Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1923, Page 14

‘A Son of the Sahara A Modern Story of the Desert = (Copyright, 1922, by the“sacauiay Co. (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) |ters, but both the bungalow and the = { fortress were deserted. Pansy’s gaze stayed on Alice in a| In the old guardroom and the com- puzzling manner. |pound were a few gnawed huma: | Mice “looked much the same, as|bones: but there was no other trac plump and pretty as ever, but with|of thé missing expedition, although an even more “pleased-with-herself” | there was every sign that disaster expression than usual upon her round, | had overtaken it. smiling face. The officials were aghast. Sir From her maid Pansy glanced to-|George and his staff had eompletely ward the entrance of the tent. The |disappeared. That there had been | Rap was fastened back, letting in a | fShtIng was evident. The bones in fopa™ef fresh. old-tinged morning |the guardroom and compound told ood Ot outlside. two dark-faced,|them that much, but all trace of their Wwhite-robed men were stationed, and | identity had been gnawed off by beyond were others, and a glimpse Prowling hyenas. of tree: | The country around was scoured, s stayed on the Arabs|but it brought no clue. The French | e: ters. government was communicated with, | BTN e O ey were familiar. | but it could throw no light on th€ With a rush came back the hap- j&ffair of the afternoon | having tea with Cameron in the old rdroom. When the news reached England t caused a se for_ sodlety dullvl‘l that eorge Barclay's ! & " e ter, the lovely twenty-year-old | Men such us those outside had burst | J4uERter, the s y & in upon them when the brave old |leiress, Pansy Langham, was among DN e | those missing—dead now, or perhaps L e pear ‘e tLower || 0 the chattel of one of the wild e | marauders who had fallen so swiftly et 4 ands of | 3 silently upon her father's party. m‘-}:fivfi‘éflfiw‘lfl-"mm in_the hand "’1}‘ And in 4 pleasant English country But, If so, what was she doing in|poune, Mios Grainger wept for the the midst of all this splendor. this|peen such & go sy <~ Tiot ‘of luxury. with the softest of eonsiderate mistrece Telengven cushions to on, the choi t of = silk rugs to cover her, and Alice sit- ting contentedly at her side? Perhaps Bob could give her the key to the situation. “Alice she said weakly, “run ll tell Capt. Cameron 1 want to speak . ol her way to El-Ammeh H “He no be here. Miss Pansy.” the| She arrived there one night after} : ‘vi!”“r‘l‘r{\‘;:-r(’{dy '\'H:”\?‘: to de Sultan | dark. a darkness out from which high Alice pronounced the sultan’s name | Walls loomed and over them strange with gusto. The desert ruler. with| Sounds came; the thin wail of string- :il«mb:ir;;::r;-r«;":rh‘]?:l:r h:r)x"rle:::flnnhg; ed instruments; a tem-tom throbbing far more than the English governor | throush the blue night; the plaintive § and his retinue. She did not at all| SOng of some itinerant musician, and mind being his prisoner. ~Moreover. | the shuffle of crowded human life she l\«;u ahpn]\ueze“_ peraon. to dhor She was not given much time to specia’ y the suitan nurse her|dwell upon those things. Her escort mistres skirted the high walls. A big horse- CHAPT! X { By the time the news of the disap- | pearance of Sir Georg Barclay's party reached England. Pansy was well on | Yor some moments Pansy pondered shoe arch loomed up, with heavy iron THE EVENING STAR, Clearance Sale of “Hurt”> Books for Little Folks —Books left from our large as- sortment at Christmas time. Eichomesdrron. 19C 2 for 25¢ Main Aisle—Street Floor. WASHINGTON, Store Hours, Daily 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. “THE BUSY CORNER” Big Hosiery Sale Presenting Unusual Saving Opportunities —A chance to secure supplies for the rest of the Winter season, as well as for early Spring wear. Choice, Pair, $1.59 TWO SPECIAL LOTS TWO SAMPLE LOTS —Women's Thread Silk Hose, full-fashioned, with lisle tops and soles, high spliced heels; in black, cordovan, rust, otter and white. $159 pair. —Salesmen’s Samples of Women's Sport Hose, also some from regular stock included. They consist of silk and wool hose, some scamless, others full-fash- ioned and Derby ribbed effects. The colors are brown, gray, lovatt, camel, covert and Saxe, also green and white and black and white combinations. At $159 a pair. —Women's Burson Silk and Fiber Hose, drop stitch style, knit to fit without a seam; cotton tops and soles. Colors are black, putty, cordovan, pold, gray and white. A pair, $159. alesmen’s Samples of Onyx Thread Silk Hosiery, full-fashioned, high spliced heels, also some all-silk from toe to heel. Not all sizes in every col- or, but all sizes in the lot. At $1.59 a pair. D. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1923. S. KANN SONS L. varcissus Bulbs ta_bowls. All our remaining stock— at 15 Price —Narcissus Bulbs, Penna. Ave., 8th and D Streets 992" 30c Stationery Store—Strect Floor, Tomorrow—Thursday LITTLE FOLKS’ DAY —DMothers — y o u know what that means, and should be here early for a share of tomorrow’s special values. —Infants’ Japanese Silk Em- broidered Quilts, in sii:lk and blue. Spc? $2.85 —Infants’ Hand-Crochet Bands, an odd lot. At. 69C Sacques, white” with pink, or —Children’s Flannelette Sleep- cadindbond § Bl Kann’s—Second Floor. Early Spring Hats For Southern Tourists Wear ——The Spring is surely on the wing when these hats make their appearance, and these first harbingers are wonder- fully attractive. —Timbo braid, Milan —Infants’ Shirts an —Infants' Rubber Pants. Special. ... 25¢ braid, Jumbo straw, com- on what her maid had said. ates; gates that clanged back as “The Sultun Casim Ammeh,” Pansy | Fhey apmroached = And the fare of repeated presently, With an air of | torches showed a long passage lead- bewilderment. X ing info darkness. Da_m ‘be_ him." Alice St{md Mdfi Into the passage her litter was car- A great big, fine man, awful g00d- | ried with a swaying somnolent move- looking. T see him. An' my heart|ment. Then the gates closed with a g0 all soft Hm e {_u‘hl m]'d proud | clang behind her. leaving the escort and r\x‘rQ he N0 100k qat Me:loutside; and she and Alice were alone on Miss ansy.” she M-, with the flaming torches, the black, ) B .lengulfing passage and half a dozen heard this rhapsody)huge negroes in gorgeous raiment. | With a sickly feeling Pansy shppcd. e was familia but half} G " : s , " forgotten, Tike the fairy tales of her| ("o Rer litter —Women's Cotton Hose, seamless icet, | —Children’s Derby Ribbed Sport Hose, childhood Whe oy DEdi Isated over, mts double soles and heels, deep garter tops, | 3-length, seamless feet, deep turn down S EHE s e e T e in black, cordovan and white. PG~ | cufis, in black and cordovan. 350 The youthful sultan, who. 10N could not have been more comfort- Wipae . e C A pair. $ B Kann's—Street Floor. bined with ribbon, satin hats, haircloth hats. All are close-fitting models, in black and colors, 4And the Sale Price Is $5.00 SEPARATE SKIRTS ew Models—For Dress, Business or Sport Wear “These are charming new models, made of camel’s hair, satin, broadcloth and novelty fabrics. ; —They are shown in pleated, tailored and draped models. Priced-—- $9.90 $10.95 $12.95 $14.95 and $16.95 Kann's—Second Floor. TWO SPECIAL VALUES IN BURSON HOSE AT, PAIR, 5 OC —Burson's Heather Sport Hose, drop stitch style, in green heather, machine clocked style. 5 —Burson Hose, all-cotton, in extra size only, 10 and 103, black only. | —Children’s Sample Sport Hose, i;- length, seamless feet, brown, black, white, gray, camel with red, blue, green, white, with camel mixed cuffs 35(: joars ago, had sworn 0 venl Merfable. She had traveled in the cool ather and sell her as a slave of the morning and in the cool of The man Alice mentioned must be | the evening. Alw. Yor tha’ Tonk the boy grown up! Tt must have|migday halt the same sumptuous tent been his hordes who had swept down ' wag yp awaiting her reception. takeén on her and Bob that afternoon. down again after she had departed But it was not of herself that Pansy [and up again before she arrived at thought when the truth dawned on |{he next halting niace. B her with vivid, kening force. In{ “mhe country she traveled through nxiety for her ther she forgot the | wag an interesting one. parl ke and > promised for hers | grassy at first ; AP LR ; Knitted Balkan m = e jopened o ever more sandy and arid, him?” she asked in quick algrm. onal patches that were “De sultan he cateh Sir George, t0o,” | e hatcliewll Blouse 1 nswered cool like a glowing, vellow sea befor 3 It is made exactly like the she had her first glimpse of the S fashionable ., Balkan blouse