Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-28

rise streaming through the Iatticed window. They fell
 ,non another bed near by where Nulf stil1 lay sleeping, banlaSe on his saod that had been hurt iii the last l charge against the assassins, ahd other hondages about his drns and body. ubich were much bruised i'll the fight unon the dreadful bridge.
 Wondrous was it to Goodwin to watch him lying there sleeping healthily. not withstanding his injuries, and 10 think
 of what they had gone through to-
 oather with so little harm; to think
 also of how they had rescued Rosa
 mund. Oh, how wise they had been to
 ohey the dying words of their uncle
 Sir Andrew, who doubtless was given
 foresight at the end. God and bis
 saints had helped them, who could
 not have helped themselves, and his
 minister had been Masouda.
 Why had Masouda done these things,
 again and again putting her own life
 unon the hazard to save theirs and
 the honor of another woman! As he
 asked himself the question Goodwin felt
 the red blood rise to his face. It was
 no longer possible to hide the truth
 She loved him and had loved him from
 the first hour when they met. He had
 always suspected it-When she kissed
 his feet after he had saved her from
 the lion, and many another time.
 But as they followed Wnlf and Rosa mund up the mountain pass while the
 host of the assassins thundered at their heels and ill broken gasps she had told him of her sad history. then it was that he grew sure. Then. too. he had said that he held her not vile. but noble, as indeed he did. .And. thinking their death upon them, she had an- swered that she held him dear and looked on him as a woman looks upon her only love. Yet. if this were so, why had Masouda saved Rosamund. the lady to whom she knew we'll that he was sworn!
 An answer came into the heart of Goodwin at the very thought of which he turned pale and tremb]ed His brother was also sworn to Rosamuntl. and she in her soul must be sworn to one of them. Was 1t not to Wulf?
 Women can read each others heart. piercing veils through which no man may see, and perchance Masouda had read the heart of Rosamund. Oh, with out doubt it was SO, and Masouda had protected Rosamund because she knew that her love was for Wulf and not for him. The thought was very bitter. and in it's pain Goodwin groaned aloud, while fierce jealousy grippel his vitals like the icy hand of death. Then God win remembered the oath that they two had sworn far away ill the prioly at Stangatc, and. hiding his face in his pillow. he prayed for strength
 It would seem that it came to him at least. when Ec lifted his head again the jealousy was gone, and only the great grief remained. Fear remained also. for what of Masouda? How should he deal with her? He was cer- tain that this was no fancy which would pass-until her life passed with 1t, and, bean:iful as she was and noble as she was. he did not wish her love. He could find no answer to these ques- tons save this-that things must go oil as they were Gecreed. For himself, he Goodwin. would strive to do his duty, to keep his hands clean and await the end, whatever that might be.
 Wulf woke up. stretched his arms. exclaimed because that action hurt him, grumbled at the brightness of t,le light upon his eyes and said that he was very hungry. Then he arose and. with tie help of Goodwin. dressed him self, but not in his armor Here, with the yellow coated soldiers of Saladin. grave faced and watchful. pacing be fore their Goor-for night and day they were trehly guarded lest assasains should creep in-there was no need fo" mail
 Then the doo,' opened, and through t ii.r eur Hassan H.lo s'!..t- ed them in the name of .A!.ah. search ing them with his quiet eyes.
 "Few would judge, to look ar 2-on. Sir Knights" he aid. with 'o, that you have been tie &lieat5 q. .'a.' Old Man cf the Mountain ;53 la-. l.-* house so hastily by tue back door. Cl
 :; s-o brave mon. both of H3li. '-'.'- 7 - We, l, Hassa1- l, ffa many F9aa<ish k.lsA;s. say | " hoart'
 We thank VII prince, foe -. praise.a said twin gravel, 5.. Wulf stepped forward, took lis hanA and shook it.
 "That was an i'll trick, prince, wllich you played us wonder in I1ng'and,' Ao said, "an,l one that brought as good warrior as eve- drew sword, GUT uncle, Sir Andrew D'Arey. to an e"1 sad as it was g.ogious Still you obear ed your master, and because of al that has h2ppe2c,, since I forgive yoa and call you friend. although shoulG we ever meet in battle I still hone f. pay you for that dragged wine"
 Here Hassan bowed and said softly:
 "When we meet. Sir Wulf, in wa and that, I think. will be an ill hou' for fne-Strlhc. ard strike home.