The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-11-19

ure crossing the stone floor All, what
a man he was! The little Persian wife
Of Selim, after waiting for full min
ute, gently touched the arm Of the
princess. Genevra started and looked
down into the dark, accusing, smiling
eyes. She flushed deeply and hated
herself.
''Shall we 60 back" she asked nerv-
ously. 81 have seen enough. Come,
Neenah. Lead me back to-
! "Most glorious excellency." said Nee
nah. shaking her pretty head. 1--WE are
to wait here. The sahib and Selim
will join us SOON"
where are they going?" demanded
the princess, affecting Of awe coming
over her. 81 don't want to be left here
alone" Chase and Selim had opened
a low. heavy iron door at the lower
end and were peering into the dark
ness beyond.
"Selim will explain. He has learned
much. 1t is the secret passage to the
coast. be not dIralu.
Geneva looked about her for the
first time. They we're standing in a
long, low room, the walls Of which
reeked with dampness and gave out a
noxious odor. A single electric light
provided faint, almost unnatural
light. Selim raised lighted lantern
as he led Chase through the squat
door. Behind Geneva were enor-
nous casks, dozen or more, reach
ing almost to the ceiling. A number
Of boxes stood close by, while on the
opposite side of the chamber four
small iron chests were to be seen,
dragged out from recesses in the dis
tant corner. Observing her look OF
wonder, Neenah vouchsafed a casual
explanation
1T is the wine cellar and the store
room. The iron chests contain the
silver and gold plate that came from
the great rajah of Murpat in ex
change for the FIVE huge rubies which
| now adorn his crown. The old sahibs
but few know of their existence. See
They We're hidden in the walls ovel
there. Won Blitz has found them"
"Von Blitz!" in amazement
"He has been here. He has carried
away many chests. There We're TWEEN
ty in ALL"
"And-and he will return for these?'
queried the princess in alarm.
"Assuredly, most glorious one. Soon
perhaps. But be not afraid. Selin
can close the passage door. He can
not get in. He will be fooled, eh
Why should you be afraid? Have yo'
not with you the most wonderful til
most brave sahib? Would he not Civ
his life for your The dark eye
mischief. Genevra felt that this or!
entail witch knew everything. For
long time she looked in uncertain moo
upon that smiling. wistful face. The
she said softly, moved by an irresist
BILE impulse to confess something, eve
obscurely:
,, "Oh. if only were such as yor
dear islandw
but. most high, there are 4
princes here. There is no one t
WHOM the most gracious one could b
sold No one who could pay NOR
,, than dozen rubies. Women al
: cheap here and you would be won
an, not a most beautiful princess"
: Il would not care to be princes
perhaps"
> You love my Sahib Chase?" d
manded Neenah abruptly, eagerly.
i "Neenah!" gasped Genevra, with
;. startled look. Neenah looked intent
Il into the unsteady, blue gray eyes ar
e then bent over to kiss the hand Of IL
princess. The latter laughed almo
:. aloud in her confusion. She caugl
e herself up quickly and said with son
asperity: You foolish child. am
o become a princes wife. How can
e love your sahib? What nonsense!
It am to marry prince. and he is n
II to pay for me in rubies."
e "Ah. how wonderful!' cried Neena
with ravishing candor. "A prince
a husband and the glorious Sab