The Washington herald., 1921-09-11

had been struttins in lordly fashion amone
their companions. now bowins low pusns'
aside ne the Pssha accompanied by bis one
time bosom eompsnion walked the lenfn Oh
the ball and entered the old audience eham
Ter. Failing in behind these two. a. theit
relative station might justify. the entir
party followed
Here an elaborate evening meal was
shortly served The old palace was alive
with servants and ret,iners who yied WIZ
.sch other in caring for the comfort OF tbess
Arab leaders. Realizing from the scraps OF
conversation coming 10 my ears that these
uen vers largely strangers TO each other,
unhesitatinsly mingled IN the company, as
sisted In the serving and closely followed ne
discussion Of the diners.
The meal finished, the servants wsrs do,
missed and the noise and hubbub subodec-
The perfumed scent Of tobacco flled the air.
This peaceful scene was IN strsnFt conflict
with the open declarations Of treason. In
rurrection and murderous rebellion nov
taking definite form.
When all other ehieftains had spokss
Zobeir Psshs leaned over 10 Add Ksdef
who was reclining at his night, vhisperst
q few words and then rose 10 his fest. His
eyes flashed. bis white teeth mapped his
words, softly spoken, burned with hrfnt
fire. A natural leader he dominated tbs
thought Of the entire gathering.
Brothers" he began 10 word sounding
strangely in,pt when spoken BY hin), "mes
Of the desert: From early manhood we have
lived according to our individual tsstes and
desires, we have come and Eons when and
where we chose, we have settled our per
sonaI disputes in our own fashion and In
keeping with our own customs, We have
traded with whom we wished and In the
commodities most pleasing TO us, and no Ons
has lifted a hand 70 limit cur freedom %
interfere with our profit or pleasure.
But these later days are greatly changed
Because Of our divided existence q stranger
has forced himself upon us, has presumsd
fairs and now attempts to deprive rs OF
our most lucrative market. You freebo1
men! viii you longer submit TO the
tyranny of this usurper?"
Infuristed cries Of mo! Eo!" ''NereT
Away with the foreigner"' Death 30 the
dogs" evidenced the frenzy to which his
impsssioned words had carried them.
Let your deeds testify for your sin
cerity," continued the Pssha, when be could
again make himself heard. ''If you but fol-
low me, promise"
room. holding q large ornamental tobacco
bowl. Now as be spoke crashed il upon
the marble floor, causing every eye to turn
10 my direction. Scarcely had they focused
their gaze upon me, however, when from
across the room came the sound Of q well .
modulated voice:
You were saying Zobeir Psshs, when
you were interrupted, that you would prom
Use something. May ! ask you TO continue
your sentence that these gentlemen may hs
Informed ss to what you promiseP"
A MoMENTARY deadly silence vss tc,-
n lowed BY 9 painting gasp, a. turning
about they beheld Colonel Gordon In full
regimentsl unifoCu, standing quietly at the
edge Of the circle.
viii you continue!" he inquired again.
The sound Of bis voice a second time elec-
trihed the company. Lespins to their feet.
they rushed blindly toward the erfts.
Scarcely had they more than moved when st
each door the curtains were violently torn
aside disclosing line Of Glitterins steel
backed BY the uniform Of the Black Horss
Troop. In wild Consideration the conspir-
ators returned to the center Of the room
where, like bewfldered sheep, these wolves Of
q moment before herded together.
Zobeir Pashs had not moved nor taken hIa
1 watched him hawklike, ready to forestsD
any attempt be might make to harm the
Colonel. Ny services, however, were IN
necessary. A light Of understanding crept
into his eyes. They narrowed TO Scarcely
more than 4 slit. His look Of questiopin.
amusement gave way to the most borrfbl.
expression Of hate ] have ever seen upcn
human festures.
Turning 70 Abdel Ksder, Who had h,lr
risen from his pillows, be caught him hy n.
hair With his left hand, forcing hI, fac.
upward. The old enemie, looked full into
each Others eyes.
'Ah! Trsitori" hissed the Pssh,. This
10 your plot! Thus would you betrsy your
own blood. But never again! Know VOC
that none other than zobeir P.shs has rob
bed you Of your reward and fully paid tb.
debt he owes youP'
With lightning Quickness his rirht h,pA
moved. The hsf-stihed Erosp, which to,d
Of his deed had not reached our ssrs befor,
the jeweled hand flashed once more, thi, tim,
to strike at his own bresst-th. h,urbo
figure crumplsd-the ?riee Of treason ,..
paid-the story ended.