The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-18
own eyes which happened in Arabia that


require the Oriental stage and surround
ings for the exhibition Of the so-called
phenomena. They cannot use magic with
| in the four mile radius of Charing Cross
under the vigilant eye of the Metropoli-
tan police
DR.. Khan did not Immediately answer
| He remained motionless in deep thought
What DO you intend to do tonight he
| said then, turning 20 Archie.
Il have made no plans was the low,
| Indifferent reply. Il am so certain of my
impending end" he continued. that moth
| ing seems to make any difference"
You must come home with us, Archie,
| cried Vivien. DIR. Khan declares that
after 1 clock you are safe. Until
o'clock you must be with us: and suppose,
Dr. Khan" she added, you come too?
Suppose we spend this momentous even
ing together? What do you say, father?''
Before / could answer the Persian said,
slowly:
Il was going to ask you to invite .me.
Yes, l will come. with pleasure"
lone more question" said Vivien; you
do firmly believe that Archie will be safe
after 1 o'clock tomorrow morning.
YES the words on the parchment point
distinctly to his death on or before the
commencement of the festival. The Mo-
hammedans keep their VOWS to the letter.
or not at all.
AS he spoke Or. Khan got up slowly.
went into his bedroom, ana reappeared
ready dressed Tor the evening IL was al
ready nearly O'Clock. we got INTO my
carriage and returned to Harley street.
sent servant Tor Archie evening aress
to the hotel, and at o'clock we ionna
ourselves seated round the dinner taDie.
n
do not think we any of us had much appe-
title.
| am naturally not superstitious man,
but matters were sumclehtiy queer anu
out-of- the way to excite a certain iore-
boding which l could neither account ior
nor dismiss. The Persian looked utterly
calm and Indifferent, as betokened MS
race. But noticed that from time 10
time he fixed his deepset, brilliant eyes on
Forbes haggard face, as II he would READ
him through.
The night happened to be the hottest OF
that year. There was not breath OF air,
and the heat inside the house was stihins.
When dinner was over, Vivien suggested
that we should go into my smoking room.
The house was corner one. and the win
dows of the smoking room we're on the
ground floor, and looked into size
street.
She seated herself by Archie sue. ne
took little or no notice OF her. khan con-
tinued to give him anxious giances from
time to time. Vivien was RESTLESS OFTEN
rising from her seat.
sit down, Miss Vivien.' said DR.. Khan,
suddenly. II know exactly what you reel.
but the time will soon pass. Let Inc tell
you some thing interesting.
She shook her head. 1t was almost be-
L tntA hn
face of her lover, the slightly bent figure
which had been so athletic and upright.
the change i'll the whole man, absorbed
her entire attention.
Save him-g:ve MIN back to me if you
can" was the unspOken wish in her eyes,
as they fixed thems elves for moment on
DR.. Khan's face.
He gave her a strange smile, and then
turning addressed me. He was the most
brilliant talker I ever met and on this |
Fl. ,oused al, tho mower Of his |
great intellect to make his conversation |
Interesting He related some Of his own |
axneriences in tho East and made MANY |
reye1,t;ons with regard tn |
..;.,so
Eleven md twelve cbimed from , neigh
,o.;,,,, 49,, III, So. 60 r,,dnieh,
.ha 'persian rbn haa heon ellen. for CO..
lne ei a.an, "Ao n nav ..a,s.'.. ~.
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.,,,s .as' hoo, , % It's. :. 'u inc ~
'". ou. 'no ~
AS ne spoAe ne .'osseu Tue rooni' anu
was ABOUT 10 switch Oh .ne curren. wheh
ouI a''en,oh wac suuueuiy a'',ao'eu ~
Nieh' one nau sum ~, oaen III hei seq
WIN ueeP s'sh' me incense hea' VI tue
DOM iau peeh ''o much ioi hei'
AR! AR! crieu.
Archie laid MS hand on the heavy sash
81 one OF the windows ana raised IL. mere
seemed to De hush everywhere-l had
,eVer known SO sui nlght. put Just az
that instant l SAVIOR fancied saw-the
fassel OF the blind move, as though the
air had quivered
The next instant Khan uttered sharp
cry.
He Is there-he mas done 1T thpuSnt
so.'
The words died on his lips. for Archie
rorpes reeled' ciutehed Wildly at the
Intel OF the WINDOW. ana then with
neavy thud lay Ike log on the Noor.
had always looked up the fersiai as
great strength OF character on, never
IoF holheh. hau ie"'%eu MS is'
ning grasp OF an emergency:
artinciai respiFatioh-uoh iose M
ment. rake MS cnest, man. we shail
save MN! ne eried. AS ne spoke re
capt through the open winio", Vauit.d
ne ratings, ana was IN the street.
the shock acted upon NivSen ike
harm. With her assistance tore open
FORBES collar ana shirt, ana began ap-
pl!lhs artinclai respiration WIN al my
night. In less IMAM a minute the PERSIAN
'ame back. He carried small box in his
land.
The solution of the mystery. he said.
i VIII explain presently Now to save
nm. DeileVe we snail 40 II.
He Tell on MS knees ana helped me