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that desirable house ana lot. 40.
10 r.ast Eighteenth street, South
Richmond. Va
by virtue Of a deed Of trust. dated
October i, 1913, and recorded in TIA.
clerks oi!iCc OF Hastings Court. Part
II. ia - Is. iI-B. parr SIS. default
having Teen made IN the ut
the hund secured thereby. and being
directed SO to do by TIN, Hoaru ui
Directors % IN" Virginia Buiidin" ana
Loan Comnany. the undcrSipucd trus.
tee viii sci! at public auction. on tho
premises. on
WEDNESDAY. THE nth DAY OF
MAY. 1921.
AT $50 o'clock 4. Nj
Tho abuvu house and lot. described
IN Snid decd as beginning on In" west
OF said Eighteenth street. u.
i"'t south OF Decatur street and run
iiny theme" ~SOuthwarily alouE and
ir"lilnE - feet : inches on the ives,
lihe OF Eighteenth Street aud runuinr
D'rA Oh Its northern line ll3 feet 10
tn Pct.rShurs Turnpike and on rs
southern line 60 feet towards the
turnpike, thence nor;hwardly fr,t
. inches. thence wcStwardiy to tho
'urhnlE' 90 feet 10 inches. and having
Il front on the turnpike OF ~ feet !
inches. The house is a comfortable
dwelling OF about i rooms.
TERMS: Cash. The balance dino an
said bona is sIS3.26.
a. l.. ApAMSON,
Trustee.
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FOH RENT
Groom house. good condition. hot
water heat beautiful grove. - acres
OF chocolate soil. AT k,.d" Of AS
sorted fruit. Immediate possession.
Prize. 5000 pcr month.
Cli>pIN x CLARK.
Madison %
MONEY 10 LOAN OK IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE
'rbr L~,,il,,i,r Gums.
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=, ;, ~ Hampton. Va
VI. III. MORGAN and NJ. O. LACKEY.
AuctioneerS.
G. VERNON SpRATLEY. Attorncy

IN TIE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTy
OF ELIZABETH CITY. MAY ,, 1921.
!, IL. II. Holt, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court or the County OF Elizabeth CiIy
do hereby certify that the bond re-
CURED by a decree entered in the
HANGER aus pending in the said
tives al :. Gordon Cumming. Trr,stc,.
who sue. etc, plaintiffs. and Hampton
Shtpbuilding and Marine Rniiwnv
corporation, defendant. on the card
day of April. 1921. has been duly ~ ~"
cutcd before me in my said Office. win
security thereon, which deem sum
Client.
OF May, 1921. -
IL. II. HOLT CLARK
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GRAY
Special Commissioners

! certify that the bond r.auir,i a..
N" Hr"t'ai commissioners bv ma
AMY, ,.+"',. u"s nc.u uul$ gwen.
'"'h .i,."f my nand ihis @nd day
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SATURDAY, May IS. 1921.

