The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-21

''FolIow your captain to paradise
said Sinan to the two soldiers. So the
poor men went, the first with a steady
step, and the second, who was not SO
brave, reeling over the edge of the prec-
ipice as one might who is drunken.
1T is finished" said the dais, clap
ping their hands gently. s"Dread lord,
we thank thee for thy justice"
But Rosamund turned sick and faint,
and even the brethren paled. This man
was terrible indeed-if he were a man
and not a devil-and they were in his
power. How long would it be, they
wondered, before they also were hidden
to walk that gulf? Only Wulf swore in
his heart that IL he went by this road
Sinan should go with him.
Then the corpse of the false palmer
was borne away to be thrown to the
eagles which always lowered over that
house Of death, and Sinan, having re-
seated himself upon the cushion, began
to talk again through his mouth" Ma
SCUBA, in a low, quiet voice.
Lady" he said to Rosamund, your
story is known to me. Saiah-ed-din
seeks you, nor is 1t wonderful'-here
his eyes glittered with a new and horri-
bic light-"that he should desire to see
such loveliness at his court, although
the Frank Lozelle swore through yon-
der dead spy that you are precious in
his eyes because of some vision that
has come to him. Well, this hereto sui
tan is my enemy whom Satan protects,
for even my fedais have failed to kill
him, and perhaps there will be war on
account of you. But, since this castle
is impregnable, here you may dwell at
peace, nor shall any desire be denied
you. Speak. and your wishes are full
filed"
II DESIRE" said Rosamund in low,
steady voice, protection against Sir
Hugh Lozelle and all men,"
'It is yours. The lord Of the noun
tain covers you with his own mantle"
IT DESIRE" she went on, that my
brothers here may lodge with me, that
I may not feel alone among strange
people,"
He thought awhile and answered.:
your brethren shall lodge near you
In the guest castle. Why not, since
They shall meet you at the feast and
In the garden. But she whom they
wished to rescue from Salah-ed-din
these tall brethren Of yours might wish
to rescue from Al-je-bal. Understand.
then, all OF you, that from the lord of
death there is but one escape. Yonder
runs its path" And he pointed to the
dizzy place whence his three servants
had leaped to their doom.
knights" he went on, addressing
Goodwin and Wulf, lead your slater
hence. This evening l bid her and
you to my banquet. Till then fare
well. Woman" he added to Masouda,
accompany them. You know your
duties. This lady is in your charge.
Suffer that no strange man comes near
her, above all the Frank Lozelle. Dais,
take notice and let it be proclaimed:
To these three is given the protection
of the sigiiet In all things save that
they must not leave my walls except
under sanction of the signet-nay, in
Its very presence."4 E44V& IuI CO 1
The dais rose, bowed and seated
themselves again, Then, guided by
Masouda and preceded and followed
by guards, the brethren and Rosa
mund walked down the terrace through
the curtains into the chancel-like place
where men crouched upon the ground,
through the great hall where more men
crouched upon the ground. through the
antechamber. where at word from
Masouda the guards saluted, through
passages to that place where they had
slept. Here Masouda halted and said:
Lady Rose of the World, who are
fifty so named, go to prepare your
chamber. Doubtless you will wish to
speak awhile with these your-broth-