The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-06-25

no other answer and glanced round. as
all thought to order the eXecutioners TO
do their office But he said only to
captain of his mamelukes:
Take them; keep them under guard
and separate them till my word of
death comes to you. Your life shall an
swcr for their safety. Give them food
and drink. and let no harm touch them
until bid YOU"
The mameluke bowed and advanced
with his company of soldiers As they
prepared to go with them. Rosamund
asked:
Tell me of your grace. what of Ma
souda. my FREUD"
"She died for You. Seek her beyond
the grave" answered Saladn. whcreat
Rosamund hid her face with her hands
and sighed.
And what of Goodwin. my brother:"
cried Wulf. but no answer was given
him.
Now RoSamund turned. Stretching
out her arms toward Wulf she fell
upon his breast. There. then. in the
presence of that countless army. they
kissed their kiss Of hctrothal and fare
well. They spoke no word. only ere
she went RoSamund lifted her hand
and pointed upward to the sky.
Then il muTmur arose from the multi
tude and the sound Of it seemed TO
shape itself into one word. Mercy"
Still Saladin made no sign. and they
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Among the thousands who watched
this strange and most thrilling scene
We're two men wrapped in long clOaks.
Goodwin and the bishop Esbert Thrice
did Goodwin strive to approach the
throne. bur it seemed that the soldiers
about him had their commands. for
they would not suffer him to stir or
speak.
Goodwin stool wringing his hands
while the bishop Strove to comfort
him. saying that he should not gricve.
since such deaths as those of Rosa
mund and Wulf were most glorious
and more to be desired than hundred
lives.
Aye. aye" answered Goodwin.
Would that | could go with thcm"'
Their work is done but not yours"
said the bishop gently. Come to our
/ tent and let us TO orr knees. God
Is more powerful than the sultan. and
mayhap he will yet find Il way to save
them. If they are still alive tomorrow
at the dawn we will seek audience OF
Saladin to plead with him.
SO they entered the tent and prayed
there. rs the inhabitants of JerIsa lem
prayed behind their shattered walls. that
the heart of Saladin might be moved to
spare them all. While they knelt thus
the curtain of the tent was drawn
aside. and an emir stood before them.
Rise" he said. both of you. and
follow me. The sultan commands your
presence"
Eghert and Godwin went. wonder
ing. and We're led through the pavilion
to the royal sleeping place. which
guards closed behind them. On a silk
ell couch reclned Saladin. the light
from the lamp falling on his bronzed
and thoughtful face.
Il have sent for you two Franks"
he said, that You may bear a message
from me to Sir Baiian of Ibeliu and
the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This is
the message: Let the holy city sur
render tomorrow and all its population
acknowledge themselves my prisoners.
Then for forty days will hold them
to ransom. during which time none
shall be harmed. Every man who pays
ten pieces of gold shall 90 free. and
two women or ten children shall be
counted as one man at like price
OF the poor 1000 shall he set free also
on payment of 10000 bezauts. Such
who remain or have no money for their
ransom-and there is still much gold in
Jerusaleln-Shall become my slaves.
These are my terms which | grant at
the dying prayer of my niece. the Lady
RoSamund. and 10 her prayer alone
Deliver them to Sir Balian and bid him
wait on me at the dawn with his chief
notables and answer whether he IN
willing to accept them on behalf of the
people. If not, the assault goes on IN
Ill the city is IA heap of ruins covering
the bones Of its children
I'VE bless sou for this mercy" said
the bishop Egbert. 'and we hasten to
obey. But tell us, sultan. what shall
we do-return TO the camp with Sir
Ralian:"
IF he accepts my terms, nay, for IN
Jerusalem You will be safe and | give
you your freedom without ransom
Sire" said Goodwin. ere | go grant
he leave To bid farewell to my brother