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There were difficulties ahead. Jessup
had foreseen them, but he had gone on
with his venture because 90 he must. Ex-
cept for the few perfunctory phrases that
he had picked up here and there, he knew
nothing of Arabic and conversation with
a view to information under such circum-
stances was difficult. But he was count
ing on the magic of the lame Of Connolly
with the bow-wab, II there were one, and
after he had gained admittance to the
building, he must trust to luck and in
stinct. As they returned toward The door
Dawson thrust a number Of coins into his
hands.
Use them, Mr.. Jessup," he whispered
They say you could buy the Khedive him
self with a ten-pOund note"
Jessup smiled and halted before the
door. He was in the act OF raising his
hand toward the iron knocker when he
noticed that the door was not entirely
closed. So he pushed against it, and in
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man still stared stupidity until Jessup pro-
duced a few sovereigns, which he showed
the bow.wab in the light from the lamp and
then handed them to him. This seemed to
clear the atmosphere at once, and leaving
Dawson on the mastabah. Jessup followed
the man into the spacious court past
plashing fountain and to another door at
one side.
So fsr. so we'll But what the deuce was
going to happen now Jessup didn't know.
He was going to get into the house-and
once within T. he wasn't going to leave
without getting what he had come for.
The bow-wab entered door and, jingling
the coins in his fingers, indicated that Jes-
sup should follow, and so Jessup entered
the mandara and glanced eagerly around.
The room was OF stately proportions, the
floor Of the durkah Of marble mosaic and
the ceiling handsomely decorated. Jessup
removed his slippers in accordance with
custom and quickly picked out a strategic
position at an end Of the leewan, which
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moment they were in a vaulted passage
dimly Illuminated by a lamp set beyond
an angle in the wall beyond. But as they
turned the angle which hid the courtyard
beyond. they came upon a long stone seat
called the mastabah, from which sleepy
porter arose. In q low tone Jessup greeted
him with the usual salutation and the man
returned it.
Jessup pointed to his breast with his
forefnger and muttered the name Of Con-
nelly, then gestured toward the court and
spoke the name Of Hassan Isar. But the
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find the Sharia Hosh KAdIm. Then they
stopped to get their bearings and identify
the house to which they had been directed.
There was a door which bore an inscrip-
tion in Arabic, and the arch above it was
covered with tracery of Arabesques.
They walked slowly down the deserted
street and finally identified the house with
out difficulty. Jessup had decided that
Dawson could be left below in the court
while Jessup went on IL possible into the
Mandahra, remaining within call. concealed
II possible, until Jessup needed him.
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his head lowered far enough to conceal his
features, watched the hanging fall into
place behind the departing doorkeeper.
What he was going 20 say to Hassan
Isar. Jessup at the present moment hadn't
the remotest idea. II the Shsykh spoke no
English there was going to be some diff
Guilty in carrying on a conversation. But
If, as he hoped, Conrad Won Hengel should
come out to meet him, Jessup was going
to overpower him if he could before the
German realized who he was
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tain disguises which Abou had agreed to
furnish.
Abou looked from one to the other,
meanwhile slowly advancing his long fin
gers toward the golden coins. but Jessup's
hand reached them first.
THE costumes.7 said Jessup.
"Costumes!" exclaimed Abou In excel
lent English. There was to be but one
garment. Effendi; but one garment"
Jessup indicated the money. Are there
not two coins?" he said dryly, making a
move toward his pocket. But Abou caught
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at bis wrist. Wait" he broke in with a
quick change of tone 81 will see" And
he moved toward door at one side Of the
stall, indicating that his visitors should
follow.
The room to which they were led
seemed to be a combination Of storehouse
and lodging room. Abou went to a chest
in one corner, and after taking out num-
Der of garments, glancing from time to
time toward the silent figures of his Wis
itors, carried them to a table in corner
holding them up one after another and
examining them again.
Then with quick, keen glance at Jes-
sup he lowered his hands again and spoke.
