Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-17

bosyed his hceI a~ lH.1@h t" eV-et.s .e.. no otl,cr answer aGI @iIH.nd rouuH- ,as all thought to oricr Ij.r vHccUji'Hers to do their oiiire. But he said ol'y tn | captain of his mame}ukes:
 "Take them; keep them under guard and separate them till my word of ae3+h comes 10 you. Your life shall an SH=ae f5" their safety Give them fodS ana drink, and let no harm touch them until bic yoa.'
 The mamcluke bowed and advanced with his company of soldiers. As they prepared to go with them, Rosanund asked:
 Tell me of your grace. what of Ma sou1a, my friend!'
 ''She died for you. Seek her beyon" the grave" answered Saladin, whereat Rosamund hid her face with her hands and sighed.
 And what of Goodwin, my brotherT' cried Wulf. but no answer was given him.
 Now Rosamund turned Stretching out her arms toward Wulf she fell upon his breast. There, then, in the presence of that countless army, they kissed their kiss of betrothal and fare we'll. They spoke no word, only ere she went Rosamund lifted her hand and pointed upward to the sky. Then a murmur arose from the multi tude, and the sound of 1t seemed to shape itself into one word, "Mercy"'
 Still Saladin made no sign, and they were led away to their prisons.
 Among the thousands who watched this strange and most thrilling scene were two men wrapped in long cloaks did Goodwin strive to approach the throne. but it seemed that the soldiers about him had their commands. for they would not suffer him to stir or speak.
 Goodwin stood wringing his hands while the bishop strove to comfort him, saving that he should not grieve, since such deaths as those of Rosa mund and Wulf were most glorious and more to be desired than hundred lives.
 "Aye, ave-" answered Goodwin. 'Would that I could go with them"
 ''rheir work is done, but not yours, said the bishop gently. "COme to our 1 tent and let us to our knees. God is more powerful than the sultan, and ] mayha,, he will yet find a way to save them. Ii they are still alive tomorrow at the dawn we will seek audience of Saladin to plead With him." So they entered the tent and prayed there as the inhabitants of Jerusalem prayed behind their shattered walls, that the heart of Saladin might be moved to spare them all While they knelt thus the curtain of the tent was drawn aside, and an enir stood before them.
 Rise. he said. "both of you. and follow me The sultan commands your l presence"
 EgIert and Goodwin went. wonder l ing, and were led through the pavilion i 10 the royal sleeping place, which guards closed behind them. On silk ey couch rccllned Saladin, the light from the lamp falling on his bronIed aHt thou@l5 II face
 .'I have ~2nt for you two Franks, he said. that ya3 may bear Inessage from me te str Hali#n of lhclin and the iilha sitiln}s If Jerusalem TlaiS is tha mess .sgn Let tlle holy city sur rendoi t6M0r4sew ..n. all it's population acknowledge iEelaselves my prisoners Then for forty '!ay, will hold them to rAnsetu. during which time none shall be harmed Every man who pays ten pieces of gold shall go free, ant two women or ten children shall bt counted as one man at a like price Of the poor 1000 shall be set free also on payment of 3oO0O beZauts. Suci who remain or have no money for theil ransom-and there is still much gold il Jerusalem-shall become my slaves These are my terms, which grant a the dying prayer of my niece, the Lad, Rosamund, and to her prayer alone Deliver them to Sir Balian and bid hin wait on me at the dawn with his ch:e1 potables and answer whether he is
 {To Be Continued.l