Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-23

suhf Wa btiu IN ancendancy he -
ieved. The Pasha would mot Be- h
Bagdad for many weeks The revolup
ton In Constantinopie, the success a,
the Young Turk party, made the,
Pasha's future incumbency a matter a
conjecture. While be pulled thoSe
wires familiar to the politician, Ma.
homed set out brayely to recover thu
stolen rug. He was prepared to pro
coed to any length to regain II, even
to the horrible Ito his Oriental mind
necessity Of buying II. He retained
his travelworn garments cifcumspeck
", for none would bslieve that his.
burnouse was well lined with Engllsh
banknotes.
"Wellr said Ryanne. swhirllng his
cane. He was BY no means at ease
There was going TO be trouble some
where along the road.
Il have come for the Yhiordss, e.
fendi." 4.
The ug' That's, too bad. havent
Who has!" One fear bsset Mahpm-l
eds heart; this dog. whom he calledI
eitendi, might have sold 1t, since that
must. have been the ultimate purpose
OF the theft. And IL be had sold nj
to one who had leftaEgypt -. Ma
homed's neck grew cold. who has
It, efendi! Is the man still in Calror-E
Yes. II you and your two friendd
viii come with me to the English Bar.
I'll explain many things to you." a.
sured Ryanne, beginning. as he BE-
lieved, to see his way forward. Don't
be afraid. I'm not setting any trap fon
you. LII tell you truthfully that n
didn't expect to see you 30 soon. n
you'll come along III do the best can
to straighten out the matter. What do
you say" n
Mahomed eyed him with keen dis
trust. This white man was as strong
in cunning as he was in flesh. He had
had practical demonstrations Still.
whatever road led TO the recovery Of
the rug must needs be travelled. His
arm, though II still repOsed in a sling,
was not totally helpless. 1t stood
three to one, then. he spoke briefly
to his companions, over whom he
seemed to have some authority These
two hventoried the smoothfaced Fer.
inghi One replied, Mahomed ap-
proved. Three to one, and In these
streets many to call upon, In case Of
open hostilities. Tie English,Bar Me-
homed knew tolerably well. He had
known 1t in the lawless and revelinK
eighties. 1t would certainly be neu.
trail ground, since the proprietor was
Greek. With a dignifed sweep Of his
hand, he signed for Ryanne to get into
the carriage. Ryanne did so, relieved.
He was certain that he could bring
Mahomed round to a reasonable view
OF the affair He was even willing 10
give him little money. The three
Arabs climbed in beside him, and the
journey to the hostelry was made
without talk Ryanne pretended to Be
vastly interested in the turmoil
through which the carriage rolled, now
swiftly, now hesltant, now at a stand.
still, and again tortuously. Once Ma
homed felt beneath his burnouse for
his money; and once Ryanne, In tie
. pretense Of seeking a cigar, felt for
his They were rather upon even
terms in the adjudication Of each 9th,
ey's character
The English.Bar was not the most .
Inviting place. Sober, Ryanne had
never darkened its doors. The odot
OF garlic prevailed over the lesser
smells OF bad cooking. II was lighted
only from the street. by two windows
and a door that swung open all the
days In the year. The windows were
generally half obscured by bills An.
nouncing boxing-matehes, wrestling.
bouts and the Autographs OF cheaD
theaters. The walls were decorated
In a manner to please the inherent
Anglo-Saxon taste for strong men, fast
horses, and pilk.tighted venuses. A
few iron.topped tables Uttered both
room and sidewalk, and here were
men Of a dozen nationallties. slipping
coffee, drinking beer, or solemnly