The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-24

chest, Toia announced that all was
now in readiness for them to visit the
house of Nadina.
"And there shalt thou live during
thy stay in jerusalem" explained the
elder man. Mine own lodgings are
but ill-suited to such prince as thou
hast become, Jether. and among the
company at Nadina's house thou wilt
make new friends who will bring thee
much Joy. For my sake, Nadfna will
welcome thee"
what thou sayest will do" re-
piled the boy. as they pushed their
way forward through the motley
crowd Tola led the way into a beau
tiful garden, with winding road
through a grove OF olive trees. Then
! he entered a large walled Enclosure.
| in the center OF which was a sparkling
fountain and a pool Of clear water
Beyond the imposing stone walls OF q
beautiful mansion rosa veritahle
palace. The garden was filled with
gorgeous settees with carved wooden
arms and strange articles of furniture
fashioned from tusks Of ivory. In one
corner stood a statue. enshrined APP
/ parentiy upon a pedestal set uren ris-
! ing platforms. Tola bade tho servant
place the chest upon divan and
then clapped his hands. A girl ap-
peared upon the threshold.
/ Summon thy mistress" cried Toia-
Say to her that here is q prince OF
Judea brought to these miserable
quarters by his friend lola"
Tho girl bowed and disappeared
Tola. with wave of the arm and a
silver coin. dismissed the Nubian and
they were alone.
Thou shouldst know" explained
Tola, "that Nadina's house Is one o.
the gayest in all Jerusalem. Hers
tries and climes, for Nadina doth keey
open house to all ccmer@ Her iodger,
include many of the mighty ones. and
for their entertainment there arr
many hand-maidens, beautiful to be
hold. But thou shouidst have mons
10 fthem, for at my request, Nadine
shall have her own daughter. ths
lovely Tisha. be thy hand-maideI
alone. But here IL Nadina-"
/ Nadina came from the houss. at
tended by two Nubians and severa
when she beheid Tola and the ex
quisitely dressed Jether. Her glanc.
even took in the teakwood box upor
the divan Tcla raised his head II
I greeting as Jether stood mute, ap
palled at the richness Of his sur
81 roundings and the evident wealth o
fNadina.
The woman was smartly dressed. bu
/ in cloth too loud 4 color. Upon he
: breast jewels cleaned. and around he
; neck hung string of golden beads
r She was OF middle age and beneath
( her eyes showed Hines OF dissipation
{ which neither paint nor powder couI,
> conceal. She wore golden sandal
. upon her feet and many rings upol
, her fingers, an din her dark and Slit
; tering eyes there was an evil look
= But she smiled ingratiatingly as sh
I returned Tcla's salutAutn.
7 'Hc. Tola. thou hast returned 7" sh
/ exclaimed,
AYE, and I bring thee . lodge,
1 good Nadina," responded Tola- IN
Lord Jether, the son of the rich Ju
dean Jesse, who would spend mucl
!, time and money with thee. my frien
D and he knows naught OF city ways, >
thou must instruct him--thou and tn
: daughter. Tisl1a-"
!. CHAPTER TX
J. Having been conducted by two M
= bians to the most beautifully appoint
d ed room In the house OF Nadina. an
! having seen his precious teakwOO
: box carefully locked in q great ceda
4 chest, the key Of which he place
( safely in his girdie, Jether JOYFUL
returned to the garden, where Nadin
: ana Tola were engaged In converts
h ton.
: "And what thinkest thou Of m
n house ?" inquired the smiling Nadin,
i. turning abruptly from TolA.
e ITO one like mo from the country.