Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-24
CURVED BLADES"
By CAROLYN WELLS, Auaher of ~y;eAAy Van" Etc.
him lik. tn. dust under your feet,

him like the dust under your feet,
and he'll adore you"
That's easy encugh," and Pauline
smiled. "I'm scared to death Of these
brown and black men. But your SER
want 10 20 grand Of costume"
Yes, he's a very high-class affair.
Handsome chap and fond Of dress.
But he's invaluable to me. Speaks
almost perfect English. and knows
everything there is to know.-.and
then ZONE Knows. too, everybody
thought Of coming here. And he
Possesses the proud distinction Of be-
ing the only dra8oman hereabouts
who hasn't a letter Of recomrnenda-
ton from Hichens. You haven't that,
have you, Ahri?" for the Arab had
just reappeared.
A marvellous set Of white teeth
Spouse came quickly: II had ne, Mr..
Loria, but I sold 1t. They are Of use
to others Ahri needs none" His self
conceit was superb, and he spoke with
the air Of a prince. But warned by
Loria. Pauline gave him no answering
smile, rather q p~atTonixins nod. and
Ahri's respect for the newcomer went
up several points.
Harrington and he took Pauline's
arm az he hurried her to the boat
train.
Watchful Ahri showed them to the
compartment he had secured for
them, and soon they were on their
way to Cairo,
Now tell me everything" said
Carr Loria, as they sat alone. This
is a three-hour trip and I want to
know the whole story. Just think.
| TA.t~A Yt~,A h~S ~AN~p = ~A~N 1AtfARm
and they were-well.-they were al
most contradictory in some ways So
tell mo all, from the beginning"
Pauline did, and by the time they
reached Cairo. Loria knew as much
as she Of the death OF their aunt and
the subsequent search for the muir
derer.
that that Bates person should so in
else had the same intention?"
We'll, but, Carr, Bates didn't start
out to kill her. you know; he went
to steal the jewels, and he knew they
were all in the house that night, be-
cause Estelle told him so. Now, OF
course. whoever gave her the poison,
must have known 1t too
somebody want to put her out of the
way to get a b%equest? Not necessar-
lily the Count gentleman, but maybe
one Of the servants. Maybe that
EstelIe? Didn't she receive a legacy
in Aunt Lucy's will?"
"Yes, but nobody has thought Of
suspecting her." -.
"bon't see why not. I thought Of
her first clip. I don't think that
| Hey. what are you blushing about?
Sits the wind in that quarter"
Don't tease me-, Carr. L do like
him better than any man l ever saw,
"And SO you ran away and left him!
Out with 1t, Polly. Tell your old
Uncle Dudley the story OF your life!"
There's nothing to tell, Carr, about
cause some people suspect me,-ME
-of-of killing Aunt Lucy"
Pauline! They don't! Who u $
poets you?"
"All the police people, and Gray
and Anita Frayne,-"
They de! You poor little girl!
I'm glad you tame to me. I'll take
care OF you. But, Polly, whom do
YOU suspect? Honest, now, who is
II don't know, Carr. I can't seem
to think. But when they fastened il
on me, I was so frightened. I just
flew. Why, just think, every M at
Garden Steps was suspicious OF me!
+ could see it even in the servants
eyes. I couldn't stand it, and I was
afraid"
Eyes, dear, 20 o."
well, I was afraid Mr.. Stone
would think so, and I couldn't bear
that, 40 I just ran OFT on impulse. l
regretted it lots Of times on the trip
overland then at other times I was
glad I came. Are you glad?"
Sure. Polly. I wanted you to
stick to your plah Of coming over,
you know. Yes. I'm glad you're here:
you'll love it,-all the strange sights
and experiences. You'll live 1t shep.
Eheard's for the present. I've en-
gagged a chaperon for you"
"How thoughtful you are. Carr"
ooh, of course, q beautiful young
woman can't live alone in Cairo, and
also of course, you couldn't live with
me. So, Mrs. Macdonald will look
after you, but she won't in any way
bother you. Whenever you need q
duenna, she'll be right 1T your elbow,
and when you don't want her about,
she is self~-effacinx. You'll like her,
too, she's not hAlf-bad as q compan-
ion."
AT Cairo, Ahri handed them from
the train. Again Polly was impressed
with the Arabs dighifed bearing and
rich costume. His long galabeah,
shaped like a well-htting bAthrobe,
embroidered. Collarless, it gave
Slimpses Of other ailken vestments,
and over 1t he wore a correct English
topcoat, short and velvet-trimmed.
From his tarbush to his English shoes
and silk hose, he was perfectly garb-
ed and grooraed. while the scarab
ring on his little hnEer was the only
bit Of jewelry visible.
.1Ihat.s nothins." laushed I.oria.
see him in all the glory of his bur-
moose and other contrAptiofs. Here,
Ahri, take this dufEel, too. And, now,
Polly-pops, you'll tee Cairo"
The ride to the hotel was like 4
moving picture in color. The street
crowds were rushing by, . fare Of
briSht-hued raiment and dark
were for sale: Street vendors carried
them on their heads. in their arms,
or thrust them forth with eager
Hands.
Post cards, jewelry, scarfs ana
fans. Fly whtsks with dangling
beads. Embroideries. carved ivories,
brasses, sweetmeats, fruits ana news.
papers. all We're excessively and col
lectively offered for immediate. al
most compulsory sale.
And ! want to buy every one!" de.
elared Pauline, entranced at tho sight
OF b catch-penny toys.
All In good time, honey. To-mor.
row, Ahri shall take you to the ba.
1aars. with or without Mrs. Mac.
Donald. as Q choose, and you can
get q bushel Of foolishness IL YOU
want to. Everybody has to sure that
fnrst mad desire to buy rubbish, by