Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Hke. u careless New York youth Of
"Aers' breeding and a little money.
lnfy was only a year out OF COL
IT, and was seeing the world before
fing down to work. Just at the
phcnt he was seeing Constantinople
cough the windows Of his room at
Y American House.
parry groancd long sigh at, the
pnlit city below him, lit another
arette and sighed again. A shrewd
Ierver would have guessed that the
fhg man was In love, and-gucsscd
Phg. Harry was not in love. and
l II was just exactly what was the
tter with him.
instinct bade Harry put on his hat
prowl around in tho city. But
nory said: NO. you walked those
fSen pavemcnts all day. and nothing
you see of interest except two
lights"
fus now under tho moonlight 1t
med different. Over the stale
entail city stole q faint spicy per-
ne. IT was not a real perfume. II
psychic emanation. sort OF
faith Of the dead centuries. ghosts
Rong forgotten romanccs stirred. \
TAR tinkled afar. something changed
the closing Of dungeon door
re was soundless suggestion OF
tling in the breeze that made him
nix of soft tresses and soft gar
lts. Harry sighed again, but de-
I'd to stay In.
here was knock. followed by tho
rance OF tho Turkish hotel porter.
ose woodeny countenance reminded
| try OF greasy mahogany. The man
iried tack hammer and an armful
cards. He mumblcd something.
What's tho matter-tonsilitis or a
potato In your mouth2" asked
'.ry. adding: mot that l care q darn:
only asking for tho sake of
lteness."
a answer the stolid Turk drew from
mouth a tack. fastened one of his
ds on the door. mumbled again.
red and departed. Harry arose and
died the card. 1t was In Turkish.
nch. German and finally in English.
read the following:
American and European guests arc
ised that 1t is dangerous 10 e1-
e the city after dark
AIRY read 1t through twice, and
IMPLY went out. In the corridor
passed tho porter. who muttered
'ough his lacks:
TO the inndel Allah has given
18th and wisdom. but TO the faithful
has given common sense"
rom tho mosques the young Ameri-
heard the Muzzin calling the faith
to prayer. From the minarcts OF
larger mosques and from the sides
he smaller ones the holy men chant
their summons: Allah is great:
ify that Mohammed is his prophet:
o 10 salvation; there Is no god but
A."
AIRY plunged into dirk and mar
street and then, impressed with
strange sounds and stranger
ITS. paused TO look around.
verywherc tho great army OF the
,hful was going to dcvotions. and
~ who were not were indoors
cling with face toward Mecca, the
D of the great Mohammed. Offering
their application to the God OF
Turk.
no young man wandered on 10 a,
Dental section of the city inhabited
middle. class property owners. re-
d officials and men Of wealth who
learned caution. for TO be rich
| he Eos: is TO excite covetousness.
me OF these houses attracted his
1T was not large. and certainly
pretcntious, but its barred win
IS looked over an attractive little
Zen fenced in by brick wall. chin
u. Surely II place made for adj
In raj N 1,,
looked into this alluring Enclosure.
all he saw was stone bench and
tile canal. Not a sound disturbn,
quiet: still the young man fingered.
CHANGING up at the baEed win
s. beheld gazing down at him a
unquestionabiy American. Of such
liisitc lovelincss that he came TO
| tntion, and, removing his hat, bowed
oundiy. to the establishment OF a
kish policeman.
ne garden spot now became the
enchanting place in the world
sorts of visions flashed through the
},rican's brain-most of them show
him sitting with the beautiful
er while she played the guitar and
!, 10 him songs OF Eastern imagery.
gain he raised his eyes 10 the
dow: tho girl had vanished.
III stick around" said the young
d; something may happen"-and,
ending to admire the narrow
let, Harry walked few steps for
ID and few backward with nu-
Gus upward glances and ears alert
the slightest indication OF move
~ within the Enclosure.
lad the charming vision seen the
,rican? She had, for at the mo-
III his eyes had met hers she was
ing from prayers in which che had
lored the Benefcent Deity to
liver upon her bracelets and pearls.
nonds and precious stones. lima,
oted daughter of honest Mustapha
sighed as she turned from tho
dow and beheld her father facing
Nv daughter" said the grizzled old
Ia. II have heard your prayer. Alas!
.sty is not Sthe best policy in Con-
i,inople, and I have dealt in hon
My heart aches to think I can
/ give you these things"
Oh, my dear father" cried the girl,
wing her arms about his neck. do