Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-14

~ open with one another. l know your ohiect. I knew it an hour before ever -ou sci foot upon tAis shore. and that ;s why you were brought to my house. Won would seek the help of the lord S;nan against Saiah-e!-din. from whom ~on hope to rescile d certain great lady of his blood, who is your kinswoman and whom both of you-desire in mar riase. The trader Thomas is a spy. To him your story has been passed on by other snies in England, and he passed it on to me.
 Are, then, you spy also, as the norter cal.ed you?" asked Wulf out right.
 "; am what am,' she answered colflv. "Perhaps also have sworn oatbs and serve as you serve. Who my master is or why 1 do so is naught to vou. But like you well. Therefore warn you that the lord Al-je-bal is one who 44.e,,,,o. i:ay.ae..t for what he gives. and that this business may cost you your lives.
 "You seem to know our story said Golwia and the mission to which We are sworn. You talk of our lives. Well. we hold o,," lives ill trust, and when they are, ;.s.;cd of us we will yield them m. havi;.g done all that we may do.''
 "But why would you go to Al-je=bal?' answered M;souda.
 "Because our uncle at his death bade HIS so to do without fail. and, having no otller co.l.sel. We T.ll take that of his spirit, let come what may
 "Well spoll.. IhC.l to -Al-je-bal you shall go, anl let come what may to all three of us:
 "To all three of us?' said Wulf. "What. then, is your part in this mat teri"
 q do not know, but perhaps more than you think. At least l must be your guide
 "Do you mean to betray us?' asked 'Wulf bluntly.
 "Ask your brother if he thinks that mean to betray you. No; mean to save you, if I can. Pilgrims to the fearful shrine of Al-je-bal, if it pleases you, we will ride at nightfall. Do not trouble about food and such matters. l will make preparation, but we go alone and secretly. Take only your arms and what garments you may need; the rest I will store, and for it give you my receipt Now I go to make things ready. See, I pray of you, that the horses Flame and Smoke are saddled by sunset"
 At sundown. accordingly, the breth- ren stood waiting in their room. They were fully armed beneath their rough pilgrims robes Also the saddlebags of carpet which Masouda had given them were packed with such things as they must take.
 Presently the door opened, and a young man stood before them clothed in the rough camel hair garment, or burnoose, which is common in the east. "What do you want?" asked God win.
 q want you, brothers Peter and John," was the reply and they saw that the slim young man was Masouda "Henceforth be pleased to forget the widow Masouda and until we reach the
  am your servant, a half breed from Jaffa named David, of no religion or of all"
 In the stable the horses stood sad dled. and near to them another-a good Arab-and two laden Cyprian mules but no attendant was to be seen. They brought them out and mounted, Ma souda riding like man and leading the mules, of which the head of one was tied to the tail of the other. Five minutes later they were clear of Beirut and through the solemn twilight hush followed the road whereon they had tried the horses toward the Dog river three leagues away, which Masouda said they would reach by moonrise.
 Soon it grew very dark, and she rode alongside of them to show them the path, but they did not talk much. Pick ing their way along the stony road at slow amble, they crossed the bed or two streams, then almost dry, till at length they heard running water sound ing above that of the slow wash Of the sea to their left, and Masouda bade them halt. So they waited until pres ently the moon rose in a clear sky, re- vealing wide river in front.
 Follow me- said Masouda, flor l know the ford, and at this season the stream is not deep. Pilgrim Peter. ride you at my side in case l should be washed from the saddle. and, Pill grim John, come you behind, and if they hang back prick the mules with your sword point
 Thus, then, they entered the river, which many might have feared to do at night, and, although once or twice the water rose to their saddles and the mules were stubborn in the swift stream, in the end gained the farther bank in safety. Thence they pursued their path through mountains till at length the sun rose, and they found themselves in a lonely land where no one was to be seen. Here they halted in grove of oaks, off saddled their an- ;,,,oIc %o%LorofJ ,vd fo1 fhono with h4r.