The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-06-29

that reaches from st. Petersburg to
the Caspian. Suddenly he started from
his seat.
Curses" said Hafz. "You will be
shot, and you will have me shot by
the Muscovite There he is
There she isr said Milk breath
lessly.
There he is, as l have spoken. His
eyes are not now turned this way, but
hold yourself with calmness. Orskoff
/ knows things when he sees them"
At that moment the officer mention
ed who had been sauntering along the
crowded street, stopped to speak to a
girl who had come to the door of the
bazaar of Ignatz Biartellis. She was
a girl who would cause others than
Milk to stare. Her complexion was
| like the blush of a peach. Her eyes
were black and shaded with long, silky
lashes. Her hair was long and fell in
raven flood below her waist. She
wore tall, bejeweled headdress that
made her seem almost statuesque.
From her shoulders a long, elegant
covering of lace barely hid a gown
that might have come from Paris. On
her feet were tiny patent leather shoes
from the bazaar of the jewish trader
two doors away. Upon her fingers were
various rings diamonds rubies and
sapphires. Jeweled bracelets were up
on her wrists. Her form was elegance
endowed with human life. The COM
t.
terstic dress of her people made so
charming a tout ensemble that all who
passed the bazaar paused to gaze at
the girl
Would that one content the mighty
prince of Bokhara p asked Hafz slyly
would she? She is fit for the wife
of a ruler of gods! Who is she?'
THAT, my friend, is the daughter Of
Ignatz Biartelkis."
Her nameY
"Koura."
Sons of heaven! Would he part
with herr"
Rather with his life"
"Then of what avail is all our talk
Ha1z noted the detected look on
Mizik's face
My friend, thou art not experienced
in the world" he said. IL have spoken.
That is to be the wife of the son of the
amcer."
"Our heaven born lord will load you
with the jewels of the earth"
Il intend that he shall. 1t is for no
small amount that | take this risk.
Look the other way. The accursed
Orskoff is turning"
AS the handsome soldier moved away
the girl smiled archly at him, and lie
saluted her in courtly fashion.
Il will drink his blood" muttered
Milk.
BE careful, my friend, that he does
not drink yours" said HafZ. THAT
man knows how to fight His sword
is no stranger to the hearts of his enc
mics. Come, let us move along. l do
not wish TO be seen too long opposite
that bazaar. There will be a stir when
the thing is known"
Again they went to the kahve kept
by the brother of Hatz.
LET US, my friend, talk over this
natter" said the Turk after ordering
coffee
Il came for that" said Milk shortly
II do not need to ask that your
mouth be kept shut" said Hafz. IF
our purpose were known, it is possible
that the great ruler Of all the tribes Of
the Caucasus would send his armies to
sweep your people from Bokhara."
Let them come; we are very power
fulw
Hafiz grinned derisively.
Nevertheless keep your tongue ST
lent. Now, admitting that am capa-
BILE Of getting the girl and conveying
her as far as the Caspian, how shall l
deliver her TO you"
ION the Caspian there is a vessel
manned by brave men from the ameer's
dominion They are Taujiks, as / am,