Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

last signal with safety to the rers at British frigae
So the Mariposa sank into the horizon and for of
better occupation Morgan smoked another cheroot.
Abux came with lunch about noon to say that the
fatal sentence had not yet been given and then not
seen by Morgan again. after darkness fell and the
hours began to drag with intolerable sowness.
A T last his patience exhausted He decided to
investigate the situation on his own account and
possible find of egress independent of Albux.
He therefore stuck the knife Conspcuousy in his waist
band, sailed forth, and presently found the way by
which Alibux mounted to the roof. He went down
circular staircase built in the WALL and stepped into
small open court He did not remember to have crossed
before; but in any took the chance of following
a who passing. The man led down fight of
footwon steps, then along passage, and up steps
to Scuptured hall entrance bearing traces of having
been ornately gilded and decorated
Within the hall curious scene was unfolded The
threshold and space along the walls occupied by the
Begams cutthroat looking followers who for the most
part appeared to be in the last stage of fighting off sleep
In fact several had squated with their backs propped
against the side wall dronlng proclamation that they
had sunk beyond the border line of consciousness By
reaching his head above those in front Morgan able
to into the hall, illuminated sufficiently at the
farther end to cast into Somber relief roof and screens
of -darkened ntrcatey carved eakwood In inches
and the walls reposed objects suggesting the end of
many rich merchant ship bearing the porcelains,
jades and worries of Cathay Separated from the line
of retainers was a small group whose bare and
cleaning swords indicated their relation to the shrink
ing form of girl in their midst then apart in kind
OF recess two figures, woman and the man she
had brought to judgment.
In her bright-colored Mohammedan dress, enriched
by wealth of gold and eweled trnkets, the Began
presence might have been more appropriately termed
barbaric than the purely classic drapery of Hindu
Queen. She tall, handsome woman with features
and complexion slightly concealed by a hlmy veil,
tracing her Arabian descent At the moment she was
listening in calm Unconditional patience to the ervent
pleading of the greatest of offenders toward her
fathless lover From her attitude expression Morgan
could gain little estimate of her feelings except that she
appeared to ignore the second offender. Morgan
dered if that meant the girls fate sealed; but she
disposed to grant the shred of chance hold
ing for him spark of lingering affection. He could not
tell; but, to gain better view of he not
likely to witness twice in lifetime he edged his way
along the wall to point of clearer vantage. In his
progress he nearly stumbled squatting FORM
whose suddenly upturned face revealed the drowsy
features of Alibux. When Alibux recognized Morgan,
he scrambled his feet apoogzing prousely for his
neglect.
Nothing to be done until Began say what she
mean, he went on in undertone. Everybody have
to wait for that. Soon think she finish that foolish
man. He talk too much about girl Try to make out
not her fault Better him say he witched by girl now
he Began again find himself mad to think of any
body but her. Only her beauty like the blind him,
and he dare look up until she grant permission But