Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22

Gus in the deep, black shadows of their brother col
umns he felt again the peace of his old sanctuary in
which he had meditated upon celestial things.
TONIGHT however worldly sounds broke sud
denly upon Ammons musings. First came the
gaoping of many donkeys; then, after a lapse of
several minutes sounded voices lowered reverently
him down the central aisle of the Great Hypostyle
Hail. The goddess made shining path for
them. In front walked old man with long black
robes, priest to the temple Behind walked
two. strong. earnest man and radiant woman in
white with a veil and a crown of orange blossoms
her head and roses in her hands These two, the
strong and the radiant woman, stopped
the place where Ammon watched and stood waiting
Ammons godlike smile shone on these two as it
had not shone mortals since his return to his
temple. Ammon knew that their rites were in cele
braton of greater than he-of all conquering
Love, oldest of gods,-and he also waited.
finally routed every objection she had brought
forward against their speedy marriage before he
went back to Cairo to reenter service.
I could not come for you # you 60 back to Amer
what would life be to us.-I in Cairo and you in Ken
lucky? Compared with our happiness in being to-
gether what are conventionalities and formse'
Elizabeth and Jack on Hamiltons side. 1t
will help own cause, laughed Jack, If we can
go back and prove that marrying is inevitable over
here
After Mary had yielded her greatest perplexity
had been the manner of her marriage She and
Hamilton wished to marry at Luxor. where they had
pledged themselves, and tor honeymoon to DRIFT
leisurely down to Cairo in dahabiyeh. Mary re-
volved the merits of the Luxor Hotel the British
consulate, and Mrs. kendas dahabiyeh the
three possible places in Luxor for her wedding.
Il thought to marry in what Fraulein
Lechner would call the crazy American fashion of
yourself, Elizabeth. | wanted my wedding to be in
church where all was sacred and solemn as that
that here in this Mohammedan village she ended
with sigh of resignation.
Not unless you are willing to marry in mosque
a temple, answered Elizabeth quzzicay.
You have given me a glorious idea, Elizabeth
What more solemn beautiful spot is there in the
world than the Coonnaded Hall of karnak by moon
light? Oh, Elizabeth, if | could only have my mar
rage ceremony said there!
THE REV MR. HAMILTON came up from Cairo
to perform the ceremony. II should never see my
at all if did not help him to get married" he
said. Il followed him from Rome to Naples and
then to Cairo only to find him still pursuing Miss
The flight of the Madonna into Egypt" quoted
Jack irreverently.
Paul Anderson came from Paris to represent
MaryS family and to give her away. He declared
that he thus made honorable amends for the
joke he had perpetrated on Mary and Hamilton at
Versailles.
No one but those invited to witness it knew where
Marys marriage to be celebrated In addition
to her friends the kendalls dahabyeh and few
other acquaintance at Luxor Mary had wished Mo-
lidihlSd IiC uiaSoiiidI anu Z-dilioD dId
Abdul to be present She knew that none would be
Jealous in keeping her secret than these three
There is guest that must have above all
others,-the American Baby. Mary had said. " He
is the of it all. He is mascot" So Roxie.
in order that the baby might stay awake for the
wedding. had rocked him by day to sleep, singing to
him:
March an you will gain de vic-toree.
You will gain de victoree,
You will gain de victoree,
Way off dere in Egypts lam
ITO love and to honor-to protect and to cherish