The broad ax., 1898-03-05

wishes OF the plotters unutterabU op.
uosed to foreign domination and to Al
which savored even Of forstgn inua-
ence. II stamped Mahomet In eneli
minds as a friend Of the foreigner, al
though they had always believed him
to be this. Now, however, they SAID &c
themselves that here was PROOF posi-
tive that the heir apparent to throne
Of Egypt was hand in glove with the
hated foreigner, evidence suhicient az
to what his policy would be should
fate ever grant him the honor OF being
the nominal ruler OF Egypt The Egyp-
tIan native party is well organized. IL
has keen emissaries throughout Eu-
rope. Its leaders know the state OF
feeling In every country where the peo-
pie are in the least interested from :
personal standpoint In the nation BY
the Nile. They are fertile in expe
dent, and they we'll understand the
necessity Of steadfast action regardine
any plen whkh they have determined
% cary Gut This explains why the
story Of Mahomet's engagement mas
so often been repeated-repeated IN tnt
manner which carries conviction. lr
fact, Il Is absolutely true that In Eu
rope today the belief is very strong
that some day, before so very long. Ma
homet will issue invitations to witness
the marriage to the young woman
whom the Parisians call LA Belle Am
ericaine" Both Mahomet Ali and the
Khedive himself are we'll aware OF the
plan to ruin his political aspirations
through a pretty girl, girl who Is As
innocent of knowledge OF even the
faintest suspicion of the truth as she
is charming OF face and OF manner
He knows, Of course, that his enemies
who are those of his brother as well
are constantly plotting the overthrow
OF himself and the Khedive. He also
knows that at the present time the
anti-foreign feeling in Egypt is very
strong and constantly gaining. The
domination of Great Britain is bitterly
resented and neither is the possibility
Of French rule relIshed.
Hence when Mahomet spends weeks
in Paris for the purpose, as the ennis
saries of the native party have caused
it to be declared. Of counting an Amer
lean girl, an argument against the heiI
apparent is furnished which, in the
eyes of the foreign hating element oil
Egypt, is irresistible in point Of show
ing the unftness Of Mahomet to ever
properly fulfil the duties which devolve
upon the Khedive.
Miss Lille wanamaker Is now at he;
fathers home, No. 2032 Walnut street
Philadelphia. When she returned
from Paris, a few weeks ago. the story
Immediately appeared in European pa
pers that Mahomet Ali was going tc
pay the United States visit. Coupled
with this rumor was the statement that
upon the result OF this visit would de
pend his future happiness, so far as g.
could be affected by the American gIr
who it had long been stated was to b,
offered the opportunity to become tn,
wife Of the heir apparent. The week.
have passed and Mahomet has show
no signs OF saying even adieu to the
gayeties of Partisan life for the pur
pose OF a brief sojourn in the Unitel
States. Rumor, fed by the Egyptia:
conspirators. continues busy. and with
in a week the positive announcemea
has been made in Europe that Ms
Wanamaker CT Philadelphia" was e
wed Mahomet. The vigorous denial:
OF Miss Wanamaker ard her fathe'
can by no means keep pace with to
plotters Of the native party of Egypt.
Miss Lille Wanamaker is one of tn
leaders of Philadelphia's Four Hun
dred. Before the marriage Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Barclay Warburton. n,
''Wanamaker girls" as they wer,
called, were considered the most des:r-
able Of the manageable young womer
which the Quaker city contained
Therefore in the Philadelphia fashion
able mind, il Mahomet ALT sought Mis-.
Wanamaker he showed wisdom. Par.
isians say he did seek her. Miss Wan
amaker says he did not. Mahcmet say,
nothing. The world wonders IL il car
possibly be true that for even a littls
moment the Philadelphia beauty
thought seriously of plighting ne:
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