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Hearing of it, she left her litter, and mounting a splendid horse which they had sent her as a present, rode to meet them, the brethren, in full armour and once more bestriding Flame and Smoke, beside her, and a guard of Saladin's own Mameluks behind.
"And is it thus," said Richard, with the impatience of indisposition, "that royal matrons and maidens should risk themselves, where the dogs who defile the land have as little truth to man as they have faith towards God?" "Nay, my lord," said De Vaux, "they have Saladin's word for their safety." "True, true!" replied Richard; "and I did the heathen Soldan injustice I owe him reparation for it.
The present which Richard made to Berengaria. Intercession of Leopold. Richard's exasperation. Richard expels Leopold from Ascalon. The work goes on. Waiting for re-enforcements. The Abbot of Clairvaux. The truce. Courtesy of enemies when not at contest. Presents. Saladin's present to Richard. The Christian army discouraged. King Richard uneasy respecting the state of England.
His chosen "crony" in his latter years, though much younger than himself, was Charles Marsh, a New Hampshire man. Well educated, polished by travel, and free from pecuniary hamper, Marsh was a most delightful companion, and his wit, keen as Saladin's cimeter, never wounded.
My brother had done this merchant some trifling favours; and, upon application to him, he readily engaged to recommend the new scarlet dye. Indeed it was so beautiful, that, the moment it was seen, it was preferred to every other colour. Saladin's shop was soon crowded with customers; and his winning manners and pleasant conversation were almost as advantageous to him as his scarlet dye.
II. The troops and the people of the town were to be allowed to go free on the payment of a ransom. III. The ransom by which the besieged purchased their lives and liberty was to be made up as follows: 1. The wood of the cross on which Christ was crucified, which was alleged to be in Saladin's possession, was to be restored.
There was some difficulty in respect to the first party, and it required all Saladin's authority to protect them from insult or injury by the Saracen people. The animosity and anger which they had been so long cherishing against these invaders of their country had not had time to subside, and many of them were very eager to avenge the wrongs which they had suffered.
The fire had been rapid, and before long total darkness would rest on the stream and plain again. It would therefore be safe for him to approach the edge of the creek, provided none of the remaining Sioux had crossed over. Waiting only long enough to make sure that the three Indians were beyond reach of the sound of Saladin's hoofs, he gently jerked the bit and spoke softly to him.
The slave, by my brother's directions, brought with us my china vase, and delivered it safely to me, with this message: 'The scarlet dye that was found in this vase, and in its fellow, was the first cause of Saladin's making the fortune he now enjoys: he therefore does no more than justice, in sharing that fortune with his brother Murad.
But enough of him let his carcass and his memory be removed from amongst us." The body was carried away, and the marks of the slaughter obliterated or concealed with such ready dexterity, as showed that the case was not altogether so uncommon as to paralyze the assistants and officers of Saladin's household.
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