The evening world., 1914-04-29

CHAPTER XIV.
Varying Fortunes.
} the derviah II was more
than that. II was some
thing unreal. unbelievable.
He could hardly credit his
own good fortune. II had
all been too easy.
Amad! He looked into the young
face with the long lashes and sweet
proud lips. That past! He would
have blotted II out II he could. But It
existed irrevocably. His face became
%. and very stern. He was Jealous
and no knew t. She would never have
belonged 70 that other. II was all
wrong. Nothing could make Il right
Nature herself cried out against It.
Just then they came to an open mar
ket place. Tho girl stirred.
where arc We goinsf" Slight con-
straint in the girls tones.
"Whero7" He started. Where. in
desd3 Here he had just been riding
on with very little thought OF WHAT
would happen. He had merely been
enjoying himself: no. not exactly that.
There were too many thorns on this
rose glamour that had blossomsd and
bioomed in his soul. or brain. or
breast. or somewhere.
"we can't 20 on like this. They
know the Star" He spoke half to
her, half TO himself. Better get
down here; good place TO consider"
HIS thoughts were In . whiri a. he
helped her down. Nearby were camel
stalls. He led the way 90 one and
fastened the star 10 . ring In the
wall. At least the place offered .
temporary refuge.
"Do you SOC anything Of thsmS' che
asked. looking back.
mo. We're safe enough for now"
He felt 4 now constrainG The stu
alton was anomalous. What were
they doing here. anywayf His heart
II saw him." no said.
'Who?" sfe asked.
Him" Drawing himssif up,
"Amad." He strove to speak easily,
lightly. but In q back chamber OF he
brain was stin that picture-the man
darah at tho diamond merchants
house. not vacant. ~ the young man
had scen II. but peopled with TWO
the old man and her. his young brids.
You didf" She seemed bswildsrsd.
Eyes. I worked for him."
Il don't understand"
ITO think of their having married
you to him. You! Himl" he mutt
tered.
"That horrible old man! You thinA
that l." Breathleasly, pAs6Ona1oly.
but ] never wasl-rsal)v!-and
never would be-"
what" The word rang out.
'Neveri" she repeated. Tt II pro-
posterous incredibls!" she did not
look at him. She did not see him.
II was as II he were not there.
They both lied to ms-LiEht OF
Life and he. His daughter had Just
died. and he pretended" Her voice
the ceremony was to be . mere for
mality. And then-and then
He listened a. II entranced He
could not move '"Ths old scoundrel!"
he half breathed.
II drew my dagger. think even
laughed. TIT was 40 preposterous.
And then ne divorced"---
That was all. All? His heart VA
hammering now. He felt q greatar
emotion than whom. at the critical mo-
ment. ne had snatched her away from
them.
"But--" no managed to say. you
were riding back to his house! You
had not, then. made up your mind to
to make the best OF itT' It was
awkwardly Expressed, he knew.
Made up my mind?" The swes<
lips curved softly. almost mockinKly.
when you touched my arm. dropped
something"
"somethin6r
"A vial"
"A viai?" He continued TO look Of
her. He began TO SEQ her meaning.
That strNisht direct look told him
thars was no fear In Il. by Allah.
ne muttsred hoArsely. SThat-that
old wrstchi And the old cat!" He
meant his beloved mother-in-isw'
Or, maybe II Wls only the ghost of
a smile. Psrh2Ds his yohemencs ap-
pealed to her. Or. perhaps she won
dered why he was 20 vehement
"And 10 think" burst from him. Il
spared him!"
You mean. You had ham IN your
eyes; I could have put II out Of his
power. ever to have annoyed you
again"
KILLED himr'- Tue dark eyes were
on him.
''Yes. Why not7'
"But you couldn'tf"
He was old. and defenselessr'
Defenseless? She stared at him.
Tho word was not included In tho
code OF Mohammedan ethics whore
an enemy Is concerned. Moham-
medans do not spare.
"You are sorry didn't7" he de-
man6ed. "You blame mot"
mo. no."
He was glad OF that. HIS wife
WaS an angel.
see here" ne said. We've got "a
get out OF this-Damascus, I mean
You can't stay here now. nor can l.
Tell you the reason" He stopped:
then reconsidered. There was no
time 10 tell her that now. He had to