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

choose to serve Julian rather than the
/. king of Damascus. ( like him much
the best. He is not such a terrible
man as he has been represented He
is kind. generous man. and | blame
him not for his hatred of Horam."
We'll, sir said the Israelite, speak
ing quickly and sternly. do you think
OF turning your face from the work we
have to do?"
mo, no, my master. l am not so
determined ! shah follow you. Your
commands must be my law, ii you say
proceed 7 am with you"
"And how is 1t with Selm?"
''You have nothing to fear, my mas
ter, from him. The two men whom you
selected to accompany you will not
betray YOU. Selim thinks of this rob
Der chieftain as / do, but he is bound
to his duty and win perform IL"
Judah knew the characters and dis
positions of the two and ne felt no I'M
easiness.
MY good osmir," he said. with a
smile. concerning this Scourse of
Damascus feel much as you feel. T
have long known that he was a noble
true hearted man. But he is an enemy
of our king and we have promised to
CAPTURE him, Just think. for mo-
mt, what met be the result if We
take him, and convey him in safety to
Damascus: Think what people Will
say OF Osmir and Selim. Now the mer-
chants of Damascus are in fear and
trembling on ACCOUNT of this terrible
Scourge, and the king sits uneasily
upon his THRONE; BAT if we arrest the
dreaded chieftain, and deliver him up.
The merchants will rejoice, and the
King will be grateful. And upon whom
shall their thanks, and their honors
fall?" q! sf
Il This speech pleased Osmir, and fired
him up to new zeal in the work he had
undertaken. Judah moved out from
the coNerto observe If any one was ap-
preaching, and when he was satisfied
hat he was still safe. he returned and
ave Osmir such instructions as he
leemed necessary. He was careful that
1 I'll should be understood. and that each
projected movement should be- $50 ar
'anged that there could be no possible
flashing. He knew the wit and tenn
Ter of his associates. and he had no
ear that they would disappoint him
)y any blunder or mistake.
And now" said the Israelite, after
| lis directions had been given, eff we
re at all favored by fortune we shall
lost surely succeed. Thus far fortune
| IS been upon our side. Your position
ear the person of Julian is most ia
iorable. Impart our arrangements
carefully to Selim. and await my fur
Their signal
Osmir promised obedience. and the
two men separated, Judah going in
search of his horse, while Osmir pro-
ceeded directly to the camp where,
having delivered a message to the
chieftain. he sought Selim, and in a
| little while the two were in secret con-
sultation.
| Toward the middle of the forenoon
the robber train was in motion, and
when 1t came night they camped in an
open wood. between two hills, near to
the road which led from Caesarea Phil
| ippi to Damascus; and here they were
to remain until the expected caravan
made It's appearance.
Sometimes Julian took his tent with
him when leading his band upon long
expeditions, but on the present occa-
sion he had left it behind, choosing
that the place of his encampment
should be as little noticeable as pos
bo T.;
all posted, and given such directions
as he thought necessary, he sought
place of rest beneath large tree,
where he soon sank into a dreamy
slumber. 1t must have been near mid
night when he was aroused by some
one moving near him, and on starting
up he was addressed by Osmir:
My master. have a strange mes
sage for you"
ture.
rs this Osmir?''
YES
"From whom bring you messenger"
''F'rom one. my master, whom had
little expected tossee here. AS walked
forth short time since, sentinel in
rmed me that some one outside OF
camp wished to speak with me. I
mt to the spot designated. and there
iound young bond maiden Of Damas-
Gus. Her name was Abba"
"Albia!" cried Julian. starting to his
feet. why, such was the name of the
maiden who attended upon the prin-
cess Ulin."
AYE. my lord, she is the same
What? Do you mean that the bond
maiden of Ulin is at our camp?"
she is
What is her business?"
"She wishes to speak with Julian"
But her business-of what does she
wish to speak?"
She did not tell me, my lord. She
would only say that she was the bond
maiden of Ulin, and she desired to see
you. knew her not; but she seemed