Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-24

lieved The PashR would not be IN
Bagdad for many weeks. The reToluo |
ton in Constantinople. the success OF
the Young Turk party. made the
Pasha's future incumbency a matter OF
mcclure. While ne pulled those
wires familiar TO the politician. Ma
homed set out bravsly 20 recover The
stolen rug. lie was prepared TO pro
coed TO any length 70 regain II. even
20 the horrible (to his Oriental mind
necessity OF buying H. He retained
his trsvelworn garments circumspSct-
". for none would believe that hig
burnouse was well lined with English
bank-notes.
"Well7" said Rynnne. whirlinE hia
cane. He was by no means at ease.
There was going 90 be trouble some
where along the road
Il have come for the Yhiordss. ef'
fendi"
The rugl That's too bad haven't
st."
who has7" One fear beset MShom-
eds heart: this dog. whom be called
effendi. might have sold II. since that
must have been the ultimate purpose
OF the theft And II be had sold II
TO one who had left Egypt -t. Ma
,homeds neck grew cold. who has
81. efendi2 Is the man stu IN Cairo p
Yes. II you and your two friends
will come with me 20 the English Bar
I'll explain many things 20 you" a.
sured Ryanne. beginning. as he be
feved. 20 see his way forward Don
be afraid. I'm not setting any trap foi
you I'll tell you truthfully that
didn't expect 20 see you so soon 4
you'll come along I'll DO the best cAl
90 straighten out the matter. What q
you sayf"
Mahomed eyed him with keen diI
trust This white man was as stronI
in cunning as he was In flesh. He Ia
, had practical demonstrations Still
whatever road led 20 the recovery Q
the rug must needs be travelled. III
I, arm, though IL stin reposed IN a slini
!, was not totally helpless II stoO
!. three 10 one. then he spoke brien
4 TO his companions. over whom b
}. seemed 70 have some authority. Thea
= two inventoried the smooth faced Fs
might. One replied MahOmed a.
proved Three TO one, and IN theI
streets many TO call upon. IN case
= open hostilities. The English-Bar NJ
homed knew tolerabiy we'll. He hl
known it in the lawless and revelir
:. eighties. II would certainly be ne
trail ground. since the proprietor was
: Greek. With q dignified sweep OF
! hand. he signed for Rysnne 70 get IN
- the carriage. Ryanne did 80. relieve
He was certain that he could bril-
- Mahomed round to n reasonable vie
OF the affair. He was even willing
Il, give him a little money The thr
Arabs climbed IN beside him. and {
- Journey 20 the hostelry was ma
without talk. Ryanne pretended 70
vastly interested in the turn
through which the carriage rolled. N
IA swiftly, now hesitsnt. now at s. star
still. and again tortuously. Once
or homed felt beneath his burnouse
40 his money; and once RyRnDS. in
pretense Of seeking q cigar. felt
10 his. They were rather upon eV
'it terms IN the adjudication Of each Q
er's character.
40 The English-Bar was not the u
az inviting place. Sober. Ryanne
% never darkened its doors. The o
OF OF garlic prevailed over the les
81 smells OF bad cooking Il was high
OF only from the street. BY two WindC
no and q door that swung open all
go days IN the year. The windows "
Nd generally half obscurod By oilla
AZ nouncing boxing-matches. wrcstl
bouts and the Autographs OF cA
Toe theaters. The walls were decors
IN IN a manner to please the inner
OF Anglo-Saxon taste for strong men.
Ms horses. and pink-tighted Venusen.
ger few iron-topped tables Uttered
= room and sidewalk. and here Y
red men OF a dozen nAtionAlities. sipI
pa coffee, drinking beer. or soieu
on