The New York Herald Newspaper, July 7, 1860, Page 10

LITERATURE. mann nnn HOW TU PLEASE, ns tol yitted and the bray “Wet kindly eye on Wheu tirst we chance to meet > *T some unenarded selfish act His arts to please, defeat. “A man refined, with naty Makes friends wher Bis genue ways, and ge A grace around him Must in his fate aid I, *‘you freeze! But, stay, do—as you please!’ LEON DE BOURNAY; ip oar nagnres seek mm erave lady love—*Ah me! She wispered, ‘Go not thus, i, » YHE CONSPIRATOR OF CORDQVA. ATALY OF MOORISH SPAIN. BY AYLVANUS corn, mm. CHAPTER I. THE NORMAN KNIGHT—AN ADVENBURE, At the time of which we write nearly the whole | ef the Spanish peniusula, south of the Pyrenees, | . Abderahman IT, sat @pon the throne of Cordova, and the season of his feign is kuown as the Golden Age of the Moorish The Moors were an enlightened and in- @astrious race of people, and during their ocenpa- on of the country, agriculture, a5 well as. the arts “was under the Moorish rule. empire. stady in the Arabian schools of Cordova. the Moors had bronght with them from the %rient a thousand ideas of luxury and ele- so that cven @bheir sorial and domestic arrangements were far Bbove those of their predecessors in point of com- The proximity, however, of d followers of Islam to the restless and Wariike koights of the Cross led to cuntinual scenes | af border strife, and to not a few romantic adven- Sarthermic gance never entertained by the Goths; fert and ref Mhese devo emmcnt. Seres, Western bh grange ond of dhe aspen we veposed like a mirror. at two men. ef grove of olives, indicated. Wunks of amber satin; a doy a@ short cloak of purple Hlar form ¢ dhood. His fave was fa and ma a remarable typ old Baron Robe nm. emeuld be cailed to rule over the Bournay. and he wished to qualify savor. proticient; few men Mraadsw ved; but he be abl towhich Khe be the help of the renowned = ared to opp ym r to the and P id hen pes and tireskdes, ge tial looking individes! with a Were not tail me The knight turaed b the sun was just «ial anter a while be replied orient be alarmed, Gab the othe und it will be di you feel how # Bir Leon, witout booking up. “And thot isn ai), my master. fowards those mourwins. storms cather.” The knight looked as his copy A spur of the Sierra Morena Toor @lready cathering above it. “There may be a storm of some kind,” he #atd: “mat it fau't worth while to fet about it, We'll | start soon.” Gebriel reganted his master for some time in si showed that he ly. with an effort gach as one makes who has resolved tv do some ha- well what all this would offer no in You wish You know that she has rid- with her attendants, and fence, and bis countenance plain): was far from being satisfied. Finalt ®ardous thing, he said:— “My dear master, | know ver mee. Don't be offended, for ee. But I know what it signifies. to wee the lady Lulah. @en out into the country 2 whol gaze upon t king belind We « crow.red minarets of the great mosque of Cordova, We skall have daylight I'm thiak You will stop here just to see her return," “Well,” answered the knight. to be offended Well it it is not well,’ returned Gabriel. it can possibly be.” don't see how,” id Leon, careles I'll tell you how,’ responded the esquire. “Ta the firet place, am I not right in my conjecture!” PP ey so.” “ just look it, Suppose you sit here, end the passes—you will not see her face.” rs “She may raise her veil,” suggested the knight. & shake of the You are fairly in And yet you have “Ah,” cried the esquire, head; “it is just as I thought, fove with the Moorish maiden, geen her only twice.” with “But,” interposed Leon, ardently, “I know that she revealed her charming face to me on the sec 4 upon ame with Render emotes. By me with tender emotion. B: knightly honor, she is the most beautiful eres Occasion of her own free will; and I that she looked J ever saw!” “And what if she is,” proposed G ly. “What can she ever be “If she loves me, she may be much. mean just what I say. forne | love; and if she dues——” “Weil what?” be hy then I'll next try to gain } “Are you crazy, ny master?” “Not quite, (iabriel."’ “And yet you talk of gaining I Weil.” “But, I my, it “Tt is as | for A day, in early summer, had been warm and siear; and now, as the sun was.sinking towards the isan, the balmy breeze, which had been deden with fragrant odors from a thousand groves of citron, died away, until the leaves of still, and the surface of the water A few. miles out from Cor- @ova, where the road lay close upon the northern Sank of the Guadalquiver, aud beneath the shade The first was a Christian and a noble knight, as bis garb plainly His boots were rnsset, with light, gold- ed spurs attached; his hose of white silk, with ublet of emeral velvet; | shed with white satin, with collar of rich point lace, and a light cap of vet, irom the side of which swept a white He was about five and twenty ing a powerful frame, the full, f which had been de- y i thorongh