The evening world., 1914-04-29

Light Of LIES homo the young girl.
a little while later. stood looking out.
She was as much captive as IL tho
aga Of police had ordered her into
custody. Light Of Life trusted her
now less than ever and would guard
her charge most closely until the
Qorrow.
"still us?" Ono Of the subjects Of
her thoughts had noiselessly entered
the room and Light Of Life regarded
the girl sourly. You should retire. so
- to look well for the morrow"
But Tomorrow isn't going to DO
my wedding day"
isn't it7 Why not7"
The girl was silent. though she
could feel the others eyes on her.
keenly, curiousiy.
why not7' the elder woman re-
peated chaliengingiy. do you hope
to draw q dagger again a. you did
before. brasen that you arel"
do you call that brasenf" laughed
the girl. But II was not q gay. infec-
tious laugh. You have no right to
attempt to force me to this. You can
not marry me again to that horrible
old man. You deceived melted to
wife; never will BE-. II II tnconceiv-
abie--impossiblsl Besides. you can
not do Il, because I am still . wife.
That--that mustahall did not divorce
me-"
"oh. yes. he did," said Light of Life
sweetly.
II don't believe IT,"
I'VE have the affidavits OF four per-
sons who heard him."
"Affidavits! Lies, you mean." 30
that was how they would overcome
the difficulty. Tho dervish might not
really be dead. then; he might 70:
appear. There was a chance: and
these people would take no chances.
take care Of how you impugn the
word Of four honest men," said Light
Of Life severely.
Below came q knocking at tho gate
leading into the court.
who can that be, at this late
hour" Light Of Life turned. Per-
haps she was not sorry to terminate
the interview. "Some message per-
tanning to tomorrow. no doubt! 1
shall see." she added and left the
room.
Tho girl gaxed mechanically down
into the street before the house. "A
message pertaining to the morrow.
senger, have for her? Vaguely In
the dim light she discerned the figure
of a horseman. His mount seemed
nervous and struck impatiently at
the stones with his hoofs. 30 that she
saw a spark or two ny. The man.
also, showed impatience and knocked
again In more peremptory fashion.
whereupon tho sleepy bowwab.
grumbling about people who came AT
unseemly hours. opened tho gate. Tho
horseman thrust out an arm; tho
light from the lattice fell on II and
on something white which he held
toward the displeased Abyssinian.
"a message from Amad ALL Masr."
said the horseman grufhy. ITO bs
delivered at once! Not an tnstants
delay! My master says 1t Is most
important"
The bowwab answered In tore res
pectful tones and took the message.
upon which the rider spoke to his
horse. wheeled and dashed away.
Then slap. slap! Slippers wero de-
scending the stairs and the bowwab
returned to his hard bed Of burlap
near the gate. Tho girl m from q
great, great distance. now caught the
crackling Of paper in the adjoining
room. Then silence followed. Silence
of considerable duration. Light of
Life had opened and was reading the
message. She returned holding the
shook, while Consideration was writ
ten on her sallow and unpreposses-
sing countenance.
'Get ready to leave the house at
once"
The girl looked et her. why at
once?" she said.
why? Read" And Light Of Life
thrust the message before her.
The girl scanned II.
"Inyc tuat learned the Chris
tan quarter will be fired to-
night. A your house In near. the
danger is great. Leave ut once
with your daughter for my resi-
dence. The wedding can take
place here. I am making all ar
rangements for It and for the re-
ception Of yourselves and rs many
your escort"
After this a big blotch Of rcd seal-
ing wax and the imprint Of q great
Ills seal" murmured Light Of Life
Do ! not know ~ He keeps II In his
big safe. But the postscript - read
that"
IT expressed greater perturbation on
I'm tho name Of Allah. lose not
moment"
"Therei What DO You think OF
that?" said Light Of Life.
II think that he II old and nervous "
replied the girl scornfully. II don't
believe there In any danger"
win you come. or Light or
Life's tones became msnacing. She
would waste no moro time.
The shapely shoulders OF the girl
lifted. She knew she had no aiterna-
. tive. They would take her. willy
} nilly. II she held back they would
provide for her the hodaE. or closed
litter. The giant bowwab might, In
that case. bs her personal attendant.
She had no choice. indeed. She must
20, or-her hand reached to her
breast. Yet she delayed a little. She
would start with them. Yes: she
could do that. An enigmatic express
, sion played around the sweet fresh
lips. She felt distinctly-how dis
, tinctly! - something cold and hard
J against her warm young breast. She
liked to feel II. 1t treasured her, and
with a smile she followed the elder
, woman from the room.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Ca palcade.