The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-11-30

common crowd from the 5ultsn'8 do
main.
Abdullah, entering the corner eau
tiously. looking behind him to-make
sure he had not been followed, hp-
toed toward the gate. In the distance
could be heard the singing Of a
quaint Chinese song from the other
side OF the wall. Abdullah smiled
with satisfaction when he heard the
song, took out the big key with which
to unlock the gate, and then pa1iBed
terror stricken, ten feet from the
gate. For there, before his very eyes,
without O key, without human agency
It seemed, the bolt Of the lock shot
back, the door opened and in stepped
They both smiled. ''Ta WOO" they
said in unison.
Allah, Allah" quaked Abdu1lah,
where got We a key TO open that
secret doorY'
"Ah," smiled Wei San WED, 'fmy
miserable wife, she wely clever
Open any lock, No usie key. She
welly clever"
The Chinese wife nodded grlmly.
20 koo," she said simply.
the steward, nervously.
mo one listen7"
Nay, none" continued Abdullah,
quickly. The wedding Is at an end.
The Sultan and his bride come hlther
to pass the time until the hour OF the
divan, now close at hand. Thy news
and quickly" .tr'
when Sultan go to divan, you see
his bride stay here all alone with you
in garden? Can do?" The ChinamAn
blinked at the steward.
Yea, I will contrive that she be
here alone. What then2"
When allie safe, you give signaI7
| Prince Nur al-Din, Kataf, the mlitS
' and me waitee outside wall. You
throw ball over wall. Me knock. She
tell you go sea who knock. You 60
l come"
But what is thy plan? Hath All
Shar a part in thls?"
NO, he no more good. Go to Mecca,
My welly miserable wife steal his
coat"
Wa Shi murmured something In
Chinese. What's that she sava9''
asked Abdullah.
The Chinaman grinned. NV welly
miserable wife, she say, Abduilab no,
Waitee long before him soc Paradise"
ADdullah groaned. "Oh, Allah
mercy" he cried. "Awah. awah!''
me sound of music was heard In
the distance. 1t was the approach of.
the sultan and his court, returning
from the wedding ceremony. Abdul
ian warned the Chinese to depArt, and
they did so quickly, through the small
IooT, winch closed and locked, itself.
OenLhG them before Abdullah cout,
even insert the key in the Lock
Inc Sultan led HE brida ,,,,..----
ud, 10 great divan covered with-sof,
cushions by the side of the fountatn
WhlIe languorous music was ulsve,j
oy the attendants, and the ladies' IN
waiting and the courtlers Crowded
round Abdullah disappeared in III,
background as all salaamed when. ths
sultan raised his hand for silence,
Tonly wife," declared Al NAH, '. al
Nasir, solemnly. Here rest the ~,
III | return from the divan. Regniia
ing" VIII osnc-
but Zummurud, gazing fondlv a,
ngr new Iord and Master, pleaded
with him. Nay, on King v,n,,I,
speak with thee a little While aiono
peiore thou dost leave me"
Let II be SO, then. Withdraw
ne directed the assembled court. ana
AZ departed: When they ware alone
nc sooR the beautiful young girl in his
arms and said; What is II, oh mn
Zummurud, my queen Wy
MY wedding glitch lord" she he.
gan, timorously CIV "
He laughed. YEA. tbi. IL. ssa,..
worth a Caliph's ransom /" he ~
lovingly placing upon her arm, ~,
armlet Of gold and emeraIds. - -
AND yet oh lord OF lords" con
tihueu Zummurud, Il fear the word
on sharazad. She banished thee Frr,,,,
happiness until thy name be eIsan ss
Inns Lnis Steei when killed him. See I
, ,,aFe IN, rne dagger ever by me. There
YET remains a spot a dull rcd ssy,,,t
and whilst thou art absent r I"j1i
make it bright" WIN
And l my name, nv ouaert =,
we'll" "'"ie rare
1uHlnurud sat alone upon the cush
Ions and polished the blade 80 a.,
dagger as best she could. Men nutiis
ADuuilah' coming stealthlly behind
neI' threw small ball Of cotton over
the wall instantly from the other
, SUE came Vne sound OF the China
mans son. Then there was q pttie
knock at the door. Zummurud turncd
AZ the sound and saw the steward
ThouY she said, in surprise.
Yes my queen, the Sultan hath
: lett me here TO guard thee. Shall !
see who tits that knooks7"
Yea, commanded Zummrrud
nervously. That something was
wrong she half suspected. > she
, clenched the dagger inside the folds
, OF her dress, Abdullah went 10 The
gate, opened it and returned In a
moment.
, "A stranger would have speech with
! thee, oh queen" he said, bowling low
He brings message from thy
I father" Co..
, From my father? Let him come
in" She rose to greet the messenEee.
A smiling, oily Chinaman bowed Ion
, before her
, Who art thou? demanded Zum.
!. murud.
Continued In To- Morrow's Eve.
ming Worldly