10 THE OMAHA DAILY IlliUt SUNDAY. APRIT , 17. 1808.
ZIMBABWE
( Cop > rght. ! ISM. ly H. It'dcr ' Hasxanl )
CHAPTER XVI.
THE CAGE OP DEATH.
JLn hour later the attack commenced * t
tbe chcsen points of the double wall , one of
them being the southern gate. In front ot
( he Advancing co'umns were driven vast num
bers ot slaves , most of wham bad been cap
tured , or had surrendered In the outer town.
These men were laden with facets to fill
the ditch , rude ladders wberewlth to scale
the walli , and heavy trunks cf trees to bo
used In breaching them. For the most part
( her were unarmed , and protected only by
tbelr burdens , which they held before them
a shields , and the arrows ot tbe warriors of
Ithcbal. But these did little harm to tbe
defenders , who were hidden behind the walls ,
whereas their nhafts rained on them from
ib vp , k'llcd or wounied the slaves by rco-es ,
nnd when they turned to fly they were driven
onward by the spear points of the savage * ,
to be shin like game In a pitfall , Still , some
cf them lived , and running under the shel
ter of the wall , began to breach It with tv.o .
battering rams , and to raise the scaling lad
ders till death found them , or they were
iworn out with excitement.
Them the real attack began. With fierce
jella the threefold column rushed at the
.wall and began to vvsrk the rams nnd scale
the ladders , while the dcfendero above rained
clears and ariows upon them , or crushed
them with heavy stones , or poured upon
their heads boiling pitch and -water , heated
'in great caldrons which stood at hand. Time
upon tlmo they were driven back , with heavy
Joss , and time upon time fresh hordes of
< thein advanced to the onslaught. Thrlco , at
the south gate , were tbo ladders rallied , nnd
thrlco the heads of the stormers appeared
obovo the level of the wall , to be hurled ,
crushed and bleeding , to the earth beneath.
Thus the long day wore on , and still tbo
defenders held their own.
" \Vo shall win , " ahouted Azlel to Metem ,
as a trtsh ladder was cast down with Its
veight ot men to the death-strewn plain.
"Yeu , hero we shall win , because here wo
fight. " answered the Phoenician , "but clso-
'whcre It may be otherwise , " and Indeed for
a while the attack upon the aauth gate slack
ened.
Another hour passed , and presently to the
loft of them rose a wild yell of triumph ,
and with it a shout of "Fly to the second
wall. Tbe lee la in the tosse. "
Me torn looked , and there , 300 paced to their
let ! , a flood of savages poured toward them
dovn the great ditch. "Como , " hcaald , "the
outer wall is lost. " But ao ho tyoko once
more the ladders rcse against the fcitea and
( tanking toweta , and once more Azlel spiang
to cast them down. When the deed v\2J (
, done ho looked behind him to find that he
vas cut off and aurioundcd. Ulctem and most
, 'pf. . hki" men , lmloedt had gained tho. Inner
> valltin salety , whllo he. With twelve-only of
this braveat wiaicru , Jews of bin o.vn follow
ing , who had stayed to help him to thrpw.
back the ladders , were left Upon the gate
way tower. Nor was escape any longer pos-
elble , , for both the plain without and thiTfoMa
wll'iln ' were filled with the men of rthoiul ,
. -\vbo advanced also down the broad coping of
the captured wall.
"No\v , there Is but one thing that we can
do1'aild ' Azlel , "flght bravely tilt we are
elaln. "
As he spoke a javelin cast from tbo wall
beneath struck him upon the breastplate ,
'and , though the bronze turned the Iron point ,
toiojght him to hla kneca. When ho found
hU feet again he beard a voice calling him
by name , and , looking down , taw Ithobal
clad In golden harness and surrounded by his
, captains ,
"You cannot escape , Prince Az'el , " cried tbe
king. "Yield now to my mercy. "
. Azlel heard , and setting an arrow to hh
bow , loosed It at Itbobal beneath. He wrd
a skillful archer , and the heavy shaft
pierced the golden helmet ot the king , cut
ting his icalp down to the bone.
