davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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who We're free to come and go. But
whittier were they to go without Rosa
mund?
Saladin they saw often, for it
pleased him to tell them tales of those
days when their father and uncle were
in the East. or talk with them of
England and the Franks, and even
now and again to reason with Goodwin
on matters of religion. Moreover. to
show his faith in them, he gave them
the rank of officers of his own body
guard, and when, weffiarying of idle
ness, they asked it of him, allowed
them to take their share of duty in
the guarding of his palace and per-
son. This, at u time when peace still
reigned between Frank and Saracen,
the brethren were not ashamed to
do, who received no payment for their
services.
Peace reigned indeed, but Goodwin
and Wulf could guess that il would
not reign for long. Damascus and the
plain around it were one great camp,
and every day new thousands of wild
tribesmen poured in and took up the
quarters that had been prepared for
them. They asked Masouda, who
knew everything, what it meant. She
answered.:
"It-Iaeans that Jibad. the Holy
every mosque throughout the East. 1t
means that the great struggle between
Cross and Crescent Is at hand, and
then. Pilgrims Peter and John, you will
have to choose your standard"
There can be little doubt about
that" said Wulf.
None" replied Mesouda. with one OF
her smiles. only 1t may pain you TO
have to make war upon the Princess
of Baalbec and her uncle, the Com
mander of the Faithful. Then she
went still. smiling.
For this was the trouble of it: Ros-
amund, their cousin and their love,
bad in truth become the Princess of
Baalbec--for them. She lived In
great state and freedom, as Slladin
had promised that she should live in
his letter to Sir Andrew darcy. No
insult or violence were offered to her
faith; no suitor was thrust upon her.
But she was in a land where women
do not consort with men. especially il
they be high placed. As a Princess
of the empire of Saladin she must
obey its rules, even to yelling herself
when she went abroad and exchang-
ing. no private words with men. God
win and Wulf prayed Saladin that
they might be allowed to speak with
her from time to time, but he only
answered shortly:
customs. Moreover, the less you see
of the Princess of Baalbec the better
think it will be for her, for you,
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he who feared nothing else was all his
life afraid of the Assassins and their
lord, who thrice had striven to murder
him.
"Strip the armor from those men,"
went on Goodwin, "and / think that you
will find truth in my words. or. II not.
question such of them as still live"
They obeyed, and there upon the
breast of one of them, burnt into his
skin, was the symbol of the blood-red
dagger. Now Saladin saw, and beck
oned the brethren aside.
How knew you of this?" he asked.
searching them with his piercing eyes.
"Masouda, the Lady Rosamund's
waiting woman, warned us that you,
lord. and we, were to be murdered to-
night by eight men, so we made
ready"
why, then, did you not tell me?
Because" answered Wulf, 1--WE were
not sure that the news was true, and
did not wish to bring false tidings and
be made foolish. Besides, also, my
brother and thought that we could
hold our own awhile against eight Of
Sinan's rats disguised as soldiers OF
Saladin."
You have done it well, though yours
was a mad counsel" answered the Sui
tan. Then he gave his hand first to
OAC eAN AACAt " lAG OeACAs 0AN S0ANf
simply:
"Sir knights, Salah- -ed-din owes his
life to you. Should it ever come about
that you owe your lives to Salah-ed-
din, he will remember this
Thus this business ended. On the
morrow those of the fedai who re-
mained alive were questioned. and con-
Tossing freely that they had been sent
to murder Salah-ed-din, who had
robbed their master of his bride. the
two Franks who had carried her off,
death cruelty enough. Also many 9TH
ers ia the city were seized and killed
on suspicion, and so for awhile there
was no more fear from the Assassins.
Now from that day forward Salah-
ed-din held the brethren in great
friendship, and pressed gifts upon them
and offered them honors. But they re-
fused them all, saying that they need
ed but one thing of him, and he knew
face sank.
One morning he sent for them, and,
except for the presence of Prince Has
san, the most favorite of his emirs,
and a famous imaunl. or priest of his
religion, received them alone.
Listen" he said briefly, addressing
Goodwin. II understand that my niece.
the fTluccSo VI oadtOCLs 10 DclOHcQ DY
you. Good. Subscribe the Koran, and
I give her to you in marriage. for thus
also she may be led to the true faith,
whom / have sworn not to force there
to, and / gain great warrior and
paradise brave soul. The imaum
here will instruct you in the truth"
Thus he spoke, but Goodwin only
stared at him with eyes set wide in
wonderment, and answered.: ~
Sire, / thank you, but I cannot
change my faith to win woman, how
ever dearly I may love her.
$50 thought" said Saladin with a
sigh, though indeed it is sad that
superstition should thus blind so
brave and good man. Now, Sir Wulf,
it Is your turn. What say you to my
offer? Will you take the Princess and
her dominions with my love thrown in
as marriage portion?"
Wulf thought moment, and as he
thought there arose In his mind a vi
sion of an autumn afternoon that
seemed years and years ago. when they
two and Rosamund had stood by the
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whose blood I do not wish to have
upon my hands. and for myself. who
await the fulfillment of that dream
which the angel brought"
Then the brethren left his presence
sore at. heart, for although they saw
