New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

door 70 her. The slave returned presently and re
ported that Hanun Rhasneh was awake, and
Takshan Pasha passed through the door that
nccted the two houses. As he walked through the
corridors the slaves vc,led themselves at his APP
proach and did not Try 10 let him their charms.
They had all given ny hope OF becoming Hanum
Eiiend by marriage with their master, and hence
bccOmingly modest
Takshan Pasha did not even notice their lack OF
Coquetrv, but went and entered the room OF his
child. When he saw how wan and miserable She
looked by the morning light. his plan 20 keep her in
to the winds
MY beloved and aiorei one breeze Of the night.
and sunshine OF the day, ne SAID, II my words
can bring any comfort - thee, may comfort be with
thee, Nv sweetest child | cannot tell YOU why
am haste 20 dispose ot YOU in marriage | cannot
open mans heart - "a womans ears; but So mitch
world shall be told that YOU are about 70 become
the wife OF Haeb Bcv. although the marriage itself
shall be deferred Tor souc,me-.ndeed until YOU
Rhasneh put her head on her father breast and
c-Ied out the relief IN hcr heart this opening OF
new horizon, where before there had seemed only
raising her head, since | again dear to YOU,
VIII YOU not give me litte more of your confidence,
and tell me why vou wish tins arrangement
No, my child. Tor he who shall place confidence
IN the bosom OF 4 woman deserves destruction
But If there IS anything that my little daughter
has 70 say, may listen 10 it,
The eyes OF the girl again grew dim at this
bun She knew that all men did not think Of
women IN this way. and II grievei her, it grieves
many child, 70 ind her parent backward.
There was silence after this RhaSneh wished %
ask her father why he had taken away her books.
Yet her pride held her back. Takshan Pasha lin
frred on IN Rhasneh's room-longcr. perhaps, than
stern Turk, who recognized the evil OF pam
Ierlng womankiud would have deemed wise And
tins unwisdom presently proved when Rhasneh
IlUcked up courage - ask:
day:"
" Whom would YOU Ike to marry. if not him"
he asked playfully; for what could she know OF
other men
The girl rs heart beat So hard that it seemed to
Eer 10 hl the room with It's She hung her head
some one else, she nurmured, 50 low that her
father had 70 bend his head TO catch the words
" RhaSneh.' he cried. ms voice trembling do
YOU mean 70 say that there a man, a man | know
not OF, a man. perchance whom YOU saw among
neither your faith habitS,"
The intense contempt in the tone of TakShan
Pasha lashed her defiance. Yes there IS a man
not OF your faith habits with the words She
almost repudiated the religion of her father: but
/ have not met him among the Greeks. nor have I
spoken with him! Yet do | love him. and would
wed none but him"
Then by the Prophets mantle thou wretched
Chd. thy marriage to Haleb Bev shall be cee-
brated- he heSltated to TX the exact date for
even IN his wrath wave of love for his wavward
daughter swept over him. and he would not COM
nit himself TO definite date which his pride would
force him to adhere 10.
But Rhasneh did not notice his hesitation Her
eyes famed. She s"apped her fingers in her fathers
face. Iakshan Pasha, | DEFY vou!" she cried
Haleb Bey may hold my cold corpse in his arms:
hut my warm body-neveri"