Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-08
A LUXOR INCIDENT,

Despite the closely drawn shades the
August sunshine was filtering into the
Office, and the light breeze from Lake
Michigan scarcely stirred tho oppressive
atmosphere. The reading Of the manu-
scripts which the assistant editor had
passed on to him for final approval or
rejection had made eyes and brain alike
weary, and his friends visit was a vel.
come distraction,
well, who is the winner Of the first
prize" Scott inquired cheerily.
- man named Edwards of Macon.
There's story l like better. but it is
out of the question.
Sounds contradictory"
"Yet it isn't. That which takes one's
fancy isn't by any means always the
best from literary standpoint. This
one is entitled AN Incident at Luxor"
"Then l ought to he a Judge Of it's
merit. l spent three months at Luxor.
ut is a distinctly amateurish at.
tempt, sketch rather than story,
quite ineligible for publication as it
stands, yet much more convincing than
any of the prize stories. The writer has
evidently been to Egypt and is not lack.
ing in observation There are no wild
flights of fancy borrowed from travel
ers' journals. 1t is simply a plain state.
ment of facts, every word bearing the
impress of truth Tha inventive faculty
is altogether absent"
lyon make me quite curious. Let
me read it" Scott said, smiling.
"No; you have not my patience.
Your experience has been confined to
condensed newspaper paragraphs. You
would. probably lose sight Of the story
in the crudeness Of its setting. III give
you brief outline of it if you ike"
1.-THE heroine. il she mav,,,5 .e.led,
is young English gir,,,n the ~ Sip
to Egypt under the ch.efon of < Il some
acquaintances The hdat no journalist
"a graduate ofVae,int shall 4Cgyp.i.n
correspondent of B9Son paper The
narrative commences At the point where
the Tewikieh company's steamer Mem
phls arrives at Luxor and is moored at
the foot of the steps which lead into the
hotel grounds.
'Our heroine enters the writing
room, the only other occupant Of which
is the journalist. He has already heen
two months at Luxor, and being so.
ciable fellow is getting more than lit
tie tired of the intense heat and his
own company, SO the dainty apparition
in the cool white gown is q welcome in
truder upon his solitude
Scott looked up, suddenly attentive.
He knows enough Of English pecul-
iarities to he sure she will expect him
to ron,ain as blandly unconscious OF her
presence AS she appears to be of his, but
copy. which a judicious interview of
this sedate maiden may provide, has
beon scarce with him recently, and his
professional instinct will not permit
him to neglect such golden opportu,
nifty. Accordingly he opens the CONVEX.
sation by telling her how impossible it
would be for countryw oman of his |
own to sit still in rocking chair"
Scott leaned forward, his eyes CLEAN.
ing curiousIy
NiStGi, " EuU NoO uutuul udlllGs
"Cartrisht-Anice Cartright!'
"Ahn
Lanrow looked up inquirinely.
"Do you happen to know her?"
II once knew somebody of that name,
but she did not live in this country, aud
she was not literary Go on"
"American fraukness gradually over.
coming English reserve. the two young
people become friendly. They discover
hat i'll many things their tastes are SIM
lar, and during the steamers three
lays stay at Luxor their friendship
crows apace Together they wander
ImonS tho ruins of the temple of Luxcr,
kelch in the shadows of Karnak pill.
ars, and lunch without misgiving in
he tomb of Sell |. In fact, it is case
# love at first sight. Is it necessary to
id that when the Memphis leaves for
Assouan our impetuous compa,riut has
sked his three days acquaintance to
marry hin! Do make you tired,
;cott??" for Scott's elbows were resting
u bis knees and his bead on his hands.
"No; am interested. Of course the
irl says Yes. aud they live happy
YER after"
"You forget she is English. She
romises to give him her ausH er wbsn !
BIO returns with her party from the
ataraot.
"Well?'
Scott sat UPRIGHT again, strange ex.
ectancy in his voice.
"The steamer on its home Journey
rrives at LUXOR in the early morning.
be river is falling rapidly, and, to
void running on to sand banks aud con
,1uent delays, the manager of the
lem phis decides to sacrifice the intend.
! extra two days stay at Luxor and
roceed direct to Cairo The hotel Wis
tors are not astir. with the exception
t a doctor-the journalists travelling
to him the girl con.
des letter for her sutton. accepting
i'm, aud giving him her address in
Jairo.
"Early and late she watches for him,
az after day, With sinking heart
he makes some EXCUSES to herself for
lis nonappearance. At last the moment
rriyes when she and her party must
eave Cairo. Then only does she realize ,
Jar lovers faithlessness and awake to
he knowledge that on his part it was
merely flirtation-one way of killing
ime, au INCIDENT Of his visit to Egypt,
iteady with b 6nffs ahd. q sbsng dis. !
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