The Wahpeton times., 1906-02-01
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Julian. mean." returned the maid.
quickly and with enthusiasm. "Does
ne not look handsomer than ever?"
Ulln bowed her head and made no
reply.
lis he not beautiful to. gaze upon ?"
pursued Abba, without seeming to no
ttce her lady's distracted mood.
Hush, Abba, say no more now.
am busy with my own thoughts"
Pardon, sweet mistress. meant
no wrong. ! thought-we owed him
80 much--and he has suffered in our
oehaif-that you might"
Abba, say no more. know YOU
meant we'll. You mistake me II you
think am not grateful. There-say
no more. love you. and would not
hurt your feelings. Go out into the
grove and walk awhile" IN.
Ulin bowed her head again as she
spoke. with her hand upon her brow
upon her brow for a motnent-and
then pressed upon her bosom. And
thus Abba left her.
When the freed girl reached the
grove in front of the cave she found
Julian and Osmir in close conyersa-
tion and before they noticed her she
mad heard enough to excite her Gu
riosity; and with freedom that was
natural to her, she asked them what
had happened.
osmir thinks" said Julian, with
smile, chat one of the Arab robbers
has followed US and tracked us to
this place; but laugh at him."
II may be mistaken" rejoined the
other, "but still think I am right.
l have seen the fellow twice; once by
the river at the entrance of the wood.
ana once further away. 1t was one of
the rascals VINO escaped u.s."
And IT 1t is the Arab, what can he
want?" asked Abba.
III 1t be one of those fellows" re-
turned Julian, ''he may wish to Join
our ranks
"Oh," added Osmir, che may hope to
steal something"
Very likely" asscntcd the chfeftain.
However" he concluded, after a brief
pause. 1--WE may as we'll keen a sharp
lookout"
Seltm and are on the watch" said
Osmir; land If we catch the rascal.
We'll secure him.
Abba fancied that Julian had
thoughts which he was not willing to
express in her presence. but she did
not mean to fret herself; and before
she rejoined her mistress she had al
most forgotten the circumstances.
At noon, and again in the evening.
did Ulin meet Julian; but they did
not converse freely together. She
could not meet the gaze Of those lus-
trous eyes without trembling, and she
sought to avoid that which SO much
moved her. II he had approached her
and spoken freely with her on some
subject Of general interest she would
have Joined him readily; but he did
not do so.
Morning came again. and again the
maiden met the man who had saved
her from the Arabs. This time he
greeted her III few words, and soon
turned away to speak with Hobaddan.
He did not seeh we'll. He looked
paler than on the day before. and
there was an expression of pain about
the mouth and eyes. Ulin was uneasy.
Perhaps his wound was giving him
new trouble. AS soon as the morn
ing's meal had been eaten, she sought
Ezabel and asked her il Julian was
suffering from his wound.
"Nno rnn1iod Tho o1I xtr
do not think it is his wound 1 have
noticed his appearance and have asked
him what 1t meant: but he puts me
of with a smile and blessing and
tries to assure me that all is we'll.
do not like to see him suffer. He Is
like child to me and love him ten
derly. All, the world little knows
what noble, generous soul dwells
within that manly form"
''If thought he was suffering from
my account said Ulin, 81 should be
most unhappy"
"How on your account" said Eza-
bel. quickly.
81 mean In consequence of the wound
he received while fighting for my de-
AfGIduCG.
II hardly think it is that. Some
thing beside the wound troubles him.
It may be that the short captivity in
Damascus worries him. He may have
heard something there that gives him
unpleasant thought" - r.
At noon Julian did not appear when
the rest ate their dinner. He was out
by the river. Late in the afternoon
Ulin met Ezabel. again and the latter
seemed sad and detected.
Julian is going co leave u.s." cx-
claimed the woman, in answer to an
inquiry from Ulin.
q Leave us.s';& repeated our heroine,
with Aastart.
q I. zYss; go he told me only an hour
- = hdilwill he go?'
/ Early Sin the morning"
5.S , Bltale will shortly return."
D ~ FEAR not asked him that and
no only shook his head"
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