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T7 Brethren By RIDEIt HAGGARD, Author if "She," "King Solomon's Mines," Etc, COPYRIGHT, 1903-1904, "BY RIDER HAGGARD

' Teac reffpieil IhtTeeu", but Godwin fcnd Wulf could guess that it would not reign long. Damascus and the plain around It wore ono groat camp, and every day new thousands of wild tribesmen poured In and took up tho Quarters that had been prepared for them. They asked Masouda, who knew everything, what It meant. She aniwered: "It moan the jihad, the holy war, which i being preached In every mosque throughout the east. It means that the great struggle between cross ind crescent is at hand, and then, pilgrims Peter and John, you will have to choose your standard." "There can be 'ittle doubt about that." said Wulf. "None," replied Masouda, with one of her smiles, "only it may pain you to have to make war upon the Princess of Baalbec and her uncle, the commander of the faithful." Then she went, still smiling. For this was the trouble of it: Rosamund, their cousin and their love, had In truth become the Trlncess of Baalbec for them. She lived in great state ind freedom, as Saladln had promised that she should live in his letter to Sir Andrew D'Arcy. No insult or violence Was offered to her faith; no suitor was thrust upon her. But she was in a laud where women do not consort with men, especially if they be high placed. As a princess of the empire of Saladln, she must obey Its roles, even to veiling her self when she went abroad and exchanging no private words with men. Godwin and Wulf prayed Saladln that they might be allowed to speak with ber from time to time, but he only answered shortly: "Sir Knights, our customs are our customs. Moreover, the less you see of

the Princess of Baalbec the better I think it will be for her, for you.whoso blood I do not wish to have upon my bands, and for myself, who await the fulfillment of that (Jreaui which the , nugel brought." Then tho brethren left his presence sore at heart, for, although they saw her from time to time at feasts and festivals, Rosamund was as far apart from them as though she sat in Steeple hall aye, and farther. Also they came to see that of rescuing her from Damascus there was no hope at all. She dwelt in her own palace, whereof the walls were guarded night and day by a company of the sultan's mamelukes, ,who knew that they were answerable for her with their lives. Within its walls, again, lived trusted eunuchs, under tho couinmud of a cunning fellow named Mesrour, and her retlnuo of ti - . i - t i :-. u 4.-1

L J'.UUK'U, nil lurm nyira nuu ny;uiui, J 5 -One comfort, however, was left to

them. Wheu she reached the court Rosamund had prayed of the sultan that Masouda should not be separated from her, and this, because of the part "she had played in his niece's rescue from ilie power of Slnan, he had granted, though doubtfully. Moreover, Masouda, Ix'lng u person of no account except for her beauty, and a heretic, was allowed to go where she would and" to speak with whom she wished. So, as she wished to speak often with Godwin, they did not lack for tidings of Rosamund. From her they learned that In a fashion the princess was happy enough who would not be that bad just escaped from Al-Je-bal? yet weary of the strange eastern life, of the. restraints upon her and of her aimless days; vexed also that she might not mix with the brethren. Dajr by day she sent them her greetings and with them warnings to attempt nothing not even to see her since there was no hope that they . would succeed. So much afraid of them was the sultan. Rosamund said, that both she and they were watched day and night, and of any folly their lives would pay the price. When they beard all this the brethren began to despair. Then it was that a chance came to them of which the issue was to make them still more admired by Saladln and to lift Masouda to honor. One hot morning they were seated in the courtyard of their house beside the fountain, , staring at the passersby through the bars of the bronze gates and at the sentries who marched to and fro before them. The house was In one of the principal thoroughfares of Damascus, and In front of It flowed continually an unending, many colored stream of folk. Godwin and Wulf, seated in- the shade of tho painted house, watched them gloomily. They were weary of the ever changing sameness, weary of the eternal glare and glitter of this unfamiliar life, weary of the insistent

cries of the niollahs on the minarets.

