The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-08-30


end Of this valley swelled the shoulder
Of hill, whence the eye could COM
mand is length, and on the crest OF
that shoulder appeared suddenly
man and woman, seated on beautiful
horses. The company halted, fearing
lest these might herald some attack
and that the woman was q man dis
guised 20 deceive them. Wulf looked
at them curlOusly and said to Goodwin:
almost could think that those two
horses were Flame and Smoke reborn.
Note their whirlwind pace and strength
and stride"
Almost as he finished speaking the
strangers pullc up their steeds IN
front Of the company, to whom the
man bowed his salutatlons Then
Goodwin saw his face and knew him
Rt once as the old Arab called Son OF
the Sand, who had given them the
horses Flame and Smoke
Sir" said the Arab to the leader OF
the embassy, IL have come to ask
favor Of yonder knights This woman"
land he pointed to the closely yelled
shape of his companion a relative
OF mine whom desire to deliver TO
friends IN Jerusalem, but dare not do
so myself because the hill jewellers be-
tween here and there are hostile to my
tribe. She Is of the Christian faith and
no spy, but cannot speak your Ian
guage. Within the south gate she viii
be met by her relatives. have
spoken"
Surely we Will take her." said God
win, though what we shall DO with
her IL her friends are wanting do
not know Come, lady, ride between
u.s."
She turned her head to the Arab as
though In question, and he repeated the
words, .Whereon she fell into the place
that VIDE shown to her between and a
little behind the brethren.
"stlll, If 80, pray you Of your
lKnightly courtesy went on the Arab
to Goodwin, disturb not this woman
with your words nor ask her to unyell
her face, since such is not the custom
OF her people. 1t ls but an hours
journey to the city gate during which
you will be troubled WITH, her. This Is
the payment that ask of you for the
two good horses Flame and Smoke"
ut shall be as you wish" said God
win, "and, Son of the Sand we thank
you fT those horses"
Good When you want more let II
be known In the market places that
you seek me-" And he began TO turn
his horses head
"Stay," said Goodwin. what do you
know OF Masouda, your nlece2 Is she
with your"
"Nay," answered the Arab In a low
voice, but she babe me be In certain
garden of which you have heard, near
Ascalon. at an appointed hour to take
her away, as she is leaving the camp
of salah-ed-dIn. So thither | go. Fare
we'll" Then with reverence to the
yelled lady he shook his relns and de-
parted like an arrow.
Goodwin gave sigh Of relief. II
Masouda had appointed 70 meet her
uncle, the Arab, at least she must be
safe. Then he looked up to fnd Wulf
staring back at the woman behind him
and reproved him, saying that he must
keep 70 the spirit Of the bargain as
well as to the letter, and that II he
niaht not sneak he must not look
either.
"That Is a pity" answered Wulf'
gfor though she is so tied up. she must
be a tall and noble lady by the way
abe sits her horse. The horse, too, IS
noble own cousin or brother to smoke,
I think. Perhaps she will sell II when
we get to Jerusalem"
Then they rode on and reached the
gate Of Jerusalem, which was crowded
with folk awaiting the return OF their
ambassadors. They all passed through
and the embassy was escorted thence
BY the chief people. most Of the multi
tude following them to know II they
brought peace or war.
Now Goodwin and Wulf stirred at
each other, wondering whittier they
were to go and where to find the rela,
tlyes of their yelled companion. OF
whom they saw nothing Out Of the
street opened an aFchway, and beyond
this archway was Q garden, which
seemed to be deserted. They rode into
Il to take counsel.
Jerusalem Is reached, and we must
sneak 10 her now" said Wulf. "if only
70 ask her whittier she wishes TO be
taken"
Goodwin nodded, and they wheeled
their horses round
& "Lady," he said in Arabic, we nave
ful6lled our charge. Be pleased TO tell