The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-19

parently OF the fellah class. They wore the
common blue kimona-like garment, held to-
sether seemingly by luck and their small black
wells thrown over their heads, leaving
their faces bare and thus placing them out
side the pale of Egyptian respectabity. l was
about to walk away TO avoid their pestering
when my eyes met those Of the one who was
in the lead. and instantly l was attracted in
place OF being repelled
Her sparkling eyes, turned full on and
ignoring all else. told me as plainly as words
could have done that she had some message
for me, and suspecting that the moment for
which had been waiting for weeks had
rived l walked slowly toward her, as though
in a mood TO barter. AS met, seemingly
somewhat disconnected by my steady gaze OF
profound and unconcealed admiration, she
drew her uncouth veil across her face and held
out her hands. like one trained 10 tourist trade,
that I might examine her wonderful rings.
Those hands could never have known work,
they were so soft and small and arms more
perfectly rounded were never modelled in mar
BILE by a master. Plainly this woman was not
OF the servant class, to which her companions
as clearly belonged.
One of her hands was half closed and as
she laid It in mine Il opened and small piece
OF folded paper fell into my palm. Long ac-
customed TO ways out Of the ordinary, I gave
no sign beyond an involuntary start which she
felt. but no one else noticed and proceeded.
with much deliberaton. 10 select a ring which
7 purchased as a souvenir OF our first meeting
Not a word passed between us except as 10 the
price OF the ring, over which there was no
haggling.
The women who were with her made a pre-
tense OF showing me their wares, but II was
only show for the benefit Of any nquisitive
persons who might be watching and, without
urging me TO buy, they passed on.
Curious as 20 the contents Of the communi.
cation which had come 70 me so strangely but
fearful Of being watched by I knew not whom.
Il was some time before I went 20 my room
10 read the note by the Hight of a tallow can
die The mysterious missve read:
you are Captain Boynton. Are you willing
10 undertake a~dificult and perhaps dangerous
mission? Answer tomorrow night through the
channel by which you receive this"
Here was a romantic promise Of something
new and real IN the way OF excitement. for ]
could imagine nothing stereotyped growing ont
OF such an unusual beginning. and I reioiced.
Tnasmuch as the only man In Cairo who knew
me as CaptaA Boynton. and who was acquaint-
ed with my favorite occupation. was conf
dant OF the Khedive Il naturally occurred 20
me that the oily TewAk Pasha was mixed mp
in u some way and suspected that it involved
another secret movement against British rule
in Egypt The latter suspicion was soon veri-
fed and there never has been any doubt in
my own mind that was equally correct in the
conjecture as 20 the participation, OF az least
the silent approval. of Tewfik
The next evening. before going down 10 din.
ner I wrote my reply:
Yes. provided It Is som thing gentleman
can do and I am we'll paia FOR Il. But will
conduc. no negotiations II. this way. ] must
see the people am doing business with"
After dinner retired 70 he same out-of-the-
way corner Of the garden in which had been
found the night before 20 await developments.
II probably was not long. but It seemed hours