of the flash of the swords that would

soon be ml with the blood of their own

people; weary, too, of the hopeless task to which they were sworn. Rosamund

was one of this multitude. She was the

Princess of Baalbec, half an eastern by ber blood and growing more eastern

I day by day or so they thought In their I bitterness. As well might two Sara-

j cens hope to snatch the queen of Eng-

i land from her palace at Westminster as they to drag the Princess of Baalbec

i out of the power of a monarch more j absolute than any king of England. ! Presently they heard voices at the

I gate and, looking up, saw a woman i wrapped in a long cloak, talking with i the guard, who with a laugh thrust out v I bis arm, as though to place it round ; ber. Then a knife flashed, and the soli dler stepped back, still laughing, and opened the wicket The woman came In. It was Masouda. They rose and bowed to ber, but she passed before them into the house. Thither they followed, while the soldier at the gate I laughed again, and at the sound of bis

mockery Godwin s cheek grew red.

Kven in the cool, darkened rootnshe

oticed it and said bitterly enough

"'They had best say nothing of what they believe to me," muttered Godwin. "I thank you," Masouda answered, with a sweet, swift smile, and, throwing off her cloak, stood before them unveiled, clad in the white robes that befitted her tall and graceful form so well and were blazoned on the breast with the cognizance of Baalbec. "Well for you," she went on, "that they hole! me to be what I am not, since otherwise I should win no entry to this bouse." "What of our lady Rosamund?" broke in Wulf awkwardly, for, like Godwin, be was pained. Masouda laid her hand upon her breast, as though to still its heaving, then answered: 'The Princess of Baalbec, my mistress, is well and, as ever, beautiful though somewhat weary of the pomp in which she finds no joy. She sent ber greetings, but did not say to which of you they should be delivered, so, pilgrims, you must share them. Godwin winced, but Wulf asked if there were any hope of seeing her, to which Masouda answered: "None," adding in a low voice, "I come upon another business. Do you brethren wish to do Salah-ed-dln a service to save his life for which he may be grateful or may not, according to bia mood?" "Speak on," said Godwin, "and tell us bow we two Franks can save ths life of the sultan of the east" " "Do you still' remember Sinan and bis fedais? Yes; they are not easily forgotten, are they? Well, tonight be has plotted to murder Salah-ed-din and afterward to murder you if he can and to carry away your lady Rosamund if be can or, failing that, to murder her also. Oh, the tale is true enough! I have it from one of them under the

signet surely that signet has served us well who believes, poor fool, that I am in the plot. Now, you are the officers of the bodyguard who watch in the antechamber tonight, are you not? Well, when the guard is changed at midnight the eight men who should replace them at the doors of the room of Salah-ed-din will not arrive. They will be decoyed away by a false order. In their stead will come eight murderers, disguised In the robes and arms of mamelukes. They look to deceive and cut you down, kill Salah-ed-din and escape by the farther door. Can you hold your own awhile against eight men, think you?" "We have done so before and will

try," answered Wulf. "But how shall we know that tbey are not mamelukes?" "Thus: They will wish to pass the door, and you will say, 'Nay, sons of Slnan, whereon they will spring ou you to kill you. Then be ready and shout aloud." "And if they overcome us," asked Godwin, "then the sultan would be slain?" "Nay, for you must lock the door of the chamber of Salah-ed-din and hide away the key. The sound of the fighting will arouse the outer guard ere hurt can come to him. Or," she added after thinking awhile, "perhaps it will be best to reveal the plot to the sultan at once." "No, no," answered Wulf. "Let us take the chance. I weary of doing nothing here. Hassan guards the outer gate. He will come swiftly at the sound of blows." "Good," said Masouda. "I will see that be is there and awake. Now farewell and pray that we may meet again. I say nothing of this story to the princess Rosamund until it is done with." It was near midnight, and the brethren stood in the small, domed antechamber from which a door opened into the sleeping rooms of Saladin. The guard of eight ma nielukes had left them, to be met by their relief in the courtyard, according to custom, but no relief bad as, yet appeared in the antechamber. "It would seem that Masouda's tale Is true," said Godwin, and, going to the door, he locked it and hid the key beneath a cushion. Then they took their stand in front of the locked door, before which hung curtains, standing in the shadow with the light from the hanging silver lamps pouring down in front of them. Here they waited awhile in silence till at length they beard the tramp of men, and eight mamelukes, clad in yellow above their mail, marched In and saluted. "Stand!" said Godwin, and they stood a minute, then began to edge forward. "Stand!" said both the brethren again, but still they edged forward. "Stand, sons of Sinan!" they said a third time, drawing thflr swords. Then with a hiss of. disappointed rags the fetlajs came at them. (To be Continued.)

