Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-15
6he Captain
Of the
Janizaries
BY JAMES NJ. LUDLOW
Copynsh,. 1885. BY DcId. Mead 4 Co.
Copyright. 1890. by james NJ Ludlow
BY JAMES M. LUDLOW

one could wear the beard of Aaron, too,
with comfort. Aaron's beard was long
er than Moses beard. Is not that what
the priest saysT'
what know you Of the beard Of
Moses?" said the stranger. WAS 1t
gray or black?"
Black" said Kabilovitsch, studying
the others face with suspicion and sur
prise. BLACK as an Albanian thunder
cloud, and his eye was as undimmed
by nge as that of the eagle that flies
over the lake Of Ochridn."
"You speak WELL" replied the stran-
ger, pushing back his hood.
Ills face was massive and strong. No
peasant was he. but one born to COM
mand and accustomed to II.
you arc--Drakulf' asked the man.
mo"
"Harlon" ..g..
"No." n j,ryni
"KabilOvitsch'" -. |]N4.i ..
"Aye, and you"
"Castrlot."
Kabilovitsch sprang to his feet
Lie down! Lie down! Let me share
your blanket" said tie visitor. We
can muiilc our speech beneath the
blanket. feared that | should find no
one who recognized our password. !
must see General Hunyades tonight,
yet must not approach his quarters.
Can you get to his tent?'
Readily" said kabilovitsch. Dur
Ing the day my little lass yonder won
the attention of King Vladislaus, and
he gave me the password Of the camp
tonight for her safety. 'Chrlstus natus
est"
"You must go to him at once and say
would see him here. You will trust
me to keep guard over these two kids
while you are away? will not wolf
them"
Heaven grant That you may shep-
herd all Albanian and the old man
was Off.
! II knew that the prodigal Prince
George would come back some day."
said he to himself. MANY year have
[ kept my watch In the pass and among
the mountains Of Albania. And many
service have rendered as n simple
goatherd which | could not have done
had | worn my country's colors any
where except in my heart"
I Kabilovitsch was challenged at every
turn as he wound between the hun
dreds Of campfires and tents, but the
magic words, "Christus natus est"
opened the way.
A circle Of splendid tents told him he
drew near TO headquarters. In the
midst Of them blaZcd an immense fire.
Camp tables, cleaning with tankards
and goblets of silver We're ranged be-
meath gorgeous canopies OF flnxen can
vas, which were lined with blue and
purple tapestries. A multitude Of gay
iy dressed servltors thronged into and
out of them. Here was the royal splen-
dor Of Hungary and Poland, there
the pavilion of the despot of Servia,
there the gllttering cross Of Rome, and
ut the extreme end Of this extempo-
rized array Of palatlal and courtly
pride the more modest but still rich
banner otHhe White Knight.
Kabllovitsch approached the latter.
"Your errand, manT said the guard,
holding his, spear across the tapping
doorway Of the tent.
"Christus natus estv' was the re-
spouse.
5 ",rhat will do elsewhere. but not
here" reJoined the guard.
my business Is solely with General
Hunyades." said Kabilovitsch.
"It cannot be-" said the spearman.
"He has no business with any one but
himself"
mo ear on earth shall hear mine but
the generals" cried the old man, rails
Ing his voice. mo, by the beard of
Moses, 1t shall notw
LET him pass" said voice from
deep within the tent.
LET him pass" said another nearer
"Let him pass" repeated one just In
side the outer curtain.
The goatherd passed between a line
Of sentinels, closely watched by each.
The tent was double one composing
n room or pavilion, inclosed by the
great tent, so that there was large
space around the private apartment Of
the general, allowing the sentlnels to
patrol entirely about 1t without pass
Ing Into the GSIter air.
At the entrance Of the inner tent
Hunyades appeared. you have news
from the Albanians, by the beard Of
Moses?" said Hunyades inquiringly.
A moment or two sufiiced for the de.
livery Of Kabilovitsch's message.
"Ho, guard! When this old man goes,
let no one enter until he comes back.
then admit him without the pass In
stantly," said Hl0yades, springing
from tho couch. "Now, old man, give
me your bearskin; now your shoes,
your cap. Here, wrap yourself in mine.
You need not shrink from occupying
Hunyades' skin for awhile. since you
have had tonight more princely SOL
der under your blanket. Did you say
to the northf On the edge Of the
camp? A boy and girl by the FIRE,
and hep
The disguised general passed out.