The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-08
By RIDER H1GGARD
A1fhsr Of "SAe," king Sslsmsas Mins,''

Wulf nodded, and side by side they
sped down the hill. Scimiters flashed
at them, arrows struck upon their mail
and the shields blazoned with the
deaths head D'Arcyscrest. Through it
all they went unscathed and, while the
army of the Saracens stared, at the foot
OF the horn OF Hattin turned their
horses heads straight for the royal
standard OF Saladin. On they strug-
gled, Telling or riding down a foe at ev-
cry stride. On, still on, although Flame
and Smoke bled from a score Of
wounds. -.~...--r-a .-pae-
They were among the mamelukes,
where their line was thin. By heaven,
they were through them and riding
straight at the well known figure of
the sultan, mounted On his white horse
wleE bis young son and his emir, the
prince Hassan, at his side.
"Slladin fer you, Hassan for mew
shouted Wulf.
Then they met, and all the host of
Islam cried out in dismay as they saw
the com malder Of the faithful and his
horse psrIe 10 the earth before the last
despairing charge of these mad Chris
tisn kn.ghls Another instant, and the
sultan was on his feet again, and a
score Of scimiters were striking at God
wiz. His horse Flame sank down dy-
ing. but he sprang from the saddle,
swinging the loaS eword. Now Saladin
recognized tie crest upon his buckler
and cried out: 3d..
yield you. Sir Goodwin! You have
done WEI. Yield you!"
But edwin, who would not yield,
answered: .. -....-.
when 1 am dead-not before"
TherenEon Saladin spoke a word,
and, while certain of his mamelukes en-
gagged Goodwin in front, keeping out of
reach OF that red and terrible sword,
others crept up behind and, springing
on him, seized his arms and dragged
him to. the ground, where they bound
him fast.
Meanwhile Wulf had Jared otherwise i
for 1t was his horse Smoke, alreHo
stabbed to the vitals, that fell as
plunged on Prince Hassan. Yet he q.
arose but little hurt and cried out:
"Ihus, Hassan, old foe and friend,
we meet tia3t in war. Come, would
pay the debt owe you for that drug
ged wine, man to man and sword to
sword"
Indeed, 1t is due, Sir Wulf," answer
ed the prince laughing. Guards, touch
not this brave knight who has dared so
much to reach me. Sultan, I ask
boon. Between Sir wulf and me there
is an ancient quarrel that can only be
washed away in blood. Let it be de-
cided here and now, and let this be
your decree: That If fall in fair fight
none shall set upon my conqueror and
no vengeance shall be taken Mf- by
fSd,"
Good" said Saladin. 'sThen Sir
2 Wulf shall be my prisoner and no more,
as his brother Is already. I owe it to
the men who saved my life when we
Were friends
Hassan sprang to the ground, say
ing:
"Your horse is dead, Sir wulf, so we
must fight afoot."
the scene was strange! Up on the
slopes of Hattin the fight still ragged.
There amid the smoke and fires Of the
burning grass little companies Of SOL
oilers stood backfto back while the
Saracens wheeled round them, thrust
ing and cutting at them till they fell.
Here and there knights charged singly
or in groupss and SO came to death or
capture. About thesplaina hundreds of
foot soldiers were being slaughtered.
while their officers were taken prison.
ers. Toward the camp of Saladin a
company advanced with, sounds of tri-
umph, carrying saleft a black stump
which wass the shely rood, while others
drove OF. led 'mobs of lprisoners, among
them the king and,hisic hosen knights.
The wilderness. Mas.red With blood,