Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-14

space. carpeted with costly rugs, the
walls concealed behind a multitude Of
sweet-scented lowering plants, gave
upon number Of doors. Black Nu-
bian slaves, on guard. sprang to their
feet and stared at us in CONSERVATION.
rolling their expressive eyes. Their
terror was not less than that of the
funkies behind us. And all through
the palace there resounded that bug
zing murmur, as though my every act
had already become known every
where.
There was no need to ask which
were the khedive's apartments. The
look upon each slave told me. | flung
| the little secretary from me and strobe
to the high doors bearing the khedive's
monogram in Arabic upon each panel
And in my eagerness to complete my
task, lost all fear.
"Open!" shouted, hammering with
my sword hilt.
l hammered and shouted; and sud.
denly the door was flung open. and
two figures stood before me. One was
that of young man of military bear
ing, but now looking anything but mar
tial as he stood humbly before the
other. a tall figure with turban
round his head and attired in the loose,
flowing garments which his highness
affects at home. Instantly every slave
was on his face.
knew his highness at once. / thrust
past the other figure. and, pulling the
document from it's silken case. pushed
it beneath the khedive's nose.
You have put an insult upon Great
Britains representative in Egypt"
cried, in French. you shall put your
signature to this pledge of neutrality
Immediately, or protectorate will be
proclaimed in Carol"
The khedive looked at me. and
seemed to wilt away.
Come in, your excellencyl" he mutt
tered. in apologize tones. you will
not humiliate me before my servantsf"
followed him inside, the room, a
spacious library with desk at which
he had evidently been seated with the
general, for two half-consumed cigars
: still smoked upon their trays. At a
door at the farther end saw the spec
tacled face of pale young Egyptian
secretary.
Sol" shouted the khedive, in
Arabic and the man disappeared noise
lessly. The khedive motioned to me
to be seated. But stood up before
him. / laid the document upon his
desk.
Il must have your highness' sigma
B | Astyo 1v,,~.,IRnA1Yry Z eta
your excellency-"
81 will not discuss the matter with
your highness. The sirdar has instruc.
! tions to take possession OF the palace
! within half an hour unless / appear
with the proclamation signed"
but, your excellency, have already
J informed Gen. Essad Pasha that II"
Your highness must rescind your
promise"
"That Egypt remains neutral" re
piled the khedive. And, looking me
full In the face. he smiled.
He touched the black mustache, and
1t turned brown. He pulled the turbaI
from his head. He Strengthened him
SELF His being seemed transformed
i Suddenly | realized that was looking
into the face of Viscount Kitchener
himself, Of whom the Arabs say thai
he can assume as many DISCUSSES al
/ the devil himself.
All the courage went out of me.
i trembled before him. | did not know
u what to do; II the door had been open
E believe / should have run. This maj
Y had come to Cairo secretly, az was hil
H won't; he had deceived not only thu
n palace slaves, who had probably neve
! dared look their lord In the face, bu
II the khedive's personal attendants
Il How had he managed IT?
4 He put his hand on my shoulder ant
Y smiled at me.
you have done the right thing. x.
he said quietly. And that ia the high
; est praise Kitchener knows.
But what had he done with the khe
!. dive?
He solved that problem at last b
clapping his hands. The pale-face
secretary appeared.
Tell his highness that there is n
g reason why ne should deny himself t
: his friends any longer" he said.
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