of hara on its southern sid Tow ; S e tos p paern, alge—Dillow fur. thick and warm, but it is “Sir George he go also to the city | e B pte knitted f a A kha ot o ocomke he &0 also to che Cl¥ling away toa tensely bilie aky. with uifed Jem | ai SetE i s o \-\mlmci”;» r(_“”‘:.uv ;uf.d there stunted bush, a wool, which also is new. A L L 2 {twist of coarse grass. or a clump of | T 455 mept oxac £ hearing her| gistorted cacti with red flowers bla This wool is gray, and the whole effect is that of gray krim- father was still : 3 2 F p s oy ing against the heated. shimmering { . - For some minutes she lay brooding | air_‘a° vast solitude where nothing mer. ¥, —Hemmed Dish Towels, size 3 1634x33 inches, with blue border on the horrible situation and how | BIIC8 e ould besticops With 1t el Boria week they hadl journeved d h ds. Vi an anger ends. Very 14 absorbent quality.” Each, C 3 pairs for $1.00. Good Values Tomorrow In Linens Introducing the White Materials Specially Priced —30-inch Red Star Birdeye Diaper Cloth, aseptic, durable, non-irritant quality and ab- sorbent. In ten-yard sealed packages. Spe- $ cial, a piece... l -79 —White Lingerie Nainsook, 36 inches wide; nice quality, silky finish. In “ten-yard pieces. 2 Special ., c39 Eightcen to twenty hanks are Towels, size 18x36 inches; very —40-inch Plain White Voile, required to make the garment closely woven, with large mono- fine and sheer qual- Other models_of knitted coats 4 gram space and hem- 25 ity; soft finish. will be on exhibition in the Art F skl pade T (A 28C Needlework Store. i x ol ks Kann's—Fourth Floor, lyxtraor:dinary Reductions High-Quality Coats% Misses’ and Women’s Dresses Reduced —58.inch Fine Mercerized Cot- ton Table Damask, good, hecavy weight and sturdy wearing qual- ity, in assorted pat- terns. 59c value. Spe- 48C cial, a yard... * she asked breath- lessly, horror clutching at her. Everybody intcrested is in- vited to come in and learn how to make the blouse. Directions may be copied from the knitted model and the price of the yarn is moderate, being 65c a hank. time fe as if she were in some | ooy = wild nightmare. Then remem- "F‘ ,”m df‘u\r' dite ore eve bered her own vast rlche i dake et e All these Arab chiefs knew the | & 5 5 i value of money. She might be able | where dite palms, olives und clustor- | to runsom her father, herself, the|(& ¥incs flourished On the far alde o a walled city showed Where is the sultan? Tell him 1|, Tt lay golden in the misty. glow of | want to sce him.” she said suddenly |SYEMNE, it8 minarets standing out in a weak. cxcited way. (SEEIneL o Miadowadlsky. - Jiven a5 “HHe o be here. He me back to|She approached it had been swallowed | Ammeh. You go. tog, Miss Panay, |PY darkness. Softly the lake lapped | an’ T go wid you, whew Dr. Tdoukrd 23 (Ney:skirted It and the world was gt ia e filled with a constunt hissing sigh. Pansy clutched at the name of|the sound of shifting sand when the 1. CAfter that of the Sultan|Wind roamed over it—the voice of mmeh it had a weleome Euro- | the desert I Much as Pansy dreaded her journey's W1 Dr. Fdouard? Can T,end she welcomed it speak to him?" she asked quickly.| She lived for nothing now but to She hardly noticed the pain with- | fee the sultan, to plead with him for In herself now, torn she was with | her father, her friends, herself. And anxiety for her father and friends.'she buoved herself up with the hope Alice rose, ready to oblige. Ithat her own riches would enable “I go fet¢ch him.” she sald. | her to ransom them all. Leaving the ten: she interviewed; But if she failed. 1 one of the guards. Then she paas«d] She grew sick at the thought. And on bevond Pan s wview. | the thought was with her as she She reappeared some few moments!stood in the stone passage, her later accompanied by a short, stoutish | strained eves on the gigantic negro { man with a pointed, bla beard, | zuards who had come to escort her | unmistakably of French tionality, s te her new quarters. They were at- | who w dressed in a neat white|tired from head to foot in rich. —Two lots that contain many of our smartest models. drill suit and n helmet. | brightlv colored silks, and they lit- ‘ | } At 354'95 ! A $88'50 Anxiously Pansy watched him ap- [erally blazed with jewels. | . 