Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-14

Abou. anything more. Am not
right! You don't wish 10 to know the
truth"
Now It was the American pitted
against the Oriental. The Arab, with
Difference. touched his forehead be-
fore her.
"If l made q true PLAN" he said
coolly, your excellency could give It
tomorrow to the government"
"Just what should be done, JULIA"
said the Marquise d'Esclignac, In Eng
lish. This man should be arrested
at once"
Ma tante," pleaded Julia Redmond.
She felt as though slender thread
was between her fingers, thread
which led her to the door Of a laby-
rinth and which . rude touch might
cause her to lose forever.
IF you had money would you start
out to find Monsieur de Sabron at
once?"
"It would cost great deab Excel.
lency"
''You shall have all the money YOU
need. Do you think you would be able
to find your way?"
Eyes, Excellency."
The Due de fremont watched the
American girl. She was bartering
with an Arabian for the salvation of
poor officer. What an enthusiast!
He had no idea she had ever seen
Sabron more than once or twice In
her life. lie came forward.
Let me talk to this man." he said
with authority, and Julia Redmond
did not dispute him.
In a tore different from the light
and hooking one that he had hitherto
used to the Arab, fremont began to
ask dozen questions severely, and
In his answers to the young French
man, Hammet Abou began to make a
favorablev impression on every one
save the Marquise d'Esclignac, who
did not understand him. There was
huge bamboo chair on dais un-
der Chinese pagoda, and the Mar
quise d'Esclignac took the chair and
sat upright as on throne. Mimi, who
had just been fed, came in tinkling
her little bells and fawned at the
sandals on Hammet Aboys bare feet.
After talking with the native, IRE
mont said to his friends:
"This man says that If he joins a
Jewish caravan, which leaves here to-
morrow at shutdown, he will be taken
with these men and leave the city
without suspicion, but he must share
the expenses Of the whole caravan.
The expedition will not be without
danger; it must be entered into with
great subtlety. He is either" said
fremont, IAN impostor or remark
able man."
"He is an impostor, Of course"
murmured the Marquise d'Esclignac.
"Come here, Mimi"
fremont went on:
Further he will not disclose to US.
He has evidently some carefully laid
plan for rescuing Sabron."
There was a pause. Hammet Abou.
his hands folded peacefully across his
breast, waited. Julia Redmond wait
ed. The Comtesse de Ia Maine, in
her pretty voice. asked quickly:
s ,"But, mes amis, there is . mans
life at stake! Why do we stand here
talking in the antechambef? Evident
" the war ONCE has done all it can
for the Capitaine de sabron. But they
have not found him. Whether this
fellow is crazy or not, he has won.
derful hypothesis"
A brilliant look Of gratitude crossed
Julia Redmond's face. She glanced
at the Comtesse de la Maine.
"Ah, she's got the heart!" she said
to herself. Il knew it." She crossed
the hall to the Comtesse de la Maine
and slipped her arm in hers.
HAS Monsieur de Sabron-no near
family"
! mo" said the Marquise d'Esclig-
nae from her throne. HE is one of
those unfamilied beings who, when
they are once taken into other hearts
are all the dearer because Of their
orphaned state"
Her tone was not unkind. It was
affectionate.
Now. my good man." she said to
Hammet Abou, in language totally
incomprehensible to him, money u
no object in this question, but what
will you do with Monsieur de sabron
II you find him? He may be an in
valid, and the ransom will be fabu-
lous."
The Comtesse de Ia Maine felt the
girls arm in hers tremble. Hammet
Abou answered none Of these aues-
lions, for he did not understand them.
He said quietly to fremont:
1.-THE caravan starts tomorrow at
shutdown and there is much to do.
fremont stood pulling his mus
tache. He looked boyish and charm.
ing, withal serious beyond his usual
habit. His eyes wandered over to the
corner where the two women stood to-
gether.
Il intend to go with you. Hammet
Abou." said he slowly, III It can be
arranged. Otherwise this expedition
does not interest me-"
Two women said:
"Oh, heavens!" at once.
Robert de fremont heard the note
Of anxiety in the younger voice alone.
He glanced at the Comtesse de la
Maine.
you are quite right, Madame" he
said, "a mans life is at stake and We