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And, being honourable, he would have kept his promise, and I, who have passed through the harem of Al-je-bal, might yet have become the lady D'Arcy, and so lived out my life and nursed his babes. Nay, Sir Godwin; when you love me not before; and you will never love me until I am dead."
I swear it on the token of Al-je-bal," and bending forward she touched the ring in Godwin's hand, "but remember that for the future I cannot answer." Godwin and Wulf looked at each other.
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 had 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.
"You think you can," said Godwin, "but for my part I am sure that this is not fated, and am sure also that you do not wish to harm us any more than we wish to harm you. To be plain, then, it is necessary for us to visit Al-je-bal. As chance has brought us together if it be chance will you aid us in this, as I think you can, or must we seek other help?" "I do not know.
Now she whom they wished to rescue from Salah-ed-din, these tall brethren of yours might wish to rescue from Al-je-bal. Understand then, all of you, that from the Lord of Death there is but one escape. Yonder runs its path," and he pointed to the dizzy place whence his three servants had leapt to their doom. "Knights," he went on, addressing Godwin and Wulf, "lead your sister hence.
Reckoning the tale day by day, he reflected on their adventures since they landed at Beirut, and saw how Heaven had guided their every step. In face of the warnings that were given them, to visit the Al-je-bal in his stronghold had seemed a madness. Yet there, where none could have thought that she would be, they had found Rosamund.
Then looking her straight in the face he asked, "Hostess, who know so much, tell me why, amongst other names, did that donkey driver call you 'daughter of Al-je-bal'?" She started, and answered: "So you understand Arabic? I thought it. Why do you ask? What does it matter to you?"
"Well spoken again! Then to Al-je-bal you shall go, and let come what come may to all three of us!" "To all three of us?" said Wulf. "What, then, is your part in this matter?" "I do not know, but perhaps more than you think. At least, I must be your guide." "Do you mean to betray us?" asked Wulf bluntly.
That is certain, for all the city talks of it, and, whatever chances, Al-je-bal will not deprive them of the spectacle of this fray to the death. Well, you may fall, though that man at heart is a coward, which you are not, for here courage alone will avail nothing, but rather skill and horsemanship and trick of war. If so, then Sir Godwin fights him, and of this business none can tell the end.
Then Sinan rose also, and cried with a loud voice: "Servants of Al-je-bal, pledge, I command you, this Flower of flowers, the high-born Princess of Baalbec, the niece of the Sultan, Salah-ed-din, whom men call the Great," and he sneered, "though he be not so great as I, this Queen of maids who soon " Then, checking himself, he drank off his wine, and with a low bow presented the empty, jewelled cup to Rosamund.
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