her from time to time at feasts and
festivals, Rosamund was as far apart
from them as though she sat in Stee-
pie Hall-and farther. Also they
came to see that of rescuing her from
Damascus there was no hope at all
She dwelt in her own palace, whereof
the walls were guarded night and day
by a company of the Sultan's. Name
lukes, who knew that they were an
swerable for her with their lives. With
in its walls. again, lived trusted
eunuchs. under the command of cum
ming fellow named Mesrour, and her
retinue of women, all of them spies
and watchful. How could two men
hope to snatch her from the heart of
such host and to spirit her out of
Damascus and through its encircling
armies?
One comfort. however, was left to
them. When she reached the court
Rosamund had prayed of the Sultan
that Masouda should not be seaprated
from her, and this, because of the part
she had played in his niece's rescue
granted, though doubtfully. More
over. Mssouda, being person of no
account except. for her beauty, and a
hereto, vas allowed to go where she
would and to speak to whom she.
wished. So, as she wished to speak
often with Goodwin, they did not lack
for tidings of Rosamund
From her they learned that in a
fashion she was happy enough-who
would rot be that had just escaped
from Jebal?-yet weary of the
strange Eastern life. of the restraints
upon her, and of her aiInless days:
with the brethren. Day by day she
sent them her greetings. and with
them warnings TO attempt nothing
not even to see hcr-since there was
no hope that they would succeed. So
much afraid of them was the Sultan,
Rosamund said. that both she and
they were watched day and night, and
of any folly their lives would pay the
price. When they .heard all this the
brethren began to despair and their
spirits sank SO low that they cared
not what should happen to them.
Then it was that a chance came to
them Of which the issue was to make
them still more admired by Saladin
and to lift Masouda to honor One
morning they were seated in the
courtyard of their house beside the
fountain. staring at the passersby
through the bars of the bronze gates
ana at the sertries who marched to
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lief in the courtyard, according to GUS
tom, but no relief had come.
TT would seem that Masouda's tale
Is true,' said Goodwin, and going to the
door. he locked it and hid the key be-
meath a cushion.
Then they took their stand in front
of the locked door, before which hung
curtains, standing in the shadow with
the light from the hanging silver lamps
pouring down in front of them. Here
they waited awhile in silence, till at
length they heard the tramp of men,
and eight Mamelukes, clad in yellow
above their mail, marched in and
saluted.
stand" said Goodwin, and they
stood minute, then began to edge for
ward.
..srand." said both the brethren
again, but still they edged forward.
.'Stand, sons of Sinan!'' they said a
third time, drawing their swords.
Then with a hiss of disappointed rage
the fedai came at them.
"a d'Drcy! A darcy! Help for the
Sultan!" shouted the brethren, and the
fray began.
Six of the men attacked them, and
while they were engaged with these
the other two slipped round and tried
the door, only to find it fast. Then
thinking to take the key from off their
bodies. At the first rush two of the
fedai went down beneath the sweep of
the long swords. but after that the
murderers would not come close. and
while some engaged them in front,
others strove to pass and stab them
from behind. Indeed, q blow from one
of their long knives fell upon Godwin's s
shoulder, but the good mail turned it.
Give way" he cried to Wulf, ''or
they will best u.s."
So suddenly they gave way before
them till their backs were against the
door, and there they stood, shouting
for help and sweeping round them with
their swords. into the reach of which
the fedai dare not come. Now from
without the chambers rose a cry and
tumult, and the sound of heavy blows
falling upon the gates that the mur-
derers had barred behind them, while
upon the farther side of the door.
which he could not open, was heard
The voice of the Sultan demanding 10
know what had passed.
The fedai heard these sounds also.
and read in them their doom. Forget
ting caution in their despair and rage,
they hurled themselves upon the
brethren, for they thought that il they
could get them down they might still
break through the door and slay Salaff-
ed-din before they themselves were
slain. But for while the brethren
stopped their rush with point and
buclsler, wounding two of them sore
ly: and when at length they closed in
upon them the gates were burst, and
Hassan and the outer guard were at
hand.
A minute later, and but little hurt,
Goodwin and Wulf were leaning ON their
swords, and the fedai. some OF them
dead or wounded and some Of them
captive, lay before them on the marble
floor. Moreover. the door had been
opened. and through it came the Sui
tan in his nightgear.
What has chanced % he asked, look
ing at them doubtfully.
"Only this, lcrd," answered God
win. these men came to kill you and
we held them off till help arrived"
XIII me. My own guard kill mel"
They are not your guard; they are
fedai. disguised as your guard and sent
by Al-Jebal. as he promised
Now Salah-ed-din turned pale, for
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HIS INsTALLiENT "THE BRETHREN
CONCLUDED NEXT SUNDAY.
NAFsILY THE AIM TO PRESENT NOVELS COMPLETE in
INSTAILMENTS. BUT "TIE BRETfIREN" BE-
UNUSUALLY BE GIVEN INSTALL
MENTS. IN
FEATURES APPEAR DURING
BEACONSFIELD (DISRAEII),
LITERARY SENSATION OF THE HOUR CAST
AWAY" HALLE ERMINIE RIVES; "MONSIEUR BEAU
CAIRE" BY BOOTH TARKINGToN AND "A WIIRL AsUNDER,"
GERTRUDE ATHERTON.
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CHAPTER XVII.