course of knightly training | and frank, | contour { strong, masculine 1 de Bournay, a knight of Norman- de Bor f arms were known throug! Sir Leon bad come to Cordova to ime might not be far distant when he road barony o! himself for tho | In the selence of arms he was already a is lance or | felt that the true prince should | uct his peuple in those sc chulars of the Mooris wprnion was a short, stout, heart: hgoad, And, ee NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. eg est maiden fy all Cordova? aye, in all Spain for that matter, for the king has no dunghter; so the daughter of his chief sheik and vizier must be the foremost princess of the realn. pose that Baal Tamar will ever ‘And do you say give bis only obi vod Gabriel, Ithath on knights have won rd to the will of the up to a Christian knight!” “Not quite so fast, my happened, ere this, thet Ch Moorish damsels without parents.” “Now, by St. Mark, Sir Leon, if thy whim ran- tha? wise, 1 shall set thee down tor mad. eth in that wise Dost mean, in sober truth, that thou would ’st try to run away with the lady?” : “mean this,” replied the knight, speaking with yehement earnestness: “‘if the daughter of Baal Tamar returned my love, I would have her if the thing were possible, So there let the matter rest.” persistent zeal. “Allow me one word more,’’ urged Gabriel, with “[ have not said all yet. Hath it not eccurred to you that the lady Lulah is betrothed to the Sheik Abu Zamar. Governor of Cazalla!”’ and sciences, flourixhed in a remarkable degree. | & short, so far were they in advance of other En- gepean nations in general knowledge that great gumbers of Christiane, of all countries, went to | he turned, was just in season to ¢ ia “That is no proof tha she loves him.’? “©, my master,» «r blindness is past my under- standing. Verily face of this Moorish’ maiden hath bewitched thee.” “Peace, good Gabriel. I have heard sufficient. What sound is that?” “Sound enough!” replied the esquire, casting his eyes to the northward. <It ig as 1 warned you, e storm is even now upon us. See—it is almost here. The sun is gone, and the rain is coming.” It was as Gabriel had said. The wind came sud- denly sweeping upon the river with a cheerless voice; the tups of the trees swayed to and fro; and ly the rain-drops began to fall. Sir Leon that the storm thus brewed in the stern passes of the wild Morena, was to be @ severe one, and he thought of shelter, Not far from the olive grove was the cot of an humble vine dresser, and towards this he concluded to his way. fact, it was the only dwelling within half a league, so he was not long in making the choice. < “We can find shelter there,” he said to his com- ‘and, if need be, san remain all night.” ‘returned Gabriel, whose anxiety for his souifort overcame all other considera- * ik the old man can find good rest for J know him well.’? » dol,” added Leon, as they started into a brisk walk, “and as for rest, a Norman knight asks unly room in which reteh his body, and a shelter from the falling rain.’ The cot in question was situated beneath a high bluff which titted a crown of. citron trees high over the bank of the river, against the face ot which Was trained @ luxuriant growth of grape vines. Between this bluff and the river the space was rods; the cot was not direetiy in this but a litte upon oue side, in a sort che which seemed made on purpose to rr e it. Our two adventurers had just reached the door of the humble dwelling when they were startled » sound of a horse's feet close at hand, imal is frightened,” said Gabriel, after ened a moment, returned Leon, . By my natal star, ve atoot. Hat! did’st hear that cry? A it Peter, there's work ahead.” jus speaking th i road, aud in a mom atelic but its gait not a steady one; Innging, rear- ps, swaying ever and anon from a direct ‘Two things Leon saw at a glance: The had a female upon its hack, and a javelin in A few more plunges and the foaming, bleeding beast mopped suddenly, and went down upon its knees. The knight waa upon the spot in an instant, and lifted the fair rider in his arms ere she was thrown from the saddle. The thick veil ‘was blown from her face, and he gazed upon the features of the Lady Lulah! For an instant, as he x id her to Iss Lg his hears beat with a B24 hy put a sense of kui; uty quickly recalled Sten Weshotee reanr aae aN fe ys the maiden towards the cot. Me saw that she was as she opsned her eyes upon him, he she was hurt, But her auswer was the dashing up of another horse, and ax sbe heard the sound, she clasped both her arms about the neck of the Norman knight, and cried out in frontic tones, for him to save her. ey have eaptured my ndaunts they have 1 my borse —and they seek to capture me “Whol—who!” asked Leon, “The mountain robbers!” she replied. Leon comprehended the whole thing in a mo- ment, and his movements were prompt and de- cided, Aleassim, the old vine-dresser, had come out from his cot in