The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
IByIGeorge Gilbert

No, benefaetor, it was not easy but did
n. Once had him on the windows edge
with the rope about him IL was not hard.
eased the rope down, and
When had let Zuelika down came
down myself, and had the rope tied then
30 that after came down was able to get
the rope down again, 20 there was no trace
left behind. There was no sign Of . struggle
I'm the room, 50 ven had done my worn
with my bare hands alone. The girl wa
gone only on the table was his note.
Yes, benefsctor, after we had looked at
the water where ] had put him, q stone
about his fat neck, we two went softly down
the river. At the last forced bis dirty gold
piece between his lips.
1t was at dawn, when the sky was palinG
to ashes of roses, after q suns sleep, that I
sat down with her beside the road outside
Nazimpur. on the north side Of the city.
There were roses blooming there and birds
were singing.
You must leave me here" she ssid
WHY" / asked.
There will be q child"
Yes, benefactor, did well to kll him
when had him under my hand
81 will be safe going home 30, :" she tisbed'
her burden heavy upon her. But youF
ct will remain. Here, take this money,
all I have 1t il clean. I VIII remain,
watch about Cherkin Efendi's hour, listen
amongst the sossiping crowds for news In
a rear, may be two, shall come north
again, and-it will fall out as il viii fall
out. Give to my old mother and father ny
love. and il the tribe despise you on account
Of your trouble, live with them. could not
60 with you now. 1t is too soon after
So sh. went, benefsctor. and ] saw her
mass I'D the road and stand q space where u
topped the hill, and she was there against
the clustering clouds. il SEEMED, and they
were colored as ashes Of roses.
No: never went back. Word came merit
snr;ns that she and the child both had died,
and I came here.
No: there was no question raised about
Cherkin Efendi. His going was as pebble
cast into Arsl. And in the claiming OF such
an estate as he left, why should his beif even
think Of the one harem girl the more or ieSs'
He had fsvorites Of his own, no doubt, to
think about.
See. benefactor. the lights are pslint- The
festival is all but ended. IL the benefsctor
pleases, We will 90.
See here is my amulet When j open IT,
see. by the light Of the taper you hold, there
mr.. the ashes Of the rose-petals she sent
down the Rope OF Pearls to me-
Why do remain here!
like to sit here Of an evening and thinf
an how Cherkin Efendi, who had everything
-,trensth. a sword, sweeping power over
o.n and women, money. and how had but
M, bare hands and wit, and yet how l.
nth nv bare hands and wit-snd few
ross. METALS and 8 womsn's weakness and
orick mind-fed him to the fishes.
Yes. the Anu is a great river and beau
t,ful, and my home village is sweet up where
IN. ANU turns toward the north star; but
the little stream here, that tries hard TO
wash clean the dirty feet of Nszimpur's
p,lsces and mosques and that brings 20 great
!, wealth Of stufs TO Nazinpur's bsIssrs, In
sweeter far to me than the Anu, because II
SAYS to me as it flows:
Let thy heart be at ease; thine enemy 70
zone. and we only-we two-know whittier
or how or why be went.
Truly said Jeluidin:
The dish Of revenge is best eaten cold.
for then it can be eaten ard eaten again!
The mists are creeping, benefactcr let Us
10 the khan, and there rest and dream until
the sky, in the morning, psles to ashes OF
roses, and the new day receives her 6rst kiss
from the sun!