I offer thee
single combat if thou desirest it, but combat as we may, the struggle
shall be equal." He whistled, and instantly a body of Hungarians,
headed by Hunniades himself, advanced from the side of the grove whence
Iskander had issued.
"Come on, then," said Mahomed; "each to his man." Their swords
clashed, but the principal attendants of the son of Amurath deeming the
affair under the present circumstances assumed the character of a mere
rash adventure, bore away the Turkish prince.
"To-morrow then, this fray shall be decided on the plains of Kallista,"
said Mahomed.
"Epirus is prepared," replied Iskander.
The Turks withdrew. Iskander bore the senseless form of Iduna to her
father. Hunniades embraced his long-lost child. They sprinkled her
face with water from the fountain. She revived.
"Where is Nicaeus?" inquired Iskander; "and how came you again, dear
lady, in the power of Mahomed?"
"Alas! noble sir, my twice deliverer," answered Iduna, "I have, indeed,
again been doomed to captivity, but my persecutor, I blush to say, was
this time a Christian prince.
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