Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-07

wilma; MS nOr50s, Ills PROVISION tentS ulle0
with wheat, barley, oats, hashed meat
mixed with cracked wheat, which the
Arabs make into balls, and pots filled with
dates that look like preserves-in fact, all
that constitutes the fortune of an Arab,
master of large tent. He seemed much
pleased by my admiration for his thor
oughbreds and my compliments on the
beauty of his son, boy of 10 years. But
he took particular pains not to go near
certain tent, kept Theoretically closed, but
from which we could hear laughter and
CALCULATIONS.
II was well enough acquainted with
Arabian customs to know that must not
inquire about the women nor speak of my
fair apparition 1 was, however, quite
hopeful of seeing her again, for l counted
on feminine curiosity.
cat the dawn of the next day Ell Tahar
came to excuse himself for leaving me
alone part of the day, as some expedition
called him five or six leagues to the south.
My aches and pains not having entirely
subsidized, and my great weakness still pre-
venting me from accompanying the aga,
could only witness his departure, follow
ed by all OF his horsemen, but with more
Joy than sorrow, must own.
1.-THE houri was continually in my mind,
and wished to see her. Iprowled about
the neighborhood Of the mysterious tent
/ made an effort at least, for twice one Of
those giant Wallets, with menaoing ges-
lures, invited me to direct my promenade
in another direction. Was seen from the
tentP Was my disappointment noticeds
Ary1 fovnrich T lov dnyUy, IN a G-o
nap, as is tho custom in the village,
when the beautiful Arab girl entered.
"She brought me pitcher filed with q
refreshing liquid that oalmed my fever
and quieted my nerves. We could scarcely
understand each other, as knew SO little
Arabic but there are looks and gestures
more eloquent than words.
"Our conversation was scarcely COM
menced. She had told me her name and
that she was the third wife Of the aga,
when great stamping Of horses feet was
heard, and the barking of dogs filed us
with terror. ri Tahar had returned! How
could she leave my tent without being
seenp The wife Of the aga In the tent Of
man, Christian, and with her face un-
yelled She wrung her hands in despair.
The cursed curtain, which served as door,
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box.
"The aga entered sat down, inquired
about my health, spoke Of the hunt. I
seemed to be listening to his recital, but I
could understand nothing. replied at
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a message rom ny nourl, Anu Vne
young oncers rusneo W ehe WINDOWS; !.
ting straight In his high seat was a Sa-
haran, wrapped III q lclg purnoose' niacK
vel! fastened under MS eyes, ana waltine
motionless.
- come from the ouied fakoua' ana
bring to you present from the aga