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1--WE passed low, squatty one on the
way up. 1t was painted white with
green blinds and looked rather attrac-
tive. But i suppose that is occupied"
1.-THE Sam Tilley place. l expect"
says Hi. Yes. you might rent that.
like as not. Name Tilley's taken the
two youngsters and gone home to her
mother, understand"
But where is SAM" asks Pinckney.
That's kind of a mys'try," says H.
zone Of the Plunkitt girls knows all
about 1t. guess. Anyways, she's
missing. too. Her and Sam had been
pretty thick. That's what started the
little muss we had here Monday night,
when Name chased Jen Plunkett down
the road with a carvin' knife. both Of
'em yellin' like mad. Course, we don't
know. but 1t looks like Sam and Jen
had eloped. as you might say"
II think that is quite enough" says
Cousin Martha. LAS I understand it.
all that has happened in your quiet
little village SO far this week has been
a burglary, suicide and domestic
scandal?"
That's about ALL" says Hi reflect
i've, but i expect some of the old
women could tell you Of more that's
stewin', ready to bile over"
Thank you," says Martha, but
am not interested. have changed my
mind about wanting "a house. Come,
Pinckney. for goodness sake let's go
away from here. i believe it's worse
than the city"
She hadn't no more'n landed at
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II know much that Is evil" he re-
piled; "and because you doubt the
purity Of my motives. all that I have
learned you shall learn also for Allah
the great, the merciful, this night
has protected you from danger and
spared you frightful death. Follow
me. Kernaby Pasha, in order that
these things may be made manifest
to you"
X u
A pair of fleet camels were kneeling
at the foot of the slope below the
entrance to the pyramid. and having
recovered somewhat from the fatigu-
ing climb out from the kings cham
ber-
1T might be desirable" I said, that
/ adopt a more suitable raiment for
camel riding?"
TO delay would be unwise," he re-
piled. You have mercifully been
spared painful and unfortunate end
(all praise to Him who averted the
periD; but the ring. which bears an
ancient curse. is gone: for me there
Is no rest until have found and de-
stroyed it,"
your destructive theory may be
perfectly sound" I said; but as one
professionally interested in relics of
the past. feel called upon to pro-
test. Perhaps before we proceed any
further you will enlighten me re-
specting this most obscure matter.
Can you inform me, for example, what
became of Hassan es-Sugra?"
HE observed my approach from a
distance. and fed. being a man of lit
Tie virtue. Respecting the other mat
ters you shall be fully enlightened to-
night. The white camel is for you"
Ihere was gentle finality in his
manner to which I succumbed. I be-
gan to understand his reputation with
the natives; beyond doubt his uncan-
ny wisdom was impressive; his lofty
dignity awed.
AS had anticipated. the village of
Meydum proved to be our destination.
and the gait Of the magnificent crea-
lures upon which we were mounted
was exhausting. I entered the house
OF the sheikh with misgivings; for
my attire fell short Of the ideal to
which every representative Of protec-
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Martha, "to disturb such a perfectly
peaceful spot as this But presume
thereill be nothing Of the sort for
years now. And can't Mr.. Ladd show
me some houses"
Hi seems little surprised that the
lady should actually want to live in
the Hollow when she don't have to.
but when she convinces him how that's
the big idea Of her visit he allows that
there's plenty of room.
There's the Hicks places" says Hi.
BEST house in town."
But what about Jim Hicks?" says
Pinckney. where is he living now"'
HE amt Twin at ALL" says Mr..
Ladd. mot since Tuesday last"
