Harold Lamb

Name: The Making of the Morning Star — Chapter 4
Author: Harold Lamb

The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

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“The Making of the Morning Star — Chapter 4”, published in 1924, is a work by Harold Lamb. It explores elements such as Abdullah, Will Bunsley and Robert.

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Abdullah was silent a moment.
“The path is one of peril,” he went on. “If you live to reach Khar you will never come back—to this. Whosoever ventures to Khar abides there. But this I can promise you; before the Summer is past you will behold a mighty warring of peoples, and a treasure uncovered. Of this you shall claim a share that will suffice to build a castle like yonder hold and fill it with a thousand slaves and as many steeds——”
Robert smote the stallion's saddle softly with his fist. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ The archer turned to flee, but caught his foot and fell headlong. Robert swung from his stirrups and stood over him, surprized to see that it was the lanky bowman who had marched with the pilgrims. The man snarled up at him, unarmed—for his bow had fallen from his hand.
Robert sheathed the long sword and signed to Abdullah to do the man no hurt. The bowman must have thought them stragglers of the raiders, and Robert had no desire to make himself known, until he noticed a handsome pony with a Moslem saddle tethered to a near-by tree. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ The minstrel could have said nothing better suited to his mood. Robert never hesitated over a decision, and when he felt that he could trust Abdullah he thought no more about it.
Meanwhile the minstrel was busied about his saddle-bags.
“And if we die,” he muttered into his beard, “we will spread such a carpet of slain about us that men will not forget our names. O Nazarene, you may not venture beyond the hills without a name, and garments to fit. Hai, you are dark enough in the skin to pass for an Egyptian, being lighter than the Arabs. You speak the language easily—yet not like an Arab. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Before that I observed you in the hall of the feasters, when the wine went the rounds and a woman would have smiled upon you. Ohai, my heart was cheered and I said to myself—
“‘There is one who hath the bearing of a bahator, a prince of warriors.'”
“Nay, these Franks do not search for you. They ride to seek me out.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Bi al-taubah—they do me too much honor.”
“Abdullah!”
Robert walked over to the minstrel.
“How came you from the castle?”
“The red-haired woman unbarred a gate for me. When you would enter a dwelling seek out for companion a man with a sword; when you would leave unseen, ask a woman. But honor is due first to Allah and then to you. I watched from the height and saw you cut down those who came against you. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Abdullah laughed, running his fingers through his beard.
“What is written is written, and who shall say otherwise? For I was sent hither to find among other things a Frank who was indeed a warrior, and to bring him back with me to my king.”
“What lord is that?”
“The master of all men.”
“His name and place?”
“Nay, in time you will know that as well as other things. We will ride to Khar, for I have come from there. Have you heart to cross the desert and scale the Iron Gates?” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Without delaying Bunsley had set forth on the trail taken by the raiders. This was before the coming of the Montserrat men, and he pushed up into the mountains, be coming weary and confused on the descent, until he dismounted and sought some sleep, being awakened by the tread of Abdullah's horse. The Moslem bow he had picked up when he left the camp.
“And if thou be'st true man, thou wilt seek out the infidel dogs and prevail upon them to release the maid and priest. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Having formed a purpose, he would not swerve from it. Moreover the red archer was the last man he wished to take with him on his venture. It was impossible to disguise that raw-boned figure and stentorian voice; yet to leave Will Bunsley to follow the trail alone——
“I'll tend the horses, good my lord,” insisted the yeoman, “and draw thee wine at every inn, aye, and keep watch o'nights for slit-throats——”
“Ho!” Robert chuckled. “Fare with us then, an' you will. ”

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