"He has kept his word, that cunning leech, better than I expected,"
said Mahomed, seizing her.
"As well as you deserve, ravisher!" exclaimed a majestic voice. A tall
figure rushed forward from the wood, and dashed back the Turk.
"I am here to complete my contract, Prince Mahomed," said the stranger,
drawing his sword.
"Iskander!" exclaimed the prince.
"We have met before, prince. Let us so act now that we may meet for
the last time."
"Infamous, infernal traitor," exclaimed Mahomed, "dost thou, indeed,
imagine that I will sully my imperial blade with the blood of my run-
away slave! No I came here to secure thy punishment, but I cannot
condescend to become thy punisher. Advance, guards, and seize him!
Seize them both!"
Iduna flew to Iskander, who caught her in one arm, while he waved his
scimitar with the other. The guards of Mahomed poured forth from the
side of the grove whence the prince had issued.
"And dost thou indeed think, Mahomed," said Iskander, "that I have been
educated in the Seraglio to be duped by Moslemin craft.
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