AT - O'clock Noon,
the reni estate ana personal prop
erty described in saIu ueeu as ioI-
LOWS.
voi acres OF lane. together with all
oui!uinSa thereon and rights and
prNIiesSS thereto appurtenanL, stu
alec. iS!mS ana being Ia Cnarles City
CuUnty, II. tuu state or ps-
.I.e ,tu same tract oil iA.4a conveyed
!" Ju!4vn Luhn by deed nom ~. Fin
g! hF1r1eS Ana bertha L. Greeley.
rccorucI ia lie CLERKS ONCE OF
Charles CIly County III Deed Sook
40. -. pnbu IS4, t.e Saiu tract OF
Land conIaIntns. a~ccvruuus TO Il sur
NvS .-i.u .I.p IsLdo ~ y. oyeI. IIarne.
N.'H t-"h""vet. u.tru January ~
4'!'. sA .'a1uted anu sI.t, -s.A .,nu
eo7H.1eu unto M~estDurS rafm Corr
t"'"ton ny deed duly recorueu IN the
G!otk ) Once aforesaid
And aiso the following personal
pTOueitJ. : mules, . norsus. is cows
= h~"t;trs. - snren 2 Shoals, / ford-
pio". ! tractor disc harrow 1. sprtng.
looth harrows. +: S-nurse p.ows. =
uotae .'"", / e!"In I1aac!, 1 McCor-
mes c"s. pinuvr. MCCORMICK
mower. ! McCorm.sk has rake. /
Gram arm / grow corn planter. z
.'G!itS eG!ti'aiors, 2 3 or S-norse
i.bcs Inu I-hoISu agreements usualty
ioghi Oh an ~up-to-u~:s farm. 50 tons
pAiCu nay. lot OF corn fodder.
h'tSneh inusv, / t-bGgnOr OF stove.
To- Oh """se"O.J ana kilchen turni-
su.c. aH OF which personal property
- tuC-tcu On tne aDoYv-uvScrlueu real
estate ~ Charles Ilty Count vir-
EuiI.s.
I...tAlS OF SALE For cash as TO
50 iIuch OF ihv p!Ucccus as may De
necessary 10 urtgAy lav expenses OF
executing th!s trust. including trus-
tees commission OF ) pet cont, tees
!or and recordinS tnis deed.
AN. 10 pay a note OF 100000 W, with
interest rom january 20. lSzi. and
Nhc on'hnce upon terms TO Do am
t.o."Suu.
BENZ. PURVIS
Trustees.
|liCNbKEbS %! users Voluntarily TESTIFY
to tAv good results obia!neC from Times-
D!sgatsu Want Ais
no U.s. those Want Ads Il 20 30 suro OF
results.
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OFFICE ~ THE HOLLYWOOD GENE
TERN COMPANY.
The annual Incet.:g al tnv s~tSChhp!dcrs
dot uNuvrsJ OF she Hollywood Cemetery
Company VIA tie n-!d On ;nv lVtn day
Z. Nay. 1874. al /! uu!OSk T.. Nj, Ia the
rooms u. ,hv !.Icnu.owU lieAI Estate ~
cn"Hs". 80. - \uTln NiHtn street a
iu.. IItrEGsucv IL .g,sl
4y oTGy: y! he board oil directors.
b I. niiERI.I PRESIDENT.
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Trustee S Auction
Sale
nv TIMEEHI.ANE x iIITT.
Aucttonccrs.

HANDSOME CONCRETE HiDCK
DWELLING ON EAST SIDE or
LANES RIVER. ABOUT SIN MILES
EAST OF RICHMOND BCli.T AND
nE'oiiATt:p hN Mhi. FRANK T..
tOSEN.
In pursuance a 4 certain trust
deed. dated December : 1919. and re-
corded in the clerks Office OF the cir.
cult Court OF ]iIcurico County. N!r-
eiuia. in deed hook .ll-II. page no.
the undersigned substituted trustee.
being required so to DO by the bcuc-
t!c!ary under said trust deed. will
sell nj Public Auction on tn" prem
Uses, 10 the highest responsible bid
der, on
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iii IT,
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81. !.>N .Il ,t.,sl LINE EAILI.OAD
LOMI'ASi

Oitlv Vi ..s ,g,TytaTy.
%Ut!gv = nyIvOS S..t. ,a.. .ar ~cSu!ar
anHudl dad sv.-.d. d4rr.InS q! iHt STOCK
nuIUrgS ui he hI!Int.y DOas. L.I!.v Ran
ROAD Company 49,! % i..a al uI- once
Of lie Cui.y1sy ~ tgv ItgH!GoaG UnInai
i."s."ay st.NUR. "a thv C.:! uI isIgnuSuu.
N.!sluIa, Uu GLESDAI. IiiE I.fn
or May. 1924. at II O'Clock y. Al. The
i.a!s:e uUuns 81 the Co.YpaHy VIII close
M,.ur-!a.. A.ay / ASA, a. ) c'C.ocn A..
a.. and AL Og TyOpen,a oU "Wednesday.
A.Gy -. ts.!. ~ 10 u clock a. vi.
IL. T..
secretary.
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sands of People Will Read the Want Ads on This Pare zodav
p Gu 4sSIFiID

