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called out with a loud voice the name of "Iskander!" three times. Whereupon Iduna, actuated by an irresistible impulse, came forward from her hiding-place, but instantly gave a loud shriek when she beheld the Prince Mahomed! "Oh! night of glory!" exclaimed the prince, advancing. "Do I indeed behold the fair Iduna! This is truly magic!" "Away! away!" exclaimed the distracted Iduna, as she endeavoured to fly from him. "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. 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
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