1‘ ' proach, with no room in her mind| The man who was their master; e to think he came to be there, | might have so much money that he | \ —Values are unusual in —Coats you would ex- pect to pay much more for. on, &8/l a8 hersell. in | wonld prefer revenge | ¢ sultan’s follow! - { This thought was in Pansy’ ind . “ahe this lot. —The materials are Do tell L ha ed!” | go vi eho said, withoue anv b fiatone it tier ot Tonarer e | Salt’s plush, Ormendale, Alonzo, and Bolivia cloth. —White Cotton Huck Face Kann's—Street Floor. Kann's—Street Floor. CHOICE $22.95 —Silk lace, silk velvet, satin-faced crepes, Canton crepes, Morocco crepe, Twill cord, Poiret twill and Tricotine. The sale price does not begin to represent the real values—you will appreciate this yourself when you see them— the moment he halted at her bedside, | mols 10 i Dalare pEAE However, Bdouard did mot teli | Remmenr iTents in the palace of I e et e s Tt was a Big room with walls and | e ieq Tor et floor of gold mosaic and a domed cel vy Shnt Gio ; - g of sanphire-blue, where cut rock- party were prisoners in the hamis{orlstuly flashed like stars. Five rol- of this desort chief and were now . gun’lamps hunz from If. suspended “But can't vou do Something > she | PY Rolden chains: lamns set with flat ke Iv deaniar: ® J emeralds and rubies and sapphires. “F'm virtually & prisoner, like your- |, It Wa# furnished very much as her sele.” Edouard replied in 4 non-com- Sl R R b mittal tone. ' 0] o - e wax Siot a prisoner, but he was| A8 and the tables and stools were paid & Eood price for his servioes|of ®andalwood. Tn one corner stood a large bureau of the same S\l'l‘v\fvi —These are made of Ger- ona, Fashona and Velver- S 3 5 ette. —The cloth dresses are in plain tailored styles, coat styles, trimmed with silk braid, and touches of bril- liant embroidery. The silk dresses are in dressy styles —a great many draped effects, side panels, circular skirts and basque effects. —They are made in loose back, belted, draped, flare and blouse models. —Styles include draped, bloused, and straightline effects. e { —The trimmings are wolf, beaver, fox, squirrel. | and his silence; and he had no inten- | tion of playing an excellent friend |70ented ~wood. beautifully = carved. 1 | . —The trimmings are beaver, squirrel, caracul and wolf. Kann’s—Second Floor. AR e Three heavy. pointed doors of sandal- But ie there nothing T can do?"|waod led into the avartment. ' The | Pansy asked, aghast at her own utter | PIAce was heavy with its sensuous | helplessness, odor. 1 Fidouard smiled, remembering the| In a little alcove draped with cur- sultan's concern for the beautiful [tains of gold tissue the negroes d captive girl rosited Pansy’s belongings. . Then _ “Yes: there's ‘one thing.” he replied [ they withdrew. leaving the girl and in a soothing tome. “Don't worry|her maid alone; Pansy with the de- about the matter just A4l present |pressing feelinz that money might But when vou get to El-Ammeh use ;not have much influence with the all your personal influence with the |Sultan Casim Ammeh. sultan. In the meantime you can| Two of the doors of her gilded rest assured that no harm will hap- |prison were locked, Pansy. quickly pen to Sir George and his staff. After- [ discovered. _Outside of the one sho wards I rather fancy everything de-|had entered by a couple of negro pends on vou.” guards were stationed, who refused With this Pansy had to be content. | to let her pass. — On learning this she went out into CHAPTER IX the fretted gallery. Below a garden awaited news of Sir George Barclay. | Seny ‘faar & ntg, t. anxious to et More than & month bad passed since |of the great room. in touch with the he had left the town, and during|trees and stars and the cool, rose- mest of the time letters had come|fcented breath of night that she un- derstood. through regularly to officlal head- e quarters. The deputy knew that the |___(Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) furthermost point of the tour must now be about reached; but nearly a week had passed without any .com- ing from the party. The fact was munication, official or otherwise, com- not alarming; the part Sir George must mow be in was .the wildest in the colony, and a week might easlly pass without any message| SUCC@SS ocoming through. —The colors are navy, Paris brown, and plenty of —All are silk lined, andv black. s some have fur cuffs to ¥ 3 match collars. Kann’s—Second