S''EciAL coMNuS$l"NERS SALE
ih, Land. Plant. Equipment, Ma
,iiiasi! Buildings, AppUrtenunccs.
lAlAt'S. implements, Goods, Ma
ltii'lS. ~Micrcnaudisc. Rights. privi-
49, franchises. Inventions. Pat-
'riS ana Leases of ,ht IIinutnn
H~ninbuilding aud Marine Runway
N~"'p"r"tIuH. located at Hampton,
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Poultry nnd Supplies
MEkl.IifNDiSE
Articles for Sale
= 1

a LARGE o]i'nt'ty .! s.isnt.y used ruh
~ stflrtty first cI4as condition ana o.
yr"i at .r"lu" s,"1nh- 4at.': prir.h
iit.aalar "aoo... ..6l n4st M.ia s,fa@,
Madison L'iN
AMMl a,ritLus sUrI..IEo OF al! H.nds-
icn,.. Ga. DlAunets. "Ason co.ers. etc.
:tavy n~Amm"cnh, s,.ssue. 90 each. uhrD-
~He. no" hIshtl, idsiy. "s-.b. coils.
sN;hriy rusty. per sheet. SOC eacn. -.
horse uower Vim steam eng,ne. Just
ideally new. dimt.ns.uns IVaKE5tz2.
inches. .55.Dg. boohEc,uer,r dee" paA
taH. prscjlcaut nos. i.sOO "opd c%lOthy.
Derr uua. c.pens. t2a.oo s.cn "a.
~" c,,alos Des; So. J. Army aud
%a.y Supply COMPANY i+o BOO" ~,
!%..st,t stieys i"ndo.pn itta
cA< y-h pu4"u'$ .; a'he "g'n,'' "nd
tisnt. I.-.n sprays luuuI.s suf !u ngl
auI J.. 20 "a Inches iHHf ri"rtHty"
SvnGiI sllr ri5ils,. N,M lurs g.'s
ATAHIsH .stuua sOuaA solids rroungt-
IS rrl.".ri by inS nim. n-ua.s's
narraln a., I,j rnou. Madison $40.
ELECiHID ,l..uers B.rs4lns IN various
mAA"- Slshtly usv'i Gem Ei"ciTic
shop. Madison -0s.
ELECTRIC uIuu and alto -st'i"G devices
Gem El.ctrir shop M.t.."n 2o5S
FIFTY rIuu-s-tt uuoauytuy sEH.fS, One"
mails li.r. . ard .foyt soda fountains
600, ry s-toot by -s-!neA butchers r.
.ts.s#FtE.r a.. DO All! -g-!ypt lunch
0iu'rf girs- aud glnrnIo 'pp: "ai.
.ut-"r .NtsrcE :1r ~ store Sc
t.arr.. rU4l t.r-t Carr St'-rt.
FOR SN!.E. seven E,sl" nuur "esona.
al l.ri. ilosi isslie aa a
~ LIE "a ,i .a"1 ''re""'' "
IATL-T 90 EtEr hats. Us arrived. Alias
,r -u4 N.r'a l.u4sA"" street
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Dt IhHE. SIX :o.in Colonial outage.
90 welcoming -aiuius. furnished. ,~..ctIi,
.aas". July uUi August. Apps d.
forrest !'irtlayr. Lexington. va
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TNusTEE AUCTioS SAL.
G5i ACRES OF LAND
TOGETHER WITH PERSONAL


In execution OF u certain deed of
10 the Undersigned lrustea-
uLIrd January rs. 1871, default hnv.
ms been made IN the of the
therein secured. AnG being re-
SO 10 DO by the beneficiary.
! Will sen at pubic auction. IN ,ns
premises, on
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summer Places for Iic:t 80

FoE EENr- D.-.;a nly omc. 10 me Ml,4..
t.ti - Ag1!t 'l'i ~4ulE. fees. AN
Iu.UlIrH!y EnnH-. Madison 1878.
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BENZ. PURVIS
1FrttaFnA

HUNDREDS oG users vo.u.tariIy TESTIFY
to IA" good results obtained from Times-
Dispatch Want Ais
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\ II. CHRISTIAN.
L.. HAW.
Trustees.
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no u.s. those Want Ads Il % 30 suro OF
results.
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Garages. for Rent


AitAGE .oI T,us a. svI- u .!!s Wrst
Main. !!sui aUi water.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-27

