The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
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Copyrighted 1891 by Robert Bonner's Sons

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Trembling at every joint the king
proceeded to the work He pulled OIL
che robe of purple silk. and cast II
tiown; then he took off the crown; ano
then the golden chain. Julian plcKeo
shem up, and turning once more to the
king, said
81 will grant you one favor before
20 You came hfther to see me- Ii
you have any question to ask, | Will
answer it, !"
The king started up as though he
mad received promise of some great
blessing.
"Once I asked you who your par
ents we're" he said. 'You would not
answer me. Will you answer me
now?"
mo, sir" replied Julian. Il Will not
sneak their names in your presence;
nor will give to you the name OF tue
friend whom love.
BE not too headstrong, sir robDer,
urged the king.
us that all for which you sought
me?'' asked the chieftain, taking q
step backward
"I sought thee to find out VINO you
are [ have a reason for asking
"What reason?"
'"Tbere is something in your face
which interests me.
Perhaps it looks like my fathers,
Eaid Julian. bitterly. 30, II you were
not a. poes. decrepit old man, should
smite thee; and. will take myself
AWAY as speedily as possible, lest my
resolution fail me. Stand back Will
have no more to say unto thee. my
slaves will find thee here in the morn
ting"
The king would have followed Ju-
han to the door. but the robber put
him forcibly back, and then, having
picked up the lantern from the toor'
he FASTENED out from the dungeon,
after which Selira closed the door and
SOited it,
His cries for help cannot be heard?'
suggested Julian.
mo" answered Osmir. "These
solid walls will. drink. up the sound OF
his voice before it reaches the end or
this first passage
'"Then we have nothing more to
wait for. One lantern will suffice, SO
I will leave this one behind"
Julian extinguished the light, and
then proceeded TO array himself in the
Foyal apparel; and when he had
lonned it and stood with his form
bent and trembling. his companions
assured him that he would pass for the
monarch we'll enough. His face alone
could hetray him. and that could be
easily concealed
And now for the upper world. They
stopped when they reached the place
where the captain lay, and when they
bad assured themselves that he could
not move until he had received help
they passed on. Up they went, Selim
going ahead with the lantern, while
Osmir followed close behind the dis
Huised robber Thus they passed on to
The upper chambers. where sentinels
were posted; but no one molested
them The seeming king walked with
his head bent, and his arms folded
upon his bosom, and none dared to
approach him. Osmir and Selim were
known to be two of the most favored
OF the monarch's slaves. SO their pres
Hnce seemed all proper. On they went,
Us freely as though moving over a
desert plain uatil they stood without
the gate of the garden wall, at which
point Julian stopped and threw off the
royal robe.
This chain Of gold I shall keep" he
Baid; mot for its value as trinket,
but that I may have memento Of
this nights adventure with the king
az Damascus And now, good Os-
mir, let us hasten to the place where
nay faithful Hobaddan waits for me"
In the darkness of the night, by
well known ways, the blacks led the
sohber chieftain towards the dwelling
of the prime minister, being still ready
Go serve him in the face of any dan
ger.