81 do not understand. Effendi 1t was
to be one garment-a disguise'-
And now | want two" broke in Jessup
impatiently, that's simple enough"
"Yes, but" Abou hesitated. Two SOW
ereigus are very little for such service"
he went on. How do ! know what you
wish to dO?> The police
VERY good" said Jessup. MAKE haste
Disguise US completely and you shall have
four sOyereigns."
AboU asked no more questions, and as
they disrobed he noticed the money belts
about them and heard the clink of coins
After that his skill and alacrity knew no
bounds To the end that within an hour
Jessup and Dawson emerged into the
street, their darkened faces hidden under
the shadows of yoluminous headdresses.
and made their way toward the house Of
the Sheykh of the Oolama, to which (for
another consideration. AbOu carefully d.
rected them.
The eloQuence Of his money had never
before been so impressive to Jessup. Be
fore it all difficulties seemed to be
smoothed away.
How much money have we. Dawson?"
he asked.
"One thousand seven hundred and forty
five pounds seven and sixpence, sir"
HIN. Excellent! | have no doubt
that We shall make good use of it,"
Smoking cigarettes and conversing in
low tones, they made their way past the
Mosque of FL Azhar and a moment later
entered a maze Of small passages. But
their directions were explicit, and with the
names on their lips 1t was not difficult to
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He heard the sounds of voices in room
at a distance. and after a moment the
bow-wab emerged, muttering something,
and disappeared into the courtyard. More
sounds of voices, the murmur of bass
voices of men and from another direction
-suddenly-an unnecessary. reminder Of
the double duty he must perform-the
light laughter of a woman, somewhere
past curtains and wooden screens in the
mysterious region OF upstairs.
But the voice Of the woman was not that
Of Constance Masterson 1t was full
throated and loud and contrary to the ex-
ample and teachings of the Prophet who
counselled restraint even in laughter.
Meanwhile, as no one came to the man.
dahra to meet him, Jessup took note Of all
his surroundings, the doors, windows and
figured out the probable location Of the
stairway to the harep and other parts OF
the house on the side OF the courtyard.
He glanced out through the oriel beside
him at Dawson sitting on the mastabah
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at is nothing, Effendi When one has
women in ones house. peace sometimes
lies out at the window"
Alan smiled and nodded to conceal his
interest in those sounds, sure that II Won
Hengel didn't come down in a very few
moments he was going up the stairs that
he could just see in the hallway beyond
and try to find him.
women are the devil, amt they,
Sheykh?" he ventured.
The Sheykh smiled sagely. The
Prophet was wise when he said"-
A smothered cry broke the quiet of the
room. Both men leaped to their feet. At
the same moment a stream of fire darted
from the wooden screen above and Alan
felt his headdress twitched suddenly as
though some one had given 1t a pull. AS
he sprang for the doorway the Sheykh
tried to intercept him, but he gave the
old man a push that sent him whirling
upon the deewan. At the same moment
he heard again a stified feminine voice
calling his name.
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listened again He made out
the soft shuttle Of bare feet
on marble, and the staccato
tap Of shoes. And yet he
could not be certain. The
conversation ceased, began
again, and then stopped al
together, but in Its place an
other sound. the rapid moving
of footsteps, a deep sigh and
then silence. He was begin
ming to believe that in his
eagerness his imagination
had played him a trick.
The Sheykh examined him
through half-closed eyes.
"Ah. yes. l hope so. But
we can only reckon the dan
ger by the splendor of our
mission"
Jessup hesitated a mo-
ment. Hes got it? Here?~
he asked.
"The Kaba is in safe keep
ing" said Hassan calmly.
THAT is good. And we
leave soon?"
AT once. 1t is very lucky
that you have arrived to-
night. The Sheykh Omar
plans to leave within an
hour"
"Ah." said Alan carelessly.
I'm glad to get away. .Pn
be shot if they catch me-"
There will be no danger.
The Sheykh paused al the
recurrence of the low mur-
muir of voices from the room
above, and Alan looked up
in the direstion from which
they now seemed to come.