II have died" he whispered to him
self. Il should have done 1t sooner.
Something In the oil made him forget
Andrew March. They wound him In
silken cloth, loosely, after which
they clapped their hands twice. Two
brawny negroes shufYled to the edge
Of the bath. and laid Lexington upon
q pallet, which they raised as high AZ
their thick shining shoulders. The
white man sighed as he was borne
along a corridor. up q series Of stone
steps to q wide balcony which was
open to the skies. A third negro now
advanced, picked him up In his arms,
and carried him to a covered bed
against the wall. just within a door.
The pillow was cool to Cons cheek.
He fell asleep.
A mild green glow In his face waken-
ed him. He glanced up at the figured
green curtain enclosing his bed.
stretched himself slowly. full length.
then turned over and slept again.
Upon his reawakenlng. the curtains
were drawn back. A familiar head
was near. and a new smell brought
the fact that Con was being shaved.
He had glimpse Of the razor. a
straight broad blade shaped like key
In the yellow hand. He dozed through
this performance.
"What time is III" he inquired.
1T is near sunset" said voice, also
in English. and only then did Con
realize that he should not have ex-
pected IT, Chez Ming stood near. hay.
ing noted the tonsorial process to Its
finish. He bowed slightly. and the
folds Of his white robe fell away from
the narrow bosom. There was some
thing strange about being so near him
again.
Thanks" said Con. II appreciate
all the attention: but don't under
stand It."
~ do not understand" replied the
Chinese.
But somebody must"
1T is the will Of our princess" Chee
Ming said with quiet hostility.
Does she wear gray, and ride7"
When the yellow man had nodded,
Con said: Then please convey to her
my gratitude Or show me how l can
tell her myself, II seems you are sort
Of prime minister here"
Chez Ming answered coldly: II
have the honor to be known as vizir
at this court"
Lexington made his gravest gesture
Of respect.
And where is my friend Marchr
he asked.
Chez Ming did not choose to hear,
and simply walked away. Con fingered
perfect effect Of tarberlng upon his
smooth. hard chin. Again the servant
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= o@3||s1|'|3
Nh MI sfe1,,y Lane
VIZ s2S&spyiiiL1 Illu.tra.A ~
~ M1kZTk Century Co. lrwinNyess
Hlustratsd ty
Irwin nyeass

witness the arrival Of trespassers from
strange world. Gray and brown
faces stared up at Lexington. In them
a furtive malice showed.
Some Of the people wore sandals,
but most were barefoot. and not every
man showed a queue. Faces at latticed
windows were heavily yeiled. Children
ran about naked and screaming. Old
men, large OF frame but failing and
spent, stood over their sticks and gaped
In ugly amazement. The common
dwellings were close packed under the
Notifications, while the palace was set
further within. wide lawn separating
1t from all else. Three white foun.
tains were jetting. and the grass was
spread with yellow-sun-diamonds A
white-faced monkey grew frightened
at the approach of the company. and
leapt from the rim Of the nearest pool
to the silver stem Of fountain and
clung there. watching with haunted
eyes the tattered. uncouth men behind
the warriors.
Here along marble curb, canopled
litter approached from the palace. Its
six bearers came gliding swiftly. The
curtains were satin, embroidered In n
design Of pearls. and the pole was
ringed with silver. The crowd gave
way before II. The black runners were
clad In short white tunics and satin
turbans. As II came opposite, the car
riers halted. and likewise the horse
men and captives. The curtains were
parted heavily.
Con could not for moment look
down into the litter. but he heard the
voice, and sbIvered. The leader Of the
riders raised his Land In salutation.
and II was clear that his reply to the
voice was one OF contrary opinion. A
momentary silence followed this dis
agreement The people held STILL
Then the litter and the horsemen re-
sumed their opposite course. As the
white curtains were being drawn, Lev
ingtOn forced an instant Of vision into
his swollen eyes, and saw, reclining
beneath a soft white robe the eminent
parsonage Chez Ming
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-27

Retinue Stepped Down From the oais.
came, now bearing folds of soft white
cloth, his purpose to swathe the white
stranger in 1t. A mysterious winding
began, too complex to follow. Padded
sandals were placed beside the couch,
and satin turbaD built up In intricate
laminatlons upon Levington's head,
Tartar fashion. In the attendants
eyes was a kind Of patient. evil humor.
The balcony was more properly u
fiat roof, leading out from the apart.
ment. The western sun shone into the
rooms. Frightening every color Of
woven silk. There was second divan
in the inner chamber. obviously not
for masculine use. rose-tinted. yielding
to the touch like new fleece. A
tapestry OF astronomical device, lilac
and silver, covered one wall of this
room. Above the outer doorway was
sheathed a huge iridescent sword with
craven hilt. Standing beneath II, Con
looked out, across the roof upon the
valley Of many fields squared of neat.
ly as far as he could see. To the
north were vineyards and focks OF
sheep. The sun was lowering beyond
this world, sending back food of
orange radiance. Lexington raised a
thin white goblet to his lips. and
drank Of cold water.
A messenger prostrated himself
across the sunny threshold. then arose,
standing erect before the prisoner.
guest, and showing his smooth STUPID
gray face. muscular neck. animal eyes,
and thick ears. Con fumbled in his
white garments for a pocket, for a
coin.
The slave wished him TO follow, and,
without being able to inquire what
might be expected of him.. the white
man obeyed, down a rock stairway to
the courtyard. onward amid the arches
and low stone fences, beyond another
fountain. He wondered whsrs March
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PRINCESS OF TAU kUAN.
ZTk Century Go.

