Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-11

us, and be thankful that for awhile at least we are free. Follow me, Rosa mnnd. and we will ride to this n,,un";N 10 fiud you shelter if We may"
 So they rode on through the narrow streets that were crowded with scared people. for now the news was spread that the embassy had rejected the terms of Saladin. He had offered to give the city food and to suffer it's in- habitapts 10 for,ify the walls and to hold them ill !he following WhitsNn- tide if. should no help reach them, they would swear to surrender then. But they had answered that while they bad life they would never abandon the place where thejr God bad died.
 So now war was before them war to the end And who were they that must bear it's h1,lnt: Their leaders were slain or captive. their king prisoner. their soldiers skeletons on the field of Hattln. Only the women and children. the sick the old and the wounded re- mained. perhaps SOOO0 souls in all, but few of whom could bear arms. Yet these few must defend Jerusalem against the might of the victorious SaraceD Little wonder that they walled in the streets till the cry of their despair went up to heaven.
 Pushing their path through this sad multitude. who took little note of them, at length they came to the nunnery on the sacred Via Dolorosa
 Here tie porter told him that the nuns were at prayer In their chapel. Wulf replied that he must see the lady abbess upon a matter which would not delay and they were shown into cool and lofty room. Presently the door opened and through it came the ab others thought that he was but one of the surrendered Christian knights So he came to the great house where Sala din lodged and bade the guard take his name to the sultan, saying that he craved audience of him. Presently he was admitted and found Saladin seat ed in council among his ministers
 "Sir Godwin,' he said sternly, see ing how you have dealt by me. what brings you back into my camp? l gave you brethren your lives, and you have robbed me of one whom l would not lose.'
 We did not rob you, sire answered Goodwin. who knew nothing of this plot. Nevertheless. as l was sure that you would think thus l am come from Je- ruS;,lem. leaving the princess and my brother there. to tell the truth and to dow. ,,,y-. f., bear in her place any punishment which you think fit to intiict upon the won1An MasoUda.
 .'Why should you bear it:' aske Sal adin
 '.Recause sultan. answered Goodwin sadly and with bent head. whatever she did she did for love of me. though without my knowledge. Tell me. is she still here or has she fiea:'
 "She is still here" answered Saladin shortly Would you wish to sec herr
 Goodwin hrcathed a sieh of relief. T do" hc answered. "once. if no more. l have vort1S 10 say 1o her
 "IlouGllp-S she will be glad 10 learn how G,a' lip> nroSpercd,' said Saladin. NitlI Il -t iii :t!.ilt. ti |. tttii. ii N <''o we'll laid and boldly eXccuted.'
 CAlln~ to one of his council that same oil ln1aum who had planned the ca>til" of the lots. the sultan spoke witl h..n aside Then he said:
 "Iet fhis hn*ht ' led to the woman Nasuut'a Tomorrow we will judge hirq.''
 Takn. {, silver lamp from the wall. the in.aum hec,loned to Golwin. who bowed 10 lhe sultan and followed, They passed dow. lon" passages. They came to q t,oor. which the imaum. who hohblcti in front, unlocked.
 '.She is under ward. ,hen:" said God win.
 Aye WAS t!,e answer. ..1l;aG@r ward Enter A,t, To handed hira the lamp. II rc.
 So t;e3.r-::u ; q: tha la,:l,' ana 1.eat in, ani '. :. v.,>., :.,.,It bG,i | !!!.i. Surely th, lace was familiar to h.,n. He knew that a"e'.el ra3f g.. Il a<2 rou@h stone walls. Why. # was lsra that he ha' h4=>4 hro"@ls; ta s,:,, through that very der-- =; =. -, InnDd lEau ccii!e t& '}id ..t=-i lttGtt=si- who now roturnee3 r. --.1.=t Aor F. ! same darksome e.,l.. l'l l!: it w., et.. tv. Doubtless - ld eo9u ta,.s.::4s :sild hc .'...l T 4t the door, II d 4.l >tis Ilo beard no foot sto',. Na....a :troIl that utter si!e.cn. He t,l..se.i ..-.i.a ar! stared about him, 1 SoHlet'a:t5- @!:,4tf.d 6" tae ground yoa- dor toNag, l!.e end of the vault, just where lle 'al kneit before the e..ee.. tionet, shape lay there. Doubtless it was Masouda imprisoned and asleep
 "Masouda," he said, and the sound. ing echoes from the arched walls an. swered back, "Masouda!'
 How sound Masouda slept! Would she never wake? He knelt down beside her and put out his hand to lift tsa l long hair that hid her face.