"By jove!" says Pinckney. Sudden,
wasn't tit"
"Torable." says Hi. Had his head
right agin' the muzzle Of that old
pump gun Of his when he touch Ter
Off with a stick. Couldn't q done It
much quicker. Had sense enough to go
up into the attic. though"
But why did he do it?" asks Pinck-
ney.
Hi shakes his head. "Some say he
missed the old lady and couldn't git
used to Twin alone," says he. land
others say he got to mixin' hard cider
and elderberry wine too frequent.
dunno. But there's the house, empty"
II don't think should care for that
house." says Cousin Martha. decided.
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on narrow strip of paper. The
sheikh clapped his hands. man en-
tered bearing q brasier containing
live charcoal and, having placed 1t
upon the floor. Immediately withdrew.
Amid a tense silence Abu Tabah
took from a box upon the table some
resinous substance. This he sprin-
killed. upon the fire In the brazier; and
the girl extending a small hand and
round. soft arm across the table, he
again dipped his pen in the ink and
drew upon the upturned palm a rough
square, which he divided into nine
parts, writing in each an Arabic
figure. Finally, in the center he
poured small drop of ink, into which
poured small drop of ink, upon
which. in response to words rapidly
Into the brazier Abu Tabah dropped
one by one fragments of the paper
upon which he had written what l
presumed to be q form OF invocation.
Immediately, standing between the
smoking brazier and the girl, he
commenced subdued muttering. l
recognized that l was about to be
treated to an exhibition of darb ell
mendel, Abu Tabah being evidently
a sahhar. or adept In the art called
er-roohanee. Save for this indistinct
muttering, no other sound disturbed
the silence of the apartment until
suddenly the girl began to speak Ara
bic and in a sweet but monotonous
voice.
Again I see the ring" she said; "a
hand is holding 1t before me. The
ring bears green scarab, upon which
is written the name of King of
Egypt. The ring is gone. I
can see it no more"
"Seek it." directed Abu Tabah, In a
low voice, and threw more incense
upon the fire. Are you seeking it?'
YES" replied the girl. who now be-
gan to tremble violently. II am in a
low passage which slopes downward
SO steeply that am afraid"
Fear nothingw said Abu Tabah.
Follow the passage"
With marvellous fidelity the girl de-
scribed the passage and the shaft
leading to the kings chamber in the
Pyramid of Meydum. She described
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Hickory Top before she goes to the
phone and for the next half hour she's
busy on a long distance call. When
she joins us at dinner she looks happy
and smilin' once more.
well, I'm glad to say it's all set
tied" says she. I'm sailing next
Thursday"
mot for Algiers?" says Pinkney.
She mods. II had quite talk with
the French consul in New York." says
she, land he thinks that the desert
tribes are almost under control. At
least, he can assure me Of military pro-
lection II wish to occupy my villa
again. And certainly do. I shall be
in 1t in less than three weeks, and
you've no idea how relieved and safe
I shall feel"
Pinkney glances at me and shakes
his head gloomy. But I notice he
chirps up later on. AT least" he con-
fides to me, II shall no longer feel re-
sponsible. A complex such as that
would have bafiied Freud himself"
That's the old guy, who invented
this dope about twisted minds, eh?"
says i.
Pinckney says 1t is. you should
read the book. Shorty" he adds.
mo thanks" says I. Folks look
odd enough to me as 1t Is. without any
judgin 'em accordin' to somebody's
mince-pie dream. l might get the idea
you had one Of them complex things,
too"
"Oh, I say, now" says Pinckney,
lookin' shocked.
Copyright, 1919, by Sewen Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

