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Orders came from St. Peters- burg. Moscow and other cities. As time went on the increase of business gave warrant for the roseste hue of Mr. Townsend’s dreams. While Mr. Townsend was contem- plating his happy future he was star- tied at receiving the following mes- sage from Paris: ' Expelled from Russia. Going back an- other way. IRONS. As Mr. Townsend was somewhat hazy on the subject of Russia and had no information. as to how Irons had gone in on his first visit. it can easily be imagined that Mr. Townsend had very little idea of what the other way of going back chosen by Mr. Irons might be. What do you mean? Answer at once. TOWNSEND. i He waited in vain for an answer. I He became greatly perturbed and con- . (erred with his :rtner. ‘1 “I tell you, Burdick," he said. “Irons ; must be in trouble. I can learn noth- lling. There is something left unex- plained." lie cabled to Harvey lows: What do you mean? An ‘11“; ADV“. “There always was,” said Mr. Bur- dick. “Irons is a man who acts ac- cording to what he finds on the spot. .We can’t sit in New York and tell him {what to do in Russia. If he says he is i expelled and is going back, he is going . back. Leave him alone.” i “I can do nothing else,” said Mr. l Townsend. “as I do not know where i he is.” > A , - _ 1 Hafiz Effendi sat crosslegged on s divan watching the passing show. , Hafiz Eflendi was himself a part of the show, but this did not concern him. ‘ “Curses upon the Muscovite. he ‘ ; muttered as he drew long breaths from ‘ ghis chibouk and watched an elderly ‘1 Grusian and his daughter pass by. 1“The new law is in eflect and the i bride for the prince not yet obtained. l 'And Mizik, the ofiicer of the ameer, will 1 soon be here to ascertain the truth.” 1 Hafiz Eflendi had not traveled all the 7| .way from Constantinople simply to witness the fair at Tiflis. Hafiz had i made his wealth in the business of sup- p" plying wealthy Osman ‘ Circassian or Geo . 3 .wives. and his income had been rudely 9 stopped by the new order of the czar. ‘ The hated Muscovite government had \ lnterdicted the trade in women which had made Circassia and Georgia in- I H..- A ”C so. “I do. He is in Russia. Just wait. You will get big orders from Russia yet. Irons against the entire police of the empire. My confidence in him Is so unshakable I believeâ€"well, I’ll bet you a thousand dollars he turns up all right with Russian orders.” “I’ll not take the bet. I share your confidence. We’ll wait." And so they waited. tnmous. Here was the annual ta... u. ._-__- . under full away, and all the weait ‘1 and beauty of the Caucasus were pres- 1 cnt. i Hana Eflendi shook his head, grunt- ‘ ‘ ed another curse against the Mnscovite and then, placing hia chibonk in the care of Mniey, the keeper of the ba- aaar. wandered, or. rather, waddled, round the gay atreeta of the fair. Foi- ' 1 hia wake was a tall, hand- aome young omcer, .weli aa hia accent, procl whose uniform, as aimed him to CHAPTER I. annual fair 009mm. 1m. by r. B- Irons as fol- it at Tiflia the wealth i were DFGS‘ By JOHN ROB A'GORDON said. with his usual Turkish saluta- tion. “It .is one that brings the world “Good enough; but remember there is nothing sold here save what is ex- hibited for sale.” The Turk opened his eyes wide, as if in astonishment. “Who could have asked more? Is there not enough?” he asked, gazing at a pretty Circassian who passed with a soldier. “Yes, it seems enough; only remem- ber," said Orskoff, walking on with scant courtesy. “Pigs! Dogs! These Muscovites are unbearable!” growled Hafiz. He left the busy portion of the fair, went to the baths, returned to the ba- zaar kept by his friend Muley and re- sumed his pipe. The passing show seemed endless. Officers in brilliant uniforms, merchants, women of every degree, crowded the thoroughfares. The reverie of Hafiz was interrupted. “How is the day? Does the sun shine full upon thee, O Hafiz Eflendi?" ask- ed a soft voice at his side. He beheld a warrior of some peculiar race. dark skinned and gayly uniformed. A Ilaâ€"11-9 IF]... "lunw Gluâ€" .