The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-06
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yours on any terms. and
whatever you say goes. The
Emir IS a dirty dog. I'll be
glad when we can get awav
rom here. Rush the cere-
rlony. Blaze
I, We must be careful and do
things properly lest we rouse the
Ernlr's suspicious the Princess
warned her. There will be no
usual feast or holiday because Of
Inc attempted assassination last
night. You are to marry at dawn
IN the morning and slip AWAY
quietly. There IS a feeling here
against white men. even when
they save the life Of the ruler. 2
That night brought . terrific
storm-lightning, wind. rain. 4
minor earthquake shock. In the
morning clear skies returned.
The wedding ceremony was
held before the Emirss platform
throne on which he SAT In all his
magnificerlcc. The magistrate. the
mullah, the bridegroom and Mac
key as witness standing below.
The scribe was seated at a small
table.
Anne, in her yoluminous white
wells, stood at one side In front
OF the other women who were
looking out curiously from the
black tents Of their more COM
monplace clothing.
She saw Mackey gaze at her
attentively. He turned to Sher-
wood and spoke aloud In the se-
curity Of language unknown
to the audience, while waiting
Tor the scribe to arrange his pa
pers.
What if they've switched
brides on you. Blazer"
Shut up" grewled Sherwood,
but he gave her a swift glance
Of apprehension. for he knew
that anything could happen in
this country.
Mackey grinned and spoke
again--to Anne this time
though he kept his gaze on the
| floor.
Miss Anne, you see his distress.
Do you wish to reassure the
bridegroom" He lifted his head
and winked at her. Anne caught
the gesture and kept still. Sew
eral of the girls behind her took
the wink to themselves and tit
tered.
Watch out or you'll have a
bride on your hands" Sherwood
warned him.
Sweet serpents." muttere !.
Mackey. "She doesn't answer.
They've probably given you a
chunky maiden with her front
teeth missing"
Married
CHERWOOD'S lins frightened but
~ otherwise he showed no reac-
action. Mackey continued in the
same plaintive tones. Those wo-
men remind me Of a flock of
black cats on fence at midnight.
Nothing alive but their shining
eyes"
The scribe was ready. The
magistrate asked questions, Anne
learned afterwards. What was
her dowry? The scribe wrote the
list the Enir called. Rugs. per-
fumes. Jewels, bales of silk. q
castle in the desert.
Then Sherwood was asked
what property he bestowed on the
bride. He looked nonplussed for
moment. Then magistrate kindly
explained that he must enumer-
ate the gifts to prevent an in
fringement of the dover rights
of other wives. This brought an
unexpected boot Of hilarity from
Mackey who managed to turn it
into a coughing fit.
Il can't think of anything"
stammered Sherwood. aTve a few
American government bonds and
some oil stock that's pretty good.
That doesn't mean anything to
these people" interrupted Mac
key in English. 3Bestow upon her
your diamond studded pocket
knife. your silver key ring and
your golden pickaxe. Who ever
heard of an archaeologist with
out pickaxe?
Sherwood mumbled something
that the scribe wrote down. The
mullah chanted a blessing. And
while the witnesses were signing
papers the Princess led Anne to
an adjoining room.
wait here" she said. He has
the right to see you before he
takes YOU away"
She left as a. curtain was
drawn aside and Sherw ood
stepped into the room. He stared
at Anne moment and then came
-5-waEu,
'sMackey had me going there
for a while. Then | was told to
come in here and look you over
and see il you came up 10 specifi-
cations He threw back her veil.
Not such a homely face-when
the paint comes of"
But I have a mole" she con-
fessed. entering the game.
"Where7" be demanded indig-
nantly.
tOn my left shoulder blade"
He put an arm around her and
pressed his fingers against her
back. @Here7"
About"
Nov. have you any good
points? Have You dim pie
knees?r 10
"Tm not that fat. she repudi-s
ated Indignantly. sgz