We buried him deeply. piling stones
upon the grave. that the jackale Of
the desert might never disturb the
last holder of the death ring of Sns-
feru.
Copyright. 1912
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palpably to enfold me like the wings
Of some monstrous bat.
The sounds or approach continued
The suspense was becoming intoler-
able-when. into the Memphian gloom
below me. there suddenly intruded a
faint but ever-growing light. Be-
tween excitement and insufficient air
/ regarded suffocation as imminent.
Then, out into view beneath me. was
thrust a slim ivory hand which held
an electric pocket lamp. Fascinated
ly I watched 1t. saw 1t Joined by it's
fellow, then observed a white-turban-
ed head and q pair Of black-robed
shoulders follow. In my surprise
almost dropped the weapon which 1
held. The new arrival now standing
upright and raising his head, found
myself looking into the face of Abu
Tabah!
ITO Allah. the great, the compass
sionate, be all praise that have
found you alive" he said simply
III life is dear to you," he con-
tinued. answer me this, Kernaby
Pasha: Have you found the ring?"
II have not" replied; my lamp
failed me; but I think the ring is
gone What do you know of this
ring, o my friend?" I asked.
Abu Tabah shrugged his shoulders.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

but one Of which occurred in the United
States Air Services De Haviland 4 BIZ
planes, there has been brought home
lesson in design.
The De Haviland is a modification
OF the British model of the same name.
In it the pilots seat is situated between
the engine and the gasolene tank. In al
most every crash in which this type of
airplane has figured the pilot has been
either badly crushed between the engine
and the tank or killed outright.
The British early perceived the fault
in construction of this type of machine
and modified it in the succeeding De
Haviland 9, and placed the tank next to
the engine. Some of the American OH
4s have been modified and the tank
placed ahead of the pilots seat. Why
not all?
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

his face was still scarlet, and he was staring at
those near him with extraordinary aerceness.
Unless am sadly mistaken, his thoughts ran
something like this: "Let ME catch even the
shadow of grin on the face Of one Of you
guys, and there7l be an American atrocity
right in this car"
But nobody grinned. Every one found the
little incident-which took much less time
than 1 have spent in writing Of it-entirely
natural. l didn't want to grin, either. had
big lump in my throat, and couldn't.
Those were good days, even though they
were terrible days. Those 1.-THE, smiling lads
and those free-moving, frank American girls
gave Paris quality that to-day it lacks.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Class Parties
(Fro,n The ,

(Fron The Nnshvllo Tenncsscodn)
The plan Of a committee Of forty eight to
call convention in st. Louis for the purpose
of organizing party with the farm and
labor organizations as its basis is no moro
likely to succeed in national way than has
the Nonpartsan League, whose leader has
been sentenced by jury in Jackson County,
Mimi, to three months imprisonment for
conspiracy and scdition. The aim Of Presi-
dent Townley of the league, which in reality
is anything but nonpartisan, was to band the
farmers Of the Northwest together and then
to spread the doctrine Of special privilege
among the farmers of all sections for
political ends.
Any new party which processes to strive
after benefits for Il group Of citizens to the
exclusion of all other citizens is doomed to
failure. 1t is contrary to the great American
principle Of equal rights for all A party
which is not big enough to include men of all
classes all professions and all trades is not
big enough to attract the right thinking
majority which is to be found in any one
group
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
From Screen to Print
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: 1 wonder if the disaffected workers
in the printing trade appreciate that pub
lie can easily grow away from liking for
printed literature in this day of widespread
screen adaptation. l put this to them as
lover of literature
The reading of current books and maga-
zines is, after ALL habit, just as s going
to the screen entertainments. One can do
without either. Of course, the need of good
books and periodicals is stimulant and an
inspiration to the average mind; but it is
not a necessity, like the consumption of food
and drink
The striking members of the printing
trades would do we'll to remember this: That
the book and magazine industry does not
live by the support of the occasional reader
They supported by the men with whom
reading has become habit. The evil of
shutdown is the enforced breaking of this
habit. The literary consumer will be COM
PEELED to seek another form Of diversion, and
the supplying of it is very simple in these
days of picture palaces around the corner
most of them presenting film fiction by the
very authors whose work the former literary
consumer will be missing through the shut
down in publishing
To give you an idea: The Coming at
fractions" page of the neighborhood picture
houses list screen adaptations like Mont
gomery's "Anne of Green Cables" Leroux's
"The Mystery of the Yellow Room" Daviss
"Soldier of Fortune Martins "Barna-
betta," two by Beach and two by Cham
bers. In fact, it may not be q bad guess
that the screen people will make a concen-
trated drive for we who like a steady diet
Of the current authors.
During the recent actors strike had it
from friend Of mine in that profession that
one reason managers and players got to-
gether that each realized the danger of
breaking the theatre habit They feared.
he said, the public's consequent turninf to
the book, magazine and photopay producers
He said the factors in that strike realized
that if the strike continued long, each side
would "kill the goose that laid the golden
egg" by cutting off from an ever tickle pub
lie what it could get accustomed to going
without.
My friends Of the printing trades unions
may or may not find warning in this
statement. M. r
New York, Oct. 9, 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
The Future of Cyprus