season to witness the falling of the maiden’s horse, and to him our hero resigned his fair charge. ‘Bear her quickly toa place ofshelter,” he cried, nd leave us tu deal with these fellows. For your life stop not here, but go!” Without a word the old man canght the girl in his anos, and hastened to his cot; and Sir Leon, as nt the horse- ten who hed pulled up close upon his heels, The ‘vy was a tall, powerful Arab, swart and sinewy, » wicked look and wild garb bespoke the rob- rata glance, And he was not alone, for ni ( hark there is, w, by “oud. i h | ove his brown cap azd loop, was from au the esquire, that we it’s the We are a league gad a city, with nothing but our legs to de- before we can ely has oly e breeze has died away, od He did not seem id yet he did not appear to be he said, looking intu his fullow briel, arga- yout” | Bless my soul and body, what do you mean!’ I must know if she re ' plied { Just look off There's where the had directed. ed up darkly in fhe distance, and heavy gasses of clouds were my | | Gabriel. ‘, served to open Li eo thas he ¢ had gained. He rw & though he would tra in his hot histe he seemed to forget that there m | be something in his way. this someth: had much opportunity for considering it, as the point of Gabriel's sword entered the cavity just ubove the hase sp as Sir Leon 1 wonder the knight, Dum, aud orrivi ehmost at the raue 4 came @ compe of like look and bearing. “Hold, there!’ cried the first robber, leaping and starting towards the cot, where sser Was just entering the door with his “shouted the Norman knight, snatching nits scabbard, and spriaging before = a itlaw. The robber stopped, for he could not well rv the stalvrart form which had thus interpose; “Who are you?” he asked, moving back a pace. and drawing his broad sabre. At first he sceme inclined to treat the youth as of litte account, bat as ho surveyed his proportions more critically, he evidently altered his mind, tor he gathered it as though for erate work. m7 ho will protect yonfer maiden ‘replied our hero. “Now who ! I'M tet you know who T y. The mbiden is mine; so stand outol my wey or your bead shall fly fom your soulders!"* “Beware, villain! You shall not reach the maiden alive “We'll sect”? As the robber thus hissed, between his clenched teeth, he sprang upon the knight, with his heavy sa- dre uplifted, bringing the weapon with a force which yrould sure wave accomplished its purpose had it hit where as aimed. tit did not Tit thas, It oily cleaved the empty air, and ere the Arab could | recover from the headiong impulse of the profitless | stroke, the sword of the knight was driven through his body. In ake mogntime the second robber had not been naempioyed. His first movement upon dismount ing. had been towards the cot; but Gabriel, taking the cue Lom his master’s course, had resolutely iu- te The outlaw seemed te think it an eas; Matter to sweep the esquire from his path; bat, Qy ae the attempt, be found the task rather ficult. At die firet omtset he received @ cut wy the right shoukler, which entered to the bone. ‘ea; but it alko made him mad, ‘ove by the knowledge he upon his short opponent, le him to the carth; but, ight He quickly discovered could not have not i ing, however, though breast bone, passing clear throug the eeparating twe ef the vertebrae of thé eee,” seid the esquire, im. if there are more coming,” returned bending his ear towards the road. ere are, the lady will know,” suggested “So guppose we get out of this rain, \y ae well rest as they arefor the * replied Leon. He cast one more upon the dead robbers and then tarned to- jum. It's all done here, approac! “7 | wards the cot. CHAPTER U. Love. When the Norman knight entered tho dwelling, ' which he did without ceremony, he foand the vine dresser alone, and busily engaged in brightening up a fire npon the narrow hearth. #tarted op as the fierce blast from the swept upon him, aud grasped a spear The olf = oO oor that stood close by his side. “Weare friends, my good Aleassim,” said Leon, as he saw the defensive movement. " he bad racogues’ the new comers, I see,"’ the host replied, when “Bat the rob- “Ab--yes- bers?” Knight, but 1 hed much to do here. They are both dead.” jood! I would have come and helped you, Sir T have bu just borne the lady Lolah to my wife's apartment and as she was wet and cold [ thonght I would light a robbers are hardly | warriors. | charge, and will soon have ¢ € ment, bot aparum BY I trust that you are neither of you it Aral Norman mateh t arms is the lady safe ° My good wife has her in ry clothes upon her.” As the host spoke a door in one cor J, an] a woman looked in, soon returned, h nt. She was Dori But, tell me think so, fair sir. tf Was open- wife —a sinall, pleasant looking woman, some fifty | yea ! th a strong if ast of Arah features, wg a little woy “ur Kindness and 9 of age Pri sh advan ur | own! under present cirenmetances, The lady forced to appear before you