The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-25
CHAPTER NJ.
COMING EVENTS CAST SHADOW EE.
FORE


FORE.
Shepherds is astir.
Parties are sallying forth. equipped
for sightseeing. Some so by the river,
while others mount donkeys, accord
ing to what they mean to gaze upon.
The scene in front of the hotel is once
more one of confusion. Finely dressed
.dragomans are busting about. order
ing the donkey-boys this way and that,
and assuming an air of most tremen-
dous Importance. Indeed, it could be
easily imagined that some great East
ern potentate is about to set out on
a most wonderful Journey to see the
excitement that reigns in front of the
hotel
Every day, during the winter season
it is the same. These tourists, prin
cipally English and American. who
make the rounds of Egypt. leave q
large sum OF money behind them, and
if Il year comes when some dreaded
disease keeps the tide of travel away.
there will be mourning in the land OF
the khediye among Turk, Arab, Moor
and native fellahin.
Mynheer Joe, after breakfast. is
seated where he may watch this pano-
rama and enjoy its peculiar features
as only one can who is Il veteran trav.
eler or has no business on hand.
While Joe sits upon the piazza he
sees one approaching whose coming
fires his heart. OF course it is Molly
no one else could make his blood
leap so madly. She reaches his side,
and Mynheer Joe is on his feet in.
stantly, offering her chair He
makes move to toss his weed away,
but she calls out:
Refrain. l know it would give you
pain in the first place. and in the open
air l really enjoy the odor of a good
cigar" she laughs.
-.e looks at his weed doubtfully.
This is turkish tobacco, and has a
fine reputation, but rather prefer the
American when l can get it, or Ha.
yana, which is the same thing. How
ever, since you are so kind, will keep
it, and take n seat to leeward," which
She does not look as though bent
upon mission of reproach Joe takes
courage and boldly opens the game
himself
You have learned the truth, Miss
Molly 1 was in the act of confessiug
myself, when the baron and his friend
interrupted u.s.
Yes. know all about it," she re,
plies. nodding.
"And you don't bear malice:" Gag
erly.
How could I-against the one who
saved my life-and under such extra
ordinary circumstances. as this thing
was done, too. No. since my father
has forgiven you Will not be back
ward abcue doing the same Besides
he firmly believes that You saved his
life in some way tl.at he would not ex
plain"
1t is evident that Molly docs moi
know all. aud is ignorant that the
baron is the prime cause of this trouble
Some men would have taken solid
satisfaction in informing her as to the
truth, and with good reason, too. but
Mynheer Joe seems to be above it.
Let us drop the whole matter, Miss
Molly" lie says, quite willing 1t shall
be forgotten.
She looks at him Il little queerly, fol
1t has already occurred to her WON
ans mind thac there is something bach
of it all which she had not yet faith
omed-something concerning an I'm
known quantity, the terrible danger
at which her father has limited with
out giving any details. and like others
of the human family, Miss Molly is
gifted with certain amount of curl
osity. that trait not wholly confined to
her sex.
Very well. it shall be just as you
say, on one condition. AIynheer Joe.'
she replies.
What is that:" he asks.
Some time you will tell me what
this danger IS that hangs over the gov
ernor's head
yes. l promise. but it is no Longer
there. I assure YOU" he makes answer
They drift on to general topics, and
then Dem0sthenes Tanners voice is
heard in the land, as lie liguratively
demolishcs II clumsy waiter who has
had the misfortune to step ON his pet
corn.
He joins them and sreets them with
a warmth that proves his mind has
undergone no change since thcy parted
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