Floor. Notio—An Extra Special Sale 'of P i Universal All-Steel Shears Our Midwinter — Heads a list of remarkably good values in Sh’oe Sal(’ notions. A Pai —~These shears are 6 to 8 inch lengths. Some s 35 have black enameled handles and others are full . nickel-plated finish. The regular prices of these — “ shears are from 8%c to 21.19‘; Thxshxs an oppor- tunity to buy high-grade shears that cut. Special, @ Paif..cceeeeeasarecnns 79C Another Big One-Day Special In Our Midwinter Clearance of Floor Coverings 50 ROOM SIZE RUGS % ¢ Worth $12.95 to $19.95 Choice Thursday— $ 1 0-00 —9 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 7%4x101 feet. —14 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 8/4x10%4 feect. —3 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 8/4x13 feet. —1 Heavy Reversible All-fiber Rug, size 8/4x10/% —1 Heavy Reversible All-fiber Rug, size 9x9 feet. —1 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rug, size 814x9 feet. —4 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 9x101; feet. —6 Heavy Reversible Wool and Fiber Rugs, size 9x12 feet. —9 Heavy Reversible All-fiber Rugs, size 9x12 feet. —This is its second week, and, | there are still plenty of the wanted models which made the sale so great a success during the first week. New shipments have added to the sale lots—and plenty of sizes. — onis, made in a beau- —Lingerie Tape, 7 yards to the picce, .if':f'":fl':r'fnfifl l::si' patterns, with with bodkgn, in blue and pink 150 rubberized back; extra large size. only. 2 pieces for........... But when another day or so passed without bringing any news the deputy began to wonder what had happened. “The ~letters must have gone astray,” one of the officers remarked. ““Or 'some leopard has gobbled up the postman,” another suggested. For a couple of days longer the deputy and military officers waited, hourly expecting some message from the governor's pafty, but none came. There was no reason to think that harm had befallen them, for the colony was in :perfect order. Then they sent up for news to the next town of any importance, only o hear that nothing had been heard there either. Tho answer astounded them. An expedition was sent off post- haste to find out what had happened to_the party. They were nearly a fortnight in reaching the old fort, the last spot where any message hasd come- from. And there they found the British flag stild flying over the-official headquar- The regular -price is $1.00. Special in this sale.. 6gc —Natconet Hair Nets, every hair net is guaranteed perfect, and these are in rap or fringe style; ingle or dou- bl. mesh, in all colors but 6gc white or gray. A dozen...... ivod Quality Lisle Elastic, in black or white; 3% to 34 of an inch SC wide, Per Yarde...ossessessnse WI8 —Favorite hine Cotton, in white only. 100 yards on spool. lsc 6 spools for.... —Nassau g Cotton, 10 c yards to spool. 3 spools for —8-yard Pfece English Twill l 5 c Tape, % to 3. 2 pieces for Kann's—Street Floor. —Earl Snap Fasteners, blackAsc and white; all sizes. Per dozen —Infants’ Rubber Pants, overall style; medium and lg‘c large size for............... —Rickrack Braid, in white only; 4 vards to piece. Sizes 25, 29, 150 33 and 37. 2 pieces for...... —300 Count ignxlilh Pins, reg- 5 C ularly 10c a paser. for. ~Fairy Safety Pins, all s regularly 5c a dozen. 3 dozen —Mercerized . Darning Cotton, black, white and brown. 3 10 balls for. C —Rubber Sheeting, yard and a quar- ter wide; regularly $1.00 a 69C yarl, BOr.. . coveecenooaiiias —Satin, brocades, patent leathers, Russia calf and nov- elty effects are to be found in the lot.~ —The styles are the new co- lonials, cross-strap, wishbone pumps, side-lacing effects and oxfords. —They are made with Span- ish, Cuban, Louis and walk- ing heels and have welt or imitation turn soles. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Bordered 9x12-ft. Congoleum Rugs “Seconds” of $16.20 Grade Midwinter Clearance, Thursday .. Other Special Items— —$1.95 Rubber Matting, yard.. el —5 9x12-ft Axminster Rugs (as is), each. —3 9x12-ft. Wilton Rugs. Were $74.95. —36 Felt-base Mats, 3x414 ft., each. —25 Felt-base Rugs, 47x6 ft., each.... 4 —10 Cocoa Fiber Door Mats, 16x27 inches, each. —50 Remnants Carpet. 2 to 10 yard lengths. g —50 yards 36-inch Hetep Carpet, yard —60 yards 36-inch Rag Carpet, vard.. Kann's—Third Floor.