The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
CHAPTER xvII.-(continued.)
THE lock clicked musically--at
least. It was music to Burroughs.
! who had occasion this time to
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least, It was music to Burroughs,
u who had occasion this time to
thank heaven that 80 much Of
the modern had come into Morocco.
Inc Moor at his side, however, did
not see It In such a light. With his
bafhed comrade inside hammering on
the door and ciamonbng to get out, he
spoke again to the supposed soldier
who, was holding Elise, and asked him
to look after the French woman. He
spoke in Arabic. however. and the
american gave no heed.
Simone was moving away and the
Moor extended an arm to detain her.
She whirled on MIN and z pistol gilt;
him on the juguiar. and he tumbied
on the fiagstones.
The French woman laughed.
Quick, now" she called: and, with
the street. leaving the imprisoned
soldiers to make light count their
losses and. finally, to get out their
mission q failure.
rss sasssvs ana made ssn sS5a t
another. Simone guiding. Sure that
they were not pursued. they. stopped.
The thoroughfare In which they
tho ae ssld hours nH Il the The ssr iy
1.-THE hours Just before dawn. when
men and dogs and all manner OF
Dreaming things are resting. II the
simo svs Sros the any :lescs by one Of
her low LAUGHS: She put one hand
and swinging her around so that the
light from street lamp fell full on
.Mademoiselle," she said at last, In.
dicating Burroughs, ''he loves you.
hope you are worthy of him. He Is
! II waa MT ~ oh.arvat,or whscb
Elise could have answered, even II she
had understood, which she didn't
She gave the other look for look and
then po turned ,rcS ausstaonIngly to the artist
de rso ever mrsa sc EHman fted her shout
II have won" she said. az have the
letters s tie and the ring. You have your
good woman; but sometimes ] have m,
made me good. You are man."
She extended her large white hand i'm
pulsively and Burroughs fingers CLOSED
II hope you understand" he said
|blunderlngiy. II hope you understand
that I'm very much obliged to you: tina
Il"
Simone waved her hand.
"Good-by--I must hurry!'
With final duick nod that included
both. she. vanished In the blue-gra!
shadows, leaving Burroughs and Ellis,
standing in the middle Of the deserret
s'rssWsfh ere have you been. each aske,
the other in the same breath. Blu
without waiting for an answer Ellis
proceeded YEARLY:
Can we go back to the hotel2 Let
get away from here. It's so awful"
Well try" replied Burroughs. 'bu
I'm not sure / know the way. Are yo
all rtght?"
Elise clasped her hands around hi
arm and leaned toward him.
Yes. but It has been a nightmare.
she murmured. Can we go''
Burroughs looked around him. Abov
In the rift between the houses. ne coul
see u tillet of pearl-gray moonlit sky
Against It, towering over them, was Tn
slender form Of inin.tret. At ltttl
distance they discerned the doors of
After a shade Of hesitation. he said
II don't know where we are. but II
can get up there above the roofs. pei
to risk It; It's that or wandering aroun
here all night. II you will wait herr
The quick tightening of her finger
"rii 60 with you." she said. e
wouldn,t stay here alone for miilio
you are not too tired to climb?"
"I'll hold out" she replied.
l
slipping inside on tiptoe, Burrough
CROPPED his way toward the corner owe
which rose the minaret. Feeling alon
the wall with his hands, he found
little door, and inside spiral stall
way.
"ouiet now" he muttered. "If we'r
caught here, It'll probably mean MOI
trouble"
She answered by a hand pressure. an
they forthwith began the ascent, tread
ing lightly, scarcely daring to breathe
till they reached the platform at III
summit.
The girl gasped in amaxement.
Above them was the pale-biue ter
! Of sky. The stars had gone out; nearl
at the zenith hung the faded moo
like q half-nibbled cheese. To the ca!
q faint orange flush told of the speed
coming of the day. On one side tn
white terraces marched down towar
the sea; Just below them was the lon
street that led from the Soko to tt
landing place and their haven.
A little sob rose to the girls throt
as she realized what this meant. A fe
more minutes and they would be out {
the danger zone; the home-path lay
front.
+, Burroughs knew 1t, too, but for or
long look he turned his eyes back
the terraced city Of adventure.
Safety was near; yet, for a momen
before he set his foot toward 1t, h
thoughts went back to the strange won
an who had touched the circle Of h
life for night. He heard the murm,