Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-07
RMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, THURSDAY APRIL Z 1904.

brave Gordon 1OuSnC DdCh 'hc hohoe'
OF dervshes again and again.
1t is useless for Mynheer Joe to de-
clare that this young girl has no In
fucnce upon his life. He knows even
while thus endeavoring to deceive HIM
self that there is something back OF
it ala hidden power that manipu-
lates the wircs-a fate that controls
their destinies.
Accompanied by Mr.. Grimes he
again reaches the piazza, and seeking
a quiet. retired nook they start III to
enjoy their cigars. Mynhccr Joe seeks
tc throw this last disturbing element
to one side, and being possessed OF re-
Variable will power, he manages to
DO so. concentrating his mind upon
other matters.
They chat about several things IN
general, and seem to be very comfort
able. The explorer, when his cigar ID
half smoked, takes Il glance around.
and notes that they are quite alone.
s~r the piazza Ut this point Is desert
ed, the guests having wandered In the
direction of the supper room, for the
hotel does nothing by halves.
1t is no longer utterly dark. The
remnant OF 4 February moon has
crcpt up over the horizon. and lends
pcncilng of silver to the Egyptian
landscape 1t IS very romantic. for
the moonlight CLEANS from many
dome-likc mosque and towering min
arct.
Niynhccr Joe. after noting the fact
that they are quite alone, turns to his
companion and makes Il remark that
has Il peculiar ring:
This is as good Il time and place
for explanations, Mr.. Grimes, as we
can find"
The silver king looks at his compan-
.on and brcathcs out rings of smoke.
Explanations? My dear fellow, to
what do YOU refer he asks, but the
expression on his face proclaimS that
he at least suspects,
There is no need of concealmcnt
between us, Mr.. Grimes. You may de-
cpive these good people at the hotel.
ltti lluNt I'''tll VI NOh' 'li'
"Ohw mutters the individual ad-
dressed.
Yes Mynhcer Joe goes on quickly,
as though his mind is made up you
Ass as a silver king at Cairo. Across
III" water. Mr.. Grimes, you are known
rs one of the Shrcwticst detectives in
She country
He pauscs again as if 10 lot this shot
90 home. Both puff away at their
cigars. as though the action may clear
their brains. 1t is the explorer who
breaks the silence.
you don't deny the soft impeach-
mpnt. Mr.. Grimes:' he says, with
query in his voice.
Il have no reason Ia, with you. Sir
although should not like this subject
to become common property. replies
the stout man, in 4 singularly cool
| tone.
"perhaps 1 can even guess the object
of your visit 10 Egypt in tails year OF
righty-tve."
Make a try at il. HOW.
You are searching for certain in
/ lividral, by name Joseph Miner
"Rull's-cyc, first shot laughs Mr..
! Grimes. Come, now. how III the
deuce did you know all thisT'
! Il have been looking foi q visitor
! from across the water. Something
| told me should find him in Cairo.
! Your especial interest in me caused
me to be doubly watchful. l remem-
Der Your name through some peculiar
incident that happened when last
saw New York, and as n result | un-
masked the silver Ling
While he thus speaks Mynheer Joe
shows no sign of uneasiless. He has
not the manner of man who has any
thing to fear when he finds an officer
Of the law following him. One who
! has rmbCzzlCd Il great sum or money
might show signs Of alarm, but TINS
man evidently has 10 such burden
upon his mind. 1t is with far diifer'
cnt object in view Mr.. Grimes has
sought him; that is evident. 1he
pscudo silver king watches him from
the corners Of his eyes. Now that MS
Journey in the burning land OF Lgypt
has reached It's ruitlon he begins TO
entertain doubts hS 20 IT'S ultihale
success. Mynheer Joe is cndouD.edly
q man with Il determined character
not easily influenced. Can lie ohcr
ANY Inducements whereby the trrNcier
r,.y change his PLANS ard revoke a
vow made in the past? Whatever Sc
cret he carries with him. Mr. Crimes
hopes it may prove effective.
"Thcrc is little use, then, in my ex-
plaiuing why / am over Lerc,' he says,
laCOnically.
"rhc same old story-to patch up 4
pcacc between Colonel CarrinSford.
my uncle, and myself, understand
II means much to him that this thing
Is done, but, although ! tlust doIi
h9rhor malice, ! never want TO see ElA
face again
"Nor will you, sir" says the other
quietly.
"Ah. Then the colonel is dead"
lust so He succumbed to his en'
cmy at last
"Pcace be to his ashes! I've 20
doubt he kept his word and disinher
itcd me:" with peculiar infection OF
the voice. as though the subject natur'
ally Das some interest for him.
"No-and yes."
"Come, that's singular answar
Mr.. Grimes"
1T is on that account l am ovei
here. Perhaps you remember JatR
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