The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-24

Again tao trumpets blew and the
hefafls cnlled, and they led them to
the doors of the chapel, which at their
knocking were thrown wide. From
within came the sound of women's
voices singing, but it was no sad song
they sang.
"The sisters of the order are still
there" aaid Rosamund to Wulf, "and
would caeer us on our road to heaven"
"Percaance," he answered. II know
not. I am amazed"
At tie door the company of Moslems
left tn EN-, but they crowded round the
entrance as though to watch what pass
ed. Now down the long aisle walked
single white robed figure. 1t was the
abbess.
.What shall we do, mother?" said
Rosamund to her.
"Follow me, both of YOU" she said,
and they followed her through the nave
to the altar rails. and at sign from
her knelt down.
Now they saw that on either side Of
the altar stood Christian priest. The
priest to the right-it was the bishop
Eglert-came forward and began to
real over them the marriage service of
their faith.s
They'd wed us ere we die" whis-
percd Rosamund to Wulf.
so be it." he answered. II am glad"
"And I also, beloved" she whispered
back.
The service went on-as in dream
the service went on, while the white
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and watched. The rings that were
handed to them had been interchanged.
Wulf had taken Rosamund to wife,
Rosamund had taken Wulf to husband
till death did them part.
Then the old bishop withdrew to the
altar and another hooded monk came
forward and uttered over them the
benediction in deep and sonorous
voice, which stirred their hearts most
strangely. as though some echo reach.
ed them from beyond the grave. He
held his hands above them in blessing
and looked upward, so that his hood
fell back and the light of the altar lamp
fell upon his face.
1t was the face of Goodwin, and or
his head was the tonsure of monk.
Once more they stood before Saladin
and now their train was swelled by the
sbbess and sisters of the Holy Cross.
sSir Wulf Darcy" said the sultan
"nnd you. Rosamund. my niece, Prn
cess of Baalbec, the dregs of you
cup. sweet or bitter or bittersweet
are drunk; the doom which l decreet
for you is accomplished, and, accord
Ing to your own rites. you are man an,
wife till Allah sends upon you tina
death which l withhold. Because yor
showed mercy upon those doomed t
die and were the means of mercy,
also give you mercy and with 1t M
love and honor. Now bide here,
you will, In my freedom and enjoy you
rank and wealth, or go hence, If yo,
will, and live out your lives across tn
sea. The blessing of Allah be upo
you and turn your souls to light. Thi
Is the decree of Yusuf Salah-ed-diI
commander of the faithful, conquero
and caliph of the east"
Trembling, full of Joy and wonder
they knelt before him and kissed hi
hand. Then, after few swift word
between them, Rosamund spoke:
"Sire, that God whom you have IL
voked, the God of Christian and G
Moslem, the God of all the worl,
though the world worship him in man
ways and shapes, bless and rewar
you for this royal deed. Yet listen
our petition. 1t may be that man
A of our faith still lie unransomed
Jerusalem. Take my lands and gen
and let them be valued and their pric
given 10 pay. for the liberty of son