The silver star., 1898-01-27

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All this was in accordance vita ~
wishes Of the plotters unutterably %.
posed to foreign domination and % ~
which savored even Of foreign inuu'
cnce. 1t stamped Mahomet IN theiI
minds as 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 sufhcient 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. II
has keen emissaries throughout Eu-
rope. Its leaders know the state oi
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 regarding
any plan whi,h they have determined
carry out. This explains why the
story Of Mahomet's engagement has
SO often been repeated-repeated In thu
manner which carries conviction. Ir
fact, 1t is absolutely true that In Eu
rope today the belief is very stronf
that some day, before 80 very long, Ma.
homet will issue invitations to witnes
the marriage to the young woman
whom the Parisians call LA Belle Am
ericaine." Both Mahomet All and th
Khedive himself are well aware Of thf
plan to ruin his political aspiration
through pretty girl, girl who is As
innocent of knowledge of even thg
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 als'
knows that at the present time thu
anti-foreign feeling in Egypt Is yer,
strong and constantly gaining. Th
domination of Great Britain is bitterly
resented and neither is the possibilit,
OF French rule relished.
Hence when Mahomet spends week.
in Paris for the purpose, as the ennis
saries Of the native party have caused
1t to be declared. Of counting an Amer
lean girl, an argument against the heil
apparent is furnished which, In the
eyes of the foreign hating element OF
Egypt. is irresistible in point of show.
ing the unfitness Of Mahomet to evei
properly fulfil the duties which devolvs
upon the Khedive.
Miss Lille Wanamaker is now at hel
fathers home. No. 2032 Walnut street
Philadelphia. When she returned
from Paris. few weeks ago. the stor.
Immediately appeared in European pr
pers that Mahomet Ali was going t,
pay the United States visit. Coupled
with this rumor was the statement tina
upon the result OF this visit would de
pend his future happiness. SO far as
could be affected by the American gif
who II had long been stated was to hc
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 III
gayeties of Partisan life for the pu
pose Of a brief sojourn in the Unite
States. Rumor fed by the Egyptia
conspirators. continues busy. and will
in week the positive announcemo;
has been made in Europe that mi;
Wanamaker Of Philadelphia" was T.
wed Mahomet. The vigorous denial
OF Miss Wanamaker and her fathc
can by no means keep pace with til
plotters of the native party Of Egypt.
Miss Lille Wanamaker is one OF tn
leaders OF Philadelphia Four Hun
dred. Before the marriage OF her sis
ter. Mrs. Barclay Warburton. tn.
"Wanamaker girls as they wer
called. were considered the most deslr
able OF the marriageable young womes
which the Quaker city contained
Therefore In the Philadelphia fashion
able mind. II Mahomet All sought Mis-.
Wanamaker he showed wisdom. Par.
isians say he did seek her. Miss War.
amaker says he did not. Mahomet gay
nothing. The world wonders II II car
possibly be true that for even iittl,
moment the Philadelphia beaut,
thought seriously Of pllghting he: