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


out"
And so you ran away and left him!
Out with it, Polly. Tell your old I'm
Gle Dudley the story Of your life!"
There's nothing to tell, Carr, about
Mr.. Stone. But l came to you. be-
cause some people suspect me-ME-
of-of killing Aunt Lucy
pauline. They don't! Who sus-
poets you?"
.".All the police people. and Gray and
Anita Frayne-"
They do! You poor little girl! I'm
glad you came to me. I'll take care Of
you. But, Polly, whom do you sus-
mind?'
81 don't know. Carr. can't seem
to think. But when they fastened 1t
on me, 7 was so %frighted, i just flew.
Why. just think. everyone at Garden
Steps vas suspicious OF me! could
see it even in the servants eyes. 1
couldn't stand it. and l was afraid"
Yes. dear, go Oh"
We'll, l was afraid MIR. Stone would
think so, and ! couldn't bear that. so
1 just a of on impulse. regretted
it lots of times ON the trip overland
then at other times l was glad l came.
Are you glad?"
Sure, Polly. wanted you to stick
to your plan OF coming over, you know.
Yes. I'm glad you're here. Now we'll
soon be in Cairo. and you'll love tall
the strange sights and experiences.
You'll live at Shepheard's for the pres
ent. I've engaged a c%haperone for
you"
"How thoughtful you are, Carr"
ooh, Of course. a 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 a du-
emma, she'll be right at your elbow,
and when you don't want her about,
she Is self-effacing. You'll like her,
too. she's not half bad as a compan-
ION"
At Cairo. Ahri handed them from
the train. Again Polly was impressed
with the Arabs dignifed bearing and
rich costume. His long galabeah,
shaped like a we'll fitting bathrobe,
was Of white corded silk, exquisitely
embroidered. Collarless, it gave
glimpses Of other silken vestments,
and over 1t he wore a correct English
topcoat. short and velvet trimmed.
from his tarbush to his English shoes
n silk hose, he was perfectly CARRIED
and groOmed, while the scarab ring on
his little finger was the only bit of
jewelry visible. =
That's nothing" laughed Loria, fol
lowing her glance. wait till you see
him in all the glory Of his burnoose
and other contraptions. Here. Ahri,
take this duffel. too. And, now, Polly
pops. you'll see Cairo"
The ride to the hotel was like a NOV
ing picture in color. The street crowds
were rushing by, a flare Of bright hued
ratment and dark skinned faces. Ev.
erywhere, baubles were for sale.
Street vendors carried thine on their
heads. in their arms, or thrust them
forth with eager hands.
Postcards, jewelry, scarfs and fans.
Fly whisks with dangling beads. En-.
broideries. carved ivories, brasses,
sweetmeats, fruits and newspapers,
all we successfully and collectively
offered for immediate almost compul.
sorry sale.
And I want to buy every one!" de-
clared Pauline. entranced at the sight
OF the,catch penny toys.
"All in good time, honey. Tomor
row Ahri shall take you to the bazars
with or without Mrs. Macdonald. az
you choose. and you can get q bushel
of foolishness II you want to. Every
body has to cure that first mad desire
to buy rubbish, by yielding to It. YOU
soon get enough"
Then I may go alone with Ahri Il
the shops?"
Yes. anywhere. by daylight. except
to social affairs. There, or to any in
door entertainment, you must take her
But she'll know all these things: Abid,
always by her, decision"
"But won't you be with me. Carr
You speak as II 1 will be much with
out you"
Tim awfully busy, Pauline: III tel
you all about 1t this evening. Thel
you'll understand. Here we are q
tShepheard's. Did you ever see such
horde OF freaks?"
1t was Just about dusk. The las
rays OF the Egyptian sunset were lii
gering, az if for Pauline to get on
glimpse of the picture by their rail