Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-29

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with the old man. Cynthia right.
guessed that they were dfscussls.
what to do with her. She did not -
derstand that the women wanted g..
murdered and tossed into the D..
| porus. 1t was the easiest wav e.
argued. But the man was experience,
and he was afraid of the forelyn..-
There had been many witnesses h -
dastardly deed, and he trembIed 81
his own safety. His plan was TO bsd.
the money and the jewels and -
it was night to take the girl bu,s
! folded. out into the streets and Ia, -
60 She would never find her w,v
back to his shop, and If she did 4,
shop would be empty. for there ~.
money enough to take him to Arne-so.
While they argued the shop remalpes
unattended.
The tall young American. who "a.
Hugh Markham Of New York. can.
down the street. mis- blue eyes aIer, =.
glimpse Of the foolhardy girl WIZ
had spurned his protection and advice
He passed the empty shop Of the mo
merchant with a careless glance. IN,
something in the curious glanees tha,
pierced him on every side made him
suspicious.
Hugh Markham paused before frs
counter of another perfume shop and
he had chosen well, for the yellow Oh
man was strong competitor and
deadly rival of the Turk, who had ean.
tured Cynthia Fulham.
What became of the young Arneri.
can lady?" asked Hugh sternIy "she
came to buy perfumes. and she has dis
appeared" He hazarded this guess
The man threw out his hands. palms
upward. in negative gesture.
'She is hidden in your shop" accused
Hugh, seeking for a clew. 81 Will no
tify the police and have your place
searched"
A red light came into tine shifty
black eyes. Here was a chance to
prove his own innocence and at the
same time get even with his enemy
Bill ShOosh. the rug merchant
But it would never do to let his
neAghbors see that he had betrayed
Bill Shoosh. So, with a hardly notice
able movement of his thumb, he point
ed across the street TO the empty shop,
just as a woman's scream rang out
and was instantly stilled.
Hugh Markham whirled about and
dashed across the narrow street. Bill
Shoosh's rival smiled into his black
beard and returned to his pipe. The
street was empty once more-onIr the
peeking eyes from gloomy back
grounds.
Bill Shoosh had been a fool to touch
the girl in broad daylight. when the
streets were full of tourists, but the
old man was greedy and had orerstep-
ped the bounds of prudence. These
Americans would make trouble. So
they wagged their heads and gossip
ed while they watched the door Of
Bill Shoosh's shop.
Cynthia had screamed when the old
Turk laid his hand on her shoulder.
Little by little she had worked the
bandage from her lips. and after her
loud cry for help Bill Shoosh had saw
agely knotted the scarf so tightly that
it made her dizzy.
There came the sound OF an ap-
whirlwind through the shop.
Furniture was overturned and the
muttering growls of an angry man
sent the Turks covering TO the four
corners of the room. Bill Shoosh turn
ed like a wolf and flashed a glittering &
knife when Hugh's broad shoulder
brought the fimsy door crashing into
the stuffy room. The women nad
rharr IN III
van, and they were pinehing her cru
ely when the storm broke y
When it was over Cynthia found her
self, like the heroine in melodrama'
occupying the center Of the stage
Iarkham's arm about her in strong
protection, while the old Turk lay IN
conscious with a blow from the Amer
cans fist. The women had been nus
led into a corner, and Hugh had uea
heir hands with their own scaris, ouI
heir tongues were unbridled and the \
americans could not guess at the tor
ent of abuse that was poured fortn a1
hem.
Cynthia recovered her empty goa
ag and one of her rings. but the o'r
rs she would not search for.
"All I want is TO get away irpni
ere" she shuddered. Presently tnes
Tere out in the crooked street anu
tier in the Street of the Goldbeater
Hugh took Cynthia TO the Hotel 'on
tantia and turned her over to hef "a
hers care. Mr.. Fulham had Just cis
Kissed his caller and was searen'ns
,r his daughter when the young cos
lie appeared and related Cyntn1s
.artling adventure.
How can you forgive me Tor y,
ldeness?'' asked Cynthia as she say
oodby to Hugh. after her father pAu
rpressed his gratitude 10 their yours
,mpatriot II owe my lie ." !0~
II. Markham"
Hugh's heart said. az shall eolen
lat debt some day. But his TONGUE
erely disclaimed any credit for he~
m.
Before they left ConStautinopie tpe
as every reason 20 believe thar sou.
" Hugh Markham would keep W.
'omise.