" 'That ID my answer , " cried Azlel ,
Ithobal rolled upon the ground beneath tbo
shock ot thu blow , but very oaon he waa
up and crying hi * commands from behind the
shield heJgo of his captalru.
"Let the prince Azlel'and the Jews with
him'bo taken alive and brought to me , " be
shouted. "I will give a great reward In
cattle to these who capture them unharmed ,
but If any do them hurt , ttlc themselves
shall be put to-death , "
The eaptalno bowed and IraueJ their orders ,
'and presently Azlol and h4 ! companions caw
lines pf unirmed men creeping up ladders
eet upon every side of the lofty tower. Again
and again they cast oft tbe laddere till at
length. , being ao few , they could stir them no
moro because of the weight upon them , but
must hack at the heads of the dormers se
they appeared above the parapet , killing them
ono by one. In this fachlon they slew many ,
but their anne grew weary at last , and ever
undcr the eye ot their king the bravo savages
crept upward , heedless of death , till , With a
shout , they poured over the battlements auu
ruahed at the little band ot Jews. Now ,
rather than be taken , Azlel ( .ought to throw
himself from the tower , but hla companlorj
held him , and thus at last it came about that
ho was seize ! and bound. As they drugged
him to the stairway , he looked across the
ftese and saw the mercenaries flying from
the Inner wall , although It was still un-
breached , and taw also the citizens of Zlmboo
streaming by thousands to the narrow gate
way of the temple fortress. Then he
groaned In hla heart and struggled no more ,
for ho knew that the fate of the ancient town
vyas tealed and that the prophecy of Issachar
would bo fulfilled.
A whllo later AzUl and these with him.
their hands bound behind their backs , were
'
) ed' by hide ropes tied about ttielr necku
through the army of the tribes , that jeered
, . , 0 ! epat upon them as they passed to a
tent on tho- plain , above which floated the
banner of Itbobal. Into tbla tent tbe prince
was thrust alone and there forced upon his
Annual lales ov r,00 eo Bo
FOS BOIOD8A1D IESTOUB DUOMEM
such m Wind and Pain la the Ptomach ,
( llJdliiesa , i'ulutuu after meals. Headache -
ache , Dlnlnosa , Drowsiness. Ylunhlnaa
of Henb loss of Appetite. CoaUvenesa.
Blotches on the Skin. Cold Chills. Dls.
turbod 81 < > ep. . 'rUlittu.l Dreams and all
Nervous and Trembling Bonsatlons.
THE FIRST D03E WILL GIVE BELIEF
IN TWENTY MINOTEi , Every sufferer
will acknowledge thorn to be
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
ftKBCHAWs ) rilXsX taken aa direct-
ed. will quickly rostora Females to com-
pleta health. They promptly rusaova
obfttructlons or Irregularities of tft ays-
tern nM Mr * Mck * , ' fora
Weak Stomach
Impaired -Digestion
IN * , WOMIN ON cMtMKH
B ohMti' Pills
are , , .
Without a Rlvil
U * the
knees by the soldiers who held film. Before {
him upon a couch covered with a lion ultln
lay the great shape of Ithobal , whllo phy-
alclaas washed hla wouoJed scalp.
