New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
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sweetest smile, pointing to a white building in the
distance, that IS the telegraph office. We need
not both remain here until friends arrive sup
pose YOU 90 and send your Cablegram IN peace BY
the time YOU have written 1t We shall be close be
hind you. Pray don't wait on my account You
see | want to crow over Miss Fenshawe.
lust as you like, ma am, SAID Stump lifting ms
cap awkwardly. He Went at the noisy mob like
battering ram. Sheer off, you black an tan mon
to play on you with a hose pipe, Jow YOU soors!
Dye think the lady likes TO be Plsoned: -.
town Hence he did not notice a Saunt ARAB;
whose flowing burnOose and distinguished ar singled
him out from the mixed gathering of nondescTlPtS
at the landing place who blded his his time t1I MIS-
with a courtlv blend of Difference and hauteur, and
She beckoned him instantly.
You are Sheik Abdullah. she asked III French
Yes madam he replied in the same language
You know the town well.
i have been waiting here two months
Then two more hours will not weary YOU Won
kerber Efendl. or |, or both OF us, Will meet you
outside the Elephant mosque at five o clock NeN-
ertheless. should there be Others with us, do not
speak unless address YOU
Who is he the red OK" demanded the Arab,
gazing after the broad figure of Captain Stump.
He is the Captain of our ship, man OF no nm
portance The Hakim Etfend is in the approaching
boat With him is Fenshawe Efendl. the old gray
haired man. There is a tall young ships officer
there too. His name IS Royson-you Wi! not 1oT-
He might prove troublesome or useful hardly
know which at present. Fenshawe Efendl speaks
French and Arabic ROySon Ehendl French only.
That is all for the present Leave me now.
"Adieu madame 4 ciuq hcWcS!'
Drawing back into the mob of natives, who were
pressing in their eagerness to otter themselves
for hire to the Europeans in the boat, Abduilah
shaded his swarthy face under fold OF his burnooSe
Rovson leaped ashore order to assist Irene TO
land She with school girl glee at emancipation
from the narrow decks of the Aphrodlte, sprang
to the low pier at the instant, and laughed
at his surprise at finding her standing by his side
They both extended a hand to Fenshawe, who re-
fused their aid saying that the first breath OF dry
air had made him feel young as ever.
There is tonic like it, he SAID. Look at
Mrs, Haxton, if you want proof. She was hly
in London; she is rose.
Excitement, or the prospect of success, had Ger
tainly given that wonans complexion fine tint
Her dainty profile offered a striking contrast to the
motley crew of negroid Arabs who surrounded her
And She came to meet them in buoyant spirit,
though the fierce SCOrChng her dellCate
skin through the thin fabric of her dress.
Il ought to have made wager with you, MI
Royson," she cried, pronouncing his name very
distinctly. Our English built craft cannot hold
its own against the Somall, you see
Knowing nothing of the difference of opinion on
board the yacht, Dick could not fathom this sud
swer, Won Kerber's highly pitched voice broke in.
Why did Captain Stump come ashore with
you?" he asked.
ITO send Mrs Stump a cabegram l believe"
replied Mrs. HaXton carelessly.
He ought to have asked my PERMISSION hrSt.
The petulant words drew protest from fen,
Shave. My dear Baron he SAID, why should
not the poor make known his safe arrival to
his wife? You not yourself to-day. What IS
it, liver anxiety!
Il have no special reason for anxiety" cried Won
kerber almost Historically.
Rovson came to his relief by asking for orders
about the boat; but the Austrian was 50 unnerVed
for visible reason, that he hesltated, and Irene
answered for him.
I'VE have arranged to dine on shore, at the
Hotel Grande del Universe" she said. Mr.. Fen
Shave wishes Captain Stump and you to JON Us,