The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-08

why, Just think, everyone at Garden
Steps was suspicious of me! I could
see It even In the servants eyes. !
couldn't stand It. and I was AFRAID
Yes, dear, 90 on--"
well, Twas afraid Mr.. Stone would
think so. and l couldn't bear that, so
l just ran of on impulse. ! regretted
It lots of times on the trip overland
then at other times ! was glad I anne
Are you glad?"
"Sure, Polly. I 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 Shepherds for the pres
ent. I've engaged a chaperone for
you"
How thoughtful you are, Carr I
"Oh, 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 YOU 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." ~ tN.A"f @" "" ~ 'F'
At Cairo, Ahri handed them from
the train. Again Polly was impressed
with the Arabs dignified bearing and
rich costume. His long galabeah,
shaped like a well fitting bathrobe,
was of white corded silk, exquisitely
embroidered. Collarless, it gave
glimpses OF other silken vestments,
and over it he wore a correct English
topcoat, short and velvet trimmed.
From his tarbush' to his English shoes
and 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" .-h i-
The ride to the hotel was like a NOV
ing picture in color. The street crowds
were rushing by, a flare of bright hued
raiment 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 worries, 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, as
you choose, and you a get a bushel
Of foolishness IL you want to. Every
body has to cure that first mad desire
to buy rubbish, by yielding to 1t. You
soon get enough"
Then 1 may go alone with Ahri to
the shops?"
eyes, 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. Abide
always by her decision" "
"But won't you be with me Carr?
You speak as If 1 will be much with
out you .H5
Pm awfully busy, Pauline; I'll tell
you all about it this evening. Then
you'll understand. Here we are at
Shepherds. Did you aver see such a
horde Of freaks?"
1t was Just about dusk. The last
rays OF the Egyptian sunset we're lin
gering, as IL for Pauline to get one
glimpse OF the picture by their rain
bow lights. Many were at tea on the
broad terrace; the scarlet coated band
crashed their brasses; and Pauline en-
tered the hotel, her whole being re-
spending to the strange thrill that
Cairo gives even to the most phlegmat-
ic visitor or jaded tourist.
Later, at dinner, she met Mrs. Mac
Donald, a correct, tactful and diplo-
matte widow, who looked forward with
pleasure to the chaperonage Of the
beautiful girl to whom she was intro
duced. ~FHRT us
At Loria's advice, Pauline had put
on evening dress; and she made a
striking picture. in black tulle, devoid
Of all jewelry or ornament save a
breast knot of purple orchids her
cousin had sent to her rooms.
At dinner, conversation was general,
and the trio was made a quartet blythe
addition of an English friend of .Lo-
ria's whom he ran across in the hotel
lobby! Later. after they had had their
coffee in the great hall, Mrs. MacDon-
aid and the Englishman strolled away
and the cousins were, left alone.
How beautiful you have grown,
Pauline" Carr said, his eyes resting
on her piquant face, crowned with, its
mass of soft, dark hair. 50
Speak for yourself, Jonn," she re-
turned smiling up, into the handsome