Synopsis. - Cornelius Lexington.
well-born. an orphan. comes to
manhood through the devious ways
Of the underworld. He Is saved for
better life by Andrew March.
The strange adventures OF yellow
Men Sleep" begin when Con takes
by force a small leather sack from
Chez Ming, the Chinese cook OF an
acquaintance. This sack contains
a Chinese map Of the Cobb desert,
which Is precious beyond price to
Andrew March. Eighteen years
before armed men In the Cobb had
taken March's wife and infant
daughter from him. Now he sends
Con In search Cf them, On the voy-
age Con finds Chez Ming q fellow
passenger Con Is shot by q pol
soned dart, and while he Is In the
consequent stupor his map Is sto-
len. On the river boat to Peking
he again sees Chez Ming, and real
ICES they are seeking the same des-
unation. Con keeps faith with An
drew March and starts on his mis-
sion westward with a caravan.
After weeks OF difiicult travel he
reaches the little settlement OF
shaB-sung and reads instructions
from Andrew March to the effect
that Con has been made a federal
agent to search out Chez Ming,
who has brought quantities OF ko-
resh. a deadly drug. to San Fran
cisco. Al Shan-sung Con 10 unsx-
pectedly Joined by March. The two
Americans press forward into the
desert. Armed horsemen swoop
down on them. rob them OF every
thing and leave them TO die In the
desert. March has a map tattooed
on the sole OF his foot They press
on. suffering incredible hardships.
Again they are attacked by horse
men. In command u sentinel In
gray.
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Tho Night Before Christmas.

Twas the night before ChristmaA
and all thrWgh the house not . crea-
ture was stirring-e1cept Lily. The
cook, preparing to take the 10 q. n.
as holiday surprise. And Uncle Hor.
ace, In the guest room, who has just
discovered that sprig Of holly that ths
boys put between the sheets. And The
boys, who. having surreptihously
opened their presents and found them
all useful" are contemplating sabot-
age. And sister Maybelle, who haS
saved her dud gifts Of the year before
and is trying to redistribute them. And
mother, who is going to get that rcd
ball on top Of the tree or die IN the
attempt. And father. sitting up with .
sick check book and a sheaf Of newly
arrived bills. And Florence, the cat
somewhat the worse for having sam
pied the Christmas punch to which
father consecrated his last bottle 81
Scotch.-From Life.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-27
CHAPTER vi
The Blend OF Tau kuan,

