The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-16
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Vi the story are lalQ III EuSldnu, To-
ward the close of the twelfth century.
Rosamund Darcy, who is a niece of
the eastern monarch, Salah-ed-din (Sal-
adm, and her two cousins. Goodwin and
Wulf, are surprised by body Of armed
men, who desire to take Rosamund.
She escapes while the young men fight
the kidnappers. The latter mention
Sir Hugh Lozelle, an enemy OF the
D'Arcys. The brethren are wounded.
U.-Sir Andrew Darcy, father of
Rosamund, determines to knight his
nephews. III.-Godwin and Wolf are
knighted. Both are in love with Rosa
mund. They receive Sir Andrews
permission to ask Rosamund to choose
one of them. IV.-Rosamund tells
the brethren to wait two years for her
decision. Sir Andrew is visited by a
pilgrim with letter from Sal-ed-din.
The latter asks that Rosamund go to
Syria. He threatens to take her by
force if she will not go willingly. The
sultan has dreamed that through Rosa
mund much bloodshed will be avoided.
W Rosamund refuses. Sir Andrew
tells the story of his marriage to the
sultan's sister, in the time of the war
in Syria. He was assisted to escape
from Syria by shiek named Al-je-bal,
whose signet ring Sir Andrew still has.
Wulf goes to buy wine from stranded
merchant. VI.-At feast the wine
merchant drugs Goodwin and Wulf and,
aided by banu of Saracens, tries to
seize Rosamund. He proclaims him
self the emir Hassan, sent by Salah-ed-
din. Sir Andrew and Rosamund re-
sist. VII.-Sir Andrew is struck down
and Rosamund carried off. Goodwin
and Wulf awake to find their uncle dy-
ing ana their cousin gone. Before his
death Sir Andrew gives the brethren
Al-je-bal's signet ring and tells them
to seek aid from him. VIII.-Godwin
and Wulf, known as Peter and John,
come to Buriut in search of Rosamund.
There they are led to an inn by d
woman, Masouda, who befriends them.
They tell her their errand. Masouda
tells the brethren she knows their real
names and warns them not to 60 to AL
je-bal, who is also called Sinap. TX
Masouda aids the brethren to buy
horses and accompanies them on their
journey to Al-je-bal. Goodwin saves
her from lionesS. Non board Has
sans ship Rosamund finds Lozelle. He
offers to wed her and save her from the
SaracenS. She refuses. LOZelle be-
trays Rosamund and Hassan to Allie
bal. XI-The brethren meet Al-je-bal.
the terrible chief of the aSsassins. MI
At the court of Sinan the brethren
find Rosamund, whom they call their
sister. They quarrel with Lozelle and
dual Is arranged between him and
Wulf. Hassan has escaped to Salah-
ed-din. The brethren are forbidden to
leave Sinan'S court, except under sane
ton of his signet ring. XIII-Sinan
wishes to wed Rosamund. Masouda
plans to escape from him with Rosa
mund and the brethren. Salah- ed-din
demands Rosamund from Sinan. who
refuses to give her up.
"Who are you and what is your
pleasure?' asked Sinan after he had
eyed them awhile. Il am the ruler of
this country. These are my ministers"
and he pointed to the dais. 'and here is
my scepter," and he touched the blood
red dagger broidered on his robe of
black
The spokesman of the embassy an
swered him.
THAT scepter we know: it has been
seen afar. Twice already we have cut
down its bearers even in the tent of
our master. Lord of murder. we ac-
knowledge the emblem of murder Az
for our mission. it is this: We are the
ambassadors Of Salah- etl-din command
er of the faithful. sultan of the east.
In these papers signed with his signet
are our credentials, if you would read
them
so" answered Sinan. 81 have heard
of that chief. What is his will with
me?'
This. Al-ie-bal. A Frank in your
pay. and a traitor. has betrayed to you
certain lady. niece of Salah-ed-din.
The sultan. Salah-ed-din. having been
informed of this matter by his servant,
the prince HaSsan, who escaped from
your soldiers. demands that this lady,
his niece, be delivered to him forth
with, and with her the head Of the
Frank LoZelle."
1.-The head of the Frank Lozel.e he
may have. if he will. after tomorrow
night. The lady keep snarled Sinan.
What them
Then. Al-ie-bal, in the name of Sa-
Iah- ed-din, we declare war on yoy-war
till this high place of yours is pulled
stone from stone: war till yOur tribe he
dead, till the last man, woman and
child be slain, until your carcass is
tossed to the crows to feed on
Now Sinan rose in fury and rent his
beard
go back" he said, land tel! that dog
you name a sultan that, low as he is,
the humble born son of Ayoub. !. Allie
bal, do him an honor that he does not
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