THE VALEDICTORY OF PRES. CASTRO Startling Effrontery and- Elusiveness Are Displayed by the Executive.

HIS POSITION DEFINED

DECLARES THAT PROGRESS OF VENEZUELA WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED SAYS FINANCES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE.

iPubllshers' Press New York, May 2. President Castro's valedictory, on his "temporary retirement," of which the dispatches have hitherto supplied ou!y a few scraps, has been sent here by the Willemstadt cvorrespondent of the New York Herald. It indicates startling effrontery and elusiveness to the very last. In the face of the insults and complexities of the French imbrogHo, Castro says to hrs people: Our aetual iutc-rnational position is perfectly defined and cleared, and this makes us expect that everything will progress in the great?--,, harmony and on the basis of mutual respect and consideration." As against the numerous etforts of the New York and Bermudoz Company to induce Castro to submit the asphalt dispute to an impartial international tribunal, the retiring President i.O'v says: 'Cur right is universuhv acknowledged ,and by necessity the pending qiesticns will come to a friendly settlement, or, as a last and supreme recourse ,to arbitration as civilization recommends." Castro also makes this astonishing proclamation: "As to our financial and economic situation, it could not be more promising, notwithstanding the disastrous and troublesome times which we have passed, as even Nature herself has denied us her benefiicent fertilization."

REVIEW BOARD NAMED ASSESSING CORPORATIONS

George Calloway of Milton and Michael Kelly of Richmond, Appointed by Judge Fox as the Free-Holder Members of the Board.

As the assessors have about completed their duties, it will soon be time for the Board of Review to begin work on the assessments of corporations and the appeal cases which will be called to its attention, Judge Fox, cf the Wayne Circuit Court, yesterday made known his appointments of the two free-holders of the county who will serve on the board. George Calloway, a Republican, of Milton, and Michael Kelly, a 1-emo-crat, of Richmond, together with County Assessor Compton, Treasurer Myrick and Auditor Hanes. will compose the board, which will convene June 1. By virtue of his office. Assessor Compton is chairmen of the board.

POSTOFFICE IS ROBBED

Postmaster Mcintosh Reports Loss of Cash and Stamps Amountng to Over $100.

County Crops Doing Well. " Palladium Special. Centerville ,Ind., May ?. Fruit men in this county are pleased with present prospects. The peach crop is all right. Strawberries and all small fruits are promising. Oats are coming up nicely. Wheat is in splendid condition.

Palladium Special. Muncie, Ind., May 2. Burglars broke into the postoffice at Gaston, a small town north of Muncie, at an early hour today, blowing open the safe and taking $35 in cash and $75 worth of stamps. The explosion,

which was at 2:30 this morning, was

heard all over town, but by the time

the people were aroused the robbers

had fled. The safe was wrecked, but the office furniture was not damaged.

Three strangers were seen hanging about the town yesterday and "citizens have a good description of them. The work was evidently done by professionals. The town is without police protection. C. W. Mcintosh is postmaster. Some Wayne county people may be so cruel as to connect John Locke with the above.

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Claims Against Receiver of Wyatt, Al len Company Were Allowed by Judge Fox. , In two claims against the receiver of the firm of Wyatt, Allen & Co., filed by John Stonebraker, Judge Fox has rendered verdicts in favor of tho plsintiff, giving him $4,557.40 in one case and $1,050 in another. Mr. Stonebraker brought action on account of bonds which he deposited Wth John Bowman, and which Bowinan'wus alleged to put to his private use. Mr. Stonebraker will share with the "other creditors in the distribution of the property of the defunct firm, on the same ratio as the depositors.

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