unveiled.” can't upon nice custom always,” re- marked Aleassim. “Our honor shall be her safe protection,’ addel the Gabriel shook his head and said nothing, thonsh he was evidently thinking a great deal. Doris withdrew, and presently reappeared, lead- | ing the maiden by the hand, who, when she saw | the young knighf, trembled perceptibly, thongh | her Sakutation was composed and dignified. When | she had noticed those who were present, she sat | down upon the soft cushion which the hostess had | arranged before the fire, and fora litte while re- amained busy with her own reflections, She was in truth a beautiful maiden—péeople said the most & | ad to her home, She did not wish to te | a pleasure, | after he had hel ‘This was a finality which the esquire wns forced to accept, and he would have allowed the covver- sation to tur upon some other topic only his master did not seem inclined to talk, so he was cemaperatrely sileut duriag the remainder of ihe | walk. When they returned to the cot they found the females up, and the moruing meal prepared. Atter "| partaking of the repast, the knight approached ulab, and asked her if he should bear her 3 t » she said, but she should feel safe under eseort. Sarely it was no trouble to him. It would be Gabriel was foreed to give up hiv horse, gad iped Aleassim move away the bodies of the dead robbers, brought the ‘beasts won | from the robbers to the duor, having fixed Lulai’s beautiful in all Cordova. She was nineteen years of age; of medium stature, most siegan@prepor- tions with silken hair of glossy blackness; deep, dark, lustrous eyes, the lashes of which drooped with a dre ‘sweetness; checks full and round; the | nose carved, aud lips like bh fruit just bursting delicious ripeness. Her was a3 ure and fai Petre ing her Moorish origin. Sir Leon gazed upon her until he was lost in won- der at her es apy bean nor was he re- called to himself anti) che raise her eyes towards him. As he met her glance, #0 full of delicate grati- tade, his tongue was loosed, and he found speech. “Pair lady,” he said, “I trast, that, [have not intruded upen you. I might not have brought my- self thus in your way had not this storm driven me in.’”? “Kind sir,” she replied, quickly and earnestly, “you do me Auta Set you think f could regard your preseace as an intrusion. Indeed, lowe you too much. Rather let mo feel that [qin the intruder.” “With a storm beating down fkem the sky, and wicked robbers rashing on in the rear, I fancy we should not be too particnlar touching the place or method of our retreat,’ interposed Gabriel, coming to his master's assistance. “The man speaks wisely,’ aid Doris. “Aye, and truly,” added Aloassim, u we'll make ourselves as confortable as possible, aud put up with what we cannot help,” res] ed the esquire; and thus speaking he set- tled hack into his seat as though he would leave others to carry on the conversation, The iee was now so far broken that Leon was emboldened to speak more diree i to the maiden, especially as t he could de inher look a willingne: not a desire, io verse with him. “Lady,” he said, “you mast pardon mo if Team somewhat inquisitive; but I am anxious to know alabaster, its warm, rieh tints alone | saddle, taken from her dead steed, upon the animal ' she was to ride. Leon and the lady were both warm in their fgratitude to the good host and bis horses and started towards the city, the esquire | tradging along behind. As soon aa the knight and his companion had fairly broken the reserve, so that conversation flow- ed Leys | they fommd plenty,of things to talk abor Leon told her of ix home in Normandy of th | broad estates and thiiving villages—of his great old castle, and numerous retwiners—and of the naiare of the country and its people. Then they talked of Spain—of its government—and of the occasional war between the Moors and the Christians, This latter theme came nigh to their hearts, and, under the impulse of an emotion something more than geuerous, the maiden said: — ** TL see not why the Moor and the Christian should fight. Surely, ey, are of one great fmily—of one blood—children of one great Father.” “ Lady, you speak like a Christian,” returned Le- on, bending his gaze upon her. “* Perhaps I have reason to do so,” she routing; with a light smile. arsed mie, “The woman who nurse from infancy to maidexhood, was a Christi th very few were aware of the fet. She wes from Snakin, and was @ good, inte!ligent woman.” “Ah,” cried de Bournay, urged on by a power willing to take another Christian companion!" He stopped from the weight of bis own fechings. Lue Jah trembled, but made no reply. gry, though; for the light of her dark eye was too rich and wari. proceeded: “Do not think me presumptvons, nor blame me for my seeming haste. We are near to the ¢' how the wer you have so uarrowhy escaped came nip: 4 i “Surely, sit,” sho repiied, raising her lnstrous eyes till their beams fell upon him with a