The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-10
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said three" put in Wulf.
he. sir? Then doubtless the er-
as mine, who speak your tongue
SO / must drag the rest back
over those accused roads," And
nde another grimace. yet / will
ou, sir" he added to Sir Andrew,
uhten the load a little by accept
bis small keg Of the old sweet
he that grows on the slopes OF
dos"
remember 1t we'll" said Sir An
with a smile, but, friend, /
/ wish to take your wine for moth
these words the face OF Georgios
led.
hat, noble sir" he exclaimed, do
know my land Of Cyprus1 Oh,
indeed kiss your hands, and
you will not affront me by re-
this little PRESENT."
you WILL" said Sir Andrew. II
you, and perhaps you have other
b to SELL"
have indeed-a few embrolderles,
lis most gracious lady would be
ed to look at them. Some carpets
such as the Moslems use to pray
b the name of their false prophet,
hmmed." And, turning, he spat
the ground.
see that you are a Christian" said
Andrew. "Yet, although fought
nst them, / have known many a
Mussulman. Nor do l think It
ssary to spit at the name Of Mo
med, who to my mind was q great
deceived by the article Of Satan"
Seither do l." said Goodwin refec-
M. TITS true servants should fight
enemies Of the cross and pray for
souls, not spit at them"
e merchant looked at them curious
lingering the silver cruclfx that
upon his breast. Pardon me, l
BIT your reproof, who perhaps am
Red" he said.
II, had they but known II, this IRE
r. was to save the life of many a
that night.
nay ask help with these pack
he went on "as cannot open
} here, and to move the casks?
the little keg / will carry myself,
hope that you will taste Of It at
Christmas feast" Then, twisting
tub from the end OF the vain on to
shoulder in such a fashion that It
aimed upright, he walked or lightly
ard the open door Of the hall.
or one not tall that man is strange
trong," thought Wulf.
ZEN the other casks Of wine were
red away in the stone cellar be
b the hall
avlng his servant-a silent. stupid
Ing, dark eyed fellow named Petros
bait the horses, Georglos entered the
and began to unpack his carpets
embroideries. AS Sir Andrew look
t them, remembering his long dead
, bis face softened.
will buy that rug" he said, "for OF
It'll II might be one on which / lay
many year ago In the house OF
ID at Damascus. Nay, I haggle
It the price. I will buy IT," Still
ling his youth, he began to talk Of
us, and'so time went on until the
was falling.
v Georglos said that he must be
!. as he had sent back his guide to
where the man desired
It bis Christmas feast. So the
ming was pald-it was a long one
while the horses were harnessed
e vain the merchant bored holes |
e little cask of wine and set spig
n them, bidding them all be sure
ink Of 1t that night. Then calling
good fortune on them for their
ness and llberality he made his
ms in the eastern fashion and de-
d, accompanied by Wulf
thin five minutes there was a
d of shouting, and Wulf was back
n, saying that the wheel OF the
D had broken at the first turn, 80
now 1t was lying upon its side In
courtyard. Sir Andrew and God
went out to see to the matter, and
; they found Georgios wrlnglng his
Is.
oble knights" he said, what am
do? Already It Is nearly dark,
how l shall find my way up yon-
steep bill l know not. AS for the
less broiderles, l suppose they
stay here for the night. since that
] cannot be mended till tomor-
=
s you had best do also" said Sir
'ew kindly. Leave your serv-