The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-26

f##sRh shoWering flower petals over Sari.
"Of you she answered softly
AT this the mandarin grew SO excited that he called
for more flowers and continued heap them upon her
until she looked like the victim of blizzard of white
petals.
do you know. half feared that you loved this
rough seafaring There have been moments when
have telt that you were not mine, he said.
For answer Sari turned toward him, and, reaching
out both her white arms wined them around the man
darins neck He yielded with the expression that
sometimes comes into the face OF kitten when it is
being stroked.
Would you know the of true oye2 she queried
Tell me" said the sensuous mandarin "for you
alone teach me love-
"Then, said Sari "one who loves cannot see the OBJ
ject of that love in pain without suffering also. To
prove that dc not love this sea-farng man. will go
witt you and delight my eyes with the sight OF him and
his men u bordage. They are in bondage are they
not?"
The mandarin laughed gleefuly Il have trans
planted them said he You saw yourself how they
burst the they growing in and now | have
set them out in better soil and in vases which will
give them chance to expand and grow. TIE he he"
The mandarin laughed until the tears trclded down
his face. q have taste for gardening Ie he he
Te he he"
Take me to them. l too would laugh said
Sari "but ! do not quite yet see the Of your
mrth. But it is right funny know whatever it may
be-" =
This pleased The mandarin greatly. He now felt sure
of Saris love, and the moment Of his aggrandizement
had come Leaving Sari's apartment, they strayed
through the halls together arm and at last
to the great dungeon. Outside of the door, the man
DARN again stopped and laughed until his fat sides
shook Then calling the prison guards and retinue, and
bidding them go before the door OF the dungeon was
.eue1o afj ,v;.f ho;,-
Saris eye instantly took in the cause Of his mirth.
IN the center OF the dungeon was an iron cage and
inside of it. pacing back and forth like majestic lion,
was lingo His face eoloress. and out Of it all
hope had faded Ranged along the entire length of the
dungeon Of barrels made Of slaves, and
about twice as large ordinary 'hogshead and
into them with their heads protrudng from the tops
the sailors 1t the dabolical humor Of the
mandarin to carry the idea of the vases and their
shaggy heads protruding, looked groiesquely like
many thriving plants, shrubs Of another
growth
Down through the great hall came the mandarin with
his arm wined in proprietary way around Sar while
guards and attendants bowed either side lingo in
his cage, took no note of what was passing
His great heart breaking.
During the moment o. excitement when they had at
tackled the mandarin and later been thrown into the
dungeon underneath the shrine Of the white elephant
ne had had no chance for word Of explanation from
Sar His heart was still burning with the jealousy he
had felt when he them sitting together the rug
apparently happy and caring nothing for him The
had been unable get any response the CHEEKY calls
which they had sent him from time time. reminding
him that they had been in pretty tight places be-
fore. and each in his heart hoping for another
lady colonel
lingo was suffering intensely. not for himself. but
10 see his gallant made ridiculous what he felt
were the very portals Of eternity. His attitude de-
jeced and hope had fed. Suddenly he heard the sound
of voice which brought the blood rushing his face
what do care for these prisoners said the voice
the only voice in all the world that could make him
happy unhappy How drol they look in these
flower pots And their leader. am so glad you have
secured him in such strong cage It would be impos-
sibie sor anyone to sc, ont Of that"
The madness Of trenzied animal took possession Of
lingo. and he made movement as though he could
with his very hands the iron bars which held him
prisoner.
As the mandarin and Sari opposite Zineo's
cage they halted. The mandarin was in merry mood
and ;ains Sars unresisting hand he kissed it many
sHnes Sc that Zingo might only see lut hear il
SanS aas smiling into the msndarin's face, as he