"Greeting , son ot Israel and Pharaoh , " ho ,
c'ild ' In a mocklag voice ; "truly you are
wise thus to do homage to the king of the i
world , " '
"A poor Jest , " answer Azlel , glrnclng at
these who held him down ; "true hum a go U
ot the heart , King Ithobal. "
. "I know It , Jew , and this a'.ai you shall
j I give me when you are humbler. Who
taught you to use the bow ? You shoot
| i well , " aril ho polated to bis blood-atalnsd
1 helm , which was etlll transfixed by tbe
arrow. |
"Nay , " answered Azlel. " 'I shot tut 111. {
for my arm wes weary. When next I draw
a string against your breut , Klag Ithobal ,
I promise jou. a stral&liter shaft. "
"Well eald , " arswtrcd the king with a
laugh ; "but know , dog of a Jew , that now
It lo my turn to draw the string how I will
show > ou afterward. Have they told vou
that the city has fallen cnJ that my captain *
hold the gates , whllo the cowards of Zlm-
bo : are penned like sheep within the temple
nnd en the cliff-edged helt.tit above ? They
have fled thither for safety , but I tell 5ou
that they would be more safe on vender
plain , for I tave the key of their strong
hold , a certain passage leading from the
palace * of the Daaltls to the temple ; you
know It , I think. Yes , anl If I had not ,
very scon hunger and thlrut would work for
me. Well , Jew , I have won , end with leta
trouble than I thought , and now I hold the
great city In hostage , to savil or to destroy ,
& < It shall please me , though that arrow of
| beasts like merchandise , and could sec
nothing , tor by now night had fallen. Then ,
still In the cages , they were carried to a
tent , where food and water were given them
through the bars , after which so weary was
Azlel that he fell asleep. At daybreak he
awoke , or , rather , was awakened , by the
sound cf a familiar voice , and , looking
through his bars , perceived Metem standing
before them , guarded but unbound , with in
dignation written on his face , and tears in
his quick eyes.
"Alas , " he cried , "that I should have lived
to see the seed ot Israel and Pharaoh thus
fattened like a wild beast In a den , while
barbarians make a mock of him. O , prince ,
It were better that you should die rather
than endure such shame. "
"Misfortunes are the master of the man ,
not min ot his misfortunes , Metem , " said
Azlel , quietly , "and in them is no true dis
grace. Even If I had the means to slay my
self , It would bo a sin. Moreover , It might
bring another to her death , and , therefore , I
await my doom , whatever It may be , 'with
such patience as I can , trusting that my
sufferings and ignominy may expiate my
crimes in the sight of Hrm I serve. Dn %
tell me , how come you here , Metem ? "
MI came under the safe conduct of Ithobal ,
who gave me leave to visit jou , doubtless
for some ends cf hla own. lHave jou heard ,
prince , that ho holds the gates of the cltj ,
though as yet no harm has been done to It ,
and that its inhabitants are crowded within
the temple , and upon the heights above ;
also that In his despair Sakon has slain him
self. "
"Is It so ? " answered Azlel. "Well , Issa
char foretold as much. On their own heads
tlm's blood. You see yonder crystil well ,
at any appointed hour , for It can be hung
as you will , the rays of the sua ohinlug
through It cause the fibers ot the rope to
smoke and smoulder till at length they part
and Baal takes the sacrifice. Should a
cloud hide tbe sun at the appointed bour ,
then Baal , having spared him , the victim la
set free. But , AS you will note , at thli
season cf the year there are no clouds.
What , prince , have you nothing to say ? "
far Azlel had listened In silence to tbe tale
of thU devilish device. "Well , learn that
it depends upon the Lady Elltea yonder
whether or no this file shal < be yours. find
.now . and pray her to save yon from It. Think
what it will bo to bang as your servant does
over the yawning gult of space , waiting
through tbe long houn * till at last you. see
the little wreaths of smoke begin to curl
from the tinder of the cord. Why , before
the end found them I have known men to
go mad and tear with their teeth at the
wooJen bars like vvolvea. What ? You will
not ? Then , Metem , do you plead for your
friend. Bid the Lady En alt Is look- forth
today at one hour before the noon and see
the eight of jouder wretch's death , remem
bering that tomorrow that fate shall bo
her lover's unless obe forfegdcs her purpose
of self-murder and gives herself to me Nay ,
no words , > in escort ehall lead you through
the lower city to the gateway of the tomb
and listen to jour speech there. See that
It does not fait jou , merchant , unless you
also Ecck to hang In vender cage.
Tell the Lady Ellssa that to
morrow at sunrise I will como In
person for her answer. It she yields , then
"THE ATTACK ON THE WALL BE JAN. "
jours went near to robbing me of my
of victory. "
"So bo It , " answered Azlel. Indifferently.
