The Washington times., 1903-03-01
A Serial Story of Remarkable Experiences.


parent and pretended servitude to the
Mogaddem. The Mogaddem is but my in
strument and my servant. like the Nah
di and many others though they are far
from suspecting it. I am the master OF
the Soudan. pending the time when
shall be master OF Africa and OF the
whole world 1 am modest when | speak
Of Offering thee but one throne: for ,
can place ten or twenty. OF a hundred
at thy feet. il thou wilt say but the
word. and the whole universe shall do
homage to thee like myself a moment
ago! am Kaddour, the all powerful
magician. Rejoice child, for have
chosen thee to share my glory and my
power"
Enough" exclaimed Gertrude.
haughtiIy. vile slave. thinkest thou
that thy Dragging can inspire aught but
disdain?"
The dwarf was not disconnected
Again that word sIave?" he cried.
Il have already told thee that I al
master. here and everywhere. Canst
thou not belive It? II my black skin
caused thee to class me among a de-
spised race. can change my color'
See,"
To the amazement of Gertrude and
Fatima. the dwarf transformed himself
under their eyes. His skin first paled.
then became gray. greenish, yellow in
turn: his features contorted convulsive'
". and he came forth from the struggle
hideous as ever-but white!
Fatima gave a terrified scream, and
fell proztrate. Gertrude felt her own
heart paIpitate rapidly. but not for
worlds would she have shown alarm.
Think not 70 brighten me by this Jug
cling " she said. white or black, to
me thou are naught by a charlatan. II
II Is thou who hast brought me hither.
release me as quickly as possible. Thou
wilt gain nothing by delay, and thy
ridiculous venture will be forgiven OILY
on condition OF my immediate freedom
Bethink thee that 1 belong to power
full nation that knows how to protect the
honor OF its children
Speak not to me OF thy natiOn."
Numbered the dwarf Il have said. and
repeat. that my power is limitless; the
acts of nations. and the very counsels OF
kings. did they but know it. depend on
me- 1 am he who holds the invisible
threads of destiny throughout the world
Men are but puppets in my hands. Thou
dost not believe me? Thou needst proofs?
Thou shalt have them"
He beat his enormous hands, aud sud
denly one Of the alcoves opened, and
formed into a stage scene, with the DIFF
ference that instead OF side wings of
gallery lighted by silver torches and
filled with marble statues. colonnades.
and rich decorations On a raised plat
form in the middle of the gallery stood
golden throne. and a numerous court
surrounded It. howing respectfully as il
it were occupied instead Of standing
empty.
1 Every type Of humanity and variety OF
costume were represented. There we're
narrow-eyed Chinese, japanese in their
lacquer armor. Indians. Arabs wrapped
| in white burnouses, Canadians in furred
coats, Zulus with their assegias. Beers
with rifles. tattooed Fijians. and a hun
bred others.
When the crowd had dehled before
the throne, and had taken their places
down the sides of the gallery. the afore-
said gigantic negro, who had announced
the entry OF Kaddour. now stepped TO
the foreground as if awaiting the or
ders of his master
Call the envoy OF Canada" said the
latter
An American haIf-breed, clothed from
head to foot in beaver skins, stepped for
ward. bowed profoundly before Kaddour.
and said in French:
Master Riel waits but thy orders TO
instigste his Manitoban brethren against
England"
The envoy Of the Bocrs." cried Kad-
dour
rude. sunburnt peasant sIouched
heavily forward. pulled a sealed letter
out OF his cap. ami handed it TO the ne
gro. saying in Dutch:
The Beers of the Cape send greet
! ing to Kaddour. and viii revolt when he
I gives the signal"
The dwarf translated all this TO Ger
trude; then he resumed.
Let India advance
/ young maiden in the costume Of a
/ Nautch girl came forward. wrapped in
a silver-spangled gauze veil. and spoke
as follows, In a clear. musical voice:
India seems 10 sumber, but she is
waiting. Two hundred millions are at