The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-25

tnat mas happened since forgive you
and call you friend, although should
we ever meet in battle l still hope tc
pay you for that drugged wine"
Here Hassan bowed and said softly:
when we meet, Sir Wulf. in war
and that. l think. will be an i'll hour
for me-strike. and strike home. !
shall not complain. Meanwhile we are
friends. and in very truth all that
have is yours. Cut now come TO tell
you that the Princess Rose of the
World-Allah bless her footsteps!-ls
recovered from her fatigues and de-
sires that you should breakfast with
her in an hours time; also the doctor
waits to tend your bruises and slaves
to lead you to the bath and clothe you.
Nay, leave your hauberk. Here the
Faith of Salah-et1-din and Of his ssrr'
ants is your best armor.'
Still, | think that we will take
them" said Goodwin, "for faith is ppof
defense against the daGgers of these
assassins, who dwell not so far away"
True" answered Hassan; Il had for
gotten" So thus they departed.
An hour later they We're led to tn,
hail. where presently came RJsamUnd
and with her Masouda and Hassan
| She was dressed in the rich robes OF Al
eastern lady, but the gems with whlc'
| she had been adorned as the bri0.
elect of Allie bal were gone. and whel
she lifted her veil the brethren saw
| that, though her face was still some
what pallid, her strength had come
back to her and the terror had left hei
| eyes. They sat down and ate with
light hearts and good appetite.
Before their meal was finished the
guard at the door announced that mes
sengers had arrived from the sultan
| They entered, gray haired men clad liz
the robes of secretaries. whom HassaE
fastened to greet. When they were
seated and had spoken with him awhile
one of them drew forth letter, which
Hassan, touching his forehead with +
in token Of respect, gave to Rosamund
She broke its seal and. seeing that II
was In Arabic, handed it to her cousin
saying:
do you read 1t. Goodwin. who are
more learned than l."
So he read it aloud. This was Ia
purport:
Salah-ed-din. commander Of the faith
full, the strong to aid, to his niece beloved
Rose of the World, Princess of Baalbec.
Our servant, the emr Hassan has sem
| us tidings of your rescue from the power
| Of the accused lord of the mountain
Sinan, and that you are now safe in or,
city of Emesa, guarded by many thou
sands of our soldiers. and with you 6
woman named Masouda and your kins
men, the two Frankish knights, by whose
skill In arms and courage you were saved
Now this is to command you to come Il
our court at Damascus so soon as YOU
may be fit to travel, knowing that herr
you will be received with love and honor
Also / invite your kinsmen to accompany
you, since knew their father and would
welcome knights who have done sucl
great deeds, and the woman Masouds
with them; or. if they prefer it, all three
of them may return to their own lands
and peoples.
Hasten, my niece, Lady Rose of tn,
World; hasten. for my spirit seeks you
and my eyes desire to look upon you. II
the name of Allah. greeting.
"You have heard" said Rosamund
as Goodwin finished reading the scroll
"Now, my cousins, what will you do p
What else but go with you, whom
we have come so far to seek?" an
swered Wulf, and Goodwin nodded hi.
head in assent.
And you, Masouda?'
81, lady? Oh. go also, since were
; to return yonder,' and she nodded to
ward the mountains, my greetin;
would be one that do not WISH
do you note their words, Prince
Hassan?" asked Rosamund.
Il expected no other" he answered
with a bow. "Only, knights, you mus
give me a promise. 1t is that upoI
this journey you will not attempt t
, escape with the princess whom you
. have followed from oversee to rescu
her out of the hand of Salah-ed-din."
Goodwin drew from his tunic tn,
cross which Rosamund had left him il
the hall at Steeple, and, saying, &c
swear upon this holy symbol that dur
ing our journey to Damascus l will at
tempt no escape with or without N!
cousin Rosamund," he kissed it.
"And swear the same upon m!
sword" added Wulf
> "a security that l like better" sal,
Hassan, with a smile, but in truth
knights, your word is enough for me-
> Then he looked at Masouda and wen
on, still smiling: NAY, it is useless, 70
| women who have dwelt yonder, oath
have no meaning. Lady, we must b
l content to watch you, since my lord ha
hidden you to his city, which, fair an,
j brave as you are, to be plain, woul'
y not hayo dnnov