"I have played ray part ; now tulags must
go as fate wills It. "
"Yen. Jew , you fought well till they de
serted you , and the doom of cowards la llttls
to a brave man. But what of the Lady Ell'oa7
Nay. I know all ; the has tal.en refuge
In tbe tomb of Eialtls , lies she not , with
poison In her bosom and steel at her girdle
to be used against her own life , should they
liy hands on her to give tier to me. And
all thin she does for the love of you , Azlel ;
for the love of vou eho refuses to become
my queen , ruling over that city whlh I have
conquered and all my unnumbered tribes. Do
you gucra now why I caused you to bo taken
living ? I will tell you : That you may be
the bait to draw her to me. To kill you
would be easy ; but how would that serve ,
seeing that then the herself would choose to
die ? But. psrchanco , to ave your life , she
will Hvo also yes , and give- herself to me.
At least I will try It ; ahould jt fall then
you can cay- ' the price of her pride with
your blood , Prince Azlel. "
"That I would do. gladly , " answered Azlel ;
"but. oh. what a hound you are who thus
can seek to torture the heart of a helpless
vomant Have you. tUen.-no manhood that
you can atoop < to such plot ? "
"It la because of my manhood tfcat I stoop
to It.1 said Ithobal. angrily. "Doubtless you
think thai a foolUh fancy and naught elie
drives me to tbe de d , but It l not BO , al
though In truth ray heart chooses this woman
to bemy wife and none other. That fond
ness I might conquer , but look you , of all
things living tola lady alone boa dared to
crow my will , co tbat today even the savage
womco In < h kraals tell each othtr how
Ithobal , the great king , b s been baffled by
a girl who deplses him because bto blood la
not all white. Thus I am bftotne a laughIng -
Ing stock , and. therefore , I will win her ,
cost m what It may. "
"And I. King Ittobol , tell you that you
will not win her ; no , not It you torture mete
to deatft before her eyea. "
"That w shall Me , " Mid the kins with
a laugh. Then he called to hU guard and
added. "Let thU mm and his companion *
be taken to the place prepared for them. "
Now Aslel was dragied from the tent
and throat Into a wooden cage , such as were
ud for carrying slavr * and women from
place to place upon the backs of camels.
RIi soldier * , who had been taken with htm ,
were thrust also Into cages , and with him-
U laden upon o BB Utthlt were waiting ,
tw cagfs to each ecsset. 7hen a cloth
WM thrown , over them , anJ. rising to their
foe * , tbe cm Is began to march. When ihay
had eereret ) league or more of ground
Aiiel learned treat the notion at the camel
M which k * WM secured , ad the blow *
el He driver * . 4bat they were ascending
eve steep place. At teMtfc they reached
the t p of It ad were unloaded from tbe
bo the dcom of these devil worshippers and
cowards. Have you tidings of tbe Lady
Blissa ? "
"Yes , prince , she still alts yonder In the
tomb , resolute In her purpose , and giving no
answer tothose who come to reasco with
her. "
As be spoke the guard let fall the front of
the tent , so that the sunlight flowed Into It ,
revealing Azlel and his twelve companions ,
each fast In his narrow prison. "Sec , " said
Metem , "do o u know the place ? "
The prince rose to his knees and saw that
they -were set upon tbe top of a hill built up
of granite boulders , rising eighty feet or
moro from the surface of the plaki. Oppo
site to them , at a distance of about 100 paces ,
ross a precipice. In the face of which could
be seen a cave closed with barred gates of
bronze , whllo between tbe rocky hill and the
precipice ran a road.
"I know It , " he said. ' . 'There runs the
path by which we traveled from the coast ,
and there Is the tomb of Baaltls. Why have
we been brought here ? "
"The Lady Ellssa sits behind tbo bars ot
yonder tomb , whence her view of all that
happens upon tbl * mount must 'be very good
Indeed , " answered ( Metem , with * meaning.
"Now , can you guest why you were brought
here , Prince Aslel ? "
"I * It tbat she may witness our Bufferings
under torment ? ' ' be asked.
Metem nodded.
"How will they deal with us , Metem ? "
"Walt and see , " be answered. '
A be spoke Ithobal blmself appeared , fol
lowed fay certain evil-looking savage * , and
having greeted Metem courteously , &e turned
to tbe Hebrew coldler * In the cages and
Mk d them which of their number was most
prepared to die.
