Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24


and l slipped away slowly that she would not
notice, and went after Chrysanthy. l was afraid if
| spoke to her she would run way; so just walked
behind her-not too close-and oh, 1 was afraid
Miss Kitty would run after mel Monsieur Weir,
she broke off, putting her cheek next to his clean
shaven one, you gave my dolls; so you are
their father, and their mother; but we will never
give them governess, will we?'
But what became of Chrysanthy?"
Il followed her all the way past the gardens,
and, Monsieur Weir, know now where Chrysanthy
lves!" A big lump came into Xenys throat. She
lives down there by the Turkish cemetery" she
went on. Il followed her and then waited outside
and everything, although it was quite dark
and 1 horribly afraid She opened the door
herself, and after minute she in room, and
struck match, and lighted kitchen lamp, and
began to take her wraps off and put them on a
wooden chair"
Tears were streaming down Xeny's little face, and
Weir gulped himself at the sight of her distress
Just then they heard Miss Kitty's voice calling
"Xeny, Xeny!" from around bend in the walk;
puppy. Run, Mr.. Weir! Run quick"
Weir picked up girl and dog and walked swiftly
away from the calling voice They had not been
SEEM and he had forgotten entirely his earlier desire
to make Miss Kittys task easier:
He planning swiftly. Here was chance to
repay the Mavrocorthatos. He came to the gate of
the park and staked through, still carrying the
little girl and the dog in his When opposite
the Pera Palace he finally felt safe from Miss
kitty's pursuit.
is this the way to Chrysanthy's?" he asked.
Xeny nodded She lying quite contentedly
in her nest one arm about his neck the other about
that of the puppy. Straight on down to the Turk
over her at the thought of the other streets
through which she had followed her sister
Presently Xeny became tired of her inactivity
and wished to be put down. Hand in hand
they continued, till they came to the broad street
which descended in steps to the cemetery.
By this time, although they had walked FAST
it becoming dark in the short fall after
There street lamps On side
was the dsordery cemetery with its great stones
and dark expresses scattered throughout it. On
the other side was an irregular row of badly
built wooden houses, black from age and smoke
Few windows showed lights, and they care
fully covered with curtains. The street itself
seemed SO dismal that Weir did not wonder that
Xeny grieved at the thought of her sister living
in this neighborhood of the poor and unfortunate
The stories he had heard of the crimes committed
in the streets of Constantinople came back to =
him, and gained belief from the appearance of
the street Two men came up softly out of the
dark. Weir put his hand upon, his revolver in
his pocket, and faced them They sheered off,
and were lost again IN the dark.
The soft sobbing of Xeny attracted his atten-
ton. 1T is the eighth one of those houses.
where Chrysanthy lives" she said
Weir felt sick at heart. No matter what
misfortunes Madame Mavrocorthato had i'm.
agned for Chrysanthy, surely nothing could
equal this reality! But he would take her out
of this. She and her husband should go to
America with him, and there have the oppor-
tunity that denied them here.
He looked at his watch and saw that if he was
to keep his engagement with Rhasneh he had abso-
lutely not minute to spare: he had barely time
take Xeny back to her home before he must start
for Therapia. The walk had been longer than he
had anticipated.
Listen, Xeny," he said 81 must get you home
just as soon as l can. and
YES" Xeny interrupted, asserting. Miss Kitty
is home by now, and if in she is fainting
and having Mysteries. Ever since Chrysanthy went
away mandn is not happy if she thinks 1 am
lost"
And so l am going to leave your puppy at
drug store, as soon we get back to the Grand
Rue de Pfra