The state herald., 1910-03-04

anu HcT Douy lelt 10 tne Vulture thaC
mad waited so long on iutting point
of rock over her head three years ago.
1t was dreamy and sense-compell-
ing life that she led on the yacht sur
rounded with every luxury she had
ever heard of, and constantly waited
on by the only clever man she had
ever really talked with, excepting tho
old Persian merchant in Stamboul-
The vision of the golden-bearded giant
who had left her to her fate after
treating her with stony Indifference
was still before her, but the reality
was nearer in the shape of visible
"greatman, who could do anything
he chose, who caused her to be
treated like queen. and who was un-
deniably handsome
She wondered whether he had \
wife. Judging marriage from her
point OF view, there probably had
been one put away in that beautiful
house in Paris. He was an oriental.
she told herself. and he would not
parade his wife as the Feringhis did
But she was one, too, and she consid-
cred that 1t would be an insult to ask
him about such things. Spiro knew,
no doubt, but she could not demean
herself to inquire of servant. Per
maps Gula had found out already, for
the girl had way OF finding OUT
whatever she wanted to know. ap-
parently by explaining things to tho
second mate. Possibly Gula could be
made to tell what she had learned
without being directly questioned.
But after all. Baraka decided that IL
did not matter, since she meant to
marry the fair-beard as soon as she
had her pretty clothes. Yet she be-
came conscious that II he had not ex-
listed. she would think 1t very salts
factory to marry the great man
who could do anything he liked.
though II he had wife already, as
he probably had, she would refuse to
be the second in his house. TIL.
Koran allowed a man four. II was
said, but the idea was hateful to her,
and moreover the Persian merchants
wife had told her that II was old fash
Toned TO have more than one, mainly
because living had grown so eSpen.
sive.
Logotheti sat beside her Tor hours
under the awnings. talking or not, as
she chose, and always reading when
she was silent, though he often looked
up to see II she wanted anything. He
told her when they left Naples that
he would show her beautiful Islands
and other sights. and the great fire.
mountains OF the south. Etna and
Stromboli. which she had heard OF on
her voyage TO Marseilles, but had not
seen because the steamer had passed
them at night. The fre.mouniain at
Naples had been quiet, only sending
out thin wreaths OF smoke, which Ba-
raka insisted came from fires made by
shepherds.
Moreover" she said as they
watched Vesuyius receding when they
left Naples your mountains are mob
mountains, but antbills, and do not
care for them. But your sea has tho
colors OF many sherbets. rose.leaf and
violet. and lemon and orange. and
sometimes even of pale yellow peach
sherbet. which is good, Let me al
ways see the sea TIL the fine dresses
are ready to be tried on"
This sea" answered LogothetI. ia
always most beautiful near land and
amongst islands. and tn. big nr.-
mountain Of Sicily looks as tall a,
kasbek. because II rises from the wa
ter's edge TO the sky"
Then take me TO II. and will tell
you. for my eyes have looked ON tho
Altal. and wish TO see real noun.
tain again. After that we will go back
and get the fine dresses VIII Gula
know how TO fasten the fine dresses Mt
the back, do you think"
You shall have woman who does.
and who can talk with Gula. and IN,
two VIII faaten the fine dresses for
you" Logothcti spoke with becoming
gravity.
Yes" Baraka answered. Spend
money for me, that ! may bo good TO
see. Also. ! wish TO have many sery.
ants. My father has hundred. psr.
hnps thousand, but now ! have only
two, Gula and spiro. The man ne.k
VIII think nn poor. and that win bo
shame, While ! was searching for
him. II was different, and besides. yon
are teaching me how the rich Franks
live In their world. II Ia not like ours.
You know. for you are more Ike us.
though you are king here
She spoke slowly and lhzily, paus.
ing between her nhraaoH and turning
her eyes to him now and then without
moving her head; and her ialk amused
him much more than that OF European
women, though II was no VERY simple.
like that Of n gifted ohild brought
suddenly to II now country. or TO 800
a fairy pan,omime
Tell mt" he said after time. III
u were the portion ~ krHliBHky 10 bo
gathered TO his fathers before you
saw him, what would you do7"
ilnraha now turned not ouly hor
eyes 10 him but her face
HANhN dn wan naL ,a.. tniaa t4.