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

hapS half hour, and when he E
turned he brought dish of mutton
and rice which appealed to Morgans ~
Sharpened appetite
"Begam still very quiet he in
formed. "Not speak. Everybody
silent No to when
she like that The Honor must wait
till morning. Then we see what hap
pen.
MORGAN was again forced by circumstances to ac-
quesce; so Ali bux obtained bundle of mats
which he spread the floor in lieu of a couch With
final assurance that Morgan perfectly safe, he de-
parted. When Morgan opened his eyes after deep
sleep of several hours, Albux at hand with light
breakfast. He had also brought long, embroidered
overgarment and strip of yellow silk for head
ing. These he assisted Morgan to adjust in picturesque
fashion while giving news of the morning situation.
except the Honor Everybody waiting till Began
speak Then perhaps she let gate be open. The Honor
must have patience until Began decide about that
well" questioned Morgan "r,st tell me about this
place, exactly who the Began and what her trouble
is Seems to me she has everybody pretty well trained
here, if scared to DEATH
After his own fashion Alibux informed Morgan that
he the island fortress of Lundra detached from
the mainland by few hundred yards of water suf-
fciently patroled by sharks. Tundra and strip of
Indian territory had descended to the Began in her
right from her Arabian ancestors; according to
Alibuxs account, of extremely questionable
reputation in those parts of the Indian Ocean But the
Tundra people were very peaceabe now; not, it
seemed, from any moral reformation, but because the
British forcbly insistent that point.
AS to the Began personally she held in great
respect by her people; but had suffered from matri
monial troubles. Her first husband had been cruel
man. and had gone the proper way of all such rather
suddenly at least, Alibux delcately limited. Then
of those European adventures who hang
around native courts and gained something than
the Began favor. But he played double part in
preferrng the Begams niece, and prevailed the girl
to fly with him to Goa in Portuguese territory The
Began spies after them; also her navy, e., the
craft that Morgan had unCeremOnously boarded. On
it the unlucky couple, who had been tricked cap
tured, and abducted back to Tundra. Now everyone
waiting the edge of suspense hear her verdict.
al see," he nodded "That accounts for the
little attention paid to The other matter
of vastly Importance Well, how long will it be
before the Began makes up her mind what she is going
to do about it,"
Alibux did not know. Neither could he forecast her
Judgment though, she thinking much, it
might be something depended on what the Feringee
said or did when he was brought before her. In
matter settled He have patience. To assist
in that virtue Alibux produced bundle of cheroots.
Morgan lit and Strolled out the roof Leaning
parapet, he examined the age-worn bastons
armed with old Spanish then surveyed his land
ward range of vson,a broad river with native town
its bank, and the blue range of the Western
Chats in the distance Presently he turned his eyes
toward the and caught sight of familiar object in
the Ofing The Mar1pOsa was returning north under
steam doubtless bound back for Bombay to report his
loss. Never did the Marposa look trim vessel in
her owners eyes, and the worst of it was there
by which he could make known his position.
even the Spanish cannon had long since barked their