The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

senger. not much bigger than Monsieur
otto, and 1, monsieur can see my hands
| now and imagine what they were like
when / was seven and twenty years
| of age.
"This is a pressing business said
he. have dispatch which must de-
liver instantly
Our coach had ratified down Harley
street, but now, in accordance with my
instructions, it turned and began to go
up again.
Hellov he cried. What's this?'
What them asked.
We are driving back. Where is
Lord Hawkesbury?'
I'VE shall see him presently
Let me OUT he shouted There's
some triekery in this. Coachman, stop
the coach. Let me out, Il say!'
Il dashed him back into his seat as
he tried to- turn the handle of the door.
He roared for help. I cIapped my palm
across his mouth. He made his teeth
meet through the side OF 1t. / seized
his own crayat and bound it over his
lips. He still mumbled and gurgled,
but the noise was covered by the rattle
of the wheels. We were passing the
minister's house, and there was no can
die in the window NtpE
''The messenger sat quiet for little,
and could see the CLINT of his eyes
as he stareds at me through the gloom
Presently he got his mouth partly free
FROM the craVat.
" You can have my watch and my
purse IL you will let me CO. said he.
-''Sir,' said !, am as honorable a
man, as you are yourself
Who are you, then?
My name is of no. Importance
What do you want p
1t is bet
"a bet7 What dyou mean? Do
you understand that am on the gov
eminent service and that you will see
the inside of jail for this?'
That is the bet. That is the sport
said l.
You may find it poor sport before
you finish he cried. What Is this In
sane bet of yours, then?
have bet / answered, that / will
recite chapter of the Koran to the
first gentleman whom I should meet In
the street
Il do not know what made me think
OF 1t, save that my translation was al
ways running in my head. He clutched
at the door handle, and again l had to
hurl him back into his seat
How long will it take? he gasped
1t depends on the chapter 1 an
swered.
"A short one, then, and let me co.
But is 1t fair?' l argued. When I
say chapter do not mean the short
est chapter, but rather one which
should be of average length
Helpi helpi help!' he squealed. and
I was compelled again to adjust his
cravat.
"A little PATIENCE said /, and It will
soon be over. / should like to recite
the chapter which would be of most in
terest to yourself. You will confess
that l am trying to make things as
pleasant as l can for you?
He slipped his mouth free again.
"'Quick, then, quick!' he groaned.
The chapter of the Camel?' / sug-
gested.
"'Yes, yes
"'Or that of the Fleet Stallion?'
Yes, yes. Only proceed.
We had passed the window, and
there was no candle. / settled down to
recite the chapter Of the Fleet Stallion
to him.
Perhaps you do not know your Ko-
ran very well, monsieur? Well, knew
1t by heart then, as know 1t by heart
now. The style is a little exasperating
for any one who is in q hurry. But
then what would you have? The peo-
pie in the East are never in a hurry.
and 1t was written for them. repeated
1t with all the dignity and solemnity
which a sacred book demands, and the
young Englishman he wriggled and
groaned.
when the horses, standing on three
feet and placing the tip Of their fourth
foot upon the ground, were mustered
In front of him in the evening" he said
I have loved the love OF earthly good
above the remembrance Of things on
high. and have spent the time In view
Ing these horses. Bring the horses
back to me! And when they were
brought back he began to cut off their
legs and -
1T was at this moment that the
young Englishman sprang at me- NV
God! how little can I remember of the
next few minutes. He was a boxer
this shred Of man. He had been train
ed to strike. I tried to catch him by
the hands. Pac,. pac, he came upon
my nose and upon my eye. put down
my head and thrust at him with It,
Pac, he came from below. But, ali! I
was too much for him. hurled myself
upon him, and he had not place where
he could escape my weight. He fell
fiat upon the cushions, and I seated
myself upon him with such conviction
that the wind flew from him as from a
burst bellows.
Then l searched to see what there
was with which I could tie him. I
drew the strings from my shoes, and
with one secured his wrists and with