before"
Now Rosamund sighed as IL in re-
lief. and Sinan answered.: