The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-24

CLOWN.
All shar. eagerly.
And such an act viii not only save
thy honor, and the breaking OF thy
vow, but also bring thee wealth and
honor"
yea, how?" All Shar looked at the
mon curiously, and Abu, the clown
CAME nearer, unObserved.
prince Nur al-Din, whom tbs
people wish to see upon the throne,
viii honor thee" ventured one OF the
strangers. Thou art a stranger here
n Cairo. and know not how the
people fear and hate this Sultan Al
Malik-ul- Nash. Prince MUIR al-Din
s loved by all. BY doing such 4 deco,
thou wilt be loved by all
Al Shar stared at them in amaze
nlcnt and wonder, what, XIII the
SuifauH''.--
ELISE ne will Kill thee, and do dis
honor to they daughter" spoke
soft voice, inslnuatingly. All Shhr
r'cnchod his fists With anger and
determination.
81 will do IT," he cried.
one Of the strangers took a bag OF
COINS from beneath his cloak and Of
fcrod lt TO All Shar. Here be gold
In earnest tu bind the bargain. sealed
with the Princes seal. Dost thou ae-
cept?"
An Shar tossed the bag upon the
table. "Nea, | have said H."
80 be it," The two men turned
toward the door All Shar bade them
pause.
"waIt-what be your names?" he
asked
Nay, we dare not say" spoke one.
proof OF our word. We are the
Princes men"
Nj Star nodded with satisfaction.
"Yca-thc Princes men. Then before
ya go. must thou both drink with
me. What no, Abu, there, bowl or
1 wine"
As tho two men hesltated in the
doorway, Abu, the clown, hurriedly
seized a bowl Of clay. dipped the bot
tom part of the outside in the bowl
~ crimson dye and then from 2
flugOn poured the wine into the bowl.
clean inside, but stained without. As
All Shar reached for the drink TO
toast the strangers, he noticed the
crimson dye on the outside Of the
/ cup, whore already II had stained the
hands OF the clown.
"Now may Satan curse thee
roar rcd All Shar. What means this
dirty bowl?"
But the clown protested: Nay tits
clean within The wine will take no
harm Many Il dirty skin covers
! clean heart"
Abu handed the bowl Of wine 10
Leach of them In turn. The men took
Tho bowl In their hands, drank, and
! salaamcd Then with further salu-
| lations, the Two strangers turned
J Allah bring thee honor" said the
| first visitor.
Allah bring thee good fortune"
| said the other. They departed
| Allah bring thee death" muttered
/ Abu the clown. as he turned toward
! the table with the bowl stained on
the bottom with the wet crimson dye.
CHAPTER ".
~ tine Palace Gardens OF the SUI
| IAN Al Malik-al-NESir all was
morumcrt and JOY in anticlpa-
ton OF tho fete commanded by
/ the sultan for his court, The glow
M thousands OF lanterns strung from
! the trees and draped garOund the
royal dlvan. with royal drapsriss
. overhead cast brilliant light upon
/ the dozens, Of dancing girls, who
ucrc grouped in picturesque poses
| D.. fore their royal master. while the
. assembled courtiers crowded around
ru hear what the sultan might say.
The young sultan rose TO his feet
.N" rumpets blew, the drums rolled
. Ulc sultan spoke TO his court;
''It ia already known 10 ye, Oh my
oule. ana to all the city OF Cairo
hat by the gpace Of Allah and the
. aIu and hravery of my army the
forces or the rebel Prince Nur al
um have been finally defeated and
destroyed
\ mighty cheer rent the air and
.npue wNro many shouts; Allah IL
mighty. There Is no god but Allah.
Continued in Fridays Evening
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