The evening world., 1920-12-04

I'm the gambling house OF WEI san
Wei by the Eastern Gates, the
I private apartment of the gam
n bier was fitted up most luxuri-
ousy, for here only a few OF his
most intimate friends ever penetrat-
| ed. And here Wei San Wei, seated
at his evening meal. was enjoying the
singing of Chinese girl who
strummed upon a mandolin as she
sang.
Suddenly the door opened and the
Chinese wife, Wei Wa Shi, entered,
| followed by four men carrying
heavy burden. They placed II in the
middle OF the floor and drew back a.
drapery.
| There was n knock at the door.
given in a curious way. San Wei
grunted; he clapped his hands. A
servant entered, followed by Shar-
azad. The Chinaman looked up un-
moved, while Wei Wa Shl appeared
TO doze In her corner.
you welly welcome my miserable
abode" smiled Wei san Wei. What
can do?'
II come from Nur al-Din," said
Sharazad, solemnly. Il come to learn
the truth"
The Chinaman looked at her In
sorrow. Me never lie. But him Nur
nl-Dln always lie. Him one big lie.
Him pay me no welly we'll"
He told me-" continued ShaTazad,
that thou Couldst prove his words.
lie says Abdullah killed my son"
THAT welly true" admitted the
Chinaman. "But Abdullah him dead
also Him killed by Sultans blade by
Zummurud. She kill him, same dag
ger Abdullah Kill your son. Me see
him die. Me takie dagger, you seer
He reached under the folds OF his
Chinese coat and drew forth the Sui
tan's dagger the same blade that had
already done two people to death.
Sharnzad took the Dagger reverentfy,
as thought cOnsecrating 1t TO some
future purpose.
, "who paid Abdullah for the mur-
, der Of my SOM"
, me know" murm6red Wei San
r Wei, but me welly poor old China
man"
/. Sharazad gave him a purse OF gold.
3, "Speak," she commanded.
Him killie boy him Nur al-Dln'
r. your brother"
/. ."As | feared" she repeated. "Nur
x | al Din What proof hast thou2"
The Chinaman turned to his wife
a and spoke some words in their native
~ tongue She nodded her head and
:, fumbled in .her dress. Me welly
n good ploof," Continued Wei San Wei
II my welly clever wife pick paper up,
r Stick torn paper alice same together.
d You readie, see? Him tear paper up
v In my house"
He handed her the, fragments OF
= the message torn up by Nur al-Din,
neatly pasted together. Sharazad
P: read: XIII my sisters son. and thou
Is has a thousand dinars won. l shall
e pay in full. Nur al-Dln."
Now you have proof, me Wei San
= Wei never lie" smiled the ChinRman.
"Yea-prooH indeed" cried Shara-
Zad, In tremendous outburst OF
e emotion. And l have the dagger.
~ have sworn the murderer shall die
= by that self-same steel. Now Nur
al-Din, thou shalt pay in full"
" Before Sharazad could leave the
1t house on her mission there was a
d sudden knock on the door below. A
voice cried out: open, in the name
,e OF the sultan"
g There came the noise Of a door
y being forced, a crashing OF wood
i work. and the tramp Of armed men.
The door OF the room opened: in the
hallway outside could be seen a dozen
=, soldiers OF the Sultan's guard: the
Sultan himself with drawn scimitar
&c forced his way through them and i'm
to the room. The sultan started back
u in surprise at finding Sharazad there
a. with the two Chinese.
~ Thou, SharaZad?" he cried. The
. NullhlitAll lb'hfAi AT lllll anu HItllltu
4 you welly welcomG oh Sultan, Ia
ne my most miserable abode" y,
Where Is my bride, my Zum-
~ murud?" demanded the Sultan
|" Thou art all in league with Nur al.
Din.
re ME welly poor old Chinaman, m,
iy no do wrong protested Wei Sar
- Wei
~ "Silence. Before Abdullah died. h,
breathed thy name. Wei San Wei
n and Nur al-Din's. AS for thee Shs
$: razad, ! do also suspect thee OF q
o. hand in her abduction. I banisheC
Is. thee from Cairo. Why hast thou re.
ey turnedT
Sharazad turned to him and spok,
no simply: First to learn the trutl
from him IL thou dds. kill my son
"A and then II thou be guiltiess 10 leaC
an thee to thy love. | have learned tn
ke truth, by Allah The man who slew
my son is the same who stole m,
Al Zummurud."
r. yea, her father, All Shar." erie,
ng the Sultan. "Ele killed Abdullah an
It's carried her away leaving his cloal
nd in haste upon the ground. 'Tis here
he lie showed the cloak Of Ali Shar
Ali which he carried upon his arm.
he The Chinese wife spoke a few word
he in her native tongue, Wei San We
to Rrinned: MY welly miserable wife
i'm she say she scllic cloak 10 Nur al-Din.
Sc, Yet" interrupted Sharazad. "Twa
his nc who stole thy bride. Twas he VIII
in stole my son. 'Tis Nur-al-Dln VIII
ed holds her in his power. Her fathei
Ali Shar is even now, il Allah will.
ed upon his way to rescue her"
,ot "Nay, All Shar is here" declared IN
nd Sultan. THAT Chinese woman boueh
ire him In the slave market OF El Tabar
and brought him here drugged, som
he few minutes ago, My spies have goo
he eyes and ears. Where hast thou hid
$50 den him."
- The Chinese gambler groaned in dis
.se may; but his wife, without a word, ros
yd. and pulled the rugs and cushions fror
,de tho unconscious form OF Ali Shar IN III
corner The Sultan started foI-war
IA and leaned over him as though I
re- arouse the wrestler. As he bent owe
1er to shake the silent form the Chimes
BE woman suddenly pricked the Sultan I
the neck with her poisoned needle, n
'ou started. gaSped and fell unconsciou
Abe across tho form OF All Shar.
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