The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-28

mart. for his customary grave de-
meanor had undergone q change. The
mans face showed excitement.
"Oh, my mistress. Amad-Ahi-Mas'
10 here!"
"Hcre," she exclaimed Wildly
"Where7"
AT tho side entrance to the house
There are others with him. ana hs
says II We do not unlock the door tesy
will force their way IN"
"Quick!" The girl turned to tho der
wish and there was CONSERVATION on
her features. "You must co."
Cor" His fingers yet thrilled from
the touch OF hers.
Eyes. He will demand that you
carry out your contract with him and
divorce me-
And as I can not. now?"
"He would try to md q way 70
make you. lie will stop at nothing.
He would make you prisoner. or. II
necessary, he would Kill you. You
must get away--tar, far away. some-
where
IAN right. I'll go. I'll do my best.
And he started. though little reluc.
family, for tho gate. He would have
liked to see Amad. Confound him!
He wondered what he was like. the
man who had once wooed and won
her. Not that he, the 'erv1sh. was
jealous OF him and her past. That
was impossible: he had only met tho
girl for the first time yesterday: But
he was bit curious. lie would con-
foss to that.
zone moment" She pushed quickly
past him to the lattice of the gate
and an exclaE alton OF disappOint-
ment fell from her lips. you can't
40 out that way"
why n0tT lie experienced an odd
passivenoss. She was directing the
affair. Her dark eyes glowed with
excitement-perhaps. too, with q little
dread.
1.-TWO Of his servants are out there
In the street. near by. and-yes-thers
10 that doorkeeper from Light Of
Lies. He stands At the corner and
watches. You could not pass them"
mo. no! They have their instruc.
lions. And II you did not give your
self up At once they would not spare
you"
He knew that assassination, q, a
fne art. still existed In Moha nm edan
countries. Men disappeared and In
iiuence stihed inquiry. Amad had In
fluence.
perhaps there is some other way
to get out Of the louse--to eliminate
myself?" he suggested.
Except for this gate and the side
entrance. there 10 no way" she an
swered feverishly.
isn't there q canal at tho backf
Thought heard one 80 singing by"
There Is . canal, but She
turned to the servant 60 to the side
door. Find some excuse to keep them
out yet. Just a little while. Say I
am considering-say anything--that
We will open In a few moments"
The man nodded hastily and van
ished. His eyes werc comprehensive
but dubious.
you were saying there IL a canal %
continued the dervish briskly. ANY
windows looking out upon III"
only . basement window. But
you must not 90 that way"
Must not-from q wife?"
THE canal Ia swift and deep Just
now. The mountain rains have made
II more a torrent than a canal. II Is
very dangerous"
And ! might get drowned! That
wouldn't do" he laughed.
She did not answer. Her glance
swept nervously toward the house.
II can think Of nothing !-nothinE!'
There was helplessness. almos,
despair In her voice.
(which brings VS. hack 10 the
canal" said the dervtah cheertiily
Some one has to decide. and In this
ease. don't think there 10 much
tims''-
There isn't!"
Then IN exercise . husband's pre-
reesuys.. and commase. The aAns,