The disposal of Cyprus is not within
the scope of the authority of the peace
conference, resting with Great Britain;
but the outlook is that the British gov
ernment will grant the petition of the
Archbishop Of Cyprus-namely, that the
island shall return to the motherly
bosom Of Hellas"
Early in the war Great Britain Of
fered to cede Cyprus if Greece would
do her part in protecting civilization.
But the infamous Constantine con-
trolled in Athens and defeated the ex-
pressed wish of the Greek people. But as
soon as she was free Greece came in,
and seems entitled to the benefit of the
munc pro tunc principle of the law.
If the transfer occurs it will throw a
sidelight on the validity of two dogmas
much exploited. One is that political
relations are inevitably determined by
economic self-interest. The other is
that imperalistic nations have such lust
for possession that they never volun-
tarily pull down flag.
AH0 SyPIiote mas seen ms island pass
from one outside lord to another
Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, Romans,
Normans, Venetians, Turks and Britons
have ruled him. Except the Greeks and
to some extent the Romans, and notably
the Brltons, the successive conquerors
have preyed and destroyed. The island
is one OF ruins-as often as industry
has reared an edifice it has been thrown
down.
In the forty years since the Turk
went a transformation has come. The
smiling hills and valleys are once more
heavy with harvcsts, and Cyprus ia
prosperous as never in 5000 years Yet
the Cypriotes, who made n soul mar
ragc with Greece in far-off days, seem
unanimously to prefer to become a
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
A Wealthy Labor Leader
rom The st. Louis Post-D4spatch,

(fron1 me st. Louis Post -Disputch)
The career followed by John Mitchell.
former president of the United Mine Work
ers, is not commonly regarded as one leading
to large fortune, or even to competency. but
Mr. Mitchell died the other day at the age
of forty-nine, leaving to his wife and two
children an estate in stocks and bonds valued
at q quarter Of million dollars
He was born in Will County, Ill.,. 80 poor
that he attended school only until his tenth
year, educating himself by night study and
even reading law for a year From an early
age he worked in the coal mines, until his
twenty-seventh year, when he took up union
organization work. AS head of the miner.
from 1899 to 1908 he conducted the great
anthracite strikes Of 19O2-'o3, probably the
most successful movements in which mine
workers of this country ever engaged In re-
cent years ne held appointive places under
the New York Governor
Neither his salary nor the proceeds from
his writings and lectures explain his
S25O,OO0 accumulation. Probably in the posi-
tions he occupied unusually favorable oppor-
tunltles for investment were brought to his
attention which his savings enabled him To
improve.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
A Precedent

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: picked up "The Tale of Two Cities"
Was Dickens writing of the period of the
French Revolution or our own? How few
changes are needed to make it fit ourselves.
Let's go. Here's the text.
CHAPTER The Period
at the best of times, it was the worst
of tines it the age of wisdom, it was
the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of
belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was
the season Of light, it was the season Of
darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was
the winter of despair, we had everything
before us, we were all going direct to
heaven, we were all going direct the other
way-in short, the period was so far like the
present period that some of it's noisiest au-
thorities insisted on its being received, for
good or for evil, in the degree superlative Of
comparison only. There were a king with a
large jaw and queen with plain face on
the throne of England; there were king
with a large jaw and queen with a fair
face on the throne of France. In both coun-
tries it was clearer than crystal to the lords
of the state preserves Of the loaves and fishes.
that things in general were settled forever
A. W. HARRINGTON.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Oct. 8, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
To Science

(From The Sonnet,
\ ND If thou slay Him. shall N. oh...
"A not rise?
Yea! II thou conquer Him thine enemy
His spectre from the dark shall v,s,t
lnvlncible, necessitous and wise.
The tyrant and mirage of human eve,
Exhaled upon the spirits darkened 90.
Shares He thy moment of eternity.
Thy truth confronted ever with His lies
Thy banners CLEAN little, and are furtea,
Against thy turrets surge His phantom
tow'rs;
Drugged with His opiatcs the nation.
nod
Refusing still the beauty of thine hours.
And fragile is thy tenure Of this world
Still haunted by the monstrous ghost NJ
God
GEORGE STERLING
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
The Aviation Death Toll

