The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-29
6be Scourge
ofDAmAScuS
A Story 81
the East.
By
SYLvANVS
COBB. JR.
Copyrighted M By Robert Boomers sons.

8dFueu JuIlan as q real criminal, i
should not have used his name as I
did. But I looked upon him as . man
more honorable and true than"
Enough, Abba. Let us drop that
subject now. What is the hour?"
1T is past midnight should think
an hour past"
Then go down into the garden and
see II Osmir has returned"
Abba departed without speaking fur
Their, and when the princess was left
alone she arose from her seat and
walked across the floor.
Il do lot think I have done wrong"
she said to herself, Gin lending my
aid to this robber. + shall never see
him again. I do not wish to see him
any more. And l 90 not suppose he
would care to see me. / hope he will
escape hope he will prosper in the
years to come"
She ceased speaking aloud, and
pressed her hand upon her heart as
though the other feelings must not
come forth.
In half an hour Abba came back. Her
step was light and quick, and a look Of
satisfaction beamed on her handsome
face.
20, my dear Mistress" she cried, as
soon as she had closed the door behind
her, Julian is saved"
Thank heaven!" calculated the
princess, devoutly.
HE is saved, and has now started to
leave the city"
How was 1t done?"
and / only know that they led him
forth from his prison. Hobaddan was
in u garden. and when he saw his
noble young master he fell upon his
neck and kissed him, and wept for
Joy. They did not stop long, for they
had not the time to spare. Hobaddan
came to me and blessed me, and bade
me assure my gentle mistress that he
would pray for her while he had life
and reason. I saw them depart, and
then T turned back"
Il hope they will meet with no more
danger" said Ulin half to herself.
They will not be long in finding a
place of safety" returned Abba. "And
now, my mistress, what Of ourselves?"
The princess started, and clasped her
hands.
1T is now almos: two hours past
midnight, and in three more hours
the light of day will be Upon u.s."
20. Abba. l must flee from Damas-
Gus. dare not remain here"
"Of course we are to flee," said the
bondmaiden. "We had promised that
before Hobaddan came. You told me
you would fee this very night"
And l will keep my word if l cam"
responded Ulin, resolutely. "You were
to plan for our departure"
TT is all arranged, my mistress.
Shubal will accompany us. + have
talked with him, and he is ready. He
says he can procure horses just with
u the gates of the city; and he knows
the way to the cave of Ben Hadad.
Once with the kind old hermit, and you
are safe"
Ulin had no need for further thought
upon the subject, for she had firmly
resolved that she would flee. The
more she thought of union with the
king the more terrible appeared the
fate. At times she blamed herself for
having admitted the idea of marriage
with Horam; but she did not feel that
she had willingly done wrong When
she gave herself to the royal accept
ance she knew nothing of the world
knew nothing Of the trials she would
have to endure-and knew little Of the
character, OF the man who wore the
crown. Since that time she had gained
knowledge, and her eyes had been
opened. The case dwelt In her mind
now as one of life or death, and she
felt that she must save herself.
Il must write a few-words to my
father" she said.
But you will not tell him where
you have gomez"
mo. l will only tell him why I
have gone. / must do that. Get me
the writing materials, Abba; and while
/ am writing you may go and find
Shubal. We will get away as soon as
possible"
The bondmaiden brought a piece OF
parchment, a sharpened reed, and a
small pot Of ink; and when she had
arranged them upon the table she left
the apartment. Ulin sat down to the
work without further hesitation, and
wrote to her father the reason of her
fight. When she had written all that
she deemed necessary, she placed the
parchment where he would be likely to
and It, and then proceeded to gather
up the few articles she meant to take
with her. She moved steadily about
the work, and II she trembled, 1t was
moro from anxiety than from fear Of
what she was doing. She took her
Jewels, OF which she possessed q rich
store. and also packed up a few articles
of clothing. She had Just accomplished
this when Abba returned.