Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

stately. he only regret they had was that
the quite honorable Kaid Whitney could not
be there to hear the noise. If l had permit
ted, they would have sent the full garrison
of Fee to accompany us to the coast. "A
company, Sid, will do. What, nothing but
a company said his Excellency Sid Suley
man. why not division? - Because, said
l. laughing in his face, you know, and |
know, Sid, that with a certain forty men
l can pick | can cut my way round the
world!'-'Quite true, said he, provided they
were led by one of two men. Who is the
other?' | asked. The American who fights
the guns, he answered, and who, am GER
tain, has seen the light and will some day
come back to be among those of his faith.
millah Allah Wahid." And, Dick. if you
ever do come back to this country after
you've carried off that sister of mine, God
help you if you forget your Moslem faith!'
He leaned back and laughed while the
Consul slipped quietly in and seated himself
on wicker chair marked for abandonment
well" the Kaid continued, " Everything
was dignihed enough until the boy Sultan
came riding out on big white horse for
which he has taken violent fancy. The
sword bearer pranced gaily ahead, the um-
brella carrier teetered gaily around, and the
slaves slashed away at imaginary insects.
quette to give any recognition to salutes, or
anything else for that matter; but at the
last minute he dropped out of his saddle, ran
across where l was standing, leaped up, and
threw his arms around my neck, and gave
me as sturdy hug as could any boy in all
England. To tell the truth, it kind of got
me. By Jove! held the nipper in my arms,
suddenly remembering that | had known
him since he was baby and time and again
had carried him through the streets of Fee
on the pommel of my saddle asking myself
1t almost upset me. l felt as blubbery as he
did, and, don't you know, before ever l
thought l promised him that if ever he
needed me l should come"
well you'd do it, wouldn't your" the
Hon. Bob burst out. You wouldn't leave
that poor little cuss to fight his battles alone,
if it ever came to be showdown?
Certainly not" Clarke answered, and
then, with return of his carefree humor,
Il could not do that, could 1, after gaining
the assurance of him and all his ministers
that everything the retiring American Consul
had asked would be carried out to the letter."
The Hon. Bob settled back into his chair
with stentorian sigh of content. Il have
made good, haven't II" he said. 1--we got
everything l asked for. In fact, I've got
more than wanted, both here and at home.
Now 1 never had any idea that should ever
60 to the United States Senate; but Wash
ington does look heap better than Fee to
me, and, more than that, it'll be a nice rest
ing place for all of you to come and stay
with me until my term is done"
He turned in his seat to face the American
and said insistently, Dick, you don't want
to forget that you've given me your word
that when l leave the Senate you're to quit
the army, and that all of us, Charlie and
Hamilton and Margaret and you, are to live
together. want you by me, because no one
can tell what's going to happen. Why, I'm
not bettin' that l may not be an English
Earl myself some day. The only thing l
failed at, and I'll tell you this now that we're
goin' to leave this country tomorrow, is that
I've come to the conclusion I'm terror of
a cupid"
THEY made one last inspection before
bidding goodby to the palace. The dawn
was to find them on their way to the coast,
and this was to be their last opportunity.
In silence bordering on awe, they passed
back through the outer court and into the
Garden of Fate. Slowly they walked along
the graveled paths until they stood beside
the great fountain in front of the tiny house.
1t was not flowing. Everything was silent
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