There was q wooden grille
Dust above the door through
which the Sheykh had en-
tered, partly concealed by a
silken hanging. but through
the opening h. seemed to see
dim shadows moving. The
voices were whispering now.
tensely, straining. but as be-
fore no word could be distln-
guished.
Sheykh Hassan marked
his visitors eager expression
-,nAI
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solemnly smoking with the bow-wab. but
keeping watchful eye on the door
through which Jessup had entered and an
attentive ear for the first sound OF dis
turbance, for this was the signal which
meant that Dawson was to put the porter
out Of business and then rush indoors to
Jessup's assistance.
More moments passed and Jessup still sat
alone. He became little restless. What
il Won Hengel had gotten wind Of his
plansl Impossible. He reassured himself
quite calmly. The last Conrad Won HengeA
had seen of him was when he had been
struck down in the sanctuary OF the
Mosque Of Hasaneyn. Jessup must be the
last person that he would expect to find
In the house Of Hassan Isar. The disguise
he wore was complete. He was Of about
the same build as Connolly and could simu-
ate his voice. And there was not the
least chance Of his being recognized in this
house-except by Won HengeL And II Won
Hengel came near enough to recognize
him.
Jessup was just beginning to think that
1t was about time he started on an inde-
pendent scouting expedition through the
house when the Sheykh Of El-Azhar silent
ly appeared. Jessup rose and gave him
greeting and the sheykh made response
Jessup then pointed to his breast and ut
tered Connelly's name, in the same
breath mentioning that of Won Hengel.
Hassan Isar came forward sedately and
motioned to Jessup 20 be seated upon the
deewan, speaking at once in excellent
English.
The person you seek, is. regret to
say. at the moment. busy. am requested
to ask you to wait, a matter of twenty
minutes" And then, shrewdly, "You have
had no difficulties?'
"No," muttered Jessup. 81 deserted this
morning They suspected nothing. But
they may now"
"You were not pursued, then?"
Not so far as know. But l knew I'd
be safe here"
He listened intently. his hearing strained
to catch the slightest sound. There were
other voices now somewhere above him
scarcely audible mans and woman's.
in controversy, but he made nothing OF It.
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HEARST IS RAPED BY
 NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
WHILE HIS NAME DOES NOT AP- PEAR IN RESOLUTION THE
 DOCUMENT IS VERY PolNTED.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July 23.-- Judge Samuel Seabury, the party's candidate for governor in 1916, who has been a severe critic of William Randolph Hearst, presented a resola- ton to the convention today as fol- lows: Resolved that this conference of democrats of the state of New York do renew to the president of the United States their wholeheartod support and confidence. .... and as an earnest demonstration of their loyalty repudiate every trucker with has striven to extenuate or excuse such crimes against humanity as the rape of Belgium, the sinking of the Lusitania and the German policy Of assassination by submarines; who seeks. or who has sought to SOW dis sension among our allies, or who now seeks to capitalize by election to pub lie office, the latent treason whose total annihilation is the most press ing need of the hour"
 The reSOlutlOH was duOpleu ny lhC convention unanimously amid great enthusiasm.
 The democratic state convention adopted it's platform of party prin- ciples tonight and listened to patriotic address by Representative George R. Lunn, of Schenectady, an aspirant for gubernatorial honors, but postponed until tomorrow any formal action regarding it's candi- dates for governor and other state officers.
 Endorsement of the war policies of President Wilson, arraignment of re- publican management of state affairs, request that the United States sen ate immediately adopt the concur current resolution amending the con- suttion so as to confer the right of suffraee upon women, a declaration for state wide referendum on the federal prohibition question and a declaration as 10 fifteen state issues were the dominant notes of the plat form
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SUBMARINE SINKS
 FISHING SCHOONER
U-BOAT CONTINUES IN THE WA TIERS OF NEW ENGLAND
 STATES

Kennebunkport Me. July 23--FogT men landed in dory at Cape Purpoise today reporting that their fishing schooner, the Robert and Richard, of Gloucester had been sunk by a Ger man submarine on Cashe bank, six ty miles southeast of Cape Purpoise at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Other dories weer coming behind them they said The schooner had just stocked up with halibut for the Boston market.
