The Washington times., 1911-12-26
CHAPTER x.-(continusd.)

4 last the Jew moved a few
~ steps. and slowly pulled back
y the door. He opened II to the
width Of his body, and there
ensued another long wait.
Elise felt the raw chill OF the outer
air; II made her SILVER. Then the man
stepped out, still sheltered by the arch
way, and surveyed the street. Elise
followed his glance
The place was as deserted as when
they had entered. II 1t had held any
pursuers. they had come and gone in
silence.
Apparently. that was what had oc-
CURED, for. after another motionless
period, the Jew spoke:
She has gone. QuIck!"
He urged Elsie out after him. closed
the door carefully and started OF at a
pace that was almost run.
He went no great distance. At near
door he turned In with the gertrude
Of homing man.
Here we are"
But where? We were going to the
hotel"
He laughed
Come" he ordered In a voice that
was new and unfriendly. Come"
And he approached his face close to
hers, 30 that even In the darkness she
seemed to feel the influence OF his eyes
And for some reason-she wondered
why--she obeyed him meekly.
II she had hesitated about entering
the first Moorish house, this one re-
volted her even more.
The court, revealed by the hand lamp.
was small and dirty. The cooking evi-
IDENTIFY was done there, and the rem
nants Of the nights meal were In sight.
The floor of the room into which her
were bare. In one corner was divan
made by placing several mattresses.
one on top Of the other. The place was
From the moor a woman rose to meet
them.
She had the look Of an Oriental Jew
sss: her lips were thick, but her face
ans was SHARP; thar she
over white pantaiets. Above her bare
feet were golden ankiets.
The Jew addressed her rapidly In
Arabic. while she was observing the
eyes. When he had finished she went
out. to return almost Immediately with
an ink-horn. a pen, and white paper.
The Jew spread these on a tabouret
and motioned to Elise.
sit down and write"
Writer" she queried.
Write to your friends. saying that
will send Ave hundred pounds to place
! shall name you. will be returned to
them just as safe"
The girl stared at him.
You mean that?'
The man waved a deprecating hand.
II am your friend" he grinned.
'It Is preposterous Take me to my
hotel and You shall have nifty pounds"
Der. rescued you from the Moors."
II see no difference. You are all rob-
beers. ! won't trust any of you. ia
better have stayed where I was. That
But you do not know from what I
have saved you. They would have held
you for a higher ransom. heard them
wondered 9feI might not s0G help a You ana ana
get the money myself. I am your friend.
You would have been sold to become an
In "a e,o Of q harem. Would you have
His voice had . persuasive whine. as
but there was q smile at his mouth
that belied his words.
She was hurt. but she was also half
angry. Everybody seemed against her
She had been forced to allow herself
to be led around by this man. not be-
cause she trusted him. but because he
He had been the one hope that
seemed to promise escape. In her ca
gerness to find Burroughs she had
scarcely had time to notice What man
Now that ne showed the reason for
his action, now that his real motive
was revealed, she observed him more
not one whom she would have trusted
had she had time to choose.
His near-set eyes were shifting, his
mouth was hard. There was some
uncannily compelling in his personal
The sudden revelation of his charac-
ter and the feeling that he was some
81 will not submit" she said to her
self, and she confronted him. ready for
| the struggle.
81 am going to leave here" she said
cannot prevent it. II you care to help
me find the way to my friends. you
shall have some reward for your trou-
Bile; but YOU do not dare detain me.
II was biuff. and Miss Dexter knew
It, but there was just half q chance
that It might work. Her attitude was
bold enough. but there was little In
ward doubt.
The Jew smiled.
IT think you will stay" he said.
Elise piucked out long hatpin. the
ready wsspS canon OF an b Aeri Sesye %o eSer
have to use or to think Of using. The
Jew drew back a step as she advanced
| toward him.
Behind him stood the Jewish woman
her eyes wide with astonishment, but
small. skeptical smile beginning on her
lips.
Elise looked, of course: II you are going
against an enemy you must engage his
eve. This Is true whether II Is prize
fight or a word battle with scandal
monger. You must catch the eye. But
il was Just that necessity that gave the
Jew his advantage In contest with a
single adversary.
"Stop!" he ordered.
you would better not attempt to stop
me-" said the girl.
The man was directly In front of her
| His form slowly heightened. He no
| longer deprecated either In his gesture
or his voice. His body lost it's laxity