"I , Jtbobat. who am their leader , " Mid
Azlel.
"No , prince , " replied Ithobal , with cruel
mile , "your time 1s not yet. Look , there
I * * man who has been wounded. To put
him out of hi * pain would be * kindness.
Slave * , bear that Jew to tbe edge of the
rttk , and 4h prlnco will wbb to study
new mode of death , bring hi * cage alsa. "
The order wa obeyed , and Azl-1 was ret
down upon the very edge of tbe cliff. Clcao
to blm a spur of granite Jutted out twenty
feet or so from tin edge. At tbe end ot the
pur of granite a groove was cut , and over
thl * * jrov , * upended by thin chain from
pole , hung wedge of pure crystal care
fully ihiped and polished. While Azlel
wondered what evil purpose this etone might
serve tb * slaves had fastened a One rope
to the cage containing the wounded Hebrew
soldier and cured It * end. Then they set
tbe rope In the groove of tb * granite epar
nd pushed tbe cge over the edge of tb *
cliff BO that It dialled IB midair.
"Nov. r will explain , " Mid Itbobal. "TbU
to a raede of death tbat I have borrowed f rosa
those followers of Baal who worship tbe
wi. by mean * ot which Baal claims hki owa
acrllce and none are guilty ot the Tl -
tbe orlrtco and hla companions shall be set
free , and with you , Metem , to guldo them ,
be mounted on swift camels to carry them
unhanred to their retinue beyond tbe moun
tains ; but it she will not yield , then Baal
shall take his sacrifice. Begone. "
Having no choice , Metem bowed and went ,
leaving tbe caged 'Aziel upon the edge of the
cliff and tbet Hebrew soldier hanging from
the ePur of the rock. Now Azlel roused him
self from the horror In which his soul was
sunk and utrove to comfort his doomed com
rade , praylnjr with him < o heaven. Slowly
tbo hours drew on till at length , upon the
toppoalte cliff , ho eaw figures whom he knew to
be Metem and hU escort approach the mouth
of the tomb , and heard him call through tbe
bars of the gateway , Turning , he glanced
at the rope , and watched the spot ot light
born of the. crystal creep to Us side. Next
he eaw a little wreath of umoko rise In the
still air and bade hla comrade close his eye * .
Then came the end , for suddenly the. taut
rope , eaten through , flew back and the cage
with 'the man IttJTOrantshod from hla sighti
whlky'from fan Wow , came the sound of a
heavy fall , and rfrora tbe tomb of Baaltls/
the echo of a Woman's shriek.
CHAPTER XVII.
"THHRB IS HOPE. "
It was dawn'AM Ithobal , the king , stood
without the gattloMhe tomb ot Baaltb , the
gray light gllrameiiifg faintly on bis harness ,
and knocked upon" the brazen bars with the
handle of his twp $ .
"Who trouble * ' me now ? " said a voice
within. toj
"Lady , It Is I. ttlidbal , who , as I promised
by Metem , the IJftqenlcIan , am come to learn
your will an-to thpfsto of Prlnco Azlel. Al
ready ho tangs above the gulf , and within
ono short hour , If you so decree It , ho will
fall and be dashed to pieces , or If you BO
decree It , ho will bo set free , to return to
his own land. "
"At what price will he be eel tree , King
Ithobal ? "
"Lady , you knew the price. It Is yourself.
Oh , r beseech you , be wise and spare hl
llfo and your own. Listen. Spare hla life
and I will spare this city , which lies In the
hollow of my hand ) and you shall rule It
with me. "
"You cannot bribe me thus , King Ithobal.
My father , whom I loved , la dead , and shall
I giro myself to you for the sake of a city
that would have betrayed me Into your
hands ? "
"Nay , but for the sake ot the man whom
you love > ou shall do even this , Ellssa.
