The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-17
BY RIDER HAGGARD,


l.Irust.Ilg down his hand between his
mail shirt and his breast, Goodwin drew
out the ancient ring and handed it to
Masouda
You trust indeed" she said, with Il
little laugh. as she hid it in her bosom.
Yes, lady he answered, II trust
you. though why you should risk Sc
much for us do not know"
what is II to you. Sir Goodwin. why
a certain woman spy Of the assassins,
whom in Your own land you would spit
on, chooses to do this or that?"
She ceased and stood before him witt
heaving breast and flashing eyes, =
mysterious white figure in the moon
light most beautiful to see
Goodwin felt his heart stir ana the
blood flow to his brow. but before he
could speak Wuif broke in. saying:
"You babe us spare words. Lady Ma
SCUBA, so tell us what we must do"
This" she answered. becoming calm
again. Tomorrow night about this
hour you fight Lozelle upon the narrow
way You may fall. though that man
at heart is a coward. which you are
not, for here courage alone will avail
nothing. but rather skill and horseman-
ship and trick of war II so. then Str
Goodwin fights him. AMI of this business
none can tell the end. Should both Of
you go down. then will do my best to
save your lady and take her to Salah-
ed-din.
"Now, il you conquer, Sir Wuf. or IL
YOU fall and your brother c0nquerS,
both Of you-or one of you. as it may
happen-must gallop back at full speed
toward the stable gate that lies more
than mile from the castle bridge.
Nor must you stop at the gate. but ride
on. ride like the wind til you reach this
place. The gardens will be empty. for
every soul within the city will have
gathered on the walls and on the house
tops to see the fray. There is but one
fear. BY then guard may be set be-
fore this mound. If so, you must cut
them down or be cut down and bring
your story to an end Sir Goodwin, here
is another key that you may use If you
are alone. Take it,"
He did so. and she continued:
NOW. if both Of you. or one Of you
win through to this cave. enter with
YOUR horses, lock the door, bar it and
wait 1t may he | will join you here
with the princess. But if do not come
by the dawn then know that tie worst
has happened and fly to Salah-ed-din
and tell him of this road 10y which he
may take vengeance upon his foe 81
nan. Only then. l pray you, doubt not
that | have done my best, who if | fail
must die most horribly. Now, fare
well. Go; you know the road
They turned to obey. but when they
had gone Il few PAGES Goodwin looked
round and saw Masouda watching
them. The moonlight shone full upon
her face, and by 1t he saw also that
tears We're running from her dark and
tender eyes Back he came again.
and with him Wulf. for that sight
drew them. Down he bent before her
till his knee touched the ground. and.
taking her hand, he kissed II and said:
"Henceforth through life through
death. we serve two ladies' And
what he did Wulf did also.
'Mayhap.' she answered sadly, 1.-TWO
ladieS-but one love"
Once more it was night. and high
above the mountain fortress of Masyaf
shone the full summer moon. Forth
from the guest house gate rode the
brethren side by side upon their splen-
did stee,lS. Round them rode their es-
cort, While in front and behind went Il
mob of people.
The nation of the aSSaSSinS had
thrown off its gloom this night, for
the While it WIS no longer. oppressed
even by the fear of attack from Sala-
din.' its mighty foe. TO death it was