They were not consigned to jail.
Such Asiatic courtesy as they were
shown was traeeable to the spoken
command OF the gray rider at the top
Of the ravine road.
But 1t would not have greatly mat.
tered to Con If they had run him
through with their lances. His limbs
were dead with fatigue, his nervous
system deranged by thirst. He had
scarcely mental surface upon which
To receive the wonder of these faces
about him, the walls and twisted
Cornlces, the red blocks of desert
quarry. Andrew March was in fever.
Lexington found that his friend had
grown strange to him, as II in America
he had never slmpsed the true March.
the companionable blghearted man of
fifty was gone with the substitution
of gaunt, dark person, of no land
or period, living ghost Of the Cobb.
product of sands and barren hills only.
the sun, cruel winds, and utter wilder.
ness. Con did not know this Andrew
March who was silent and gltter-eyed.
But the pain of the knowledge was
dulled like everything else.
Might have a drink he asked Of
the nearest, as his eyes closed again.
The coolness of fountain spray was in
his nostrils. hurting him curiously, and
| the ineffable sweet smell Of green sod
was a release like death itself
They lifted him from his horse. He
saw for moment many low archways
and sheltered walks. The stone flag
ging was like cold knives under his
bruised feet. The hands Of those who
led him were strong as iron. The
tinkle OF water sounded near In the
pleasant gloom. and Lexington grinned
at the torture, until a white cup was
held TO his lips Startled he opened
his eyes: and then came the half
dark again ut the touch Of water upon
his tongue. His sigh was groan. and
he swOOned
Theslast sunlight reached in through
| a high window. falling golden across
a bath Of clear water Jewel with the
stone floor. A censor had been light.
ed. and'its soft fumes .went to Cons
head like wine. They had reused him
Big hands were placing him infant-wise
upon the shallow steps Of the bath. In
the shn-warmed water. Lexington
drew n breath that seemed To have no
end.
A purple curtain was drawn across
the high window, taking all save a
mellow glow Of light from the pool
They bathed his body from head to
to foot. He relaxed In their arms
having neither power nor inclination
TO resist. Presently he was placed
upon mat. and rubbed. He found
he could use his eyes. and almos,
! trust them. Only two Of the captors
remaDed. and these were of a differ.
ent Mste. clad In short white jackets
and snug trousers. nothing OF the war.
riOr about them. Their heads were
shaven--yellow men. and aged. their
bands very skillful upon the human
structure.
The oil was delicately aromatic
cedar, cinnamon. and the grape. but
family mingled. Levington's body was
glowing; his legs ached with superb
satisfaction.
The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-27
CHAPTER VI-Continued.

A maze Of h00fs tangled about him,
but through this a clear voice sound
ed-and again. The gray figure, the
sentinel, was standing up In the STIR
rups, with right arm upralsed, and the
clear call OF command was repeated
Swordthrusts were halted. and the mad
horsemen reared back In obedience to
an lmperlous gesture.
A circle widened around .c two
white men. The wild horses stood
trembling and disappointed. A further
command came from the person whose
face was again hidden by the left
forearm upralsed. and who now spur
red away out Of sight. A whispering
loudened among the battleriders. a
low giving and taking Of advice. Four
Of their number dlsmounted, and Con
felt the familiar leathern thongs
tightening about him. The white men
were lifted up and set behind two
broad-backed horsemen, and the entire
party moved AT walk up the ravlne
road
Ask for water" called Con TO his
comradc.
March did so, In native speech, but
no heed was given. The party emerged
abruptly upon an open plain at the
head Of the road,
Here was the wonderland they had
come to find, the treasure for which
generations OF elect.wanderers had
given their lives Lexington stared
duly, believing Il all a mirage.
Spreads as far as the eye could
discern, lay green valley, moist and
fertile. An evening breeze drifted the
fragrant earthly breath Of life. Fields
were level and marked into squares
by bitches.
In the middle distance was city
Of red stone, its battlemented wall
enclosing roofs that cleaned There
was, rising above all. a palace. its
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blocked against the west; suns fire
fared hack from It's lofty embrasures.
II was mansion set upon mansion.
each with the stonecraft Of its own
age. a maze OF narrow walls In irreg-
ular layers, pagodas pointing in the
mist, all In mad. dreamy harmony
Of architecture.
The white men logged behind their
captors, and accepted the city and
palace as q noble Illusion. The
beauty was bitterness, for they dared
not believe. they had not the strength.
ITS all over!" cried Con. MY eyes
are gone"
TOO far" said March, too far"
The bitches were cool. The main
road passed between patches Of un-
familiar vegetation, pale green. The
palace seemed 10 leer from narrow
eyes. a thin smile that was evil and
secret Its mass had strange red,
dish cast, like the rust OF the desert.
At the southern end o. the lnclosure
was a grove Of trees. nothing less than
North American white oaks, somewhat
stunted. their tops showing just above
the rim Of the city wall. Lexington
looked again over the shoulder OF his
captOr. and was even further from ad.
mitting these things 10 himself. The
western plains were beginning to veil
under the violet mIsts Of evening.
Higher the palace lifted as they ap-
proaclled. like an unnatural hill Of
bright roofs. and many apartments
perched In fantasy. to be reached by
some inner miracle Of stairs, Now
from the city itself murmur ran
around the white men, like invisible
bees.
The notched wall had but single
broad gate. Beneath Its masonry. an
cient and perfect, they rode five
abreast. A crowd was gathered, -