 The men stated the schooner had been destroyed by a bomb. The sub- marine, they stated came out of the water a few hundred yards distant and sent a shell screaming over their bow The crew promptly swung the schooner up into the wind and took to their boats. Then the raider sent a boat aboard the schooner apparent ly took only her papers, placed bomb and left her. A few minutes later an explosion sent the trim little knockabout to the bottom. No other ships were in sight at the time. The submarine was last seen going south on the surface.
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FRENCH GENERALS WON
 POSITIONS ON MERIT

New York, July 23.-General De Goute, the victor of Chateau ThierrY who shares with General Mangin de Mftry, Berthelot and Gouraud the merit of having won the second battle of the Marne, is one of the most able and brilliant of the young French gen T. erals, says an announcement given out here today by the official bureau of French information.
 ''By a curious coincidence General DeGoute is a colonial like Mangin and Gouraud," says the announcement. Hike Mangin and Petain he was al the beginning of the war simp'e colonel and has revealed himself dur ing the war, especially in the battle of Ailette in November 1917. where, with his army corps he captured four thOu- sand prisoners, l34 guns and 282 ma
 chine guns in a few hours He IS
 commanding a whole army. the army, including American troops which as- tackled the Germans from the Ourcq
 to the Marne and took Chateau Thi- cry"
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GERMAN ARMY
 BEING HEAVILY FORWARDED

Germans. The counter attacks of the Germans continue to be deliv- cred with great violence and with heavy gun and machine gunfire be- hind them. Where they are forced to give ground the Germans are leaving numerous machine gun nests in the open to harrass their enemies and aid in making secure the retire ments.
 The Germans are apparently fear ful that the constant nibbling at their lines east of Ameins by the British foreshadow an early attack and they are sending a rain of gas shells over the Villers- -Bretonneux sector as q precaution, The British on various sectors of the front in France and Flanders continue daily to make slight gains and take prisoners and machine guns.
 In Albania both the French and Italian troops are keeping up their pressure against the Austrians. In the latest reports from Rome and Paris considerable gains are credited to the allied troops and also the cap ture of important positions and pris- oners and guns.
 An enemy submarine has sunk an American fishing schooner off the Maine coast
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they captured l,S0O prisoners, or more,
 The text reads.
 "On both sides Of the Ourcq at tacks by OFT troops during the day obtained satisfactory results notWi,h- standing the tenacious resistance of- fered by the enemy who brough up fresh reserves. North of the river we captured and went beyond LePlessier- Huleu and reached the western out skirts of Oulchy- y-la-Ville. We oocu- pied the village of Monteru.
 South of the Ourcq Franco Ane, a ican troops crossed the ChatecI hi erry road, carrying their line more than a kilometer to the east. The village of RocouTt is in our hands as well as the greater part of Cho,elet wood
 "On the right bank of the Marne we made new progress north of Mont St. Pier and Chartives which is in our hands. Likewise we enlarged our bridgehead at Jaul2On
 'FOn tn front between the Marne and Rheims there were violent engage ments. Between the Ardre and Vrig- ny Franco-Brltish troops attacked strong enemy positions and advanced more than kilometer inflicting heavy losses. The British took 300 prisoners and live cannon.
 North of Mont Didier local oper- ation this morning enabled us to cap ture Mailly- -Raineval, Sauvillers and Aubvllers. We took 1500 prisoners. D
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BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT.

Berlin, July 23.--British attacks at many points are reported in the Ger man official statement issued today These, it i3 declared. were repulsed A general slackening in the fighting on the Aisne- Marne front also is re- ported The Germans claim to have shot down fifty enemy aero planes yesterdav
 The text of the statement reads:
 "At many points on the front Brit ish detachments advanced against cur lines. They were repulsed. Ar tillery activity revived in the even ing.
