The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-30

DIM FROM BROADWAY III

biting OF something. He not only
stolo his wife. but his horse. the
pride OF his stable" - g.. "a,
An objectionable crime, that
last" said the soldier. "A man might
sometimes forgive the former. but
You will find Tho description Of
them here" observed the dyer with
another frown. .'Arso. Information
about the reward. Remember my
with the military as we'll as with the
civic authorizes"
I'VE shall remember!'.. And no
doubt the fellow was impressed.
May Allah restore" again NUT
tered the poet reciter. but this time
In low tone intended only for the
soldiers near at hand.
Again the dyer's glance swung
back toward the dervish and his
companion. Did he know her; had
he ever scen her unveiled7 It was
visitor to Annals house. He might
accidentally-~or those eyes7 Women
do. not veil their eyes and her eyes
would not be easily Forgotten.
Tho dervish held his breath: then
stole a sidelohy look at tho girl: She
stood with lashes down bent. Her
attitude still expressed indifference.
The musical instrument trailed from
her fingers to the ground. Tho light
touched her hand; II was very small
too small. And so fine and shapelyl
Why did the dyer not say something1
Probably but second or two passed,
yet they seemed interminable.
Suddenly the dyer struck his nag
and. bobbing up and down like .
man not accustomed to such siren
uous activities, he disappeared In tho
night. JOY followed his going. A.
he vanished like ar Irrelevant hob
goblin. the dervisb turned once moro
to tho girl. He tried to appear tosty
and crusty, as would an old fellow
put out. But In fancy he could smell
tho odors Of tho country. Paradisel
The Garden OF Eden. or FL Genneh.
according 10 the Arabic-"a flower
ing place" 1t was all the Same. 4
rose. or paradise. by any name.
well. what are YOU waiting for7"
he said. -
She responded with alacrity. More
than that She arose to the occasion,
and-"Coming. MASTER" she said,
though with mockery In dark passion
ate eyes. But the soldiers still did
not make way for them. and
Here. tell your fellows TO let u
co." the dervish. yet more testify. ex-
Cltlfneu 10 Inc BuarO.
Sorry" said the guard slowly. and
somewhat shcepishly, but ! can't"
cant. after-didn't you get your
song?" the dervdsh demanded In just
anger. His voice sounded warm, but
q chill ran over him.
That Is quito true. We got the song.
and II had my way
"A bargains a bargainw Energet-
tcally.
IL know. but this paper-these new
orders-I dare not disobey them.
might have made an exception before,
but not now"
what does the pppcr say?"s. The
dervish strove to conceal evidence Of
the turbulent emotions that surged
through him. FL Genneh?-was II re-
ceding from them. like a mirage?
This order countermands all
others and DEGREES no one shall leave
the city Tonight This applies to
all, not only Christians. Even per-
mitS that have already been issued
are not TO be recognized. unless
signed by no less a person than the
governor OF the province himself"
Surely that II tyranny--duite
needless-and I again demand
In a louder voice. But he knew It
would not avail. He had q dire fore
Spare your BREATH" said the SOL
der eoolly. "As for the song. here
are a few piasters." And ne tossed
several coppers on the ground. But
the dervish let them lie there.
"a soldiers word" he began once
more. Then bowed his head. or what
avail were words? The pulses on
his temples were drumming. yet ne
had to continue to act part "a
broken engagement? What will they
think OF me? WHAT
"One moment" said the guard, and
his gaze was bent down the narrow
street, where now not one but q num-
Der OF horsemen. preceded by two
fellows with torches. could be seen
approaching. "Yonder. IL am not
mistaken, comes he Of whom We were
speaking"
The knnoon fell from the girls hand:
the pupils OF her eyes seemed sud
denly to dilate. and the color left her
cheek Amad There was no doubt
"Sincc we can not get OUT The
dervish began to retreat.
"Why don't you stay and appeal to
him." called out the guard. "A word
to the powers that be from one Of his
rank and position, and you might
mo. no." hastily. "Why should we
bother one so illustrious. and at such a
time? He would he too concerned In
in"-- The dervish did not finish
the sentence. The words trailed off
as he started somewhat hurriedly
from thu exit. with the girl close at
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