Think. If you do It not , his btcod will bo
upon your head , and what will you have
gained ? "
"Death , which Is dear to me , for I weary
of the struggle of my days. "
"Then end it In my arms , lady. Soon this
fancy will escape jour mind , and you will
remain one of the mightiest queens ot men. "
Ellssa returned no answer , and tor a while
there was silence.
"Lady , " eata Ithobsl at length , "tho sun ,
rtass. and my servants yonder await a
slgnSl. "
Then she epoke , like one , who hesitates.
"Are you not afraid. King Ithobal , "to
trust your llfo to a woman In such a
fashion ? "
"Nay , " answered Ithobal , "for though you
nay their fate concerns you not , the lives of
Jill those pcwied-up thousands are hos'agrs
for my own. Should ijv > u by chance find a
means to stab me unawares , then tonight
flro and sword would rage through the city
of Zlmboe. Nor do I fear the future , slice
I Know well that you who think you hate me
now very soon will learo to love me. "
"You promise , King Ithobal. that If 1
yield myself you will set the Prlnco Azlel
fren , but hoxv can I believe you who twice
has tried In murder him ? "
"Doubt mo If you will , lady. At least ,
you cannot doubt your own eyes' . Look , his
road rui.a beneath this rock. Come front the
tomb and take jour stand upon It , and you
shall see him pass ; yes , and should you
with , speak with him In farewell , that yuu
may bo sure that It Is he , and alive. Fur
ther. I swear to i"ou by my head and hoior
tlut > 3o finger shall toe laid upon jou till he
Is gone , liv , and that no pursuit of Mm
shall be attempted. Now , choose. "
Afirtlu there was silence for a while. Then
Kllsu vpckc In a broken voice.
"Kin ? Ithobal , I ha > o chosen. Trustt'ig
to jour honor , II will stand upon the rock ,
and \\hpn I Imo seen tte Prince' Azlel go
by l-i Eafetj' , thc > a. since > ou desire It , you
shall put your arms about me and bear me
whitbfrt > ou will. You have conquered me ,
King Ithcbal : henceforward I am yours and
no ot'itr man's. Give the signal , I pray jou ,
und 1 will come forth from the tomb. "
Axli ! hut K In his cage over the abyss of
air. awr'llig ' death and glad to die because
he < was sure Ellssa had refused to purchase
hi * life at the price of her own siiTundor.
There h < hung , while the eagles swci ; past
him. ir.&klng his prayer to heaven and wait
ing t'-e end , till presently , from the opposite
cliff , came the sound of a horn blown thrice.
Then , -wille he wondered what this might
mean , the cage in which he lay was drawn
gently over tlio edge of the precipice and
carried down the Bleeps of the granite hill
as It had been carried up them. At the foot
of the hill the covering was taken from It ,
and he saw before him a caravan of camels ,
and seated on each camel one of his own
comrades. But one camel bad no rider , and
'Metem led It 1 > y a rope.
The servants of Ithobal took him from the
cage and set him upon the camel , though
they did not loosen the bonds about hU
wrists.
"This Is the command ot the king , " said
the captain to Metem , "that the arms of
the Prince Azlel should remain bound until
you have traveled six hours. Begono In
safety , if earing nothing. "
"What happens now , Metem , " asked Azlel ,
as the camels strode forward , "cad why am
I set free who was expecting death ? Is thin
Borne artifice ot ydurs or has the Lady Ellssa
> l and he ceased.
* "Up bn' thefword 'of an hoftesl merchant , I
cannot tell you , prince. Yesterday as I was
forced , I gave the message of King Ithobal
to the Lady Ellssa yonder In the tomb , and
she would answer me only one thing ; that
If we could escape we should do so , and that
you must havd no fear for her , stace she
also had found a means ot escape from
Ithobal , and would certainly join us upon
the road. ' ' I
As Metem spoke thecamela passed round
the hill on to the path that ran beneath tbe
tomb of fBaaltls , and there , standing upon
the rock , seme sixty -feet above them , was
Ellsaa , and with her , but at a distance ,
Ithtfhal , the king.
