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Updated: June 7, 2025
Never was admiral more cruelly cheated: never did Doria curse the nimble Corsair with greater vehemence or better cause. Next year, 1551, Dragut's place was with the Ottoman navy, then commanded by Sinān Pasha. He had had enough of solitary roving, and found it almost too exciting: he now preferred to hunt in couples.
Listen; a while ago my master Sinan chanced to lose his queen how, we need not ask, but it is said that she wearied him. Now, as he must by law, he mourns for her a month, from full moon to full moon. But on the day after the full moon that is, the third morning from now he may wed again, and I think there will be a marriage.
"I thank you, lord," answered Wulf, "but I must rest while my brother tends my hurts," and he pointed to blood upon his mail. "To-morrow, if it pleases you." Sinan stared at them and stroked his beard, while they trembled, waiting for the word of fate. It came. "Good. So be it. To-morrow I wed the lady Rose of Roses, and you two her brothers shall give her to me, as is fitting," and he sneered.
Godwin and Wulf ate, though not for hunger's sake, but of what they ate they remembered nothing who were watching Sinan and straining their ears to catch all he said without seeming to take note or listen. Although she strove to hide it and to appear indifferent, it was plain to them that Rosamund was much afraid.
'Of yourself, sir, replied the Marquess, 'and of myself. 'I am not a king, said Sinan, 'and had not heard that you were one either. 'I am King-elect of Jerusalem, the Marquess replied with stiffness. The Old Man raised his wrinkled forehead. 'Well, he said, 'let us get on. What is your common good cause? 'Eh, eh, said the Marquess, brightening, 'it is the cause of righteous punishment.
As the galley of Sinan came abreast of the ambush, the Commandeur gave the order to fire. The volley at so close a range had a terrible effect, especially among the "chiourme," or the slaves who rowed the galley, some hundred of whom were placed hors de combat.
Then, bowing to her one by one, they turned and marched down the terrace followed by their servants. Now Sinan waved his hand and the court broke up, Rosamund leaving it first, accompanied by Masouda and escorted by guards, after which the brethren were commanded to depart also. So they went, talking earnestly of all these things, but save in God finding no hope at all.
"Follow it up," said Wulf, "and the vengeance shall be better, for I will show you the secret way into Masyaf or, if I cannot, Godwin will and there you may hurl Sinan from his own towers." Hassan shook his head and answered: "I should like it well, for with this magician my master also has an ancient quarrel.
"Nay," answered Sinan; "yonder knight has lost his shield. New lances that is all." So they gave him a fresh lance, and, presently, at the blast of the trumpets again the horses were seen speeding together over the narrow way. They met, and lo! Lozelle, torn from his saddle, but still clinging to the reins, was flung backwards, far backwards, to fall on the stonework of the bridge.
The powers of Christendom no longer dreaded to meet the invincible Turk, for they had beaten him once, and would beat him again. Rarely after this did an Ottoman fleet sail proudly to work its devastating way along the coasts of Italy. Small raids there might be, but seldom a great adventure such as Barbarossa or Sinān led.
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