Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-20

7 he Captain of the
10y Janizaries
By JAMES M. LUDLOW
CrshA 1896 by DsA Mads Co. yJamsM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 8888888 8888#H#8

many Of the sultan's nobler creatures,
only to fly to his speedy execution
The third animal was nm old one, who
persisted in taking the direction oppo-
site to that in which the chasers would
drive him. Again and again us the
boys closed about him he dashed
through the thickest Of their legs, leav.
Ing them tumbled together in a heap.
At one time he sprang through the
opening ut which Michael. studying the
tricks Of the quick witted brute. had
stationed himself. Sudden as were his
movements, the young mountaineer's
were not less 50, for. like verltabe
hound, he threw himself bodily upon
the prey. Passing his right hand be.
meath the entire length of the animals
body from the rear, he graspcd his
front leg and bent 1t back beneath him.
ut the same time using his whole
weight to keep the animals head close
to the ground, so as to escape his
fangs. He had taken more than one
beast in a similar way from the holes
In the old mountain pass. In the ex-
element Of the sport he now forgot
that he was merely to enable another
to get the game without effort or dan.
ger.
Prince Mahomct rode to the spot to-
ward which the fox had turned and In
q sudden outburst Of anger ut this in
reference with his shot drove the ar
row at the two az they were struggling
on the ground. The whirrlng barb cut
the arm Of Michael before 1t entered
the heart Of the prey. The sharp cry
Of pain uttered by the lad recalled Ma
homet from his insane rage. Tho rush.
Ing attendants showed pity for MI
chael. but no one ventured rcmon-
STRANGE against this act Of imperial
cowardice and cruelty.
A moments examination showed
that the lads wound was not serious,
being only n cut through the flesh. But
from his face II was followed by a
deep flush Of anger. Tears Of vcxa-
ton filed his eyes. His glance of scorn
was hardly swifter than his leap. for
with bound his arms were around the
princes body, while his weight dragged
him from the saddle TO the ground. Ma.
homet, rising. drew Jcweled dagger
and made several hasty passes ut his
assallant. who. however. deXtrously
avoided them. The posing of the lads
would have done Justice to the fame Of
professional gladiators. The prince
pressed upon his antagonist with In.
cessnnt thrusts, which, by skillful re-
treating and parties with his bare arm.
Michael avoided until, with II ringing
blow upon Mahomet's wrist. he sent
the weapon from his hand and closed
with him, the prince falling to the
ground beneath the greater strength OF
Michael.
The spectators at this point interior.
ed. AS they rose the eunuch graspct
the little victor and, shaking him.
cried. Il will cut the throat of the In,
idcl cub"
But the one hand OF old Mustapha
was upon the eunuch's throat, and his
one eye flashed like dlscharglng cul-
verln as 10 cried: "IIad another hand
10 do II with would emf yours you
white faced imbecle! Don't you know
,hnt the hov hcIonps IN tI,o ionIznr,cs
and Woo IN him who ia not n ionIzorv
,bot laws n hand ON bimw
"It IL bcttcr far ne IN rctlre" said tho
euuuch IN Mnbomet 81 shall sound
the signal for the close Of the games"
Mnhomct stood s,uhbornlv for n
while thcn turning IN ,I,choc, sail In
n tone which was STRANGELY without n
shade NJ nnoor ar no,uionco +, II.
"Sov. voupg pIoour Won md 7 m,o,
have this ONT some dnv"