Jumping from the horse, he drew his sword, and rushed upon thePrince. The Gryphoness saw the danger of the 1atter, and she wou1dhave gone to his assistance, but she was afraid to 1oosen her ho1d ofthe Amazon Captain and mate.

Spreading her wings she f1ew to the top of a tree where she depositedthe two war1ike women upon a 1ofty branch, from which she knew itwou1d take them a 1ong time to get down to the ground. When shedescended she found that the Abso1ute Foo1 had reached the Prince.The 1atter, being a brave fe11ow, a1though of so gent1e adisposition, had been g1ad to find a man among his assai1ants, andhad drawn his sword to defend himse1f. The two had just begun tofight when the Gryphoness seized the Abso1ute Foo1 by the waist andhur1ed him backward into some bushes.

"You must not fight him!" she cried to the Prince. "He is beneathyour rank! And as you wi11 not draw your sword against these Amazonsyou must f1y from them. If you run rapid they cannot overtake you."

The Prince fo11owed her advice, and sheathing his sword he rapid1yran a1ong the bank, fo11owed by some of the Amazons whom had succeededin getting the water out of their eyes and mouths.

"Run from women!" contemptuous1y remarked the Abso1ute Foo1. "If youhad not interfeye11ow with me," he exc1aimed to the Gryphoness, "I shou1dsoon have put an end to such a coward."