New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

Thou knOwest who | am; but what know oil thee!
will swear thee on any OATH to free the girl in exchange
for the devil thou ofTerest; but first put him in my
hands,
His lean face thrust forward he spoke; he fixed
avarcious eyes Hewitt. The American returned
his gaze imperturbably and repeated his plan; Let
the girl 90 first and he would remain hostage for the
truth of his offer.
His host shook his head in sulen impatience. Have
I ever broken my oath' Listenl" And he Poared
forth solemn asSeveratiOns OF his good 1alth SealS
it on many a picturesque Moorish oath.
The American listened quietly He had risen and
was standing with folded arms, and remained so as
the eager Moor and touched him on the breast 10
emphasize his assurance.
But there was no arguing with the bandits deter
mination Lover of courage" the Chief often nick
named himself, and Hewitt could only hope that
such sobriquet would promise love of good faith
also.
IF he breaks his word" thought the American in
deep anxiety Il shall have played my last card use
lessly: shall be able to cut my way to her,
much less release her
Then he turned apparently confident look on
the bandit whose twitching hand unconscously IN his
agitation seeking his scimitar hilt L trust
you,'' he said quietly. Your honor IS sufhclent
guaranty
The Chiefs hawk face softened with touch of
satisfaction at the compliment. Earnestly and pas
sionately he repeated his oaths.
That's all right" said the American briefly De
liver Miss Randolph to her father. who waits out
side yor gate for her. As to the murderer, am the
man"
The Moor dropped back on his divan. The hand
which had touched Hewitts chest remained suspended
in air; the Chiefs full lips dropped apart
''Thou?" he gasped finally "ThOu?
The American nodded. l never expected to give
myself up he explained but the Chief your father
haunted me, made my life beastly burden-aways
stalking around like Banquo's ghost-wouldnt down,
in short"
And the shade-of my father-drove thee-to th1s!
starnmered the Moor in amazed inCOherency
Exactly" returned Hewitt with cool mendacty.
He made himself cOnfoundedly disagreeable-the
hair of my flesh stood up you know. and all that.
But | never would have let him compel to this,
only that it's etiquette in my country when YOU
haunted to give yourself up to the nearest of kin
unless you in Kentucky. and then you needn't take
the trouble they'll find you"
The astounded bandit and his equally amazed hench
stared du1nbly, though bitter fury was already
1eaping to life the Chief listened.
Hewitt felt sharp thrill of anxiety. lest he had
failed in convincing You see," he said cOmpOsedy,
Its like the Japanese ideas about hara-kari-it's
style of national honor. you know. Surely cos
mopolitan person yourself knows of the apanese?
Il have seen them, retorted the Moor, waking into
fiery life and with full acceptance of Hewitts tale.
Well for that thou hast their strange ideas thou
lOathsome leopard who tore down my father-thOu-
thou Throne of Allah! let see thy vile COun-
tenance Closelyl"
He snatched newspaper Hewitt noted with sense
of the incongruty of things that it a New-York
paper) lighted it at the dim lantern-fame and then
thrust it savagely close to Hewtt's face