Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-01-03

smilo rested upon his facc. 1t Glanced that
the first person he met was The detective
aud Frank, who wcro standing near the
quartcr-rail, discussing the situation in a
very gloomy mood.
"You look pleased, Tom," exclaimed
Frank.
eyes, | am pleased"
"What has occurred to delight you?"
81 have taught my Arab to be civil"
"llow do you mcan2"
"ll has opened his mouth"
"What for, 10 cat?"
"No, to speak"
"Wcll, did he abuse you?"
emo"
"IIc thanked you, then, I supposc?"
ono; but he furnished me with certain
information"
Concerning IIamud?"
eyes"
The detective and Frank were, OF once,
greatly Interested. Walton Spraanc asked:
rs he acquainted with IIamud'a dcsisns?
"ro a certain extent, yes. IIamud is a
Persian Ujak-and he is far on his way
to Persia, bearing his prisoners with him
lie has played cunning game, and has
thrown us completely off the track, but
guess We can come up even with him yet"
"NVhat is a ujak?' asked tho detective
"A Ujak is q sort of hereditary prince or
chief; the ruler or grand shcik Of clan
He has absolute control over his subjects,
himself being subject to the Shah ONLY"
"Thcn there is 10 hope for u.s." said
Spraguc.
cob, yes; there is hope; but havo some
curious news to tell you concerning an
incident which occurred in New YorY."
Both men were intensely Interested as
Jalakci explained that lIamud had gone to
New York in quest of revenge. But
Frank Nlidgcly could not have been the
object of his revenge although he was the
victim Of his murdcrous weapon.
"Wns Mr.. Frank Alidgcly ever traveller
in Syria?" asked Tom.
"Ncvcr" answered Frank.
"Thcn you arc the victim of mistaken
Identity"
This statement filed tho two Americans
with amazamcnt, but the mystery was cx-
planned when Ja!ake proceeded and said:
"Iwo years ago traveller in Persia met
and fell in love with IIamuA's favoritc wife.
You know" continued the 'rurco European,
"that isa straight way Of putting it, but
tho real story is, that by accident tho
traveller, who must have been young man,
saw the face of one Of the inmates Of IIa.
mud's house. The young stranger fell in
love with the Persian beauty, and at once
Get about making the lovely incognita's
acquaintance. lie must have been bold /.
fascinating chap, as he succeeded not only
in communicating with the beautiful h,uri,
but he managed also to gain her love, and,
with the connvancc of an cunuch, planned
an elopcmcut"
"}at what has this story to do with la.
mul's attack upon mc?' asked Frank.
81 will explain presently" answered
Jalakci, and continuing his story, he said:
son tho night when the clopemcnt was
attempted The clopers were discovered. a
tracas onsLed, during which the beautiful,
innocent cause Of all the trouble was killed
while the young man who had tomptcd hor,
made.h his escape"
"llamud made diligcnt efforts to discover
him, but failed. Then lie took an oath
that he would follow The man to the ends of
the earth and slay him "
"Still do not sec what this has to do
with tho attack on me-" again interrupted
Erauk.
"I begin to see, though" remarked Wal
ton Spraguc, as tho light of certain revc
lation to come dawncd on his mind. Tom
Jaakci rcsumcd:
"A search was at once made for the bold
invader Of lIamud's home A photograph
was found revealing the young mans idcn,i.
ty. aud subsequent information disclosed tho
fact that he was an American and native
of New York
"llamud at onco set out for New York
and alter many months weary search, ono
day met tho original Of the photograph in
the street.
lie followed his enemy and attempted
his life, and supposiDg that ho had killed
his foe, to more fully carry out his revenge
he attempted to kill tho young lady who
was in company with tho original of the
photograph"
Frank looked puzzled, and then an cx-
preston of anger began to settle upon his
handsome face. lie began to think that
ho was being made the victim of q small
joke. Tho detective, however, soon get
matters straight by asking few pertinent
questions.
Tom?"
"Iho explanation is simple enough. If
MIR. Frank Midgcy was never in Persia, he
must bear striking resemblance to the
man that was"
"Do you mean to say that my life was
attempted through a resemblance, and that
this fatal resemblance is tho cause Of all nv
present misfortuncs2"
Tho dctcctivo said:
"Irank, can you give any other explana-