Evening star., 1908-01-12

Haxton and Captain Stump had already disem-,
barked in the midst of crowd of jabbering natives.
Now, Captain" said Mrs. Haxton, with her
sweetest smile pointing to white building in the
distance, that is the telegraph office We need
not both remain here until our friends arrive. Sup
pose you go and send your cabegram in peace. By
the time you have written it shall be close be-
hind you. PRAY don't wait my account. You
see, want to crow Miss Fenshawe."
Just as you like, ma am, said Stump, lifting his
cap awkwardly. He went at the noisy mob like
battering ram. ''Sheer off, you black an tan mon
grelsl he roared at them. go an
to play you with a hose pipe. Jow. you SCOTS!
Dye think the lady likes to be p'isoned?"
He cleared space and rolled away toward the
town. Hence, he did not notice gaunt Arab,
whose flowing burnoose and distinguished air singled
him out from the mixed gathering Of nondescripts
at the landing place who bided his time till Mrs.
Haxton looked in his direction. Then he salaamed,
with courtly blend of Difference and hauteur, and
she beckoned him instantly.
You are Sheik Abdulahe" she asked in French.
Yes, madam, he replied in the same language
You know the town well!
Il have been waiting here two months.
Then two more hours will not weary you Won
kerber Effendi, or l. or both Of US, will meet you
outside the Elephant mosque at five o'clock. New
ertheless should there be Others with us, do not
speak unless address you.
WHO is he, the red ox?'' demanded the Arab,
gazing after the broad figure of Captain Stump
He is the Captain of our ship, man OF no I'M
portance. The Hakim Effendi IS IN the approaching
boat. With him is Fenshawe Effendi the old gray
haired man There is tall young ships officer sos
get?-Royson. He is dangerous. Regard him well.
He might prove troublesome useful hardly
French and Arabic; Royson Ehendi, French only.
Hat aAdieu d a' madame ma Ian p'' 4 einq hsa,ssl
Drawing back into the mob Of natives, who were
pressing their eagerness to offer themselves
for hire to the Europeans in the boat, Abdullah
shaded his swarthy face under fold OF his burnoose
Royson leaped ashore in 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 same instant and laughed
at his surprise at finding her standing by his SIDE.
They both extended hand to Fenshawe, who re-
fused their aid saying that the first breath OF dry
air had made him feel young ever.
There ise tonic like it, he said ID IL LOOK r1t at
in London; now she is rose.
Excitement or the prospect of success, had GER
tainly given that womans complexion hne tint; mt
motley crew of negroid Arabs who surrounded her
And She came to meet them in buoyant spirit,
though the fierce scorchlng her delicate
skin through the thin fabric of her dress
Il ought to have made wager with you, Mr.
Royson, !" she cried, pronouncing his name very
distinctly ''Our English built craft cannot hold
its own against the Somali, you see."
knowing nothing of the difference of opinion n.
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
your" he asked.
ITO send Mrs Stump cablegram, l believe"
replied Mrs. Haxton carelessly.
He ought to have asked my permission first
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 are not yourself to-day. What is
it, liver anxiety"
Il have no special reason for anxiety" cried Won
Kerber almost Historically.
Royson came to his relief by asking for orders
about the boat; but the Austrian unnerved
for visible reason, that he hesitated, and Irene
answered for him.
I'VE have arranged to dine shore, at the
Hotel Grande del Universe she said. "Mr Fen
Shave wishes Captain Stump and you to join us;