Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-21

heads.
 "Tl,iS iS r'ttor t.!au ,t.ol. Wiuc,'' >;,E. Wulf They rpa,iiel aH open Svafa where there were uo rugs and no sleep, CTS. Now" said Mulf, hating, tell me what does' all this mettn,:''
 Are you deaf and biind:" asked Goodwin. "Cannot you see hat yonder fend is in love with Rosamund and means to take her. as he well may do?"
 Nulf ereaned aloud, then answered:
 II swear that first l will kill him. even though we must keep him com pany.'
 Among those ornaments that hung about the waist of Rosamllnd l saw jeweled knife" answered Goodwin sad ly ''She can be trusted to use lt if need be, and after that we can be trusted to do our worst
 As they spoke they bad loitercd fo- ward the edge of the glade and, halt ing there. stood silent till presently from under the shadow of a cedar tree appeared solitary white robbed wonan It was Masouda
 Follow me, brothers Peter and John.'' she said in a laughing whisper. Il have words to say to you And she fitted ahead of them
 Silently as q wrath she went. now appearing in the open spaces, now van ishing beneath the dense gloom of co dar boughS. till she reached naked. lonely rock which stood almost upon the edge of the gulf. Opposite to this rock was a great mound, such as an cient peoples reared over the bodies of their dead and in the mound. cuu- ningly hidden by growing shrubs, d massive door. Masouda took key from her girdle and. having looked around to see that they were alone. unlocked it.
 Enter" she said. pushing them be fore her.
 They obeved and through the dark ness within heard her close the door,
 '\ow we arc safe awhile" she said. with q sigh. ''or at least so l think. But l will lead you to where there is more light
 Then taking each of them by the hand. she went forward along q smooth incline till presently they saw the moonlight ana by it discovered that they stood at the mouth of a cave which was fringed with bushes. EGn- ming up from the depths of the gulf below to this opening was q ridge or shoulder of rock. very steep and mar TOW.
 See the only road that leads from the citadel of Masyaf save that across the lrisig said Masonda
 "A bad one answered Wulf. star ing downward.
 Aye, yet horses trained 10 rocks can follow it. At its foot is he bottom of the gulf ai4d a mile or more away to the left d deep cleft which leads to the top of the mountain and to freedom. Will you not take it now? By tomor- rows dawn you might be far away
 And where would the Lady Rosa mund be-" asked Wulf
 'In the harem of the lord Snan - that is. very soon,' she answered coolly.
 "0h. say t not!" he exclaimed. clasp ing her arm, while Goodwin leaned back stSuluSt ltiG dll Ol tIC cave.
 ''Why should l hide the truth? Have you no eyes to see that he is enanl- ored of her loveliness. like others? Listen, \ while ;lgo my master. Sinan c}Hnced tn lose his queen-how. we need not ask. but ii is said that she wearied him. Now, as he must by law, he InoHrMs for her a month. from full moon to full moon. But Oil the day aft CT the full moon that is. the third morning from nowhc may wed again. and l think there will be a marriage. Till then, however, your sister is safe
 'Therefore,.' said Goodwin. within that time sine must eitRer escape or die.''
 "There is a third way" answered Ma souda, shrugging her shoulders. 'She might stay and become the wife of Si- man."
 his teeth, then stepped toward her threateningly, saying:
 Rescue her or''
 stand back, Pilgrim John,'' she said, with a laugh. eff I rescue her-whch indeed would be hard--it will not be for fear of your great sword
 "What, then. will avail. Masouda:" asked Goodwin in sad voice "To promise you money would be useless even if we could"
 "I am glad that you spared me that insult" she replied. with flashing eyes. "for then there had been an end. Now. hear me and forget no word. At pres ent you are in favor with Sinan. who believes you to be the brothers of the lady Rosamund. not her lovers, but from the moment he hears the truth your doom is sealed. Now, what the Frank Lozelle knows. that the Al-jebal may know at any time-and will know if these should meet.
 Meanwhile you are free, so tomor- row while you ride about the garden, as you will do. take note of the tall rock that stands without and how 10