â€"' 'U - “Ah, but thou come. 0 Mizik? The day is well. The sun never fails to shine upon the faithful," replied Hafiz. “It is so, 0 wise and mighty Hafiz.” “And how is my friend, the xreatand heaven born ameer of Bokhara '2” asked Hafiz. “Our lord is well. but he is growing impatient that thy mission has not yet been fulfilled. It was told to me in the sacred precincts of the palace to come to Tiflis, seek out Hafiz Ef- «Mm and ascertain if he has found “Our lord is well. but he is grown"; impatient that thy mission has not yet been fulfilled. It was told to me in the sacred precincts of the palace to come to Tiflis, seek out Hafiz Et- fendi and ascertain it he has found what the ameer wishes." “The prettiest woman in all Geor- gia,” said Hafiz, with a smile. “For the bride of our young Prince Davonca. And thou hast been prom- ised much wealth, Hafiz Edendi." A --- A len “For the brid'e‘oifr our young Prince Davonca. And thou hast been prom- ised much wealth, Hafiz Eflendi.” “It is true, and I have found the t the accursed Mus- covite ruler has made a new law which prohibits the sale of the women. We must work slowly and with caution.” “Then is the. thing that is so near the heart of my lord. that his son shall have the most beautiful bride in the world, an impossibility?" “I did not say it was an impoqsiifili- ty," said Iiaiiz testiiy. “it is (Langer- ous. Speak in a low tone. letter. eome to the kahve kept by my brother. ‘ 9’ There we can tilili. Iinliz‘led the way to a coflee house. where they resumed their chat. “While you are in 'l‘itiis look not up- i on the women,” said Hafiz. “The Mus- : covite emperor has made this new law. 1 and there are soldiers to spy upon us ’ and compel us to obey. It is absurd, E for these women are happier when in i the luxury their Osmanli husbands 5 give them than with these pigs and idogs, who are rude and have no I wealth.” ‘ â€" â€" 1. LL!- H‘v‘nBut why has the czar made tm law?" “Because he likes not the fact that “And has he, the ruler or me great.- est country on earth, not more than one?” “It has been said." “By the horn of the sacred bull. “But come, if thou art refreshed with my brother’s coffee, let us depart. I would show you something.” ‘7 -A_ L‘-.. " vu.“ wuv VI “Ah, then yvotiare choosing that beau- tiful one!" accompany me." And Mizik. thinking hard upon this new law, followed his guide from the kahve. ___- oppo: goons. . “That. my friend from Bokhuru,” aid Hunt, “is Ignatz Blurtelkll, the richest merchant in T1515." “And will he nupfily the: for which I came?” CHAPTER II. BEAUTIFUL Gnu. AND A “an 01 ILLuu ‘5’; _--- - “For the excellent reason, my friend. that he does not know be, u going to perform thin generous ect. u. did - n n_ L--. A...- was an impossunn- iiy. “It is danger- low tone. Better. Lopt by my brother. AND A XYBTERIOVI of the lessly. “There he is, as I have spoken. Bis . eyes are not now turned this way, but important matter. I V111 vilit "I! '40 hold yourself with calmness. Orskofl morrow, 01'. it you wish. I will b1 knows things when he sees them." At that moment the oncer In all who had been sauntering along the I crowded street. stopped to speak to a girl who had come to the door of the bazaar of Ignatz Biartelkis. She was a girl who would cause others than fallen air. “.1 can be trusted." “I will see you tomorrow." And Re In Ilendi waddled out of the kahvo. CHAPTER 111. m 30A! 0! I'll nun. ’1' one of the wharfs en ti Kur river. near Tidis, a p culiarly shaped vessel is moored. it was a substanti enough vessel for the purposes f which it was usedâ€"to convey lit chandise from one port on the Caspi: or its rivers to another. It had in brought a cargo of goods to the bases at the fair. It had a high curv with a strange looking carvi rubies and as a figurehead. It was broad am sapphires. Jeweled bracelets were up- ships, and at the stern a high deck e: on her wrists. Her form was elegance cred the cabin accommnauong. endowed with human life. The com- was manned by dusky sailors, and 1 bination of the modern and the charac- captain was Hassan, a Turk from C‘ : teristlc dress of her people made so stantinople. charming a tout ensemble that all who Hansen was a man well along years and had taken to the Caspian l passed the bazaar paused to gaze at tor trade as the best means of mak barely hid a gown that might have come from Parts. On her feet were tiny patent leather shoes from the bazaar of the Jewish trader V s the ‘1“. 