The Brethren Depart From Damascus.
At the court of Saladin Goodwin and
Wulf were treated with much honor
A house was given them to dwell in
and company of servants to minister
to their comfort and to guard them.
Mounted on their swift horses. Flame
and Smoke, they were taken out into
the desert to hunt, and, had they so
w.lled, 1t would have been easy for
them to outdistance their retinue and
companions and ride away to the near
est Christian town. Indeed, no hand
would have been lifted to stay them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
DISTRICT GIRLS IN PARIS.
Called Beauty Party by Parisians--
Saw the Shah
Special Cableyrsm 10 The Star.

Special Cablegram 20 The Star.
PARIS. July "a party of young
American women tourists, including girls
from Washington, arrived here this week
The Parisians laUghingly refer to them as
beauty" party.
Paris pleases them greatly, and they
think it quite the finest city they have seen
except Washington. They admire women,
too, but declare pretty ones are all Amer
leans. Shops they have found bully" but
much dearer than American.
They saw the shah seated on balcony
of the Elysee Palace Hotel, but their YER
dict on the Persian potentate was that he
don't cut much ice"
His majesty is being famed day and
night by perspring attendants, who un-
dertake the task in relays. One occasion
ally rushes into the room with the glad
news that there's a breeze outside Then
the shah makes his way to the balcony of
the hotel, and sits clad in diaphanous robas
waiting for the breeze that never comes 10
cool his fevered brow.
One American girl sent note of SYM
pathy to the shah. who caused his secre-
tary to read 1t to him carefully. The shah
said he was thankful it was no begging
letter, of which he is receiving thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
PLANS AT PORTSMOUTH.
Final Preparations for Reception to
Peace Enjoys.

Special Dispatch The Star.
PORTSMOUTH. n. H.. July 29-The final
Preparations for the reception of the Rus
sian and japanese peace ENJOYS were com
pleted today by Assistant Secretary of
State II. III. d. Peirce, cooperating with
.he New Hampshire state officials. The
ENJOYS will arrive in this harbor on the
morning of Monday, August I, on the gov
erl ment yachts Dolphin and Mayfiower,
and proceeding to the navy yard landing
at the foot of Daniel street, will be greeted
by representatives of the state under
Cort of regiment of state militia. They
on State street, where Gov. McLane his
council and staff will receive them. Rep
resentatives of the army and navy Will
also be present.
AT the close of this function the ENJOYS
will be driven to the Hotel Wentworth at
New Castle, three miles from this city,
where they are TO stay during the confer
cree. At this time also the regiment of
state militia will do the escort duty.
On Tuesday the ENJOYS will visit the
navy yard and inspect for the first time the
building in which they 10 hold their
meetings, being received by Rear Admiral
Mead, commanding
The state officials have been assured of
a visit from President Roosevelt during the
conference, and elaborate preparations for
his entertainment are being made, "a ban
quest at the Wentworth being the prin-
cical feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
ALL ORDERS CANCELLED.
Boycott on American Goods in
Shanghai