 ''There was quiet on the battle front at times. South of the Aisno the enemy. as a result of his heavy losises. did not renew his attacks yes terday. The artillery duels also de- creased in violence.
 ''Cn 10th sides of the Ourcq and between the Ourcq and the Marne the enemy launched violent pathtial
 C0NTlNIfEn IN pAEE TWO
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AMERICANS RECAP1URE
 TOWN OF jAULCONNE
Numerous Positions Have Been Cap tured by the British, French and Americans Which Are of Import ance in Giving a Base for Fur ther Advancement of Their Lines.
(By the Associated Press.l ]

(By the Associated PresS.)
 The entente allied troops on the Soissons- Rheims salient continue to gain ground, both on the western side of the battle front and on the south along the Marne and toward Rheims, notwithstanding the increas- ing resistance of the Germans and the bad weather that is prevailing on the southern part of the line.
 While the latest gains recorded are not great, on the whole, as those of previous days, they nevertheless, have added positions of strategetic value to the allied line for the furth- CT prosecution of the efforts to clear the territory of the enemy. In the fighting more prisoners, guns and war stores have fallen into the hands of the Americans, French and Brit ish troops.
 As a diversion the French to the northwest, midway between Soissons and Amiens, have delivered a blow against the German line which has been productive of excellent results. Striking on front of about four miles, General Foch's troops pene- trated the enemy lines for a distance of about two miles and gained the heights dominating the valley of the Avre river and the plains beyond. Fifteen hundred Germans were cap- tured by the French The official communication issued by the French war office refers to this fighting as a local operation.
 South of Soissons the drive of the American forces toward the Fere- en- Tardenois has pushed further back the Germans on both sides of the Oucq river. South of the river, not withstanding feirce resistance, tho allied forces reached the line be- tween Armentieres and Coincy run ming southward to Chateau Theirry and has pressed on beyond 1t. This advance brings the French and Amer ican troops relatively to within seven miles of Fere-en- -Tardenoisand also gives them a dominating posi- tion for the big gun play over the eastern section of the railway line running from Armentieres to Fere- en -tardenois.
 On the northern bank of the Marne to the east of Chateau Thierry, the town of Jaulgonne from which the Americans retreated during the Ger man offensive has been recaptured and left in the rear by the advanc- ing troops. East of Jaulgonne the French likewise have advanced their line on the north bank of the Marne and clung to their newly won posi- tions, notwithstanding the violence of the German counter moves and the statement of the German war office that they were driven out.
 Likewise, southwest of Rheims, where the British are fighting with the French, strong enemy positions have been captured and the allied line advanced nearly a mile. The re- inforced German front here stub hornly contested the advance, but tho British and French gained the ad- vantage and in addition to inflicting heavy casualties took prisoners and five guns.
 The British alone captured 800
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offensive value is gone. By desper- ate efforts the Germans are seeking to prevent it from collapsing alto gether, crushing whole divisions of their best troops in it's fall. Mean while, British troops are still nib bling away at them in Flanders and elsewhere to the north with unvary ing success.
 Just north of Mont Didier the French have struck a new blow. It's success was startling even from the meagre accounts so far received.
 Some observers believed the new attack was minor operation, de signed to hold the German reserves to that front Oahens saw deeper strategy behind both British efforts in Flanders and the French and British local thrusts in Picardy.
 The allied reserves on the Aisne- Marne line nCw have the advantage of interior lines. It appeared pos - sible to some officers that the next ltN Aha bliSil SttH Hil HIiltu dbSdulL or both sides of the Picardy front delivered with the purpose of forc- ing German reserves to rush back around the point of the Compeigne salient from the Aisne theatre.
 So far as future American partici- ration goes, General March has al ready disclosed to members of con- gress the fact that offensive opera tons against the enemy on large scale had been expected to be un- dertaken later in the year.
 In making his statement today MT. Baker would not say what changes in draft ages were now contem- plated. The matter was still under study, he said.