7 “Would that one content the mighty suflcient wealth with which to se' L. prince of Bokhara ?” asked Hafiz slyly. down in his home at Stamboul and she? She is tit for the wife joy himself. Unfortunately for Has “Would of a ruler of gods! Who is she?" 1‘ the trade had not proved as profit: a e . “That, my friend, is the daughter of . as he expected, because the Rust \ government had given rights and p Ignatz Biartelkis.” k “Her name?” 1i ilogesâ€"concessions they called the “Koura.” i to a German company to run a lint “Sons of heaven! Would he part ‘ steamboats from port to port. Bass. with her?" , fieldâ€"or seaâ€"of activity was there 1.. “Rather with his life.” 2‘ limited to these occasions when the “Then of what avail is all our talk?" 2 at Tidis or a sudden rush of good 1d Hafiz noted the dejected look on 1 Astrakhan made the usual boats un ,d Mizik’s face. to accommodate the increase of trac A caravan from Trebizond “My friend, thou art not experienced 1g 3 in the world," he said. “I have spoken. . i That is to be the wife of the son of the vast amount of goods for the fair, -â€" u-.. a“: .v‘nnnndbd in getting I â€"-â€"___ V “My friend, thou art in the world,” he said. That is to be the wife ‘ amecr.” “Our heaven born lore wm with the jewels of the earth.” "ILL! Luv vav â€"-_ “I intend thst'he shall. It is for no small amount that I take this risk. Look the other way. The accursed Orskot! is turning." . As the handsome soldier moved away the girl smiled srchly at him, and he saluted her in courtly fashion. “I will drink his blood!” muttered is no stranger to the hearts of his ene- mies. Come, let us move along. I do not wish to be seen too long opposite that bazaar. There will be a stir when the thing is known.” ‘ " ‘â€"‘Lâ€"A ‘1‘“, “Let us, my friend, tans mu m... matter,” said the Turk after ordering coffee. - “I came for that.” said Mizik shortly. “I do not need to ask that your month he kept shut.” said Hafiz. “If our purpose were known, it is possible that the great ruler of all the tribes of the Caucasus would send his armies to sweep your people from Bokhsrs.” “rm them come; we are very power. “Let them come; we are very puns-u- full” Hafiz grinned derisively. “Nevertheless keep your tongue si- lent. Now. admitting that I am capa- ble of getting the girl and conveying her as far as the Caspian, how shall I deliver her to you?” “On the Caspian there is a vessel manned by brave men from the ameer'a â€"â€"'-m dominion. The! are The girl amilcd archly at him. and so resemble the racee inhabiting this country that no auapicien will he aroused. They are faithful to the ameer." - - a. ‘- ___._‘. “-IUVL W“. H' $V “V 'v .-v -â€" Dâ€"vâ€" . “How can the vessel he distinguish- . â€" -, , “I? Has ita name?" ; young woman would spurn him, tor . ________ “There is no name. It is a long. black i u“ Huscovitendoes ““ regard his f" ! vessel purchased from the Persians.” '. the: as ‘ “'1‘ ' ‘ “Tell me the “n. of the “mun... ‘ ‘Theu speakest either of the than of “mm,“ Khiva or his enemy, the aneer of mm” a “His name is Karahal.” l ” “Good. Then when I and this vessel ! Bo‘hhara. ” he? Brm whose captain is Ksrahal I can to on § ‘ It is 'f Bokhara I spent. , his doing heard with my charge and proceed to ‘That is sumcient. N" 3°“ Hus- smithâ€"T Bohhara.” 1 eovite would consent to that." some wa “Certainly." - 2 f‘But this young woman is not a los- anything “But I h ”t intend to do anythini : ”filtrlhl'h'el‘l‘lh. Weren't! A Gear of that kin ' friend. That would i “ ' t" ‘gianwenldseilhiswite!’ 3. am he invitiu en Orskelte sis: ' f". mnfim‘S’umdumwy “This man will not. I have in the “Didy . . M thefiriteiehhsnnldfluhmf '. mmaummr "Yesw born lord will load you mend, talk over this 1e Turk after mderin; Taujiks. as lIIll- A Us". v- -.. _ “But how will you' get the girl M how will you get to the Cupln?” “I hue not yet determined flint melt 'mmmnt matter. I will visit you to- “Very veil," and mm. with a crest- anon 111'. “1 con be two ” “I will no you tomorrow." And HI- as Elena! waddled out of tho kahvo. -vv. vvv _ _ â€"- . enough vessel for the purpolel for which it was nerdâ€"to convey Iner- chandiu tram one port on the Caspian or its river: to another. It had just brought a cargo of good: to the hauara prov, with a strange looking carving an -a iignrehead. It was broad amid- ahipa, and at the flew a high dock cov- ered the cabin accommmtiona. It captain was Hanan. a Turk from Con- stantinople. ' -u-'â€"v'-v- Hanan was a man well along in years and had taken to the Caspian wa- ter trade as the best means of making snflcient wealth with which to settle down in his home at Stamboul and en- joy himself. Unfortunately for Hassan the trade had not proved as profitable as he expected, because the Russian r