witching power, “yon, of ali others, have the right toknow; and when I have told you my story you will not feel that the death which bas overtaken the das- tardly wret your hands was undeserved. It has heen 1m, stom, for sonte time, to ride about the comtry with my female attend- ants, though my father eupposes that I do not venture hey: the limits of our gardens and palaces withowt the protection of stouter arma. To-day, bi er, the sweet and balun breeze lured me furtier away. 1 started out wit four of my trusty females, and, instead of turning back when [ ought, | kept on to the mountains, We had rested ovr horses awhile beneath some trees, and were rpon the point of starting upon our return, when fonr horsemen dashed out from a thicket directly upon us. Sv quick were their mo- tions, and se stariled were we, that my companions were captured ere resistance id be thought of. Theard the shouts of the ruftians, and was quickly assured that they were robbers, and that they be- longed to the band of the terrible Miramolin. “ One stout villain seized my horse by the bit, but the noble anima! broke from him and started away. Tecould not help my poor companions—I wonld have done it had the power been mine—but, alas, they were beyond my re As my horse darted away, two of the robbers hurled their javelins after him, and one of the cruel weapons was buried in his side, But he did not stop — he did not slacken his speed. He knew that he was pursued, and he put forth all his strength. By and by the storm came, and that seemed for the time io revive him. The two robbers were very near to me when the clouds burst; bat as the pie rain poured upon my fevered beast, he dashed forward with new pao and finally brought me to pod kind care and protection, 0, six, I cannot il you how grateful Tam.” “And yet, lady,” returned the knight, in @ sub- dued tone, but with a kindling eye, ‘you cannot be more grateful than I am.” jen cast her eyes upon the floor, for she knew not whatto say. That she thonght much, and felt much, was very evident; but she seemed afraid to speak—almost afraid again to meet the gaze of her preserver. Gabriel, however, seemed | to understand the matter, for he shook his head with the old meaning look, and then tarned the conversation upon the robbers. “They are a reckless set,”’ said the vinedresser, “and many a crosade has been made against them, but they cannot be overcome. Their numbers are Bivat, aud Gietr cuvEguUtas Wy the LuslueNses OF The Mountains are apy me And, moreover, their pigny chieftain, olin, is as crafty as he is and wicked." “IT have beard,” remarked Ifon, ‘that this lin was once a sheik of noble standing in Cordova.” The vine-dresser looked towards Lutuh,, as though she were best qualified to answer this ques- “JThave heard,” she said, directing her glance once more upon Our here, * that Miramolin is a nephew of the great rebel, Omar Ben Hats. He comes of a stock fond of rebellion and blood, and is a most fitting representative. He is a daring man and a wicked one.” “7 should like to meet him,” muttered Leon, half to himself. “ No, no,” cried the maiden, quickly, ‘‘ there is no need of that.’ She seemed to realize that she had betrayed an unnsual emotion, for she cast her bye again upou the tloor with unmstakeable marks of contusion. Gabriel looked into his master’s face, and when he saw the expression which rested there he shook his head with more meaning than before. The host, however, had noticed nm unusual, and he went on talking aboat the robbers until his good wife called his attention to the ng of rsion for entertaining their guests the night. “Tdo not think it weuld be fer me to ven- ture upon my return in. thia storm,” said Lalah, a her ear to the howling blast aad beating Tain. “Mercy!” exclaimed Doris, horrified at tho thought.” ‘You could not live in such a time. No, no—we will afford you such shelter as our poor cot will afford, and in the morning J hope the re it was ufeanged that they should all it was a remain through the night, and at an carly hour prepara. tions were made for retiring. 0 owen took Lalab with her iuto Ler own apartment, while her husband provided for Leon and Gabriel. = an carly Lour in the astir, a gullies npon the hillside, and the fwollen, rushing river; but all was calm now over- head, and the reads were not damaged. He called and another papoemely may nat present itself T cannot tet this one pass. O lowed you since first Tsaw you. Your inna: 3 been with me continually, a part of my ey hought. And this sweet season of conmmunien has ope the bnd to ita fullest blr devotion. Say O, say-does The answer was sitent one, with head how and with bright tears glixtening upon the te ashes. weet Tnlah, may T not you dearest! May | not love you?’ ‘The horses were very near her, and gok her hand as he spoke Last nigh added, with gushing tenderness, “when vectined upon my bosom — whe I heid’ you in these arms, and edged my lite tor your beg 1 thought “twould an earthly heaven where thy love should reign, alt not that bliss pine \"? » nor did she ptibly, and ther silken hand awa dd not dra! Lore comes thy father wih his I and saw that it wasso, Not far nt, and just emerging from the gates of a private palace the shiek Beal Tamar, and more of horsemen, pparate.’ said our hei quick, earnest toy word?) Shall I not Thy maiden henitw soft ligly earnest trut t lie to save a crown: and from nothing conceal, nese, then if it is wrong, Allah for fi ne. mot say T love thee nut, for my weart is fast in thy pelea Be generous, noble sir, and crant me all indulgence, ome time we may meet aga “And vutil 5 that thou lovest me?" “With 2 love that must live while my heart beats,” replied Lulah, utterly unable to diseuiss control this first warm gushing of her soul's new af- fection. “ Ina moment more the new comers were so near that further conversation was impossible, and the knight of Normandy tuned to receive the noble shiek. thee I cried the knight, “Imay know CHAPTER TI. of Abdorahman RATHER DUBIOUS. Raal Tawar, the prime tuinist tc dL, Was a stout Kulgbht, of mi ile age, and of an open, frank countenance. He was prond of his stion and tenacious of his rights, but far from helng en w ®t Those “i ee only #3 officer fou stern and unyielding, while who commanded his Trieadslap found per and truc, in th ei was one man in the minister's train whom ‘we will introduce and describe here, since he is to lay 2u important part in our stor » This was Abn Tomer, Gevernor ‘of Onsale, tie was @ youn; Than, hot over thirty; of a stout, well-propocGoned frame, and, withal, very handsome, so far as mere outward features can go. He was the son of a man who had been a very near and dear friend to the king, am! hence his preferment to the office he held; for, had Abderahwan judged bim solely by his fitness, he would never have appointed him to So important a governorship. However, if the mouarch saw little execntive ability in the child of his old friend, he did not snspect positive evil; so he left him i his honorable position, And he did more. He asked his prime minister to bestow upon Abu Zemar the hand of the fair Latah, and minister had consented so to do. We that Abu Zamar was handsome; bunt he who sought a trne friend would never have dared to trust him. a glitter ee ‘Ye was icy ond snake-like, and the carl of his thin, Wloudless li and eee: ae 3 ett FaalTamar hastened towards his daaghter when he sawher, and when he had tasrocee her, he Was aixious to know whet hed happened to detain her through the lon —. She told him, in as few words as possible, of the venture she had made towards the mountains-of the attack of the rob- the capture of her ettendants—of her | bers—ot flight—nd of her final resene by the brave Norman Sho grow warm in her speech, and her oe forth aderper glow, as she told of de ‘s lant conduct, Mer father saw oul: See ate ro he graspe: thanked him with tears in his eyes.” i ir,” he cried, “1 have long “Not now, not now,’ returned de Bonrnay, | deeply touched by the sheik's gratitude.“ T must Gabriel away, and took a walk around the blast. repait to ; but at other tine, « Bt master,” said the , after they had ree hes aed to enjoy your Tiberal ty. walked some distance in silonoe, ‘I sup; Joa | Atall events, Ar, | ehall bear your friendship near mean to accompany the lady Lwah to the ) y heart, and cherish it as an howor.” 4 od ‘Tamar. a“ © Of course,” answered the knight, without rais- ‘C2 saw’ en at sme ay are always opon to ‘on. his eyes. WE Ferg yon would keto have me gio wp my horse, that I'won from that robber, take my- self along on foot” ad thought of that, Gabriel.” frees Latah: ead thus far Midden was given np th will, and’ al the “sol d. But, don't you think it would poy ny who had already reached the spot. Be- | consequences. Still,” ght aided, fn a fofer be safer for me to bear the lady company, aud | fore turned away wid hor fate, ee cast & kos, * gw Pig , and thank you tegre yon, t0 wadge alonet Space spon le a pened come for val = i adbh By “How! essing and gratitude. Ho replied to | apon the subject, we wi evme farther “shin ad ea be te aden amet”) Ahead ws best he eoald, at thew bade ‘ber : a “You, Gabriel’ Ha, ha; youare witty this mora h the said no more, yet he was far ." was one In the Wain of the minister who | from being Se ee a ‘And yet I am in earnest.”’ : saw more than le in the look and tone of and he well. De “In earnest. Mig 2 what do you mean?” the maiden, who detected something deeper | Bournay placed too much dependence his own «Lmean that the lady has seda enough of you.” | than mere friend the of the Norm inherited resources. He that “Gabriel! and that was Abu Zamar. His dark c name, his character, and his title of a “Don't be offended, my master; hut be reasen- with a lightning gleam as he noticed this, jorman , would be a able. I can see, and [ know ‘what Tsay. to and hia hend crept nervoudy down to the hilt of any enemy. Wat Georiel ‘sxe already feels more then gratitude, more | his sword. But he made no + demonstration . He that Norman title was of eT ree You have no right | then. Those who knew him best saw that he | little worth in Cordova, the wiles | to trifle with her, Don't Eine! on" pee Was troubled, and some there were who could di- | of & powerful and Moor. » he that you would stoop to 3 but, if you | vine tt canse, thong thny may havo passed ithy as | consented to let the rest for the present, aw love in her bosom, your own sense must | only @ momentary cloud ‘of pamioh. ‘tho he was resolved to keep his eyes open. tell you that in can only end eat” | Young sheik upon the of addressing | | In the evening, after the took his “Do you think she loves me, Gabriok™ e but he his horse esquire with hie, and his light skiff out upon wow a comune hed been wise he woah have | on sbewst fet the rem, and away by the | the river, a crescent moon, some few days old turned this off very lightly; bat he was honest, and | side of Tamar. shedding a soft light over the water. They glided did not know what a power love might have over | De Bocraay watched tp party enti they, were PY ha eed of Baal Tamar, and as they the bravest knight. gone from his aot, and started on, with his — apartments which extendéd out into “Love yout’ he replied, with energy. “Why, | eyes bent npon his saddle-bow; bat he was , Leon vo eee windows bless your soul, her heart fluttered, when she «p aroused from his reverie by , who had rid- | as he gain some of the to you, like a wounded dove. lsat and watched | den up to his side. sence of the loved one. Gabriel read his AR cpt Yo mocha me, but? meter Ss Sou Soe at “Sect vs | Meenas oe alga soa ti c » tou! cern, ‘* . <lcoukin't pi. TPE. done” welabiiid apfaasks sale couta Guar re cs “Am yon see heart flutter?” “Donel repeated Leon, wit inquiring How long de Bournay sh could not tell, “Your heart don't flatter ogy my moster; | look. ee though Reenter ata tng when he but the tale was told in your eyes. —you'd bet. “Aye. Cam you see what you've done!” was aroused by a loud noise at oue of the doors. ter let me go with her, while you besy yourself “Tin not in a mood for jesting, Gabriel.” He had from his bed, and was listening to with something which may have a more satifacto- | “God forbid thet I should jest at such ‘a time as | the sound, when Gabriel rushed in with a lighted . . this. No, no. By my honor, Fir Leon, Ido mean a his hand. ht watked on a little while in a thonght- | to serve and «ave thee, if! can. Did you not notice “Ha—Gabriel—is this you! What means all , and finall stopped and spoke:— the countenance of that snake-eyed Moor, the Gov- disturbance 1” Miended at an, jot wish to hear any this « ae own j ‘Thus peal followers and eae them prepare a new horse for and when this had been dono, the ernor of Cazallat”’ “No. not look him fn the face."? ani I can swear that he Surely you koow his cha- wife, and when they had bestowed upon them a | | few golden tokens ‘thereof, they mounted their _ which he did not try to control, “if you were but | She was not an- | Jeou de Bournay -aw this aad he | We it is weak- | “Uhre heard it spoken of.” “Then you should know him we thee he isjealons of thee. He mar of the lady Lulah , too; naasl co Hold, my master. meet you as you ga. enmity’ me Hath he not love the Moorish maidens’ “Yes. “And Yes.’ “And she, i sabe, as you rode together, ove to thee’” | «And do see this? very wel Tuniden' of love is not Lula his afflianced bride ? soon to ss her hand, ani wealth no eause for enwily towards thee’ “ Weil, well,” returned de tiently, ‘* he may find cause for en not dare to harm me.” “You dares do anythin, ou think that 4 for it was written as self had painted it wi member vengeful venge upon you.”? reason how. e is mine what you say, and I will give it a tion.” If you have not forgotten if you have not entirely overtooked in triendship tor thee—answer me plemly. Aye, Gabriel, thou are right.” gain ne reby? And will you still say Bournay Uenough. I tell rked the bearing ven to hor very look; and he wd 1 saw his hand eluteied ord hilt as he gazed Apon thee; and t Which spread ail must beware of > <0 fast. Let me not eause for ‘our trast in long Do you have you not spoken of love to her!” ” , did respond in Zamar could not fpon my soul he sayy it ell, and imnew it pleialy apon (he ve and upon your own as though the god. ith a brush. And Doth he not expect ower and a little impa- i ceive yourself, Sir Leon, Abu Zamar ig that may minister t and he may do it with comparative sal tt he is a Moorish governor, while you are asa stranger in the midst of a wayward, re- | opie. I tell you he will never allow = to go in safety to the dwelling of Baal Tamar. | ssure as you dive, he will seek sume speedy re- | i Que comsidera- | the city, and the conversation was dropped. The knight rented a smaii