The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-05-03
THe
Bretbren
b. RIDER HzGGARD,
H. Of"&s, /" King S0ism0a'J
Miner" Etc.
,,,,,b. iSO5-ISOt D. Rid'y HsSSard
ontinued from Last week)

h vou think, RosamundT
she answered. "Oh, l think
more IN this than any Of us
I think" she added in a voice
ress and with an involuntary
he motion Of the hands, that for
Duse and those who dwell In 1t
big with death, and that sharp
olmer ls It's midwife"
with a woeful gesture, Rosa
turned and left them.
father watched her 90 and said;
maid is right. Great business is
n which all Of us must bear our
For no little thing would sala-
thus-he who braces himself as
we'll for the last struggle, In
Christ or Mohammed must go
What, Wulf, does the man
lready2"
Q a dog, for he seems outworn
fayel."
a dog, with one eye open, per
| do not wish that he should
) the slip during the night, as
more talk with him and other
of which l have spoken to God
fear Of that, uncle. have lock-
stable door, and a sainted pal
Yin scarcely leave us the present
ID q mule"
hour before the dawn next morn
odwln and Wulf were up and
them certain trusted men who
zen warned that their services
be needed. Presently Wulf,
3 a lantern In his hand, came
ere bis brother stood by the fire
hall.
here have you beenT Goodwin
ITO wake the palmerT'
To place a man to watch the
10 steeple hill and another at the
path; also to feed his mule,
Is a very fine beast-too good for
ner. Doubtless he will be stirring
as he said that he must be up
Twin nodded, and they sat to-
on the bench beside the fire, for
leather was bitter, and dozed till
lwn began TO break. Then Wulf
md shook himself, saying;
will not think Il uncourteous II
'use him now" and, walking to
II end Of the hall, he drew cur
and called out, awake, holy |
las Awakel II is time for you
your prayers, and breakfast will
% cooking"
no Nicholas answered.
a truth" grumbled Wuif as he
back for his lantern, 'that palm
'ps as though Saladin had already
5 throat" Then, having lit 1t, he
ed to the guest place.
iwln," he called presently, "come
The man has goner'
ler said Goodwin as he ran to the
!. Gone where2"
X to his friend Saiadin. think"
red Wulf. Look, that is how he
And he pointed to the shutter
sleeping place thst stood wide
nd to an oaken stool beneath, by
Of which the sainted Nicholas
mbed up to and through the mar
ndow slit
ran to the stable and found 1t
and the mule safe enough with
I though they looked, could they
y truce Of the palmer, not even
tep, since the ground was frost
ems that he was determined to
e." said Wulf. well. perhaps
catch him yet" aud he called
men to saddle up and ride with
search the country.
hree hours they hunted far and
nut nothing did they see of Mich
mave has slipped away like a
iawk and left as little trace" re
Wulf, Now; my uncle. what
Ills meanT"
not know, save that 1t is OF a
"ith the rest, and that ! like It
answered the old knight anx-
The net is about us, my neph-
u think that Saladin draws its
less pleased would Sir Andrew
zen could he have seen the palm
loias creeping round the hall
Il mel slept ere be girded up his
wn and ran like a hare for Lon
y ne had done this by the light
right stars, taking note Of every
|. sllt IN II, more especially Of
/, me solar; Of the plan Of the
,lngs also, and Of the path that
stseple creek, some 800 yards
mar MAJ dey forward fear settled