Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-06-10
8 n he Captain of the
5 10y Janizaries
81 By JAMES M. LUDLOW
81 Cop,i,A 1896 b Me.da b james
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BY JAMES NJ. LUDLOW
coprish. 1890. b. james M. Ludlow

sellers. Where have you learned 20 to
trustf would willingly spend my
days In the convent Of Athos or Mon.
astir to learn It. But fear me the
holy monks have II not Of 80 strong
| and serene sort as yours"
II have learned II, sire, as my heart
has read It from my own life. My
years are scarcely more numerous than
my rescues have been. when to human
sight there was no escape from death
or what I dreaded worse than death.
have learned to hold hand that
see not. and II has never failed. Nor
will II fail the anointed of the Lord,
for such thou nrt. But see, yonder
comes my brother Constantine! know
him from his rowing. They who learn
the oars on mountain lakes never get
the stroke they have who learn It ut
the sea-"
The emperor, turning In the direction
indicated. frowned and said angrily:
"Your brother has forgotten the reg
ulations and is In danger Of discipline
for rowing within the lines allowed on
~ to the court"
The boat came nearer not steadily,
but turning to right and left, stopping
and starting as II directed by some
thing at a distance which the rover
was watching.
The emperor's attention was turned
almost at the same instant to light
boat shooting toward them from IN OPP
posite direction. The occupant Of this
was monk. His black locks, mingled
with his black beard, give wildness
to his appearance. which was increased
by the excited and rapid manner Of his
propelling the craft.
Something unusual has occurred or
they would wait the finding Of another
messenger than he." said the emperor.
The monks boat glided swiftly.
When within few yards Of the barge
in which the emperor was the man
stood up. his eyes flashing and his
whole attitude that Of some vengeful
fiend. "Holdw shouted the rowers Of
the royal barge. endeavoring to turn
the craft SO rs to avoid collision.
"The man il crazedw said Morsinia.
But ut the instant when the two
boats would have come together an
other. that Of Constantine. shot be-
tween them and received the blow. It's
thin sides were broken by the shock.
prov and drawn a knife from his bos-
ON. cried out. ITO the devil with the
prince Of the hereticsw
He leaped upon Constantine's boat In
order to reach that containing the en-
peror, but was caught In the strong
arms Of Constantine, who fell with
him into the water. The monk gripped
with his antagonist so that they sank
together. In a few seconds. however.
Constantine emerged. A thin streamer
Of blood Hoated from him. He was
drawn upon the barge. Morsinia's
hand tore of the loose gold laced jack
ct and found the wound to be deep
but not dangerous flesh cut across the
shoulder. II was several moments be-
fore the monk appeared. He gasped
and sank again forever
Constantine stated that the day be-
fore while aiding In the erection Of
platform for some small culverin that
Urban had cast, the latter spoke to him
Of the marvellous mosaic ornamental
Hon In the vestibule Of the little church
Just beyond the walls and took him
thither. The monk was there and
passed In and out. evidently demented
and muttering to himself curses upon