Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-06

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as once before when she admitted him, rs
II she would see his thoughts-but tho
hand was not withdrawn.
Indeed, Anime" said Philip, kissing
her hand once more, you may confide in
me"
II hope-1 think-nay, I am sure 1
may" at last replied she.
Philip released her hand. Anime re-
turned to her seat, and for some time re.
manned silent, and in pensivo attitude.
Philip also had his own thoughts, and did
not open his lips. At last Amino spoke.
II think I have heard my father say
that your mother was very poor-a little
deranged; and that there was chamber in
the house which had been shut up for
years.
1T was shut up till yesterday"
And there you found your money!
Did your mother not know Of the money!"
"Shc did, for she spoke of 1t on her
deatPbed.
There must have been some potent rea-
sons Tor not opening the chamber"
There were"
"What were they, Philip" said Anime,
In soft and low tone of voice.
II must not tell, at least ought not.
This must satisfy you-'twas the fear OF
an apparision."
What apparitions"
"She said that my father had appeared
TO her,"
And did he, think you, Philip"
~ have no doubt that ne did. But I
can answer no moro questions, Anime.
The chamber is open now, and there is no
fear of his temperance.
II fear not that" replied Anime, mus
ing. But" continued she, sis not this
connected with your resolution of going
to seas"
So far will answer you, that 1t has
decided me to go to sea; but I pray you
ask no more. It is painful to refuse you,
and my duty forbids me to speak further. -
For some minutes they were both silent,
when Amino resumed:
"You were so anxious to possess that
relic, that cannot help thinking it has
| connection with the mystery. Is it not
| sof''
For the last time, Anime, will an
swer your question-it has to do with it,
but now no more.
Philips blunt and almost rude manner
of finishing his speech was not lost upon
Anime, who replied:
you are SO engrossed with other
thoughts, that you have not felt the COM
pliment shown you by my taking such an
interest about you, sir.
Yes. dol feel and thank you too,
but reoollcct the secret is not mine-at
least fcel us If 1t Were not. God knows
wish | never had known 1t, for 1t has
blasted all my hopes in life."
Philip was silent, and when he raised
his eyes, he found that Amine's were fixed
upon him.
would you read my thoughts, Anime
or my secrets"
"Your thoughts, perhaps--your secret l
would not; yet do grieve that 1t should
opprcss you so heavily as evidently it docs
1t must, indeed be one of awe to bear
down mind like yours, Philip"
Where did you learn to be so brave,
Amines" said Philip, changing the con-
versation.
Circumstances make people brave or
otherwise; those who are accustomed to
difficulty and danger fear them not
And where have you met with them,
Amine!"
In the country where was born, not
In this dank and muddy land"
will you trust me with the story of
your former life, Aminef can be secret
If you wish"
"That you can be secret, perhaps,
against my wish, you have already proved
to me. replied Anime, smiling; land you
have claim to know something Of the life
much, but what can will be sufficient My
father, when o lad, on board of trading
vessel was taken by the Moors, and sold
as slave to a hakim, or physician, of
their country. Finding him very intelli-
gent, the Moor brought him up as an as
sistant, and 1t was under this man that he
obtained knowledge of the art In few
years he was equal to his master; but as
a slave he worked not for himself You
Know indeed IL cannot DO concealed my
fathers av"rice. he sighed to become as
wealthy as ms master ana to obtain HIS
freedom; ne became a follower OF Moham-
mea' ai.er which ne was free' ana practic'
ed for himself He took wife from an
Arab family, the daughter Of a chief whom
ne l had restored to health and he settled