The Washington times., 1922-06-22

head free OF her arms and licked
her face with an uneasy whine
She brushed her hand across
her eyes with gasp OF RELIEF.
and went out into the bright sun
light with the hound at her heels.
The noisy Glamour of excited
voices guided her TO the scene OF
the, accident. and the surrounding
crowd opened to let her pass
through. The wounded man was
sitting holding up his hand goic.
ally. for Saint Hubert's ministra-
tions with look OF mild Interest
on his face. In response to Diara's
smile and cherry word he grinned
sheepishly with roll of his fine
! eyes. Saint Hubert looked up
quickly. TT is not q pleasant
sight" he said doubtfully.
IT don't mind. Let me hold
/, that" she said quietly. rolling up
her. sleeves and taking crimson
spattered basin from Henri. Saint
Hubert flashed another look at
her. marvelling at her steady voice
and even colour when he thought
OF the white.faced girl who had
CLING trembling to him ten min
utes earlier Outside Of Ahmed
Ben Hassan she still retained the
fearless courage that she had al
ways had: IL was only when any
thing touched him nearly that the
new Diana. with the coward anx-
iety Of love. rose paramount ~
She watched the Vicomte's skill
ful treatment OF the MANNED hand
with interest. There was a pre-
tcision In his movement and a deft
touch that indicated both knowI-
edge and practice. You are q
doctor?"
Yes" he said. without looking
up from his work, ~ studied when
l was a young man and passed all
the necessary examinations. II Is
indispensable when one travels AZ
I do. have found II invaluable"
., He took UP some dressing that
Henri held ready for him. and
Diana handed the now unwanted
bowl to Gaston. She looked again
at the Arab. whose impsssive face
showed no sign OF any Testing.
Does he feel 1t very. much. do
you think1" she asked the valet.
He laughed and shrugged his
shoulders. Less than should,
Madame. What is really troubling
him is the thought OF what Mon
seigneur will say when het hears
that Selim was fool enough TO
buy worthless gun from one Of
the servants Of the Dutchman who
passed here last week." and he
added few teasing words in
Arabic which made selim look up
with grimace.
Saint Hubert finished adjusting
the bandases and stood UP. wtpins
the perspiration from his forehead.
will he do all right now?" ask.
ed Diana anxiously.
II think so. The thumb II rome.
az you saw. but I think I can
save the hand. I will watch him
carefully. but these men of
Ahmed's are In such excellent con.
dition that do no. think there.
will be any trouble"
II am going to ride" said Diana,
turning away. 1T is rather late,
but there is Just time. viii you
conner"
II was q temptation and he
hesitated, gathering together the
instruments he had been using,
but prudence prevailed.
II should like to. but I ought to
keep an eye on selim," he said
quietly. snatching at the plausible
excuse that offered. He found her
later before the big tent a. she
. was ready to start. and waited
while she mounted.
'If I am late don't wait for me.
Tell Henri to give you your lunch"
she called out between The
Dancers idiotic prancings.
He watched her ride away, With
CASTOR a few PAGES behind and
followed by the escort Of six men
that the sheik had lately insisted
upon. The continual presence of
these six men riding at her
heels irked her considera bly.
The wild, free gallpps that
she had loved became quite
different with the thought Of
the armed guard behind her.
They seemed to hamper her and
put a period to her enjoyment.
The loneliness OF heh rides had
been to her half their charm:
she had grown accustomed to and
obiivious Of CASTOR. but she was
acutely conscious of the six
pairs of eyes watching her; every
movement. She did not see the
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