The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-10
They That Have Eyes. "

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The maiden lady of uncertain age
who had descended to breakfast in
the hotel dining room. was clearly
finding the unsocial silence which
prevailed at her meal little to her
taste.
She cast furtive, longing glances at
the merry, chattering groups at sur
rounding tables. The crusty-looking
old man who sat en- her left, however,
divided his attention strictly between
his beefsteak and his morning paper.
presenting an imp-egnable front to
any advance at mountaineering.
Suddenly the maiden woman's face
frightened She beheld the head
waiter bearing down in her direction.
bringing married couple to che va
cant seats on the opposite side of
the table. They were young, and APP
peared not unapproachable. In fact,
they met her advances halfway, and
before five minutes she had learned
that they had just returned from
abroad.
THE Mediterranean" she exclaim-
ed. How unfortunate some people
are! 1 have always longed to travel,
but have never go. outside of this
country in my life. Do tell me about
your trip"
The couple flushed with pleasure at
this tribute of enthusiastic interest.
WELL" said the man, with little
laugh, I'VE were touring over there
for three months, and so managed to
see quite bit. Oh! yes, Gibraltar, of
course, and Tangier, and Algiers-"
"Ah!" said the maiden woman,
with an envious sigh, u have always
dreamed of beholding the sun rise
over Tangier, from across the bay.
To watch the day dawn over that
city, with the surf rolling in creamy
curves on its shore, with its white
buildings, spectral at first in the dim
fight, warming one after another into
rose and ivory tints under the red
dening daybreak, it must be a
sighti"
YES" replied the younger woman,
Il remember the other passengers
telling about it the next morning.
Our steamer anchored off shore in
the evening, and every one else went
to bed early, just 20 be up in time to
see the sun rise. So we stayed up on
deck till very late that night when
things were very quiet; and we were
not awake early the next morning"
But" the maiden woman protest
ed, wasn't that shame? You can
so often sit on the deck of a steamer
at night; but you may never again
have the chance to see the sun rise
over Tangier."
Il don't think we missed much"
returned the younger woman, with a
quiet smile. 1T was quite chilly-do
you remember, Fred? And you in
sisted upon wrapping me up in your
overcoat and on wearing my little golf
cape yourself. I'm afraid you were
cold.
Indeed | wasn't" her husband as
sured her. THAT night was worth
a dozen sunrises over Tangier or any
where else"
Tie face of the elder woman was
ciything but sympathetic.
Perhaps" she remarked, rather
soldly, "you didn't even notice the
city of Algiers as your boat approach
ed it? l was going to ask what it
appeared most like to you." Then,
as the faces opposite her looked rath-
er blank, she went on to explain: 1T
is such white city, you know, and
built so close together that at dis
lance some say it looks just like a
flight OF marble stairs carved out of
the mountain side on which it rises;
and others have likened it to snow
drift, and great chalk pit"
"Oh, yes, / recollect," said the
young man, glibly. though his tone
told that he didn't recollect at all.
Yes, Algiers is very. very white. We
stayed there almost a week.
Then. of course. you visited the
Great Mosque" said the maiden worn
an; but suspicion shone in her eyes.
Il have always longed to see that
mosque" she added, quietly. 1T is,
believe, the most wonderful archi-
tectural monument CT early Moham-
medan art remaining to u.s."
An, yes" said the younger wom-
an, smiling brightly. I'VE visited it.
It was wonderful. Such rich coloring
and elaborate decoratlon!"
I'm the Greet Mosque of Alglers!"
exclaimed the maiden woman. Il
have always understood" she added.
almost severely, that it is the utter
lack of decoration-simply long Wis
Gas of white pillared aisles opening
out endlessly to right and left as one
proceeds. which produces in that