Marble Hill press., 1920-07-08

mr. from cheering 20 remember that
Andrw March had lost his nerve.
con looked az himself In the clear
shield, ana iii not recognize the hard
brown face reflected TIE sun that
had darkrncd his skin had hlcachei
/ h., soul The gnrh ~ Tartar trans.
. formed more than mere appearance
white blouse above wide sash, legs
wrapped from hip 10 knee in white.
lie removed the snug turhan and
s1nr'd again, 20 see n any semhlance
] rrmu.uci ~ himself lie saw In bis
/ own ewes the tension ~ one who
I knows death tn b" u.ar.
lmpatlrncc seized him. and he
.-,sscd the roof to the stairway No
one prevented his going down. Tn the
. 'r'' we're n walled garicn. the sing
F .a - hlri. uni a iull rhythmic
sound ''kr pumping he went 60 the
open gate The garden. close walled
mHs rrofri vi'h vines. witch con.
.ra' 'ri the hind 4 hrDnyri slave.
HrerI, naked. ioungri against the
H-.f ~ 'hr gn'r 4 radiance soft end
.n'tHnv was reflected upward from
'hr smooth NaEg.ng ~ me path lev
.rs'on 'd not Immediately understand
'N" persistent heating
This garden was rrryn and f-ar.
mu' stiffness in which rr,'rt q rH',n.
#.H ufh curtains parted HssiHr
f's on The gray stones mon were
smelling H,c - 'h,m eli Warriors
who's" 1Hy VHs nenrl, dome. \ second
.ay" s'nnl near. dumping bono
drum Tho guard ~ ~" gateway 40
rH' 'r0uh', Tho white Intruder 'or his
.'.- vns ro'''rg ui'h 'rc drum.
'r1.n 'h" hidden r'ri spilled melody
.A" shaucr'ns crystal Tho rphes -
80 Hvo vh' knott wr-. ya-icnlor,Sl
The pa'nuru'n Uas csrcricd with pur.
1'" ard silver and pearls
Within n squ.r nc no cushions ~.
q thick. snf' bundle - man The
h'-i AMI ~" gentle drum had TITLED
him. his checks were ne VALID vel.
.0w ~ lemons over r.re. hu' tls closed
ewes we're overcast and gray lie VAS
'a' arl royal N" line - his mus
'Hehes was hin black and long down.
.'k" dropping fuss H. queue vas /.
black rope 4 hand. vI1" ari pale.
rested limp upon the sllksu nrgh O, tho
abdomen. Something ~ ancestral
quality was hid Ia the 'st ~ his FACE.
on "ss"ur" % dominion and bitter
S'atccraft. narrow regal brow
sharp nose. e hcsnited fHwi-all the
splendor ~ his inheritance ncS
dlmmcd under a pcrfumsi mono'ony.
lie had paid the full tribute 20 drug
aud food aud senl'e pursuits
l~y.ug'un was free 60 sare III. AZ.
tcut'un - all present hai vanished
The drumming possessed fhrlr senses:
also they were totally unacyusfomci 20
siruusers Perhaps they mlsf,'E him
for another slave not regarding him
directly There WAs 3 soothing cool.
ncss ia the hluss"mrd air an oycrmAs-
tcrIue scent - honey and cinnamon
one OF the ruhed fgurcs rose slow.
ly aud moved o. the head of the
drowsy monarch From a yellow bowl
Wv 'AN'NiHf'N NHN taNAfAh w EAff UlfuH
FOULS eyes. and CArcsss,i the lids v';h
reycrent poisoned tips The other four
In the party rubbed their own eyclds.
In catllke deiecta;ioD. thea bowed
again NJ his feet The bird hesltated
In his song. but the sober pulsing OF the
drum went on and on. until Il SEEMED
part Of the planetary lie Con leaned
near the outer guard. who had not
turned. sunshine trlckled through the
matted vines Cons foot began 10 press
the stones In rhythm with the drum
From screen ~ flowers appeared q
girl, to dance She was 1.-THE and dark.
her glIstening hair hound up with
gems sun amber notified her shoul.
ders and body as she swayed before
the monarch. and the treble OF the bird
again col0red the air: or at least Con
saw II that way. As the maiden
danced, she touched the yellow bowl
with her hngertlps. Her arms were
shining serpents Of grace as she anoint. T.
ed her own eyes with sleep. A slow .
sigh OF pleasure foated up from the I
cushions OF the palanduln. There q fat I
hand tremhled started then failed .
dreamlly. The monEoul was thorough
t, ,nAar