Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

CHATTER XVI.-Cmtinued.
The failure once more lifted her yellow
head. From glistening eyes she darted q
queer look at the sultan-a look half in
gratitude, half in distrust Of his compli-
ment and his race.
"Oh. 60 away" she moaned. The Anna.
CONAN shoulders heaved. Get out all o
you! I don't care now-I-I- Oh, let
me alone.
Her comforters. embarrassed at this re-
pulse. found nothing adequate to say. The
Australian sourly grinned and. taking
heart. nursed his ACCORDION. Silence fol-
lowed. until broken by sounds from with.
out
road. Horses were climbing UP hill at q
walk.
Here she is the sultan whispered
"Your lady's coming. Miss Arnot-''
The prompting was needless.
Remember what l tell your! cried Da.
nod to the master Of the lamp. he skirted
the platform and went hurdling over
campstools in the tent.
Through the bazaar. already half dis
mantled. he ran to the edge OF the high.
way. Three swinging lanterns. borne BY
cavalcade-two women and a bulky man
all clothed and helmeted In white. and
mounted on brisk ponies. homeward
bound
Good evening" The horsemen raised
his crop In civil answer to David's bow
Another voice echoed his words. q little
blaze-faced pony swerved to the roadside
and from her saddle Mary Arnot leaned
to search the darkness.
us 1t you. Mr.. Bowman The hint OF
To- = ID la ~ he ~
Of expectation. repaid all his endeavor
Mrs. Hemmes. here he is!''
A pleasant. plump little mstron drew
rein. smiling in the lantern light. Hell
husband. the burly cavalier. wheeled his
mount and shook hands heartily.
Bowman" he propounded. in the slow
kindly bass Of q heavyweight. ''Our
bungalow has q bachelors wing
'Td be very glad" began David. "but
I'm staying with friend" He turned
uneasily for q backward glance and found
the sultan standing at his elbow-a cool
sedate young figure from the old world
I'm staying with my friend. the-ah-
that is-Tuan Rama"
The sultan bowed to all, but lowest and
with least pride, to Mary Arnot.
"Oh. bring him along" cried the jovial
planter. He stared closer for an instant
then smiled wickedly. ''Tuan Rama.
think we met once. Penang. was IT."
The sultan gave a perceptible start and
lowered his fee In gloomy acknowledg.
ment.
THAT may have BEEN" he replied. sulk.
ing.
"It's all right" laughed the other 1--WE
no connection with government. do hope
you'll give US the honor
The offended prince bowed stifiy. At
he did so light from shifting lantern rau
and rippled on his gold chain.
MISS Arnots pony WINGED and gathered
his elbows, as though misunderstanding
some movement OF his rider. The girl
curiously on the suspended packet.
II know. madam" Rama nodded. look.
ing up at her by stealth. ut 10 yours.
know. And dear to you. But will you
let me keep It. only for . little? have
made wow.no; what you call. z VOW
tomorrow
He touched the packet lightly. The Cir
looked over to David. wondering: Their
back to the slim. courtly figure that
youthful melancholy she must have read
in Rama's face and something more, FOL
her own lighted with grave smile.
Keep 1t for me-" she answered. 81
don't understand ct all. But I can trust
you, Tuan Rama"
The sultan bowed, and falling back q
pace with military precision. tossed up hii
head like q victorious king. His face, In
the lantern light, shone TRANSPORTED.
"Ahv' He loosed q great breath. q,
though relieved from pressure, and grip
ping Dayid's hand secretly, Bowman,
he whispered. ''it is true. The old tales
and poems do not lie!'
There was no time to ask his meaning
White man and Malay stood side by side.
admiring her tosether. when suddenly
past them ran a tall woman in white,
headlong for the center Of the group.
20 lady, ladyi' walled poor Mary
Naves. f1inging her big arms helplessly
over the bride rein, and mingling her
hemp-colored hair with the bay locks OF
the pony. 20 Miss Arnot, you was good
to me aboard ship! You're q wo-wo-
womAn!" The name stified her blubber-
ing. You can help me! Can't youi
Can't you? l want to so home and
amt got any"
The other Mary. dismissing her own
troubles. bent over this lowly namesake
They two had withdrawn, apart and
alone, like Rama At his evening prayers
The rude glow OF the lanterns, tossed up
ward from beneath, showed David more
than he had guessed even at the outset
The girls face above him was the face
in the silver locket, not only alive, but
endowed with the further life OF pity and
sisterhood.