Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1926, Page 26

(®1926. by Eusene Maclean.) SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. The place village of Jezreel, in atgend Z his dauchter Maryam and_the Test of Jared's family has fled to the hills m - the wrath of Herod. who accuses Jared of treason. A kindly shepherd named arcn has been of aid to all. but when he that Antonius has taken money that he takes the soldier's As this chapter onens rmed to find Antonius at A knock has sounded (Continued from Yesterday's CHAPTER XXX. t them pound, id Antonus, placidly. The knocking was resumed, more Toudly. ““They may bhe officers, seeking you or me, ventured Laila, drawing farther back into the room. The In- terior was inky black, but Antonius could hear the pad of her bare feet upon the floor. 5it down and be comfortable,” he d ) officer i~ seeking me— ! to wait upon no officer = . 1l take you.” b of knuckles on the oaken door gave plice to the thump- club * roared Antonius. ¢ came in another lan- angrily speak the tongue of Parthia:” advised, 2 and if you are prepa: The tumult was increased by the ise of several staves pounding upon wood. X awav & say!” shouted Antonius, ‘Tne voices of men could be heard in conference outside. Then there was silence. 'hey have gonme into the inner court, T think,” said Laila, after a moment’s intense listening. “There are other rooms to the inn—smaller ones.” “Let them take those, then."” the sol- @dier replied. They walted in the darkness. A high window at the rear of the room ad- mitted from time to time the sounds made by the newcomers. Antonius #nd Laila could make out the footfalls o® animals, the thud made by the faling of a heavy bale, and sleepy grumbling among the wayfarers. At last there was silence. Antonius slid downward until he etched full length upon the pressed against the Do not talk any more,” he ordered. *I'm going to sleep.” Laila moved until her shoulders were braced by the angle of the walls, end finally her head dropped in slumber. When morning came Antonius stir- red and yawned noisily. “Laila? he said. There was no_answer. about him. His head, ing against the door, wall, two feet to one v, The woman “Jupiter’” he swore. voice, he called: He sat up and looked around him. There was only one door to the room. It stood “She has run away sgain,” he said, with indignation. “And she has moved me from where Ilay, In my sleep!” His hand fell upon the great cheese that he had taken from the farmer the evening before. Breaking a piece from 1t, he began to eat, hungrily. As he finished the sizable morsel and reached for another, the door Laila_entered, bearing houlder—a. large and - one. id, lowering it care- He looked ead of rest- rlose to the of the door- sone. Ruising his slightly ajar | you want to wait!” “Where have you been?’ Antonius demanded. She did not answer, but went out of the room again. When she returned she carried a basket on her head, laden with figs and olives and dried fish. This burden she set down beside the jar of milk. Another journey produced earthen dishes and a smaller jar of wine. “There!” she sald, with satisfaction. We shall breakfast. And when the day is further advanced I shall have some meat, which I have ordered from the butcher,” “Did you buy these?” he inquired, watching her as she arranged the dishes at his side. sSne smiled lefsurely. “I bLoughi them, but—-" She left the sentence unfinished. “‘These fish will have to be soaked and cooked,” she said. “Do “Wait?” he sald. *“No!" He took a handful of the figs and stuffed them into his mouth. “Who were those fellows who came to the inn last night,” he asked, tak- ing a bowl of milk that she offered him. Laila smiled again, her eyes veiled. “They are dressed as Persian traders’ she sald, slowly. “The words they used at the door last night were-in the tongue of Parthia—I recognized it, from the days of my childhood. But——"" She stopped. “Well, go on,” he directed. “They are the men who carrled you to_the Jordan in a litter, and—" THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEE 10, 1926. it shut and barred it. Then he resumed his eating, thoughtfully. “What do they want, I wonder?” he said. “They will remember me.” Laila laughed a little. “I gave them reason to remember me, also,” she sald. “They had built a fire in the center of the courtyard and were eat ing and drinking. So I went quietly into one of the rooms and