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 29-Louis
GetZ, president of Getz Brothers & Co., a
large importing and exporting house. has
received a cable from Shanghai, which
reads as follows:
Cancel all orders. Boycott of American
trade effective among Chinese merchants
All business entirely suspended"
This cable dispatch came from r. H. Van
SAINT, manager of the Getz branch house in
Shanghai None of the goods which the
firm is now preparing for shipment 60 China
will be sent. Getz Brothers Il Co. must
cancel orders to the value of many thou
sands of dollars.
Louis Getz is making arrangements for a
meeting of the commercial bodies of San
Francisco on Monday in the Merchants
Exchange. Mr. GetZ said today: I'VE shall
cancel many orders for -four, meal hard
ware, provisions canned goods and many
other things.
'This boycott means more to us than the
loss of few orders. We have a branch
house in Shanghai and were about to open
another in Hongkong. Our Shanghai house
will have to suspend business. and all work
on our Hongkong establishment must
cease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
SECRET MARRIAGE REVEALED.
District Man Figured in Wedding
Fortnight Ago.
Special Dispatch to The Sta.


BALTIMORE, Nd. July 29.-A secret
marriage, brought about by the failure Of
a dressmaker to finish the bridal trousseau
on the date Set for the nuptials, came to
light here today. when announcement was
made that Miss Katherine Mitchison Of
this city and Mr.. William Baumgarten of
Washington had been married in York,
Pa, fortnight ago.
1t was on July Is that Miss Mitchison
was informed that her gown would not be
ready for the wedding. which had been set
for July 20. On the day following the
couple went to York, Pa, to attend pic
mic. While there Mr.. Baumgarten suggest
ed that the marriage take place then and
there and the bride-elect coyly assented.
The license secured and minister
sought who tied the nuptal knot and prom
ised to keep the wedding a secret. After
brief honeymoon the couple returned to
this city and found forgiveness awaiting
them at the home of Miss Mltchison, 24O4
East Preston street.
They decided, however, to keep the Sc
cret from their friends, in which they were
successful until last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baumgarten are now receiving cOngratua-
tions at their home in Washington, where
Mr.. Baumgarten Is engaged In the manu-
featuring business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
CAUGHT SHIPS MAPPING
PRESIDENT PASSES ADMIRAL
EVANS SQUADRON.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July %. - Admiral Evans
fine fleet, lying in the North river, was
caught mapping by the President when he
passed by on the Sylph yesterday. The sig
nal boys Of the flagship Maine were not
particularly wide awake, and although the
Alabama, down the river. recognized the
Presidents craft. and passed the signal
from vessel to vessel. the message stuck at
the flagship, half way up the line.
When the Presidents flag was finally rec
ognized there was something akin to panic
aboard the Maine, from which the salute
signal should have been made. Rear Ad-
miral Evans was below. He hurried to the
quarterback. For moment the situation
looked ridiculously grave.
Then from the Sylph fiuttered the Pres-
dents signal: DO not salute. My visit is
unofficial
There was a sigh of relief. The amusing
part of the affair was that the warships
could not have saluted the President any
way. for the gundecks and the quarter
decks were piled with cases of powder and
shells, and the firing of guns might haxe
caused an explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
MR,SHONTS'STATEMENT
NO CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL
OF PANAMA FORCE.

PANAMA, July 29-Theodore p Shonts,
chairman of the Panama canal commits
sion, today informed the Associated Press
that he does not contemplate any changes
in the personnel of the force engaged in
cutting the canal and said that the only
alteration In the works decided upon is the
transfer of the bureau of materials from
the engineering to the purchasing depart
ment. Mr.. Shonts and Chief Engineer
Stevens constantly comforting with
Governor of the Zone Magoon. They have
approved of his plan to give precedence to
the work of sanitation. and all departments
giving every facility to the chief sani
tary officer. Col. Gorgas.
Undoubtedly MIR. Stevens will devote all
his energies to increasing the capacity of
the railroad, for since his arrival he has
noticed that the lack Of facilities for throw
ing away earth taken from the cut and the
delay in transporting materials are serious
hand!caps to work on the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
AMERICANS AT LUCERNE.
Miss Cannon One of the Most Feted
Guests
Special Cahlegram to The Star.

