New-York tribune., 1912-12-22

last signal with safety to the rcrs at British rigatc
So the rposa sank into the horizon, and for want Of
better occupation Morgan smoked another chcroot
Aiblx came with lunch about noon 10 say that the
fatal sentence had not yet been given and then was not
seen by Morgan again even after darkness lc ana the
hours began to drag with intolerable slowncss.
A T last his patience exhausted. He decided to
n investigate the situation his own account, ana
if possible find means Of cgrcss nder rendent OF AhbuH
He therefore stuck the knife Consplcuousy III ms vast
band sailed forth, and presently iound the way Dy
which Alibux mounted 70 the root. lie went down
circular staircase built in the wall and stepped INTO
small open court He did not remember 10 have crossed
j. before but in anv case took the chance OF following
a man who was passing The man led down flight OF
footworn steps then along passage and up more steps
TO sculpturcd hall entrance bearing traces Of haVlhg
been ornatcy gded and decorated. ,,
Within the hall q curious scene was unoldcd. j ne
threshold and space along the walls was oCCupie Dy 'c
Bepam's cuthrOa looking followers, VINO lor inc most
mart appcarcd 10 be in the last stage Of ghng OH sleep
In fact several had squatted with their backs propPed
against the side wall droning proclamation tat tnGy
had sunk beyond the border line OF conscousheSS. y
reaching his head above those IN front Morgan Was ape
10 sec into the hall, illuminated sufficiently AT the
farther end 10 cast into somber reci root ana screens
f aoedarkcncd intricatcly carved teakwood In ches
and ON the walls reposed objects suggesting the end o
many q rich merchant ship, bearing the porCeLinS'
iades, and ivOrics OF Cathay. oePald'o I'' O l,I'
of rotaincrs was small group whose bare arms ana
MING swords indicated their relation 10 thc shiik
mo form Of girl in their midst; then, apart IN knd
Of recess two more figures woman and the man She
had brought TO judgment L., ...;.t,,i
L, her brght-colorcd Mohammedan dress GnHched
nv a wealth OF gold and jewelcd rnkets, the began
r,Tcscnce might have been more appropriately Termed
barbaric than the purely classic drapery OF a ihdu
Queen She was a tall, handsome woman, "itn features
and compcxon slightly concealed by mnly Veii'
t-r;,y her Arabian descent. AT the moment she was
listening in calm Unconditional patience 10 the ierVehI
cad;ng OF the greatest Of offenders toward hei SEX
{bcsS lover From her attitude or expression Morgan
cord gain little estimate Of her feelings except tat She
anncared TO ignore the second offender Morgan "oi-
drrcd if that meant the girls fate was seed; pul Se
e dsnosed to grant the a shred OF chance noid
mo for him a spark of lingering affection he couI ho
tnii hut TO gain a better view OF scene ne was hol
iaIv 10 witness twice in lifetime ne edged ms way
long the wall to a point OF clearer vantage IN ms
rrogIess he nearly stumbled over squatung iorin
I"b1se suddenly upturned face revealed the dro"Sy
fat,,res Of Aibux When Alibux recognized Morgan
he scrambled to his feet apologizng prouSey lor Ms
neglect Iii po,, eo,, ,rba+ she
mean he went on in an undertone ~kveryDody nave
m cai for that Soon think, she finish that iooish
man He talk too much about girl. iTy 10 MAKE oul
nnt her fault Better him say he witched by gr now
i se REGAIN again find himself mad to thlnk OF any
hodv but her. Only her beauy like the sun bind nm,
and he dare not look up until she grant PERMISSION But