The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-18
CHAPTER III.
Love in Danger.

sat upon an open WluuOW, gazing ou'
upon the park of fountains. AS she
thus sat. the slave woman Calypso en-
tered the apartment and announced
that the robber wished to see the Lady
Ulin.
eWhat robber?" asked the princess
''The same one that came yester-
day"
Ulin did not stop to think whether
the visit would be pleasant or other
wise. The man had signified his pur-
nose. and as he was master in the pal
ace. she had no idea of opposing him.
Calypso withdrew, and presently al
forwards the robber entered. He came
in with the same noble step and bear
ing; the same pleasant, genial face;
and with the same look and salute OF
reverence and respect.
tT trust that the Lady Ulin has. pass
ed a quiet night" he said, in deep sin
cerity.
"I have rested well, sir" she re-
piled.
Good. I am glad of that. I feared
you might have bad dreams"
''Not many, sir"
'Ah-and did you have any such ~
''Not-not many"
''You dreamt that Julian was de-
mon, eh?"
''No. no. sir-my dreams were not
of him."
ct hope, sweet lady, that you dream
ed not darkly Of me"
''No. sir. It was Of"
The maiden hesitated, and seemed
troubled; but her visitor came to her
assistance.
''Never mind, lady. I meant not to
inquire into the secret twinings of
your mind. I only hoped that [ had
not been unfortunate enough to ex-
cite the apprehension Of your slumbcr-
ing fancies."
He smiled as he spoke at the Same
time moving a step nearer, and then
adding:
'I am glad you have not suffered
from our coming; for have the more
courage to ask you if you will see
Julian"
"You said you would accompany
him, sir"
eyes"
f fThen may as we'll see him at on7
time as another. You may inform him
that the lady Ulin rests her safety and
honor in his manhood"
''He has been so informed, fair
lady"
"Then, let him come"
Gentle lady, pardon me if I have
led you upon a fanciful way OF
thought. am Julian. I am he whom
men call the Scourge Of Damascus.
And now I crave your indulgence; but
still I shall bow most humbly to your
commands. At your word leave this
apartment; yet, should like to speak
little further. I should like to ex-
plain more fully why am here"
Was Ulin frightened? Not at all
She was startled when she first knew
that the man before her was the dread
full Scourge of whom she had heard
so much; but it was an emotion Of as
Constituent. At first she could hardly
believe that she had heard the truth.
"You-Julian?" she murmured, gaz-
ing into his face.
"Aye, lady" And then he added
with a smile, 81 suppose you expected
to find me black and ugly, like the
foul genii whom Solomon imprisoned
in the sea. Am 1 right"
''I did not think you were Julian,
the maiden said, after some hesitation
AS she spoke she seemed to gain new
confidence and composure; and pres
emily she added, ''T had heard so much
of your terrible deeds, that l expected
to find "a"
GA monster" suggested Julian, help
ing her out.
''Not exactly that" returned Ulin
with smile, though I am free tt
confess that I should not have beer
SO much surprised as I have been, i
I had seen a worse looking man."
"'Thank you," cried the robbel
laughing. "I shall take that as com
pliment, and lay it up among the mos
precious of my recollections. I under
stand you; so, upon this point, I neet
only assure you that am Julian, anC
that / must own the somewhat dubiou!
title which has been bestowed upol
me. And now, lady, may [ sit here
for a few moments, and speak will
you further?"
The very thing U1in had been upol
the point of suggesting. She did no
like to see him standing before her
nor was she anxious that he shoulC
leave her. She had a strong curiosit.
TO hear him speak further. There wa
something in the appearance Of tn
youthful adventurer that deeply inter
ested her. She babe him be seated
and then, without intending to b
heard, she murmured:
$50 young!"
'Aye, lady," he said, catching tn
whispered words 81 am young
younger, perhaps, than I look. Onl
hree-and-twenty years have cast thei
shadows upon me. At that age tn
youth of the city just breaking from
the bonds of parental restraints as
child; but with me it has been differ
emit A parent I never knew. A kind