Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

haowed and nviolate to him must have been
the Holy Grail to those who followed the quest
unfater1ngly to the end Furthermore, they who
sat there, hopelessly lntertwned cOmpleX1ty of
purposes and MISUNDERSTANDING felt that
their gr1efs and desires were embryonic in
comparison with the master love which had been
tried by infinite sorrow and weary years. and yet
had never been hes1tant falterlng.
The Kaid got up abruptly and said he must return
to the palace He stepped first of all to the Hon.
Bob and shook his hand warmly. He kissed his
sister the forehead and looked up the American
officer as he babe him goodnight and then like
man bidding long goodby he halted before the
Consuls daughter and slowly, quite slowly, put
out his fingers. Her own dropped into them and
they stood quietly he the lowest step lifting his
eyes to hers, and she looking down at him. 1t was
If they had great and mutual comprehension and
thought to be read and remembered after the gates
of the mind were lrrevocably closed He tried to
speak; but his words died away into half uttered
sounds. Each knew that they would meet again
day by day but that this their farewell
And out at the end of the veranda, where tall
white column was rendered chill and beautiful by
stood and believed that he alone of all those in
the Garden of Fate unworthy. and that he
alone had IN his power, by sacrificing his new love
and marrying Charlotte. to bring happiness to her
and the foster father he loved
CHAPTER XII.
A STRANGE coincidence or yelled intent made
II it imperatively necessary that Kad Hamilton
Clarke should take to the field Immediately after he
learned that the consul daughter and the Amer
officer were betrothed He made the announcement
the following morning.
Going tomorrow. was his terse opening.
"Where?" Charlotte and his sister asked in unison.
Out there he answered, waving his hand in
definitely toward the distances of the interior
Afraid there's trouble brewing Want to know
what is. Can't trust anyone to find out but myself
Berbers more restless
Hamilton his sister asked anXiously is there
any danger there now?
Neither there here at present." he replied
but what | want to do is to forestall danger"
The American officer had been trampinp back
ward and forward the tiled space at the foot of
the veranda and apparently had not heard the con-
versation but he halted with foot the
lowest step and looked up at the Kad. Pm afraid
shall have to trouble you to tell me what want in
the way of an outfit he said.
Clarke looked at him questioningly and seemed
slightly surprised. You are still intent on going?
thought you were testing that day you spoke of
companying me:
Why certainly meant it. Don't you want me-"
The Kaid looked embarrassed for fraction of
second and at a loss for words. Yes; but-well
side glance at Charlotte, and then strolled idly into
the interior of the house and examined the weapons
the wall for the hundredth time but without any
seeming abatement of interest, and finally sauntered
back to the veranda. Dick had betaken himself to
longer round and was tramping to and fro between
the flowerbeds when he joined him
Captain, he said, l want to tell you something
couldn't say few minutes ago while my sister or
Miss Marshall was with There is chance that
this expedition of mine will be very dangerous
There is chance that shall go farther than had
originally planned. / didn't want to alarm Mar
paret. but want YOU to know how it stands"
Dick stopped before him abruptly with set face
"Ah You believe am afraid of danger perhaps?"
The Kaid appeared hurt No, | have never
thought that. | know of you too we'll believe me-
to question your courage; but on your safety de-
ponds another's happiness.
The American looked at him with a more friendly
scrutiny: You forget that you are in the same .po