"Halt , Prince' Azlel , " ahe called In a clear
voice , "and darken to my farewell. I have
bought your life an < 4 the lives of your com
panion ? and you are free , for the roadi Is
clear and : nothing can overtake the twelve
swiftest camels In Zlmboe. Go , therefore ,
and te happy , forgetting no word that has
pasoed my lips , for all my words are true ,
even to a certain promise which I made
you lately by the mouth of Metem and which
I now fulfill tbat I would Join you on your
road lest you should deem me faithless to
the troth which I have so often sworn to
you. King Ithobal , this ehape Is yours ;
come now and take your prize. Prince
Azlel , my roul la yours , In life It shall com-
pialon you and la death await you. Prlnco
Azlel , I come to you , " and with one swift
spring she hurled heruelt from tbe cliff edge
to fall crushed upon the road beneath ,
Azlel eaw , and In bis agony strained BO
fiercely at the bonds which held him that
they burst like ruhcss. Then he leaped from
the camel and knelt beside her. She was
not jet dead , for her eyes were open and
her lips stirred.
"I have kept faith , " she murmured , and
her spirit pa fepd. ,
Azlel rcse from beside the corpae end
looked upward. There upon tbe edge of the
rok above htm , leaning forward , his ej'ca
set hide In horror , atood Ithobal , thekins ,
Azlel saw him , and a fury entered his heart
that this man * , whose * evil doing had bred
such woo and caused the death of hla bo
le veil , should still live upon the earth. By
him was Metem , who , for once , had no words ,
rind from hla hand he nnatclied a tow and
set an arrow on the strlr. ? .
"This gift , King Ithobai , from Azlel. the
Israelite. " he cried , as the shaft rushed up
ward. It rushed upward , it smote Ithobal
between the joints of his harness , eo that
the potat of It sunk throu&b hla neck. For
a moment the great man stood still , then
he opened his arma wide and of a sudden
plunzed downward , falling with a crash on
the roadway , where ho lay dead at tbe side
of dead Eliesa.
"The play Is played and. the fate fulfilled , "
cried Metem. "See , the servants ot tbe king
speed yonder with their evil 'tidings. Let ua
away , lest we- bide here with these two
forever. "
, 'Thai U mydeslre. " eald Azlel.
s * 'A desire that cannot be fulfilled , " answered
sweredMetem. . "Come , prince , alntfe we
cannot go without you , and surely you do
not wish to sacrifice tbe lives of all ot us
as an offering to the great eplrlt of tbe lady
who 10 dead , for it Is one that she would
not seek. "
Then Azlel knelt down and kissed tbe brow
ot the dead Elista , aed went his nay , saying
no word.
That night when the darkness fell the
city T > ehlnl thorn grew red with fire.
"Behold , tbe end ot the golden city , " said
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Ariel bowd his head , rcmemborlnR that
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Mil ( or him there won liopo beyond Iho
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A singer died recently at Rydc , Is'o of
Wight , 86 years of one. who had sung In
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John Thomas of Ilacne. ! Wls. , who Is
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A tcrvant clrl on a farm nwr Oambrnl ,
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Nathan Olmstcad la dead at Delmotit ,
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Andrew Wolfklel of SellnsRro\e , Pa. , 1ms
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Stephen 'Warrlngton , a Delaware farmer ,
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Mrs. Mabala Bentley of nioomlnstoh , 111 ,
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Dr. John Parker Maynird , the discov
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A Missouri papsr. up In the northwest , la
alludlnK to the death of a most eitlmablo
lady of the neighborhood , eajs : "Up to
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Christian , at which times she joined th *
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The New York Law. * of 1897 ( vol. 1 , p.
101 , sec. 103) ) , In enumerating what per
sona are exempt from the payment of a
poll tax , wloda up wltft "clergiuen and
priests of every dttiomlnatlon , paupus.
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When the Methodist conference at Law *
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pointments and agreed amotu ? themselves
that everything wa coming out satisfac
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fixed up. Then another preacher bade his
brethren not to bo too sure. "For. " said
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Icr once and wo fixed ocrjthUiK up , and
then the bishop asked to be allowed to
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retired , and rrom the condition In which we
found the appointments \\l\eii wo came back ,
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