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THE KINGS TALISMAN. | 127 us to seek safety in the mountains?” asked Molech, as he rode up to his leader’s side. “Till we come to the Eblian pass,” returned Noureddin. ‘From thence I can direct you toa place of safety, till I can come to your assistance.” ‘“*T fear we shall forever be excluded from the city, for surely we shall not dare again to see the king.” “Tf it must be so, then let it be,” the youth answered. ‘* You have life, at all events, and that you would not have had if the circumstances had not transpired which have brought your present situation upon you.” ‘‘ True,” returned Molech, ‘‘ but still it will be hard to find sustenance among the mountains for any length of time.” “‘Fear not for that, Molech. There dwells in yonder mountain one of whom I have yet to ask counsel. From him you shall receive all the assistance you will need.” Molech rode back to his station, and as Noureddin was in the act of turning toward the pavilion, his attention was arrested by adark object which seemed to be approaching him from ahead. At first, the thought of some new danger flashed through his mind, but as it came nearer he thought he recognized one whose motion he knew, and in a moment more he leaped from his horse and fell at the feet of Abdah Nazor. ‘‘ My dear master,” he exclaimed, as he rose to his feet and grasped the old man by the hand, ‘‘ God be praised that I meet you thus again.” ‘‘AndI praise him, my son, that thou art again restored tome. I have met thee most opportunely.” ‘“That you have, good father, but still I am surprised that you should be here, for surely you could have had no notice of mv coming?” ‘¢ Ves I did, Noureddin.’ «¢ And how?” Gomicbooks €O