Seven deaths in the transcontinental
air race, the greatest aerial enterprise
In history! Man is compelled to pay the
toll to a nature which is jealous of his
progress.
The price, though heavy, is small when
compared to the cost in the development
of the railroads and motor transporta-
ton. When we consider the number Of
flying hours actually put in every day
throughout the country the fatalities
are surprisingly few.
An analysis of the deaths reveals
that but one was due to defect in the
machine; the others were directly caused
by error Of udgment-inherent in all
mankind-and bad weather conditions.
The sole death due to defective ma
chinery came when Colonel Brandt was
compelled to descend, with broken oil
pipe. At the critical moment, while above
steep bank, his engine failed complete
ly, and in the forty foot fall that ensued
his observer, Sergeant Nevitt, was fatal
ly injured.
Two Of the fatalities were caused by
The bad weather encountered by tho
unfortunate aviators, and by a strange
freak Of fortune both we're killed by
driving their machines into the side Of q
mountain. Another remarkable fact con-
eerning these two disasters is that both
Of the observers, although injured, were
not seriously hurt
In connection With these fatalitics. all
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

cleaner with the Hellenic Naomi to
sharing a life of plenty in the British
Moab. With peoples there is something
stronger and more compelling than
thought of immediate economic advan-
tage.
And as Cyprus would join Greece, so
Great Britain would suspend imperial
ism. The only argument heard for re-
tcntion is that Cyprus may prove an
other Helgoland-that neutralized
Dardanelles may not forever remain
neutralized, that Greece may not be able
or perhaps disposed to prevent the use of
the island as place from which to at
tack the Suez Canal. Otherwise there
would be no voice against the cession.
Poland, Bohemia, Fiume, like Cyprus,
of nationality. 1t overcomes the longing
for well-filled purse. And as to i'm
perialism it is shown that nations do
not generally covet other peoples lands
-arnex chiefly to meet a responsibility
or to guard against dangers lcgitimately
feared. But sociology, the science that
considers the human animal in his social
relations, is still in the hands of the
deductionists-of those who assume the
universal validity of assumed principles,
instead Of inductively studying facts
and humbly drawing conclusions there
from. The Marxte will, of course,
ignore Cyprus and it's lessons.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Calling for Light

To tho Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Will you kindly give me the reasons
for the Presidents objections to reserya-
tons or amendments to the league Of ma
tons?
we are going to discuss the league at
meeting OF our church club and if YOU will
give me n brief outline of Mr. Wilson's oh
jections it will not only be greatly appre-
ciatcd but will be of real interest to re
GEORGE GORDON.
New York, Oct ., 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Deaf

From The Poetry Rcrse.c, Londos)
MO MORE to me comes music.
4 My ears are laughter -freel-
No more lake-water lapping
Can lull the soul Of me.
Still lake and silent river
But-Godl--thes silent seas.
Do songless birds leave silenced
The voices Of the trees?
All, soul Of mel Gods mercy
Leaves Mem'ry ever near;
Ny mind remembers music
MY ears can never hear.
In scent Of spring, and color.
Cloud glory, love of thee
Is still vaster music
To lift the soul of me-
MARGARET Il. FLEMING
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
A Week of Verse

Maura
Nrom Poetvy)
NHAURA lies dead at last:
4v1 The body she gave to child sna,
Now feeds flower and tree. ~
Earth's arms are wide to her
breast WAY
Offers such gentle sleeping?
Her limbs lie peacefully.
From the dark West
Comes down a note like the echoSn.
OF one who rides through the dusk 49,.
After the hunt sweeps by.
It fades-the night wind is forlor,,
Music is still:
But Maura has followed the silyey bor.
Over the distant hill,
Over the hill where all winds die
MARJORIE ALLEN SEIFprn~
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
To a French City in War Tim.

(Fro'r The A"0lo-Frcnch Ret..,o>
~, WONDERFUL city of seaw, I'd l,rh..
~ And Fastening, thoughtless feet
Will keep faith!-by the nights
] stumbled upon the quay
By the dust
Blown gold above the docks, to NEE.
The warlike sky, where searchlghts tbru..
Their spears and swords into infinitv
Long after all the hospitals are zone
The leave-boats and the trafficked mad.
still, -"
will keep faith,-by every star that .ho,.
On "Gloire Jesus Christ" acros, IN. IN,
Though all these seeds of my desires snr;nu
tares
In peaceful days,
will come back; to see the blue steened h.,.
Lie calm again across your evening scu,,..
Rose pierced by lights from silent shin. ..
Will you keep faith to me?
GARCIA OMAN.