Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-09

he made to Andrew Darcy, the Eng fish knight. If any can aid you, it will be Jebal, who hates the houses of Nur- ed-din and of Ayoub. So. charge you. let noth:ng-I say nothing-turn you aside from seeking him.
 For moment the dying man was si- lent until his face lit up as with great gladness, and he cried ill a loud, clear voice: Beloved wife, I hear you. o God, l come!'
 Then. though his eyes stayed open and the smile still rested on his face, his jaw fell
 Thus died Sir Andrew Darcy.
 I've have seen great death," said Goodwin presently. Let Us learn lesson from it, that when our time comes We may die like him.
 "Aye,' answered Wulf, springing to his feet. But first let us take venge- ance for it. Why. what is this? Rosa mund's writing. Read it, Godwin.' Goodwin took the parchment and read:
 Follow me to Saladin In that hope live on"
 Surely we will follow you, Rosa mund.' he cried aloud Follow you through life to death or victory.'
 Then he threw down the paper, and calling for the chaplain to come to watch the body they ran into the hall. By this time about half of the folk were awake from their druggel sleep. while others who had been doctored ill the barn staggered into the hall. \ few were found strong enough ill wit and body to grope their way through the darkness and the falling snow to Stangate abbey, to Southminster and to the houses of their neighbors. al though of these there were none near praying that every true man would arm and ride to help them in the hunt; also Wuif called the priest Matthew and charged him to climb the church tower as swiftly as he could and set light to the beacon that was laid ready there.
 Away he went, taking flint, steel and finder with him. and ten minutes later the blaze was flaring furously above the roof of Steeple church warning all men of the need for help. Then they armed saddled such horses as they had, among them the three that had been left there by the merchant Geor- gios. and gathered all of them who were not too sick to ride or run in the courtyard of the hall.
 At length the dawn began to break. and by it's first gray light they saw men mounted and afoot feeling their way through the snow, shouting to each other as they came to know what dreadful thing had happened at Stee- pie. Soon as band was got together perhaps thirty men in all-and there was light to stir by they set out and began to search, though where to look they knew not, for the snow had GOV cred up all traces of their foes.
 One thing is certain" said Goodwin. ..they must have come by water"
 "A ye." answered Wulf, and landed near by, since had they far to go they would have taken the horses and must run the risk also of losing their path in the darkness. To the staithe! Let US try Stecple staithe.'
 So on they went across the meadow to the creek. Beneath the thin coating Of rime they found q mark ill the mud by the staithe. made by the brow of | large boat. and not f@r from it hole. in the earth into which q peg had been driven to make her fast.
 ITO St. Petcrs on. -.heWall" cried Wulf. ITO St Peter's, say. for there the boats or ship must pass, and may bo that in the darkness they have not yet won out to sea"
 So they turned their horses heads, and those of them that were mountet. rode for St. Peters. On they g;lllopea through the falling snow, Goodwin ana Wulf leading the way, while behiai. them thunderel an ever gathering train of knights. sQuires and yeomen. who lad seen the beacon flare on Stee- ple tower or learned the tale from messengers.
 Hard they rode. but the lanes were l heavy with fallen snow and mud be- neath and the way was far, so that an hour had gone by before Bradwell was left behind and the shrine of St. Chad lay but half mile in front. Now of a sudden the SHOW ceased. and strong northerly wind springing up drove the thick mist before it.
 "W'hat is that:' said Goodwin pres. ently, pointing to q great dim thing upon the vapor hidden sea.
 As he spoke strong gust of wind l .:-A ing the red face of the risen sun an not hundred yards away from them ] for the tide was high-the tall masts of galley creeping out to sea beneath