The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17

other betrayed no displeasure, however,
but advanced slowly. into the room lis
this DR.. Bland? Bland Bey?" he asked
smoothly, speaking in tolerable English.
1T is, effendi," Ahmed answered. in the
same tongue. The servant had risen TO
his feet. and stood with his hands crossed
aud his head slightly bowed. He added
some sentences in Arabic, and the other
answered. MS tone one OF approval: or so
tombstone who listened keenly. fancied.
Iou know your part, sir" the Turk
SAID after slight pause, during which he
dld not cease 10 inspect the seated Eng
Asnman. on have only TO sign your
name 10 paper, which will be put before
you, and express assent if asked q ques-
ton. That IS all'
II understand" tombstone answered
roughly, rising as he spoke. Let Us get
the tomfoolery over as soon SIS possible
The Turks impressive face gave no sign,
but he slightly turned and looked at the
servant The latter by gesture seemed
TO assert that. despite appearance. all was
as il should be. DO you speak French ?"
the Turk asked gently IF SO, you will
be good enough 10 forget it for the even
ing"
Il know" tombstone answered in the
same blunt tone as before. Indeed, il was
the tone which came most easily 10
him. He felt himself so Inundated bv his
position that he could scarcely retain COM
mand of himself. In rudeness he found
the only safe outlet for his feelings.
At this moment the silvery tlnkle of a
bell was heard. Come" the Turk said ::
and turning he led the way ont Of the
room Through the door by which he had
entered. tombstone followed. Ahmed
brought up the rear.
They proceeded silently through the
rooms without occupants. In each the
floor was strewn with pillows and carpets,
forming low divan round the walls,
and In one stood two iron bedsteads,
while the other boasted several bowls
containing goldfish and a number of
articles OF furniture made OF carved and
inlaid wood. tombstone, looking keenIv
about MIN, recognized that he was in the
women's quarters Of large house This
opinion became a certainty when follow
ing his conductor he entered q third room
furnished much IN the same manner but
containing two or three negresses. their
biack grinning faces full Of curiosity and
their ankles and arms loaded with silver
bangles. In the background tombstone
caught glimpse of 8 negro and he might
have noticed more, close TO him, within q
few feet of him, IS IL seemed. he heard
cry. 1t WAS q woman's cry-a erv for
helpi Instinetively he stopped and gave
vent 10 low exclamation. lie was
aware for q second of a disturbance
behind him, but before he could turn or
discern what il was Ahmed's hand ap-
Piled forcloly 10 him urged him few feet
EDWARDS.
That was enough, for it placed him out
SIDE the door. which instantly closed be-
hind him. The Turk who had apparently
noticed nothing. turned ana gave him a
slow glance Of meaning. which seemed AZ
once 70 BID him beware ana 10 warn him
that the moment was come.
He was confused and somewhat startled
by the incidents which had Just happened.
The cry had certainly been 4 cry 10! help.
and addressed 70 him. and MS cheek Was
bot with anger, perhaps With shame also.
he dropped MS sllyer-top stick AMI stopped
to recover Il, and found. when he rose
again, that the Turk was holding curtain
aside and signing 10 him 10 enter room.
He did 50. and saw tina. IL contained ave
people already; bat from the moment OF
his entrance one only claimed and re-
celveu his attention. This was s. small
Why, elderly man, wearing black robes
and black or dark green sUrcAn-Ihe En-
gllshmsn could not by csndleiight tell
which. he was pale and bearded. with
the Keen features and prominent nose Of
the Arabs. and he stood : little aside his
hands resting on : stick. Il was neither
hls dress, however, nor his attitude
though this last was enc Of extreme de-
preSSIoR-whlch attracted the English
mans regards. bCt his ewes They ex-
pressed the patient. tonchin- grief the
mute appeal sometimes seen N dog, ard
were aS pathetic.
of the other four men in the room
three who stood a. tAe farther end seemed
70 Be attendants Of the house. one Of them
wearing ne brilliant dress and vaughan
OF 4 doorSespeT. lie f9Ersh = smooth
faced EsyPs-22s ssero2 nsar lie clxAp. q