Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13

isn't there a sage proverb about the unex.
pected always happening? Cad, it does
happenl know you have story, Mr. Kill.
gour, but before you tell it, how are my ia,
ther and Isabel?"
told him that both were well when
left them, but greatly concerned about him.
self.
"Yes, yes; no doubt" he answered But
Pm glad they're we'll. Isabel will be fine
lass now," and thought he looked at me
with peculiar expression.
Feeling the blood leaping to my face,
answered there was not her peer in the
countryside.
"I knew she would be handsome, and I'll
warrant she's brick too. But now your
own story. Mr.. Kilgour. We can come
back to other things again."
told it very briefly, for there was much
to be said and done. He listened attentive.
", nodding his head from time to time.
With the description of my search. for him
self in Bombay he was vastly amused.
"Aye. jouked them there" he laughed.
He was particularly interested in the
Arabian portion of my tale, and when ]
reached the battle he jumped up exclaim-
ing: Goods sake, were you there9 thought
I heard some one yelling my name, yet it
seemed impossible. Man, man, this beats
all ever heardl That was tough bit of a
shindy, wasn't it9"
"Amood Sim and his friends thought
you were the devil himself" remarked
~ know it." he replied, with q little
smile, land he has good cause to think so
too."
"You wrought frightful havoc among us
Nobody ever saw such swordsmanship."
"Tut, tut" he answered, ut was nothing
at all. was half sorry for Abou Kuram
and his general, who were brave men. But
there they were, and we had to get rid of
them." :
"How did you manage Koor ALI, That
was terrible blow"
"It was what British dragoon would
call the old cut seven. They don't under
stand the trick in Arabia yet"
"You must have had marvellous adven.
tures," remarked.
He glanced at me quickly, as if suspect
ing was fishing for information.
"Yes. But we'll talk Of them another
time-that's all need say now. Oh, by
the bye, my august patron, Yumen Yusel, is
making sure of heaven here. Would you
like to be presented to the old rascal2"
"Old rascal" repeated, laughing.
"They're al! that" he said. Every son
of Ishmael's a rogue by nature. They stand
to each other in degrees Of comparison like
adjcctives-positive, comparative and su.
perlative Amood Sim was the superla-
tive, Abou Kuram the comparative, and Yu-
men Yusel is the positive | know them
all. Would you like to see him?"
But other thoughts were burning in my
brain, and begged to be excused.
1.-THE sun will be down in q little while" {"
said.
There's no denying it, Andrew You
seem agitated over the matter"
"Promise to stay here half an hour for
me-"
"You grow mysterious, my friend. Mys
teries are dangerous things in Arabia"
"Yes, there's mystery, but it's not dan.
gerous. Will you stay and remain alone
quite alone!"
"Is it to be an experiment in nagic2"
"You shall see," cried, getting more and
more excited with my own thoughts. Twill
you waltz specially wish you to he alone" I"
"Well, we'll; you will be prompt"
The next instant was through the door
of the tent like an arrow and flying breat b.
lessly to Ranee's quarters. Luckily Baruk
was absent, and broke in on her without
ceremony.
Something is wrongI" she cried, startled
at my appearance
Nothing is wrong, child" answered
loudly, being excited beyond all self com
mand. Everything is gloriously right
You spoke of one who-who fought against
Amood Sim He was of my people, was
he not2"
The amazed girl answered in the af1irma
tive.
"And he was friend Of thinep"
"Yes."
Lower thy veil, Rance, and come with
me as fast as thy pretty feet can carry thee
asking no questions"
~ may trust thee" -
"If not, thou mayest kill me. Make haste,
Rance. Make haste; the sun is going
down."
took her hand. and we flew through the
maze of the fair, she running by my side
like wondering child, and the people turn
ing to stare and criticise as we sped.
PUT on thy happiest look, Rance" 1said,
with wild Rlee. "Be as the rose in lowell
ness"
"How can II" she asked. 'Thou takest
the breath out of me-"
At last we reached Donald's tent and
paused before the curtained entrance.
''Thou wilt enter as draw the curtain"
Igasped.
"There be strange men within" she an
swered fearfully. II may not do it."
"Never was thy heart so glad as It will
be when thou enterest," said.
And being too impatient for further
speech thrust aside the curtain and handed
the trembling Rance in. Donald, whose
back was to us, turned quickly. Both
stared incredulously for half second; then,
crying out in amazement, they were In
each others arms with rush.
II thought so," remarked to myself
aloud, and quickly dropping the curtain
ran back bit and threw myself on the
ground to rock in gleeful satisfaction.
After awhile Donald appeared at the tent
door.
"Kilgourl Kilgourl" he called, as did
not Immediately answer out Of the dark
ness that had fallen" Andrew, man, come
here. We want to see you"
rose and went forward, chuckling and
tren bling.
"This Is an evening Of surprises" he said;
"most astonishing surprises. Come inside.
God bless u.s. Come inside"
We went inside, and Rance, running first
to Donald and then to me, clasping her
jeweled hands and laughing and crying in
the same breath, poured out her thanks
and joy in her own tongue, which Donald
understood, though couldn't.
"There was a king Of England" said
Donald, taking her hand as if she were an
empress. "who, when any of his friends got
into trouble, always asked, Who is the
womanP' Here is the cause of all disasters
that have befallen Amood Sim and his al
lies. They parted US on our way hither,
and vowed vengeance and took it. / saw
his palace burned, though you were before
me and rescued Rance. 1t is too long tale
to tell now. Some other time you shall
hear it. The business of the moment is
What can do for you' Name something