The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-30
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%F1offee, IHassan. quickly" said
~ JULES and slyly made a secret
sign.
Swiftly Hassan departed. and.
Q few moments later. was seated in
his nearby stone cell. before a
small brazier wherein a fire per.
petHally smolders,d, and water was
ready for the making Of coffee or
mint-tea at any time.
Having set the coffee to boil, Has
SAN 81 Miskeen now departed from
his accustomed unehanging ritual.
Pulling stone from the wall, he
put his hand into the aperture thus
disclosed, and brought forth a tiny
amuletbox.
From this he shook quantity of
dirty white powder into the coffee
pot.
And smacking his lips, Hassan Ell
1eishssn stirred the brew once
more, and then hurried with laden
tray to his masters room. When
Hassan 81 Miskeen entered. he
f0nnd his master seated cToss-leg-
ged upon Q divan. q bottle Of brandy
and glass upon low table by his
side.
Seated opposite to him. lolling In
comfort, smoking a cigarette, Raj
sui smiled automatically.
"Put the coffee beside the Sidi."
ordered Jules.
And having obeyed. Hassan ell
Miskeen departed from the room,
and sat himself down within sight
Of the door, to watch and to wait.
Would that human devil actually
die there in the room? Might Has
san be called. ~ go quickly for
help, and looking into the room.
1aight he actually see him contorted
and writing in the throes Of death:
with his own eyes see him dying
there IN dreadful agony. even as he
had caused so many Others to die
ia agonyf
Sailing. almost chuckiing, at his
thonshtA Raisui poured himself a
eup Of coffee.
@Aren't yon going to have . little
drink. Jules7" be asked. nodding
towards the brandy bottle.
~hathet. I was only waiting nm
~ you -
@0h. don't wait for me. my dear
char" and Raisnl stirred bis coffee.
Jnles poured himself . generous
neaaura Of brandy.
-Allah.s he said. shat tastes
1nnny." and smacked his lips and
clicked HE tongue doubtfully.
brandy wrong. or your nverf"
smiled Raisul. still stirring the un.
tasted cofEee.
"My llyer's al II. observed Jules,
Who suddenly seemed little drunk.
SOS the brandy replied Raisul.
TRY Il again.
jules MaiiEni tried II again.
"'6pasty." he said. "Bin In boil
too long $50
Eainnl lauehad
-Look here. aren't you going to
arink your-hic-eoifee?"
Raisul again laughed merrily.
mo. don't think I'll drink any
eoAae tonight. Jules. you haltbaked
norgia."
-whassyoa sayf"
Il said. Come along to my room
nows I'm going to show you some.
thins. Something really good, IllI
sire yon MP word. Come on with
yea
-hepels observed Raisul to Jules
Maligni as they sat In the formers
room q few minutes later.
hbAr yomr weight, wouldn't IL
JnleA K Il we're round your neck.
Il should shay sho.s laughed the
othsr. less vacantly.
-YeA q very nice rope" contin.
ned Ra!sul. ~and It gives me very
nice Idea. Strong enough and, L
think long enough"
"Fcf whatf@ asked Jules Mallgni.
"rh show you. as promised.
Great idea. Come along" and going
% the door. Raisnl babe Jules Ma.
ligni bring the rope.
~Isay. yoa know. old ehapple. you
donf think you're going to-hic--
hang ne. DO your
mo. ! am not going to-1hlc--
hang you. Come along. win your
And followed obedlently BY his
companion with the rope. and soon
BY HassaR eli Miskeen. Raisul pro-
seeded. By devious way. 10 distant
Fart o. the Citadel.
-Thia n the place. said Raisul At
isnGth. AT least think IL ia II
.Nant yca 10 lean through that EN-,