The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-11

They stood silent.
Dread lord said MasOuda, ''these
knights are but now come from Eng
land oversee aud do not understand
our tongue"
set out their story and their re-
quest" said Al-je-bal.
Dread lord" answered Masouda, "as
/ sent you word. they say that they are
the kin of Il certain knight who in bat
tie saved the life of him who ruled be
fore you. but is now an inllabitant OF
paradise
: Il have heard that there was such a
knight said the voice He was nam
ed Darcy, and he bore the same cog
niZance on his shield-the sign of a
skull"
Lord, these brethren are also named
Darcy, and now they come to ask your
help against Salah-ed -din"
At that name the heap stirred as 4
snake stirs when i: hears danger. and
the head erected itself little beneath
the great turban.
What help, and Why" asked the
voice.
Lord. Salah-ed-dn has stolen WON
an of their house who is his niece. and
these knights. her brothers, ask you tc
aid them to recover her.
The beady eyes instantly became in
terested
Report has been made to me of that
story, said the voice but what sign
do these Franks show: He who went
tain rights in this lanl 10 the knight
Darcy who befripndcd him in danger
Where is that sacred ring with which
he parted in his foolishnesS?"
MaSouda translated. and. seeing tbs
warning in her eyes and remembering
her words. the brethren shook their
heads, while Wulf answered:
Our uncle, the knight Sir Andrew.
was cut down by the soldiers of Salah-
ed-din. and as he died babe us seek YOU
out. What time had he to tell us OF
any ring:'
The head sank upon the breast
Il hoped said Sinan 10 Masouda.
that they had the ring. and it was for
this reason. woman, that | allowed Won
to lead these knights hither after YOU
had reported of them and their Guest
to me from Beirut 1t is not well that
there should be two holy signets in the
world. and he who went before me
when he lay dying charged :pe to re-
cover his If that We're possible Let
hem go back to their own land and re-
turn to me with the ancient ring, and
will help them
MasOuda translated the last sentence
only, and again the brethren shook their
heads. This time it was Goodwin who
spoke.
"Our land is far away. o lord, and
where shall we find this long lost ring?
Let not our journey be in vain O
mighty one, give US justice against
Salai- cd-uin'
''AlI my years have l sought justice
on SalalI-ed-din," answered Sinan land
yet he prevails against me. Now |
make You an offer. Go, Franks. and
bring he his head. or at lease put him
TO death as | shall show you how, and
we will talk again"
When they heard this saying Wulf
said to Goodwin in English:
Il think that we had best go. | do
not like this company" But Goodwin
made no answer.
As they stood silent thus. not know
lng what To say. 4 man entered through
the door and. throwing himself on his
hands and knees. crawled toward the
cushion through the double line of coun-
ciIors, or dais.
Your report" said Sinan i'll Arabic.
Lord" answered the man. Il ac-
quaint you that Your will has been done
IN the matter Of the vessel" Then he
went on speaking in Il low voice. so
'apidly that the brethren could scarcely |
near and much less understand.
Sinan listened. then said:
Let the fedai enter and make his |
,wn report, bringing with him his pris-
,nerS"
Now one of the daiS, he who sat near
,st the canopy. rose and. pointing TO-
ward the brethren. said:
Touching these Franks. what is your
vill?"
The heady eyes. which seemed to
earch out their souls, fixed themselves
lpon them, and for long while Sinan
Considered.
let them stay here" he said at
ength. Il may have questions to ask
hem"
For time there was silence. So in
ense was the silence. so dreadful
eemed that inhuman, snakelke man,
o strange his aged, passionless coun.
ilors. and the place of council sur
ounded by a dizzy gulf that fear took