The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

II will stay and fight them. You
follow the prophet, and you must be-
lieve, as I do, that the sword Of Azrael
falls when Allah wills"
snapped the Turk, quoting a favorite
year shall see your funeral pass my
door,"
That was twenty years ago. Evelyn
Barring still lives, but he is now the
Earl Of Cromer P. c., G. G. B., G. c..
M. G., K. c. s. l., c.. I. E., D. G. L., and
most Of the remainder of the alpha
bet. During those twenty years he has
alive in the midst of hundreds of enc
mics who yearned to- eliminate him
from the scene, but he has Justly
earned his proudest title, 1.-THE Maker
Of Modern Egypt"
So far as it's government is con-
cerned, Egypt is an anomaly. The
khedive, Abbas Hilmi, is supposed to
be it's ruler, under the suzerainty Of
the Sultan of Turkey; but since 1888
the country has been practically a
: dependency of Great Britain. The
khedive,-the sultan, and even. the
British government are merely figure
pc heads. Lord CrOrner rules as a bene-
ficent autocrat, doing exactly as he
thinks best in all the details Of adj
ministration, and even in great inter-
national crises He is Egypt's UNI
crowned king: r.
= When Barring was made British
agent, in 1883, he was, comparatively
speaking' unknown. Most people
sthought a, more distinguished man
should have been chosen for such an
important post. He was a major of
mo. On Friday he carries his
i lunch, ana the exercises are a little
longer. Then, I thought you said you
/ must getsback to your friends by ~
The fear grew upon her that she
him. IF l only hadn't promised
Nerva," &lamented; but Hiram'l
git off, and I mustn't disappoint 'em.'
She waited-as long as she dared. d: Rose
:. followed : her to the door, full O.
/, polite expressions of regret, but in Oh;
, Eas welF say just what L come for sh'
burst. out; II want to take Teddy bacl
.sffor a visit. His grandfather, pines TO
MIN So" she added, pathetically.
Young Mrs. Wood took on an air o
stiff reserve. GAS far as am con
cerned, I do not think it would be
, wise plan," she said; but I'll speak t.
his father, and if he thinks best, h
can bring him to Sheldon"
And with that Mrs. Hopkins wa
, obliged to be content. AS she turne
away the full meaning of the other
words and manner came over her.
"She didn't ask me to come again
she don't even mean I shall see him.
! Her disappointment was so keen sh
could not remember how she came
At last she remembered her hus
bands instructions, and inquired of
policeman. ca ;f@t
i Minerva Taylor stepped out on tn
e landing and peered over the railing
|. Come right UP, Aunt Mandy. Nv
t been so worried about you; but II
t sorry if you've hurried, for Hi can
git OFF,"
d Cant he git OFF,"
: mo. There's extra work"
e "Then I'm goin' back to my son-ir
It laws" The WEAKNESS had disappeare
! from Mrs. Hopkins voice and name
g She Strengthened her bonnet.
: amt seen Teddie yet, but he'll be HON
= by now"
And buoyed up by new determ
e nation, she took the trip again. 81
n thought she'd got rid Of me-" she r.
l. fected, "but I'm goin' to stay al
d ask John myself When she can
in sight of the house, Rose was ste]
n ping into a carriage. Her heart ga,
a great bound. The servant had iu