The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-19
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be answered, and IL the most holy need
could be met, it might be hoped for
At the end Of some two or three
hours the party came to a thick grove
OF palms; near which was a spring,
and here they stopped just long
enough to water the horses. They
had started on again, and were at
some little distance from the grove,
when one Of the Arabs who rode in the
rear, came. forward and informed his
leader that a horseman was following
them. AL Abbas looked back and saw
that the stranger was black. and
that he rode swift and powerful
horse.
He wishes to oyertake u.s." said
the fellow who had come from the
rear.
Then he must ride for it," returned
the chief. ''Is cannot stop. wonder
where he came FROM
when first saw him, he seer,cd
to have just emerged from the grove"
In short time the strange horse
man had come so near that the light
OF his eyes could be seen, and AL Alb
bas saw that he must soon overtake
them: so he concluded to drop behind
and find out what was wanted, evil
IDENTIFY desiring that the men should
not see what manner of prizes he had
in charge, at least until his character
was known. The robbers were directed
to slacken their speed little, but to
keep on their course. and having given
this order. the chief turned his horses
head and rode back: and ere long he
was within speaking distance of the
stranger. who proved to be stout,
well-made man, with face as black
as night.
"Hallo!" cried Al Abbas. refining ill
his horse. who are you?"
II am king of this plain" replied
the African. at the same time refining
in his own horse: land I have come
cut to see who thus trespasses upon
my domain. Who are you
The Arab hesitated in his answer,
as he supposed the black must be
crazy.
WHO are you. and what sort of
company do you lead?" cried the AZ
rican.
II lead my own company; and if
you want anything. come and get it"
answered the Arab.
II want nothing but to know who
you are; and the next time you come
this way, be sure and stop again at
the grove of the date-palms will
have banquet prepared for YOU"
Thus speaking, the stranger wheeled
his horse in a broad circle. and started
back towards the place whence he had
come.
AL Abbas rode back to his party.
and when they asked him what man
ner of man he had met, he replied
that it was only poor crazy fool, who
imagined that he owned the broad
plain upon which they were travelling.
He is worth capturing" suggested
one of the robbers.
1--WE could not capture him if we
would" said the chief. HE rides a
better horse than We own
While the Arabs We're gazing back
after the retiring horseman Abba drew
close to the side of her mistress and
spoke. quickly and eScitedly:
did you recognize him?"
"Whom?"
'"rhe crazy man who followed u.s."
NO"
''It was Osmir."
"Osmir.''
'Hush! Not word. AS sure as T.
live 1t was Osmir; and be assured we
have help at hand"
but he has gone"
"Aye. for he only came out to see
who VIC were. Be sure he has rccog-
nized us"
Ulin felt her heart bound up with
springing hope; and her next prayer
was uttered with returning faith in
heavens protecting power.