Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-09

r,bcnrp t,p SJiilu Ci:i!t 'b''' "A ,'N'i him Il fearful l..ov- bet:See:. the shoul- lore which alt,.o,gh the ril%cd mail ,.;,,e ,:,s.o.n. shattered lis spine sono.th Down he fel. rolled on to his hack and lay there, still able to speak s,a u.;+ho,,t pain, but helpless as |: ohd for hc was paralyZed. and never noore would move hand or foot or heaG. Tn I. :. s;.i.i,ce that followed he spoNc ,r o heavy vo.ce letting his eyes res ,,zs., t:!e man who had struck hi!: do..i. c. l...:>-'>,,. Flow. truly: cne worthy ce rb.:st!an born who does murder for p;,vl,:c, ;,ay. Traitor to God all" men who lave eaten my bread and ro,, .st..i3-,:ter me like an OK on n!;' bes.;...=z nay yoaf owii end De or.1 ,:.3.~a. and at the hands of those yoa :a.,'o.'
 rhe ,~"!.,>er Nicholas. for it was he, a,t,ei, ! l,o 10 longer wore the palm er's r,.,>. sl,.uk away muttering and WAS iest .:.:son.s t..e crowd ill the pas sag, '..l ii vi,ll q sudden and bitter cr,. r,........,:.,nl swoopel forward. as hirl sl.,no.,~. e.aatched up the sword her sire ,y.:1,! nese" lift again and. setting ifs hit unon the floor, cast herself for va.d, b,t .s point never touched hel bres {. il.;;' re enair sprans swiftly an st..,t::e,,:: c :tt>sl aside; then. as she fal ca,.@, =, Y, :.::'::!.:s.
 I.a17v," he said, loosing her very qent,v, "Alls.,i does not need you yet. I have told you that it is not fated. Now will ,F0u pass ine your word, for. being of tlie blood of S3.ah-e0-cin and Darcy. you. too cannot lie. that nei- tber now nor attei-valsl you will at tempt to harm yourself: If Bot, must bind you, which l ;m loae!l to do. It sacrilege to which I pray you will not force me.
 "Promise, Rosamund," said the hol- low voice of her father, "and go to ful- fill your fate. Self murder is a crime, and the man is right. It is decreed. bid you promise.'
 q obey and promise" said Rosa mund. Ut is your hour, my lord Has san.''
 He bowed deeply and answered: q am satisfied and henceforth we are your servants. Princess, the night air is bitter. You cannot travel thus. In which chamber are your garments:' She pointed with her finger. X man took taper and, accompanied by two others, entered the place to return pres ently with their arms full of all the ap parel they could find.
 Princess" said HaSsan, lowing. "my master. your uncle. sent you cer- tain jewe.S of no mean value. Is it your wish that they should accompany you"
 Without lifting her eyes from her dy- ing fathers face Rosamund answered heavily:
 "Where they are, there let them bide What have to do with jewels!'
 Your will is my law" he said, "and others will be found for you. Princess, all is ready. We wait your pleasure"
 My pleasure? o God, my pleas ure:' exclaimed Rosamund in the same drear voice, still staring at her father. who lay before her on the ground.
 T cannot help it." said Hassan, an sWering the question in her eyes, and there was grief in his tone. "He would not come; he brought it on himself, though in truth l wish that accurse! Frank had not struck so shrewdly. If you ask it, we will bear him with you: but, lady, it is idle to hide the truth. He is sped. I have studied medicine, and know"
 Nay" said Sir Andrew from the noor. Leave me here Daughter, we must part awhile. As I stole his child from Ayoub, so Ayoub's son steals my child from me. Daughter cling to the 1altll-that we may meet again.
 "Io the death," she answered.
 "Be comforted," said Hassan. Has not Salah ed-din passed his word that. except h'r own will or that of Allah should change her heart, cross wor- shiper she may live and die? Lady TOT your own sake as well as ours le, this sad farewell be brief. Begone. my servants. taking these dead and wounded with you. There are things It is not fitting that common eyes should sec"
  remained alone together. Then Rosa mund knelt down beside her father, and they whispered into each others ears. It would seem that they found some kind of hope and consolation, at least when Rosamund kissc>i l..A fol the last time Sir Andrew smiled and said:
 "Yes, yes. It may all be for the best. God will guard you, and his Will be done. But forgot. Tel! me, daugl- ter which?''
 Again she whispered into his ear, and when he had thought a moment he answered.
 Maybe you are right. think that IS wisest for all. And now on the three of you-aye, and on your chill 0ren's children's chi!dren-let my bless Ing rest, as rest it shall"
 Then his eyes fixed themselves upon ms daughters face with one long, searching I1aE and cloco6