Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-08

small %portmanteau, while it's timid
and bewildered owner desperately
hung on to it herself.
Three or four Arabs gathered round
Pauline herself, each asserting his
claim to all the virtues of a perfect
dragoman. In more or less Ineligible
English, each insisted he had been
sent to her personally by Effendi This
or That. of marvellous wealth and DOW
err. Greatly Interested, she listened to
their arguments, until, encouraged,
they became so insistent that she was
frightened. Seeing this. they waxed
! threatening, oven %belligerent. in their
determination to be engaged, and just
as n laid his brown, long fingers on
her arm, and she drew back in a panic
OF fear, she saw Carr Loria's smiling
face coming to her through the crowd.
With a wave Of his hand and q few
short commands, he sent the bother
some Arabs flying, and greeted Pau
line with affectionate enthusiasm.
Polly, dear! but I'm glad to see
you! Have you had a good trip? But
such questions must wait a bit. Where
are your checks? Do you see your
boxes?"
There's only onc, and some hand
things. Here is"
"All right" and Loria took the little
sheaf OF papers she produced from her
handbag. "Ahri. look after these"
A tall Arab glided to Loria's side
and took the checks. "Ahri Is my
dragoman and body servant and gen.
eral factotum," said Loria, by way Of
introduction. This lady, Ahri, is my
cousin, Miss Stuart. Her word is
law"
Yes, Mr., Lorla. Miss stoort is
queen of ALL"
The man made a ualaam of obei-
sance and turned away to look after
the luggage.
Hes a wonder. that Ahri,' said
Darlington Loria, looking after the re-
treating Arab. But be very naughty
with him, Polly. He presumes upon
the least encouragement. Treat him
like the dust under your feet, and he'll
adore you"
That's easy enough" and Pauline
smiled. I'm scared to death Of these
brown and black men. But your serv.
ant is so 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 some.
Knows. too, everybody who has ever
been i'll Cairo or v e thought Of com.
ing here. And he possesses the proud
distinction OF being the only dragoman
liereabouts who hasn't a letter of rec.
concentration from Hichens. You
haven't that, have you Ahrit?" for
the Arab had just reappeared.
A marvellous set of white teeth
cleaned in the sunlight, as the re.
Spouse came quickly: II had one, Mr..
Loria, but 1 sold 1t. They are OF use to
others; Ahri needs none." His self
conceit was superb, and he spoke with
the air Of q prince. But warned by
Loria, Pauline gave him no answering
smile. rather a patronizing nod and
Ahri's respect for the newcomer went
up several points.
Come along, grille" commanded
Darlington and he took Pauline's arm
as he hurried her to the boat train.
i Watchful Ahri showed them to the
!. compartment he had secured for them
and soon they were o their way t.
1, Cairo.
Now, tell me evrything, {" said Carr
Loria, as they saS alone. .sThis is
~tiree-hour trip and I want to know
the whole story. Just think, Pauline
I've had only a few letters. and the.
were--well--they were almost contra
, I;cto:y ii some ways. So tell me all
I from the beginning"
= Pauline did. and by the time the,
/ reached Cairo, Loria knew as much a
she Of the death OF their aunt and til
: subsequent search for the murderer.
( Wasn't it strange" he unused
/, that that Bates person should go i
: to Kill her. tbs I night son,ebod
e.sa had tie same intention?"
:Weil, tut, Carr. Bates didn't star
a c:st to kill her, ycu know; he went I
) sleas tae Jewels, and he knew the
werc all IN the house that night, b,
. cause iSs.eau ;nan him So. Now,
: course. whoever a@ye her the poisol
il mnst haze kacwa /: too
y. 'Ga, ,.oa't ka:rw. Why didn't som
1 cds want 10 PM her cut Of the way I
/. t.r y 5eaucstss Nct, necessarily u
-1cr: g...ilcman. but maybe IN I
!. The ~sevva,.ts. s&nybe that Estelle
Dsdil,tasie receive a legacy In Aul