Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1926, Page 50

THE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON 1926. THE DUMBUNNIES—Ma Had Support in Her'Elopement. D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 | HEARD THAY You ELOPED WHEN YoU WERE MARRIED, MRS.DUMBUNNY; - DID You NOT AT ALL'! FATHER., WAS HOLDING IT i BUT WEREN'T You AFRAID OF THE LADDER SLIPPING) NO:- HE STOLE UP To THE HOUSE ABOUT MIDNIGHT, CALLED ME SOFT- LY.PUT_A LADDER AGAINST MY WIN- DOW-ToLD ME o COME DOWN ~ AND DOWN | WENT ! facLean.) make your way to Joppa, taking the first ship that sails to Rome.” “But then,” the soldier protested, T am alone in Palestine. The guards re mercenaries; 1 can their tongue.” 1in assented. “But—"" Hig voice dropped, as he thrust his hand “Who | once more into the pouch that hung | beneath his arm. There was a sound | of clinking metal. *“But,” he resumed, “vour misfortune, may be fortune, disguised.” SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. v comes o the village A Roman soldier named there. with ‘a broker of Lai A. D CHAPTER HIL What and who do you think T am o+ o Persian to Antonius. Three broad pieces of rough gold his eve fixed |z s palm. the | hose,” said Antonius, éveing the Four | are ancient pieces from Phoe- whispered the The soldier hesitated upon a dirk that showed beneat other's vestment. Then he sa pon Is Egyptian.” His glance trav- o the stranger’s sandals. *“Your he “are fastened in the Greeks Your raveled upward to us | me | with | “If you desire them, they are your: | Omar “said, and turned his wrist s | the money dropped onto the lower 1fold of Antonius’ tunic. shoes,” shion . * His eye: stranger. He tossed up the stone and r the mountains to raid the caught it, as if in thought. The smile | The soldier's hand closed over the |departed from his lips. “Enough of gold and he shook it so it clinked v he said. “This is ! agai sar himself would ‘Man's best friend,” he exulted, his | prize, and vou can win it.” s glistening. “It is clothing when [ He leaned far backward, and catch- n is cold; food when he is hun- |ing the door curtain, drew it aside, drink when he is thir: love [and looked out. There was nothing Antontus thought. “But,” he sald, |singing, could be heard outside, not 3 “I am a soldier, and Rome protects |far from the door. The stranger The injured man showed perplexi-|the people of Galilee. Therefore, 1 |arose, and drew back the curtain. “If my leg were healed,” he said, [must fight so far as I can to save| ‘“Look, soldier,” said he, pointing could slay some of them before |these people here. outward through the door. they killed me.” | Omar held the emerald between his (To be continued.) Omar balanced the emerald on his |thumb and forefinger, close to An- s. “You mistake my mean- | tonius’ eyes. “You are here alone, | “Great things are stirring hgyond in a strange land. Should you die, |the mountains,” he said, “and bold ’ valley. the hlack-eyes of t Antoniu; ilone here. T greatly, and I him. Laila slipped through the door, and | a dropped the hanging after her. The |gry Special Sunday Excursions, BALTIMORE s man t wish to speak CYCLIST REACHES SYDNEY soldier watched until she had disap- ' when he is lonely.” Reaching for his to see but gray sky and heavy mist 1o one will take account of it in Rome. No one will care in Galilee—not even Laila.” The soldier grimaced. “Laila would gladly drive a_knife between my ribs. I am eating her substance and she hates me. “I knew it," pursued the stranger. “Then, if an opportunity you to seek riches Is that not true | men are needed, who know the ways |of Rome, and how her legions are | trained. 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Since rting from more than a vear through e, Java pen t is. The stranger searched the in- c went on: “Then, if the troop | jured man’s face. “Would you lead a | that comes brings a litter, and bears | company against Rome”” he s you away, when they have destroved | Antonius drew hack his head, 1 this village, and they take you w Iy. “I fight, and some day I shall die them to their own land, friends, | for Rome." 4 . you have no reas Is that | Omar slowly withdrew his ha 2 not also tr "held the emerald. The voi h:r": :l‘r" Copenhagen, he has pedaled China, Japan and | tour He opened his hand. Tn it flashed a huge emerald, the twin of the one that glinted in his tur ban. and the stony ground before the house. He dropped the curtain, “There is an old enmity between Laila's people and the folk of Gall- lee,” said he. “I know," said the soldier. “It is long since there has heen any battle,” Omar went on. “But hefore many days a_troop_of Arabians will MOTHER! “California Fig Syrup” Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child " wallet, the¢ lay behind his shield, he placed the gold inside, and tucked the leather pouch under his cushions. “What else have you?” he inquired, briskly. Thé stranger showed amusement, He dipped into his pouch again, and brought forth a. small object, which | | he kept concealed. f what price 48 the ruby i peared, and then turned to the | stranger. " “You are no Persian,” he said. Omar showed vhite teeth in | smiling assent. ““Your words have the accent of Gal- | ilee, vet you are no Jew,” pursued | Antonlus, twisting himself %o he could rest his head upo F ter to observe his com . breastplate vou wore yvesterday was |hilt of vour dagger?” he of a rort 1 saw only once before,son | Antonius lifted the a general from a land far to the east, [amining the stone that ornam hevond the bounds of Pe 8 “I do not know,” 4, “except ment you wear today ¢ is very fine. 1 took it from the body 3 f a man in battle.” : “This,” said Omar, holding up his man and ob-} 4 will purchase 10 jewels “Who and what [such as that. | Tie opened his fingers. Tn it flashed Anfonius wrinkled his brow in|a huge emerald, the twin of the one thought. “A bandit, 1 think,” he |that glinted in his turban. sald at last. | “Antonius quickly reached for it, but The other jerked his head forward, |Omar withdrew his hand. in the Jewish motion of denfal. “A | “Not vet” said he. “I gave you traveler only,” said he. | gold for” good-will. Thia stone must “Yet you desire something,” the sol- ;be for service rendered.” | dier sail. “What is 1t?” “I would do much to get that gem,” 14 his hand on Antonfus' |safd Antonius. Then, looking rueful- n ly at his leg: “If 1 were strong I » only to bear news,” he| ake it from you.” comrades have left anger laughed outright. 1t was a statement rath i truly,” he said, his stion twinkling. A man who goes for was broken in a fall [take what he desires. But look! ff behind the village,” the | He o, and stepped over the “They marched on, leav- | prostr: n to the corner where An- ila’s house. But they |tonius’ sword and armor la te n drew the heavy iron sword from its sheath, and held it before him in h two hands, The sinews in his for arms stood out, and slowly, as’he pressed upon the hilt and the end of the blade, the thick metal bent until | it made a’ half-circle | The soldier gasped in astonishment. | Omar reversed the sword, and with |a twisting movement, restored the | Plade to its former shape. He slipped it hack into the sheath, and sat again with me as a token,” |upon the floor. I saw him and the | T would iy as they passed | sald Antonius. ns to Joppa. This| *“You have spoken the very thought »let vou know th T wa out to utter,” the stranger Your comrades will not re- | said o man has ever taken from | me anythinz that is mine, | “Where is the stone?’ | soldier. Omar dipped into his pouch, iin_drew out the jewel I did not see you put it back,” An- ius commented. eyes h to me. er than a q Yes my from the ¢ alt in a pinch? 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