The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

tHa tAhhfHE hHfafa TIE HfftHHl OF
our henofea guest. Tho shah Is "a
particular monarch. ana II every
thing IL not IN apple pie order on
hls arrival there iH certain % be big
trouble FOR aemeone. In fact. n the
smallest thing goes wrong. Mira
All Khan IL likely TO lose bis head
when be returns to Persia. NY guest
OF tomorrow has very important
commission Co execute before the
ahAh's arrival Amongst some val
liable gems and stones which he IL
bridging 20 have cut and set for his
monarch IL, IA special. the blood
stone"
"NYhatf" 1 asked.
'sThs bloodstone. The bioodHtone.
which has never before left Persia.
II IL thu ahah's fsvoriis taiisman,
and IL supposed. among ether mirae-
uioun properties. 20 poesea the power
Of rendering ths royal owner inYir-
ibls az viii Awful thing n he were
suddenly 20 disappear At one Of the
big court functions. But. 90 be Sc
riouH. the stone IL intensely inter
ssting for It's great age and history,
having been the most treasured pos
/ session OF the Persian court for un-
told centuries. Though I believe Il
r. intrlnhically worth very little. its
sentimental value t. enormous. Were
u boat. huge reward would be Of
! fered for II. II has never been set.
but II 10 be 20 now fOr the first time
and IL 10 be ready for the shah 20
wear on his arrival II VIII be a
great honor TO handle and exafnins
stone with such a history. aud
Violet has asked tho Persian 70
bring II Down here as a special favor
IN order that We may All see t.
IL win be mast interesting" re-
piled. Then aiasd. surely there
must be on stement Of risk In the
way these eastern potsnfafss bring
their pricelssa stones and tawols
With them when they visit our wes, !
sFn cities. the fool II ali the great
professional thieves Of tho world =
Very iitiis.- he replied. The
hoFns office Ia always specially noti-
fret snd They pass the word "a set
Land Yard. 20 that every prseaufion
u taken"
lie ross as Re SPOKE. and ws both
Joined the other man ia the billiard
room.
On the following day the new
guests arrived. They had come BY
special train. and In time for tea.
which Was served IN the central hall.
Among them. Of course. was the
Persian. Mira All Khan lie was a
fine blocking man. hanfaome. with
iunifOua dark eyes aud clear out
high-bred features Ills manners
were extremely polite. and he
abundautiy poss1saed all an east-
erusfs grace and charm. had been
exchanging a few words with him.
and waa turning away when. TO my
absolute surprise and CONSERVATION,
found raysolf face To face with
Nine. Eara. She WAS standing close
behind roe. stlrring her tea. She stu
wore her hat and cloak. as did all
the other ladies who had sust ar
rived.
-Ah. Mr. Drnce.- she cried. a
brilliant smile lighting up her face
snd displaying her dazzling white
teeth. no we meet again. Dear me
YOU look surprised ard--aearceiy
pleased TO see mo-"
She dropped her voice.
"rou have no cause 70 be
alarmed" abe continued. Z am not
q Ghost.-
4 old not know you we're to be
one Of SIR Jahn'. quests tenight.-
answered.
In your opinion I ought not to be.
ought II But you see. dear Lady
nonVerie is my special friend. In
spite Of many professional engage
msnts / determined to give her the
pleasure Of my society tonight I
wanted to spend a short time with
her I'm her beautiful home. and Hiill
more I wished to meet once again
that Fascinating Persian. Mr.. Khan.
You won't believe me-. know. M.
Druec. when tell you that | knew
him na a hoy. ! MAS at Teheran for
tirle many years ago. ami 1 Was q
special friend Of the late shah'a.
You knew the late shah" I ex-
claimed. staring at her la undia.
EuiEed amusement.
yes. rpent nearly a year Ia
Persia. and can talk the language
quite ftuentiy. Ahi"
she turned away and addressed
herself. evidently In his own Ian
gasge. To the Persian. A pleased and
delighted smile spread over his dark
oriental features. lie extended HE
hand 10 her. and the next moment
they we're exchanging a rapid con-
versaiion. much 20 the surprise OF
oil Lady Bouveria looked on at
this scene. Her eyes were bright
with excitement. noticed that she
kept gazing AZ Nina Sara as though
fascinated. Presently ahe turned 20
me.
Ia she not wonderful7" she ex-
claimed Think Of her adding Per-
Sian 10 her many accomplishments
She e. 80 wonderfully brilliant~sne
makes everything so well. There
certainly In no one like her"
NO ono more dangerous" | could
not help whispering.
Violet shrugged her pretty Shout
dcrp.
There never was anyone more
obstinate and preiudleed than you
can be when you like. Dixon." she
answered. "Ah, there In madame
calling mo. She and mean 20 have
cosy hour I'm my boudoir before
dinner"
She flew from my eide, and as
stood In tho hall I saw the young
hostess and Nine. sara going slowly
up the wide stairs side by side.
a
began to hope that her trouble was