Special Cahlegram to The Star.
LUCERNE. July 29.-This is like an
American watering place except for the
Lake and mountains. Miss Cannon, daugh-
ter of the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives is one of the most feted guests
in party including Ii. III. Morgan, United
States consul here and his wife.
Mss Cannon has made several noun
tain-clmbing expeditions, and has also
been the chief guest at many dinner par
ties on the terrace of the Lucerne Club.
farewell dinner party was given this
week to Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins and her
daughter by MIR. and Mrs Edwin Gould
The Elkines have also been entertained by
CoEsul and Mrs. Morgan.
The event of the week was Venetian
fete held on the lake, when hundreds of
beats were lighted up with lanterns, while
magnificent fireworks were displayed on
the land, and all the buildings near the
shore were outlined in variegated lights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
DENIAL FROM Mr., SATO
Says He Has Given Out No
IntimatiOns
OFJAPAN'SPEACETERMS
NOR HAS HE ANNOUNCED ANY
DEMANDS WHATEVER.
Taxes Exceptions to the Sensational
Articles That Have Appeared in
the Public Prints.
OFJAPAN'SPEACETERMS

NEW YORK. July 29.-Aimar Sato of the
japanese peace delegation made a state
ment to the Associated Press tonight, in
which he denies that he has ever in any
interview given any outline of the terms
upon which Japan will negotiate peace, or
that he has announced that Japan will
make any demands whatever, Mr.. Sato
said:
II wish 10 be clearly understood that
have never given out anything that could
be construed as a demand of the Japanese
peace commission. nor anything that could
be taken a condition upon which Japan
would enter into negotiations for peace. l
wish also to deny that / am the spokesman
for Baron KOmura. Sensational articles
have been published which are fabrica tions,-
and in which l have been misquoted. | do
not know upon what terms peace may be
negotiated. L do not know what the Japa-
ncse ENJOYS will consider as peace terms.
l know of no humiliating or other de-
mdnds
Baron Roscn Left for New York.
MANCHESTER, Mass, July 29.-Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador accom-
panied by his secretary, left here today for
New York to await the arrival of NJ. Witte,
the other Russian peace penipotentiary.
Rosen at New York.
NEW YORK, July 29-Baron Rosen,
Russian ambassador a Washington and
one of the plenipotentiaries to the peace
conference, arrived in this city from Man.
chester, Mass, tonight. NJ. Rosen is here
to make arrangements for the reception OF
NJ. Witte and his party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
RUMORED ENGAGEMENT.
Gossip Connects Miss Reid's Name
With Lord Brooke.

Special Cshegram TO The Star.
LONDON. July 29.-There is a great deal
of talk just about the possible sal-
gagement between Lord Brooke. son and
heir OF Earl Warwick, and Miss Reid
daughter OF the ambassador. 1t would be
a very popular match for all parties as
Lord Brooke is serious minded, ambitious
and clever though. of course, family for
tunes are at low ebb.
1t is said the affair was nearly brought to
4 climax during Whitelaw Reid's visit to
Easton. but 1t takes some time definitely
to settle everything, and still It may come
off any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
LONDON Is MYSTIFIED
OVER THE GERMAN KAISER'S RE-
CENT MANEUVERS.

LONDON, July 29.-The British govern
ment is still in complete ignorance as to the
motives for Emperor Williams recent ma
neuvers, but is assured that his efforts ulti-
mately will be directed toward a readjust-
ment of the equilibrium of Europe, which
was disturbed by the removal of Russia
from the scale as sea power. high Off
cial said to the Associated Press today:
THE alarm created by the press of Eu-
rope during the past week was undue. The
situation is not warlike, though 1t naturally
requires that Great Britain shall make a
move to prevent its becoming dangerous
The British government is convinced that
any alignment of the powers arranged by
Emperor William would be on the opposite
side of the scale from Great Britain and
makes no secret of her desires to effect an
agreement with France, considering that
such an agreement would preclude the men,
ace of any alliance Emperor William could
then bring about