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Or wilt you give up your swords and biile here as my prisoners?'
 We are the servants of the cross,' answered Goodwin, and cannot lift steel against it and thereby lose our souls" Then he spoke with Wulf and added: As to your second question, whether we should hide here in chains, it is one that our lady Rosamund must answer. for we are sworn to her serv- ice. We demand 10 see the Princess of Baa]bee.
 "Send for her, einir," said Saladn to the prince Hassan. who bowed and departed.
 A while later Rosamund came. look ing beautiful but. as they saw when she threw back her veil, very white and weary. She bowed to Saladin. and the brethren, who were not allowed to touch her hand, bowed to her, devoHr- ing her face with eager eyes.
 "Greeting, my nncle.'' she said to the sultan, land to you, my cousins. greet ing also. What is your pleasure With mey'
 Saladin motoncd to her to be seated and bade Goodwin set out the case, which he did very clearly. ending:
 ''Is it your wish. Rosamund, that we stay in this court as prisoners or go forth to fight with the Franks ill the great war that is to be-"
 Rosamund looked at them awhile. then answered
 ''To whom were you sworn the first: Was it to the service of our Lord CT to the service of woman? l have said.
 "Such words as we expected from you, being what you are, exclaimed Godwn. while Wulf nodded his head in assent and added:
 Sultan. we ask your safe conduct to Jerusalem and leave this lady in your charge. relying on your plighted word to do no violence to her faith and to protect her person.
 My safe conduct you have.' replied Saladin, and my friendship also. Nor indeed should l have thought well of you had you decided otherwise. Now. henceforth we are enemies in the eyes of all men, and I shall strive to slay you as you will strive to slay me. but as regards this lady. have no fear What l have promised shall be fulfill! ed Bid her farewell. whom you will see no mOre.'
 Who taught your lips to say such words. o sultan?' asked Goodwin. ''ls it given to you to read the future and the decrees of God:"
 Il should have said," answered Sal adin. "'Whom you will see no more if am able to keep you apart Can you complain who. both of you, have i'2- fused to take her as a wife?'' Here Rosamund looked up wonder ing. and Wulf broke in:
 Tell her the price, Tell her that she was asked to wed either of us who would bow the knee to Mohammcl. and to be the head of his harem. and think that she will not blame us
 Never would l have spoken again to him who answered otherwise" eN- claimed Rosamund, and Saladin frown- cd at the words. "Oh. my uncle" she went on. you have been kind to me and raised me high. but 1 do not seek this greatness. nor are your ways lgy ways. who am Of d faith that you cali accursed. Let me go. 1 beseech you in care of tlJese my kinsmen.'
 And your loyers,' said Saladin bit terly Niece. it cannot he. love yoH well, hut did I know eveA that yaur life must pay thc price of your so- joUm here, here you still should stay since, as my dream told me. on yaa hang the lives of thousands. and I be lieve tiiat dream. Oh. everything tIa : my empire can give is at your feet, but here yol stay until the dream be ac- l complished."
 Until the dream be accomplished: :'' sail EasAmUnd, catching it the words. Then, when it is accomplished. shall l be free?"
 Aye" answered the sultan; "free to come or to SC, unless you attempt e. cape. for then you know your certain loom''
 Tt is q decree. Take note my eaue- 1 ins, it is q decree, and you, Prince Has san, remember it also. Oh. pray. wit l all my soul I pray, that it was no ly- l ing spirit who brought you that dream. my uncle, though how I shall briH z peace, who hitherto have brought not!-- ing except war and bloodshed, I know not. Now go, my cousins; but, if you will, leave me Masouda, who has no other friends. Go, and take my love and blessing with you."
 So spoke Rosamund and threw her veil before her face that she might hile her tears.
 Then Goodwin and Wulf stepped to where she stood by the throne of Sala- din, bent the knee before her, and, talk ing her hand, kissed it in farewell, HOT did the sultan say them nay, but when she was gone and the brethren were gone he turned to the emir Hassan and to the great imaum, who had sat silent all this while, and said: 1 "Now tell me, you who are old and wise, which of those men does the lady l lOye2 Sneak HaSSan vOu who know