The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-09
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FUNCTIONS That Alan joined ueI vi
just at sunset.
She had seemed willing enough TO go
i'm the interval before he had fallen as
Alan wondered whether he had any
, permit this girl to go ashore subJe'
possible danger or injury. She had Sc
her purpose well, giving him the clue
mad led to the Kaba Stone. and he ha
Quilted her with kindness. But he
noted the symptoms of dog-like devt
for himself with some uneasiness.
could not be unaware of the gentlene'
ier gaze. the occasional touch of her
ingers seeking his own and her UNI
ioning subservience to his wishes.
ad heard him say that she might B
pme use to him ashore. Therefore
anne. in spite of her natural timidity
f the terrors through which she
\ passed.
And there was Connie. She had beh
pretty badly, but she couldn't have he
noticing in her brief flights between
sickhay and the deck the pretty
childish airs of familiarity that Amneh
adopted. Alan was well aware that
might have created a false impression.
was aware also that Connie now pa
Amneh with averted head and that
manner toward himself could scarcely
been more distant if he had treated
with the utmost Of reconsideration.
once she had addressed him directly
their newest misunderstanding and
was when she had appealed to him n
embark on this expedition. But WI
clear conscience and a recollection o
intolerance he had already steeleo III
,gainst her displeasure and never
aried in the calm pOliteness OF his
greetings.
Their ancient affair was ended
Of course. and so far as he Gould
see. If had already been over for
long while. But standing with
Amneh at the head Of the ladder
lie they awaited the launch, he
: aware of Connie in the back
ound. 1t seemed as though she
Jways happened up at the most
pportune moments. But he went
ward her gravely.
IF there is anything you need
connie" he said, quietly, you know
the Turkana is yours
Thanks" she replied. calmly. as
he turned on her heel.
But Amneh did not move. She
was busily engaged in rearranging
he folds of her head-dress, and
when Alan approached, without
turning her head, descended with
4 i'm to the launch, in which they
, mbarked.
As the launch drove in toward
the landing place, Alan noticed for
the first time a man in native cos
tume who had been poking about
with a stick among the stones just
At the high tide mark, and ques-
toned the coxswain.
"Oh. that's your man, Dawson,
sir He has been ashore for an
hour or more"
whats he doing there?"
Don't know, sir. Seems as if
no might be looking for something.
The launch ran smoothly up on
tbeoshale and they saw that it was
indeed Dawson, who now awaited
Alan. his placid features relaxed in
q grin At his side he carried some
thing hanging in the blight of a
handkerchief.
"What on earth are you doing
ashore Dawson" asked Alan, as
they disembarked.
"WeH. sir, I've found it."
Found WHAT" asked his mys-
lified employer.
THE Black Stone, sir-or another
en- much like it that it might be its
twin brother-it's in here" And
opening the handkerchief with
some pride, he displayed his
treasure.
Alan examined the thing, dark
isb piece of rock about the size Of
a mans two fists. put together and
/ worn smooth by the constant action
of the waves.
But what on earth are you go
ing to do with this?" asked Alan.
Dawson put the rock with great
care into the bulge of the handke
before he replied.
4 thought, sir" he said. deIiber
that if the chance came YOU nigh
This piece Of stone into the place c
other"
Slip it?'-- DawsOn's idea car
Alan slowly. But lately he had {