removed certain of their weapons and went down into the market, where I found a trader from Tyre, and sold the weapons to him.” She pointed to the food and. drink. “So the Arablans provided our meal.” Antonius roared with laughter. “An excellent thought,” he declared, pounding his sound leg with his fis “A raid on the enemy's country!” He rolled and choked as he considered the daring of the deed. “And did they see you?” he asked, at length. “All they saw,” said Laila, “was a woman flitting about the inn.” She dimpled with placid pleasure. “In my youth,” she said, “my father entered the encampment of another tribe, at night and alone, ana pore away the chief’s horse and his gold and all his raiment, except what he wore. He was about to bear away the chief's wife also, but his hold relaxed upon her throat, and she cried out. So he went away.” ‘Didn’t the other tribe pursue?” the soldier asked. “Surely,” said Laila. “My father's men were lying in ambush and slew many of them and scattered others.” Antonius sighed. “I wish I could have been there to take part,” he said. He finished his meal, and Laila brought him a basin of water from the well in the inn yard for his face and hands. “Do you know,” Antonius said, “I have a desire to speak with that Arabian chief?"” He dropped his bowl of milk. *“The Arabians?” he cried. She nodded. “They are here in dis- guise. When I went out of the hou: this morning I drew my mantle acro: my face, The first man I saw was | the chief who ordered me bound and | gagged in the gully yonder in Gilboa.” She bared her teeth. “If I could have thrust my knife into him, I'd have done it—and gladl Antonius reached to the door, swung A SLIPPER ff[lyfbout......... s rench @uc/ze& ~ Chic Colonial Tongues o the Smarter Afternoc Heel! 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Moses & Sons Furniture Linens Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Carpets Upholstery Laila handed him a cloth to dry his hands. “Didn't you say you turned on him and tried to slay him when the Roman soldiers found you by the Jordan?” she asked. “Surely I did,” he said, “and nearly succeeeded.” she commented, dryly, “I think it would be better if you did not meet him.’ Antonius bristled. you think I fear him?” “Perhaps not,” she said. “but it is | was gone for a minute. possible that he came back here with his men on purpose to slay you.” The soldier drew forth his dagger and inspected it. “I wish that Aaron had not borne away my sword,” he said, wistfully. “It was an excellent sword, and had been wet with much | good blood.” Laila went to the door and laid her hand upon the bar. “Wait,” she “Why not—do | told him. She swung the heavy oak slab and Returning, formed him. “T hid it in the stable of the inn before I went to sell the other things.” ‘The soldier flourished the sword, a;’ld it whistied as the blade cut the air. “Go and bring me this chieftain," he said. “I cannot speak his tongue, S0 you must interpret for me. But allow no one but him to come in. I can fight ore, with a broken leg, but more enemies might embarrass me.” Laila again’ unbarred the door and went out on her errand. one hand and arm were concealed in- side her mantle. She closed the door carefully and barred it. “See?” she sald, drawing forth her arm. In her hand she held a long, curved blade, wrapped at one end with thongs of oxhide. Antonius reached for it with intense satisfaction. “A horseman’s sword,” he said, weighing it in his hand. ‘“And keen— tempered, I think, in cold water.” He ran his finger along the edge. “It is the chief's weapon,” she in- She was gone a long time—An- tonius had begun to fidget with im tience when he heard her voice. soldier turned. A man stepped into the doorway and halted. His keen eyes swept the bar- ren room and ai last riveted their gaze on Antonius. Laila slipped into the room and stood beside him. The stranger uttered a few sharp words. “He says,” sald Lalla to Antonfus, “that you are about to dle.” (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) e Lansburgh & Bro. TOY WORLD—A WONDERLAND OVER WHICH SANTA RULES—FOURTH FLOOR Thursday—A sale of tot’s Fleurette Frocks Delightful little styles that mother could not make at so small a cost, hand embroid- ered, and with other touches of hand work $1.98 Delightful little Frocks that are as worthwhile in quality as they are charming in style. 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