dwelling ne: | front of which stood close upon th the rear was a garden that exten ‘this garden was protected by a hi, anasoury, with 2 gate openiny to ah the riv and contaiied man; and fragrant flowers, Gabriel did took cer eften assisting him in the heay e of the premises, his us knight's first movement, npon reo. was to change his raiment, after wh ay the river, the | e street, while in ded to the water, igh wall of selid yout landing upow 6 fruit trees the cooking, and ter, however, er work. The ing his abode, wh he sat down to his studies, while his ¢squire went out to the | market for provisions, Leon sat down to study; + bot hh ind was not to be fixed npon the pro- vI i Ss and struggle ash jd, the lovely Lulah was the one theme whieb ytared his thong bts. state in the afternoon, Gabriel was busy ing. j At first Was rep there, with two stout attendants, of om trai tims hero, vate apartment. saine time proffering a stool. will proceed ta it at once.” | aside his own seat, | ley, contracted tone, inte cire | nity Lulab, the city. has passed, for This I shall net ‘ask you 1 know em { the hospitality of his me accept his in plied de Bournay, with perfec’ “And yet it is a answer.” There was a — of speech which tor e quick, and as Sed “The matter of a frieud = “of visiting obe Ma “Have a care, Sir question 0, sir——I will not.” | Moor started like | thin, bloodless lip bore a vivid will not answer jon, Semana. You met nov via ‘at mart’? | Inight have misunderstood. if j wall; but if you have a ing which you can say or do | the laws of the land, and kee; | Bounds of strict propriety; bat acknowledge no mentor.” “By ithe beard of the E “Then so be il," the Moor h tone. He drew his golden scabbard and satisfied, hejstode stag. ; “There are men in the garden, Ky body of them.” “In the garden?" “Yes, They must either have se: else have forced the water gate, in the garden, and the knight was in bis 1 dreaming over the adventure of the Aghe sat thus, with his hea his hand, there came a rap npon the onter door. e did not move; but when the summons peated he started forth to answer it; and he was not a little surprised upon finding Abu Zamar umstances which afforded of rendering important serv you bore her com, is , and ugh upon that point,’’ he said. from clang that echoed the hi ace have i Ne aed, turning. twaria door. am.’ —E =e tudy, si ie! even- “Sir Knight,” spoke the governor, with the tone who has only some ordinary business to T would claim a few moments of your if you have thet to spare.”’ “1 am at your service, my lor “Will you enter my dwelling Abu Zamar' bade bis attendants toremain where ihey were, and then followed the knight to his pri- of an, ough. 2 may here remark that I am not 50 as to be totally ignorant of those things which transpire before my very eyes; ner am Isuch a dolt as to be unable to read somet where much is written. And now, sir, IT come to the point. Baal Tamar, in the excess of his gratitude, offered you palace. I ask you—do you vitation ?”” will listen to the dwelling yon that n aa . : i A , my master—a alod the wall,t But there“ey Rel sg the has | , but he will. his passions; | fety 100. Te: | “Tut, tat) Gabriel, you go beyond the bounds of Still there is much to be thought of in By this time they had reached a crowded part of leaning upon replied our “Will yon be seated?” asked de Bournay, at the returned the Moor, “I will stand.” His manner was now abrupt, and his look exceedingly nervous. ‘‘Lhave come,” he resumed, ‘upon a business which, | think, may soon be setled, and 1 “Lam all attention,” sald Leon, who had put “Then thus it is,” resumed the visiter, with an “*Yon were last night thrown an opportu. be" to the lady any to mS lord, ask Bt uestion,”? re- dimay, with perfect calmness.” which 1 wish you would itiness in this last ached Meee Chneti kuteht to he auswered uot quite so coolly I'Gonot dhsose a ceaeeaaele, and the ‘my of Baal n “Must not?” repeated de Bournay, as though he “Yon must not! This may seem precipitate, think it best to settle ely matters in due setson, let this thing Ot are Bie may be e the ac ce cidently formed in the ininister's fa the By iin of Chia returned Sir 1 “ ‘ Leon, proudly and ; , “I will not pretend poy » for your manner conv: sneaning jo your words. But I hereto eo ‘will have the | fluence apon my fatare movements. I beyond het, Sir Ki into family, the Fe are, and they sarcly mean usno good. We make our escape inte the street” a4 “But, osed the knight, hurryin rarments as le spoke, and securing his good wed out wt one of the rear windows,” ; “but I could not make thei ve that they were armed, aud » a8 though for mischief, — Thark! There ! Quick, or it will be too late But it was tee lute as it was. Whoever they were that hed thus attacked the house, they had cou from the river, aud had forced the rear door ¥ (sv muchas asking if they might enter in. 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