The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
down the narrow steps to the "colvary,'

down tho narrow steps to the Calvary"
chapel 4 ~
Tho gloom and glory Of the grent
church. Its rich and sorr1brc light. the
| cool yet heavy air, saddened his SOUL.
lie knclt In humble prayer.
When he came out once more into the
brilliant sunlight and tho noises OF the
city ho felt Drawer and moro confident.
He began to turn his thoughts earnestly
and lcsolutcly to his mission.
Swiftly, with u quick shock OF memory,
he remembered his talk with the ou
fortuno-t teller. 1t was with nh unpleasant
sense OF chill and shock TINT he re1lein.
bered her predictions 9
Some strange sense Of dlvinntlon had
told her Of this sad news that waited
for him. He could not explain or under
stand It. But there was moro than this
1t might be wild and foolish, but he could
not thrust tho womar's words from his
brain.
She knew no was in quest OF some one.
She said he would be told.
Ho entered tho yellow Stone portico OF
the hotel with sigh OF relief. The hail
was largo, tagged ans cool. A pool Of
clear water was in the centre. glimmerlng
green over its tiles. Tho eye rested on
it with pleasure. Spence sank into n
decls-chnir and clapped his hands. He
was exhausted, tired and thirsty.
An Arab boy came in answer to his
housekeeping. lie brought an envelope
OIL a tray. @
It was a cable from England.
Spence went upstairs to his bedroom.
From his kit-bag he drew a small volume,
bound In thick leather, with a locked
clasp.
1t was Sir Michael Manichoe's private
cable code-a precious volume which great
commercial houses all over the world
would have paid great sums to sec, which
the great man in his anxiety and trust
lad conndcd to his emissary.
Slowly and laborlousy no decided the
message, II collection of letters and fig
lles to be moment GUS In the history Of
Christendom. @
These were tho words:
"The woman has discovered everything
from Lwellyn. All suspicious confirm ed.
Conspiracy between Llwcllyn and Schuabe.
You will find full confirmation from the
Greek foreman OF society explorations.
Icnldes oct statement OF truth by any
means, coercion or money to any amount
All Is legitimate. Having obtained, hasten
home, special steamer, If quicker. Can do
nothing without your evidence. We trust
In YOU. Hasten. "IAN1CHOE."
He trembled with exclteWent as he re-
locked the code.
was 'ish. ~ :. 20, y =. ;rho on eer
,.alnor," ,rho traitor bought by Llwel-
lynl
It was afternoon now. lie must go out
again. A caravan, camels, guides, must
~ iou'., - = ,,e,.,, d,n,cult tourney.
IT. would not pes Il yei .,,aad n,,d ~
but II must " , me. m.s' = 1,o,
was loul uass' 'tte .tahoto, ana nv the
:, ~ l'I ls I1,n ~, ~i
1o"el ~ a.,!,,,ar Fo,nt,in had been
~ e.eW os,as '-,,,,ldinp. WITH
~ ,od s4one md n differing roof,
,'r,,,nrutod hv golden crescent.
son,o camel drivers were drinking there.
some ct.a. nss, n.l' Nv whon n tail, white
,.aI,od q c,,re bowed low before him.
eJ.o sonalr1nr. French, babe him good
DIV
The face OF the man seemed familiar.
Fla asked him his name and business.
* II was Ibrahi1n, the Egyptian servant
Tho had seen at the museum In the morn
irp
The rooms had been sealed up. and the
man had been to the consuls private
house with the keys
This man had temporarily succeeded
the Greek Ionides
Spence turned back to the hotel ana
bade Ibrahim follow him.
Z. CHAPTER ".
Under THE EASTERN STARS: TO-
ur,pns croRz1M
The night was cold and still, the star
light brilliant in tho hugo, hollow sap
ph!rc of the sky.
Wrapped in a heavy cloak, Spence
sat ut tho door OF ono of tho two little
tents which composed his caravan
Ibrahim tho Egyptian, n Roman Catho-
s,c ns II seemed had volunteered to act
MS dragonan In n fow hours this man
MAD gotten together the necessary ami
mnls nnd equipment for the expedition
- Nab,ir,s,
sncnco rode n little gray horse OF tho
wiry Nloabitc breed; lbrnhim a Damascus
Wv THO other men. a cook and two
n,m,etoora MI Syrians of the Greek
c.hurc, rode mules.
mo a,v's march had been long and
t,r,nr Njrht WITH it's Incfrable peace
n M rcst Vas very welcome.
On tha evening Of the morroy they
,,o,,ld Ia on the stones of Ebnl and Ger