Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-13

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 ,,ho if apeeareu, had intended to start for .Jcr,.sc.em that is..orn.Eg with his
 ,oods. but the rt.iUg mule he had Soupht proved to be lame from q prick <, the hoof, so that he mdst wait a few davs. or so Le said. Under these cir
 cur,etaaces he offered thc brethren his oo,,;p.,.. ..l their rambl;ngs about torn. This they thought it wise not to rpf,.se, although they felt little conf doncc i? tie man. believing that it was ho v.ho Lad found out their story and fra names and revealed them to Ma sop;7a. either through effectiveness o. witt d purpose.
 Forever these things might be. this Thamas proved of service to them. since. although he was but just land od Ike seemed to know all that had nasred iil Syria since he left it and all tbat was passing then. Thus he told therl how Guy of Lusignan had just male himself king in Jerusalem on the dp...} C., .l2 caiI. Baldwin, and how Rav;,,c;ff, of iripoi refused to ac- knowlcs5g gc lli;n and was about to be bes;eect, ;n Ti!aerias: how Saladin also was gathering d great l!ost at Damas- GUS ,o m;,l.e war u.on the i'hristians.
 It was ea the third morning of their stay t,.at M&sot:,.;i asked them if they had not sad taat they wished to buy horses On their answering "Ies" she added that she had told q certain man to bring two for then to look at. whic1 were now III the stable beyond the gar den Thither thc,t went. accompanied by Masou.a, to find q grave Arab standing at the door e the cave which served the purpose of q stable. As they advanced toward him Masouda said:
 If you like the horses leave me to bargain and seem to understand noth= ing of my talk
 The Arab, who took no notice of them, saluted Masouda and said to her in Arabic:
 "Is it then for Franks that ] have been ordered to bring the two priceless onesY
 What is that to you, my uncle, Son of the Sand?' she asked. The man turned and called into the door of the cave.
 Flame, come hither." AS he spoke there was a sound of hoofs, and through the low archway leaped the most beau tiful horse that ever their eyes had seen It was gray in color, with flow ing mane and tail. and on it's forehead was black star. Out it sprang. snort ing; then. seeing it's master. the Arab, checked itself and stood still by him. Come hither, Smoke" called the Arab, and another horse appeared and ranged itself by tlr first. In size and shape it was the same, but the color was coal black and the star upon its forehead white.
 "These are the horses" said the Arab, Masouda translating '"They are twins. seven years old and never backed until they were rising six.''
 Horses, indeed." said Wulf. "Horses. indeed. But what is the price of them:" Masouda repeated the question ill Arabic, whereon the man replied in the same tongue, with slight shrug of the shoulders
 "Be not foolish. You know this is no question of price, for they are beyond price. Say what you will.'
 He says" said Masouda, "that it is hundred gold pieces for the pair. Can you pay as much?"
 The brethren looked at each other. me sum was large.
 Such horses have saved mems lives ere now," added Masouda, "and I do not think that I can ask him to take less, seeing that, did he but know it, in jerusalem they could be sold for thrice as much. But, if you wish. I could ,enu you money. since doubtless you nave jewels or other articles of value you could give as security-that ring 'n your breast, for instance, Peter"
 We have the gold itself" answered Wulf, who would have paid to his last piece for those horses.
 They buy" said Masouda.
 They led the horses back to the sta oie' Where the brethren groomed them aown under the direction of the Arab nat the gallant beasts might get used to them.
 Next morning at the dawn they rose see how Flame and Smoke fared. lntering the stable. they heard the pound of man weeping and. hidden the shadow, saw by the low light of ne morning that it was the old Arab.
 no stood with his back to them. d. rm around the neck of each hors.
 men he kissed from time to time.
 but," he added, "she has spoken ny l know not-and I must obey.
 ell, at least they seem gallant me- |nu worthy of such steeds. So fare {eli' Flame, and farewell, Smoke, chil-
 en of the desert, who are swifter Pan arrows, for never more shall I oe you in battle. Well. at least have Fhers of your matchless blood"
 Then Goodwin touched Wulf on the Pouider, and they crept away from the |abie without the Arab knowing that es had been there. for it seemed