Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-22

avenging kinsman will probably no
wait to see, II they catch the fugitive.
This girl was not even a subject Of Sa-
rawak; the Suei river lies in the Sui
tan's territory. International compiled
tions on the top Of family broils! Lord
swore at the prospect; his MalayS
grinned, nudging n another.
He seated himself at his Official table,
and placed the lamp thereon. The girl
was ushered In, those fOrtmen lounging
in the magazine crowded 70 the door
way, and as she walked trembling to-
ward the light, she glanced in that d.
rectlon-stOpped-and ran like a part
/ ridge amongst them, crying ''Madoud!"
This incident was delightful 70 the
/ soldiers; they laughed till they screamed
| under their breath; ran back into the
magazine, rolling over one another on
the floor. The girl let Madoud go, hld
her face, and wept.
Lord saw the whole story. 'Step
out, Madoud!" hecried in passion. The
youth stood forward frankly, and sa-
I luted. A tall young fellow, for his race,
fair skinned and we'll featured. very
/ shadowy mustache edged his lips, proof
almost positive OF Arab blood; his froyed
sarong was silk, bIoidered with gold,
bis head-handkerchief had q trimming
Of rusty gold lace. Madoud was evil
IDENTIFY a scion Of good stock, down In
the world.
"Who is this girl, and why does she
/ come after yOu?"
''She is called Dayang Isaka, and her
father is Pangeran Musahor, a chief on
the Suei. lido not know why she comes
after me-"
"Proba5ly because you bewitched her
when you travelled with me through
those parts!"
Il have bewitched no girl, Tuan; the
/ Dsyang Isaka and 1 were children to-
gether when my father lived at Sibun-
gan"
double all the guards, Sergeant-ma-
ior! Take down below all the men on
duty. You others retire into the maya
zine, Madcud, remain here. The Day
ang alsol'
.'Come nearer!" Lord said to the girl,
when they were left alone. "Why, you
are wet through"
my canoe was leaky," she faltered.
at sank al the landing place."
AAaNU IU4 N4m0 AAONA
How many days have you been out?"
1.-TWO DAYS Ia the river, Tuan, and
TWO days at sea, and two days up to
this place"
at leaked all the timer"
eyes, Tuan! 1t was a canoe which l
found"
''How old are you2"
Fifteen years, 1 think"
eco into the closet there and put on
the dry sarongs you will find; then re-
turnI' She crept away.
'.NOw, MadOud?"
st did not know the Dayang's inten-
ton, Tuanl 1 am sorry she has comet"
But the light in his eyes contradicted
him.
What is your famiiy?"
''My father was Pangeran Douroup,
head-chlef Of the Suei river. He is
dead, and our people have all left. My
brothers sailed TO Sulu, and l do not
know what has become OF them. When
I grew TO be a man, l crossed into sara
wax, and enlisted with the English Ra-
jah."
'Have you property? Would Pan
geran Musahor give you his daughter to
wife?"
Il have property. But Pangeran Mu-
SAILOR would not give me Dayang lsaka.
Why"
Madoud was silent. "What is to be the
end Of this?" Lord continued after q
"The Merciful One knows! You will
not give her up, Tuan!"
At this point Isaka returned, clad In
Lords bathing %petticoats. Her stream
ing wet hair had served the purpose of
a veil when she entered; 1t was now
caught up, knOtted and adorned with a
few blossoms Of gardenia. Flowers Of
some kind are indispensable for the Ma
Law girls toilet; Isaka had helped her
self from the tray placed as usual on
=. Lords dressing table. In pretty embar-
raSsment she tried 70 conceal her feat
ures with a handkerchief, gripped In
her lutte teeth; but il dropped when she
smoke. and great was her confusion,
Isaka would have been thought pretty
anywhere. She vas slender and grace
ful as nymph of the woods, with large
thoughtful eyes and tiny mouth. Her
nose was not perfection, truly, but for
a girl OF her race singularly good. Sur
veying the frightened. childish little
besuty who had made such q desperate
venture for love, Lord swore to protect
her II it might be.
Isaka Questioned had no suggestion.
The full extent Of her design was uoW
achieved. Lord did not comprehend at
first. and felt suspicious. WHAT" he
sternly said. "a girl Of high rank has
spirit TO elope, to go unveiled among
men, to risk perils which a warrior
would not face c~ompOssdly, for the pur'
pose Of joining her lover-this l believe,
for 1 see it. But do not tell me hat
the same girl has formed no plan
to escape the consequences OF her act.
Why, Dayang, that must be q wicked
woman or a fool who would bring death
upon her lover aud herself, and others
also perhaps for = whim!"
Isaka began to cry. Madoud looked
grave.
'sWhat did you think Of during these
six days Journey"
"Of Madoud," she sobbed, land Of
keeping the canoe ahOat!"
''DO YOU mean TO swear you have no
friends in this country who will take
your side?"
'None, Tuan, by the Prophet |! 1
thought the English Rsjah would pro-
tect me, Il I only got here. Madoud is
| his truStY servant"
Her frankness was patent. But II,
, upon the one hand, some further COM
plications were avoided by the Dayang's
friendlineSS upon the other an urgent
difficulty arose. The fort was no proper
residence for Q Malay girl OF birth, and
he dared not trust her outside. Telling
Tsaks N veil herself. Lord summoned the