The Washington times., 1922-06-19
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"Let her 60 them" said Saint
Hubert quickly. ''I can take her
back to Biskra-" .
The sheik turned to him slowly
a sudden flame Of fierce jealousy
leaping into his eyes. HAS she
bewitched you. too? Do you want
her for yourself. Raoul?" His voice
was as low as ever. but there WAS
q dangerous ring in II. .,,
Saint Hubert flung his hands out
In q gesture Of despair. Ahmed.
Are you mad7 Are you going to
quarrel with me after all these
years on such q pretext7 Bon
Dteu! What do you take me for:
There has been too much in our
lives together ever to let a woman
come between US. What 10 o woman
or any one to me whore you are
concerned? II II for quite differ
ent -season that ! ask you, that !
beg you to let this girl 60"
Forgive me, Raoul. You know
my devilish temper" muttered the
Sheik. and for q moment his hand
rested on Saint Hubert's arm.
you have not answered me.
Ahmed"
The sheik turned away. "she is
content" he said evasiveiy.
p'She has courage" amended the
Vicomte significantly.
"As you say. she has courage"
agreed the sheik without . particle
Of expression In his voice.
Bon sang" quoted Saint Hu.
bert softly. .
The Sheik swung around quickly.
How do you know she has good
blood In herr"
cit is very evident" replied
Saint Hubert dryly.
THAT Ii not what you mean.
What % you know?"
The vicomte shrugged his should.
ers. and. going to his suitcase, took
from 1t an English illustrated paper
and opening 1t at the central page
handed it to the sheik silently.
Ahmed Ben Hassan moved closer
to the hanging lamp 50 that the
light fell directly on the paper In
his hands. There were two large
full-lensth photographs OF Diana.
one in evening dress and the other
as the vicomte had first seen her.
In riding breeches and short Jacket.
her hat and whip lying at her feet,
the bride Of the horse that was
standing beside her over her arm.
Under the photographs was writ.
ten: Miss Diana Mayo. whose pro.
tracted journey In the desert is
causing anxiety to q large circle Of
friends. Miss Mayo, left Biskra
under the guidance Of q reputable
caravan leader four months ago.
with the intention Of journeyfng
for four weeks in the desert ana
returning to Oran. Since the first
camp nothing has been heard OF
Miss Mayo or her caravan. Fur
ther anxiety Is occasioned> by the
fact that considerable unrest 10 re-
ported among the tribes In the 10
cality towards which Miss Mayo
was travelling. Her brother, Sir
Aubrey Mayo. who In detained in
America as the result Of an acciden.
is In constant cable communication
with the French authorities. Miss
Mayo 10 . weli-known sports
woman and has Travelled widely"
For long time the Sheik
studied the photographs silently,
then with slow deliberation he
tore the page out Of the paper and
rolled It up. with your permis.
sion. he said coolly. and held II
over the flame Of the little lamp
by the bedside. He held It until
the burning paper charred to
nothing In his hand and then
flicked the ashes from his long
fingers. Henri has seen this?"
'Unquestionably. Henri reads
all my papers" replied Saint Hu.
bert, with q touch Of impatience.
Then Henri can hold his
tongue" said the sheik noncha-
iantiy. searching In the folds OF
his waist-cioth for his case and
elaborate carelessness.
"what are you going to DOR
asked Saint Hubert pointediy.
"If Nothingi The French au-
thorities have too many affairs
on hand and too high an appre-
citation Of Ahmed Ben Hassan's
horses. to prosecute inquiries IN
my direction. Besides. they are
not responsibie. Madernoiselie
Mayo was warned Of the risks
she ran before she left Bislxra.
She chose to take the risks. ct
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Tc Be Continued Tomorrow,
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