Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-31
The Blessing Of -,
"A New Moon. I

A STORY OFF THE EAST.

VI the city " ultu II at one anu tue
te time a bazaar, a Mohammedan
adise and a resort of criminals,
e is a small cafe kept by an Italian.
e. Peregrini.
this dubious establishment a
ng man was seated one evening,
ling a Vienna paper, paying no re-
/ TO the various other occupants of
room, all OF whom were engaged
/ their own affairs. Some gypsies
he further end of the cafe were
ing wild, plalntive melodies on
violins, while their black eyed
zen beat time upon tambourines
danced with melancholy grace.
ddenly Nine. Peregrini placed a
! upon the young mans shoulder
bending her head 10 his ear, said
":
ou are unhappy, Mr.. Bukarest
II is the matter?"
am going TO leave Belgrade" he
ed.
ecause you cannot marry the fine
with whom you are In lover
ONE Bucharest shrugged his shoul-
Il have an uncle in CONSTANT
Q; he is a merchant there. | am
g to see him. Can you tell me the
pest way of getting there"
Ou have hit upon q lucky time"
Jered the woman. There is a lady
who has noticed you on several
Sions; she Is deeply interested in
Her father is a captain and no
will take you on his vessel.
with me-"
? hostess led the handsome young
lite into small adjoining room,
e sole piece of furniture consisted
Turkish divan. Upon this divan
stretched pretty young woman in
Id costume. partly oriental, partly
yarian. She received the stranger
a -coquettish smile and listened
lively TO Mime. Peregrini's narra-
f the matter at hand. Then mine
IS left the room, and Varvasa-fOr
vas the name of the pretty crea-
invited Naome to take a seat be-
Ter. The conversation soon grew
and animated, and the young
ell a willing victim to the charm
girls presence. 1t seemed as
he were under the influence of
and that all sorts of graceful
antastic spirits hovered around
as soon arranged that be should
With Varvasa and her father, Cap
ifOniades, for the Golden Horn
ri accepted Naome's escort upon
the cafe, and at the corner OF |
use turned abruptly into a dark
rect. There, in the heavy shadow
houses, she threw her arms !
the young mans neck and
hAA1 Al al NAOSt GIL "a A~N-
next evening the captain met
by appointment at the cafe, and
terms with him regarding the
Of the voyage. The price was
te, 80 moderate that NaOme felt
Id still have a comfortable little
IT after his passage had been
he captains daughter was pres
Teu; but this time she had with
,e pretty young girls-One a Ser
other two Hungarians-whom
promised TO place in good stu
ut Constantinople; one to enter
makers establishment. the other
lshier In a cafe, the third lady's
D an Austrian countess.
see, my friend" said Varvasa,
to Naome, you are going to
u pleasant company. | am al /
raid you will be unfaithful to
.olor flew to Naome's face, and !
Z. gave him a light tap upon the
l., as though TO say, 81 am quite
at can count upon your abso-
cotton"
days later the little company
Z Captain Trifoniades' vessel /
ngan their voyage down the (
>. Varvasa devoted much Of her .
Naome She permitted him a
I'd little familiarities which gave
lkable signs of her favor and
red bis enthrallment by the dark
Y OF her eyes and the soft,
iressure Of her little hand.
vening had closed in upon them
ime they had cleared the mouth
iver. At midnight another yes
cached. the captains exchanged
and soon the two boats were
one another The Greek or
Iaome and the three girls to
r 10 the other vessel.
why, prayY asked Naome in
What does all this mean"
=, we have not time for expla-
said Varvasa In q tone of
=.
erself crossed first on the i'm
bridge and the others fol-
ireek sailed on, and a strange
II uneasIness oppressed Naome.
beckoned him to follow her
cabin. though truly the apart
aemed less Ike a cabin than
with It's Turkish dlvanS Per
IS and panther skins.
wing herself upon the gold EN-
ID cushions and looking at her
with an ironical smile, the girl
ietly, Now you are mine"
lat moment the portiere was
aside and handsome, powerful
an entered. Placing his hands
Is hips he laughed softly, and
ave a low whistle, whereupon
.groes stepped into the cabin,
Naome, threw him to the ground
md him.
have done we'll" said the Ar
turning to Varvasa. The girls
ing and pretty and will orna-
he richest harcmS. But what
going to do with this fellow|
ID. pointing to Naome.
will sell him in Asia Minor.
slaves are a rarity, We can
ind a purchaser for him"
1eGroes picked up the poor cap
they would a bale and, carry
q outside. threw him in a dark
among piles Of ropes and var