The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-11-24

CHAPTER IV.-tContmuedJ
Judah got down from the back OF
his horse, and having thrown the reir
over the branch OF a tree, he started
after the volunteer guide Half mile
distant. at the edge of IA thick piece
of wood. the Israelte was informed
that ne must submit to be hoodwinked
He made no objections, and the rob
Der proceeded to bind a sash over h s
eyes, after which he was led some
distance further. by a winding, tor
tuous way; and when the bandage was
removed he found himself in d low
vale. beneath a roof of thick foliage,
and ia the presence of a hundred armed
men. One mana handsome, noble
looking youth-arose and approached
him. to whom his guide reported what
had transpred.
DO you seek Julian?" asked the
stately youth looking upon the Israel
lite with a searching glance.
eyes. SIR replied Judah, as frankly
and calmly as though he had be an
swering one of his own brethren.
Il am Julian" said the chieftain,
quietly.
''Then. sir" returned the new omar,
with low bow. Ito you | present M
petition
"First,-who are you?"
My name is Judah, and have been
, a servant in the train of the king OF
Damascus
''Ah.-is it so?' The chieftan may
have looked d little more sharply into
the man s face but he betrayed no sur
prise. You spoke of petition What
Is it?'' 4:
Judah removed his mantle, and then
stripped off his tunic, thus barring his
back to the gaze or those who stood
around. -
do You see that back ?",'he cried
, quiverings and grinding his teeth. do
!, you. see where the cruel lash has eaten
into my flesh? Horam. king of Da-
mAscns. put that stain upon me. Do
you wish me to say 1nore?"
y think You would be revenged- unon
the king?" said Julian
IT would be placed in the very front
OF that force which is to strike at
Horam, or at anything belonging to
him. am not of Damascus born and
my love is not there. | would join my
fortunes with those of Julian"
After very short conference with
some of his companions the chieftain
Informed Judah that he might remain
where he was: and that. if he proved
himself worthy, he would be received
into full fellowship.
The israelite expressed himself as
thankful for the favor thus conferred
and was soon allowed to mingle with
the members of the band For two days
he ate with them, and joined them in
their sports; and during that time he
knew that watchful eyes were upon
him. But he was equal to the task and
on the third day he was counted as
one Of them.
On the fourth day one of the senti-
neis brought a black man into the
camp who gave his name as Osmer.
and who said that he had escaped fro,,
tyrannical master in Aleppo. AnG
Furthermore said that he had c
panion who was hiding somewhere
tho forest. Before noon said compan-
ion made his appearance, announcing
his name as Selim: and when the two
had been questioned, their stories were
SO harmonious. and so frank, that they
were suffered to remain; and finally
they were allowed to perform the
duties Of body-servant to the chieftain.
Judah could have asked for nothing
better thus far; and he was resolved
that his further plans should be care
FUZZY and surely laid.
Ait Julian little dreamed of the
danger that was creeping upon him!