The Washington times., 1918-12-29

mo, sor," he confessed, Il didn't lied
about that too, sor. But had no idea Of
doing you hurt, sor."
"You didn't. You've only hurt yourself
And If don't try to save you, it's going
to be a firing squad and wall for you"
"For Gods sake. Mr.. Jessup, you'n do
what you can. sor?' he asked anxiously.
Jessup took up his pipe with q con-
templative air and slowly reached for the
box Of matches He struck one and pulled
at the tobacco thoughtfuIly. but for long
while he said nothing. Connolly waited.
writhing nervously in his chair.
Tell me the rest Of this story-all OF
it-and tell the truth-for II you lie again
I'll find you out. What was the agree
ment you had with Captain Won HengeIr'
First, to help him ashore, sor. with
win
with the Black Stone" put in Jessup.
60 on"
ConpeIly looked up at Jessup eagerly
and then shrugged.
"You know It all, sor. Then it makes
no difference"
Go on. And after Captain Won Hengel
escaped-er-you were to join him?'
-Yes, sor. He thought he could use me.
He was to pay me well was to meet him
in a house In Cairo and Join his expedi-
tom
What house in Cairo?' asked Jessup
suddenly.
"The house Of the sheykh Hassan Isar.
He's The high muck-a-muck Of the Oolama.
the bishop, or, you might say. the pope,
sor-of the whole bloomin' crew."
Il see." said Jessup, controlling his ex-
citement with difficulty; "and you were to
go to the house of Hassan Isar and meet
Captain Won Hengel-when?"
In three days. sor-to-day, as matter
Of fact"
''Of course" said Jessup, coolly Blu: as
Captain Won Hengel Is now taken, there
would not be much use Of your going to
thai house."
mo, sor. can see that"
"And. how were you going to help Cap
tain Won Hengel after that?'
81 was to be in his personal guard
when we started on the expedition with
the Black Stone.'
"And where were you going?"
How do know, sor? One name is like
another out here"
You're not lying?"
Il swear II, soT."
"H-mi Hassan Isar, think you said?"
Hes the head guy in the big mosque
the university
"El-Ahzar?"
That's it, sor."
And how were you to get into that
house?'
Il was to get costume-in the shop of
Abou Hilal in the Khan ell Khalily"
How do you remember these names so
weIl?"
They were written on piece OF paper,
to be sure. Here, sor."
He handed Jessup a soiled envelope on
which the names were written in Conrad
Won HengePs careful script There seemed
little doubt now that the fellow was tell
ing the truth. Jessup carelessly threw the
slip of paper on the table as though II
were no longer a matter of Importance
That will be all for the present. Con-
nelly" he said easily. 'Ill see what I
can do for you ashore. But in the mean
while I'll have to keep you under guard"
And raising his voice he called Captain
Hoagland and directed that Connolly be
again taken to the "brig" below
When the men went out Jessup picked
up the slip Of paper and scrutinized Il
triumphantly. The coil was Strengthening.
Here was one Of the gods in Conrad Won
HengePs machine-Hassan Isar, head Of
the FL Ahzar, his go-between with the
Nazir Of the Mosque OF Hasaneyn-and
perhaps by this time with other Nazirs-
a member Of the Diana, or Council Of
Sheykhs, and because of his position as
head OF the great University of Islam.
person OF great erudition and consequence,
but not above purchase with German goldi
Jessup grinned cheerfully at the soiled
paper for moment and then went to the
door into the saloon and called Dawson.
We've got it, Dawson" he said.
Got what, sir?" asked Dawson calmly
The clue, Dawson; the lead we've been
looking for
Really, sir? That's very fortunate"
That was stroke Of genius about the
1itty box, Dawson"
WAS it. sir? Thank you. sir" And
then, after a pause in which Dawson
looked at his watch: AT what time does
The next train leave for Cairo?'
AT five, sir"
we have some moments to spare Get
put some old clothes-for you and for me.
We take no luggage. And please tell Cap
tain Hoagland to come here at once"
Yes, sir. Thank you sir"
Jessup watched the unassuming figure
as the man vanished through the door.
All these years. and r he broke of
and then shook his head in self depreca-
ion.
CHAPTER K.