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Re- RIDER HAGGARD,
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,rbo taught your ups W say 5ucu
~ O sultanY' asked Goodwin. us
,poo TO YOU to read the future and
DEGREES Of Godf"
sborld have said" answered Sal
"Whom you will see no more II
Z able to keep you apart Can you
roloIn who, both Of you, have re-
n 10 take her as a wifeP
fsre Rosamund looked up wonder
and Wulf broke in:
rell her the price. Tell her that she
asked to wed either Of US who
Ina bow the knee to Mohammed, and
no the head Of his harem, and I
N that she will not blame u.s."
Never would have spoken again
him who answered otherwise" ex-
lined Rosamund, and Saladin frown-
/ Al the words. "oh, my uncle" she
hi on, you have been kind to me
raised me high, but do not seek
greatness, nor are your ways my
|ys who am of a faith that you call
lursed. Let me 90. / beseech you,
care Of these my klnsmen."
And your lovers" said Saladin bit
=. "Nlece, 1t cannot be. l loye you
N but did l know even that your
must pay the price Of your so
m here here you still should stay,
ce as my dream told me, on you
z the lives Of thousands, and | be-
he that dream. oh, everything that
empire can give is at your feet, but
E you stay until the dream be &C
npllshed."
Until the dream be Accomplishment
ROsamund, catching at the words.
ben, when 1t is accomplished, shall I
iree2"
Aye" answered the sultan; free to
he or to go, unless you attempt es-
pe for then you know your certain
Dm."
II Is a decree. Take note, my cous-
/ It Is decree, and you, Prince Has
b remember it also. Oh, pray, with
my soul | pray, that 1t was no ~
spirit who brought you that dream,
uncle, though how | shall bring
Ice, who hitherto have brought moth
except war and bloodshed, l know
Now 90, my cousins; but, II you
!, leave me Masouda, who has no
er friends. Go, and take my love
| blessing with you"
spoke Rosamund and threw her
before her face that she might hide
tears.
hen Goodwin and Wulf stepped to
ere she stood by the throne of Sala-
|, bent the knee before her, and, TAX
her hand, kissed 1t in farewell, nor
the sultan say them nay, but when
was gone and the brethren were
che turned to the emir Hassan and
lAe great lmaum, who lad sat silent
laS while, and said:
NOW tell me, you who are old and
e which Of those men does the lady
81 Speak, Hassan, You who know
we'll"
Ut Hassan shook bis head. zone
he other, Both or neither know
he answered. "Her counsel is
close for me-"
lep Saladln turned TO the lmaum-
inning. silent man.
'hen both the lnfidels are about to
before her face, as ! still hope to
them do, we may learn the answer;
Unless she Wills It, never before"
replied. and the sultan noted his
ng
ut morning, having been warned
they would pass there by Masou-
Rosamund, watching through the
&c Of one of her palace windows,
the brethren go by They were
armed and, mounted on their
ldld chargers Flame and Smoke,
ed glorious men as, followed by |
escort of swarthy, turbaned NAM
es' they rode proudly side by |
the sunlight gllnting on their
Opposite to her house they. balt-
awhile and, knowing that Rosa
4 watched, although they could not
Der, drew their swords and lifted
In salute. Then. sheathing them
D. they rode forward In silence and
were lost to sight.
'ue did Rosamund guess how diff
u they would appear when they |
met again, Indeed, she scarcely !
: to hope that they would ever
for she knew well that even If
war went in favor of the Christians
would be hurried away to some
. Where they would never find her.
Knew we'll also that from Damas-
ner rescue was impossible. The
sge between cross and cNscent
"a be fierce and to the death, aud
w" ", sure that where was the clos
uglting there In the midst Of II