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And on the margin of the shield this motto is expressed: "Tis hard to hide the flames of love once kindled in the breast." And now the ladies take their seats; each jouster mounts his steed; From footmen and from horsemen flies fast the loaded reed. And there appears fair Zaida, whom in a luckless day The Moor had loved, but since, that love in loathing passed away.
But come, fair Zaida, quickly come to these expectant arms, And let me win at last the prize of victory o'er thy charms. It is a debt thou owest me, oh, let the debt be paid." Then Zaida rose and showed herself in beauty's robe arrayed, And the Moor cried: "May Allah grant thy sun may ever shine, To light with its full splendor this lonely life of mine!
Her heart had remembrance of thee. Her foster-brother Mahommed Hassan is my servant. Him she told, and Mahommed laid the matter before me this morning. Here is a sign by which thee will remember her, so she said. Zaida she was called here." He handed over an amulet which had one red gem in the centre. Kaid's face had set into fierce resolution, but as he took the amulet his eyes softened. "Zaida.
Harrik's face turned pale; the stem of the narghileh shook in his fingers. All had been discovered, then! But there was a thing of dark magic here. It was not a half-hour since he had given the word to strike at midnight, to surround the Palace, and to seize the Prince Pasha. Achmet Higli, had betrayed him, then! Who other? No one else knew save Zaida, and Zaida was in the harem.
Lacey had eased the Prince Pasha's immediate and pressing financial needs and, "Allah be praised!" Poor human nature backsheesh to a Prince regnant! "Effendina," he said presently, "thou didst speak of Harrik. One there was who saved thee then " "Zaida!" A change passed over Kaid's face. "Speak! Thou hast news of her? She is gone?"
'twas only yesterday a stranger reached the town Thou offeredst him thy heart and bade him keep it for his own! O Zaida, tell me, how was this? for oft I heard thee say That thou wert mine and 'twas to me thy heart was given away. Hast thou more hearts than one, false girl, or is it changefulness That makes thee give that stranger guest the heart that I possess?
Remember how upon that day thou gavest many a sign Of love and lavished'st the kiss which told me thou wert mine. Remember, lovely Zaida, though memory bring thee pain, Thy bliss when 'neath thy window I sang my amorous strain. By day, before the window, I saw my darling move, At night, upon the balcony, I told thee of my love.
At last he sees her moving with all her wonted grace, He sees her and he hastens to their old trysting-place; For as the moon when night is dark and clouds of tempest fly Rises behind the dim-lit wood and lights the midnight sky, Or like the sun when tempests with inky clouds prevail, He merges for one moment and shows his visage pale; So Zaida on her balcony in gleaming beauty stood, And the knight for a moment gazed at her and checked his angry mood.
He took the bridle off his steed, "Roam as thou wilt," said he. "As I gave Zaida her release, I give release to thee." The swift horse galloped out of sight; in melancholy mood, The knight, unhorsed and helmetless, his lonely path pursued.
It was arranged with King Zaida that the islanders of Ternate should make a demonstration against Tydor, being set across the strait in Dutch vessels. Sebastian, however, having little faith in oriental tenacity, entrusted the real work of storming the fortress to his own soldiers and sailors. On a fine morning in May the assault was delivered in magnificent style.
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