government had given rights and priv- ‘ ilegesâ€"cencessions they called themâ€"‘ i to a German company to run a line of 1 steamboata from port to port. Bassan’s i fieldâ€"or seaâ€"o! activity was therefore } limited to those occasions when the fair ‘ at Tiflis or a sudden rush of goods to = Astrakhan made the usual boats unable to accommodate the increase of trade. ' A. caravan from Trebisond had brought to one of the Caspian ports a vast amount of goods for the fair, and , _-L‘.:-- -nm- Hanan hat-1 aucceeded in getting some of the overflow {or his vessel. Having Russian, chanta to whorn they were assigned. he lay at the wharf trying to pick up a return cargo. The night of the day on which Hana Elendl and Mlzik, from Bokhara, had not. Bassan strolled on the upper deck at the stern of his vessel smoking a cigarette. He was diaconsolate and was seriously contemplating leaving the river and getting back to t cargo for any slight. w Sâ€"uddenly e figure cled m e. um; black ceat, bent and bearded llk neuel trading Jew at the telr, from behind the shedow of a were- ly toward the vessel. Hansen. bracing himself end pulling from the folds of his garments e dagger. advanced to the edge of the deck. -L..- _ -A-QO! h. “What do you desire. asked loudly. “ranger '2" ho - . n-.. 1--1‘I unnu- “In the name or mun. uuu- ,w... tongue!” came a reply in low tones. “It is I." “By that voice I should say it was Hafiz Edendi,” laid Hanan hopefully. for he knew that if Hafiz Eflendl had huainess that necessitated a disguise It would pl! '9”- 3‘1 .m Hafiz." er a: be walkcc we alone ‘2" V U uuvâ€"v . “Sufficiently alone to talk. are asleep." - ‘_‘ MCI. UH “5- w- come with an alter that no man who is not a tool will refuse. Hassan. hast thou a wife?" - “Thou knowest well I have two.” “Are they well cared for?” ‘ “I am poor and should have but one. I was once better supplied with wealth.” “As I thought, my friend. Allah be praised that you have so good a friend as I to think of you at a time when your purse could again be lined. How would you like to earn a thousand gold- pieces of 25 piasters each by taking a certain person down the Kur to the Caspian?" “By the prophet's beard! A thou- ‘ sand pieces of gold! East thou come .to make me rich 7" - A . ‘v â€"â€"vâ€"v â€"â€"7 “It is that if what I ask is done. A daughter near thousand pieces of 25 plasters in gold." "9.. the mervh “In the name of Allah, what cargo figure of Hafiz hast thou found 7" ' signal, “A woman. on who will be a prin- “Permit me 1 eess. Harken. Hassan. In Tiflis there linen." “14 he . is a certain young woman beautiful as nu 1, stran: i a, goddess. Like a marble statue is she. “,1“. “that ‘ Pure white is her skin and like velvet. Hassan has an ‘ One caress from her lips would turn No “11 13 mu 1 you from the Koran. She is desired in «3. mm as l holy marriage by a certain prince.” good 51¢“, bet: 1 “And she desires that I convey her to A gen-f w“ CHAPTER 11!. :11: mn- ox um mm. ’1' one of tho wharf: on the K11: river. near Tints. n pe- culiuly duped vessel lay moored. 1t W10 ,1 subunit“! UH. C‘lc" chm “V. -'r- " "'"" ' .‘v n. uâ€" â€" you from the Koran. She is desiredâ€" in «E; mm fig} 11;. men were taking a ”01’ ““17““ by ‘ certain prince.” good sleep before starting. I believe"â€" "Mld “'9 deeiree “l“ l 0°11"! her Q. A. scarf was thrown around Konra'a his palace?" mouth and her eyea were blinded with “Nu; she desire- nothint- 8h. doe- told. of silk. She heard n groan m- 1“ "€11 “WW" her father an Hans Elendi ruehed up- “Why doea not the prince all: her to , on him “a buried a dagger in hie eccompany him to hia palace?" ' 5.", “For two reaeone. Hanan. One In ‘ “Quick! Fasten the girl! Bring'le that the prince la not here and would repeal" 3. whisper.‘ to Hanan, who net eet hla toot upon the dominiona o! 7.8.0 ”mg“ a the terrible act. “For two reuons, Huuh. une II thut the prince I: not here and would not set his foot upon the dominion. of the hated Muecevlte. The other 1: that were I); to do so tho “the: of this i young woman would spurt: him, (or , the Kuwait. does not regard m. ta- 1 the! u 8 king.” â€" I “Thou speakut either of the tin of mm or his enemy, the meet of 3L”. us sit down and talk. I have ___L‘ [Jug ...... :Iafiz," laid the old slave trad- walkcd upon the deck. “Au name of Allah. hold your came a reply in low tones. The men h. I cm” ‘OOdI." >I- “I know. W “Gt to the in um plum:- m- tut. for it h Ill nun-mm ti â€" wâ€"wâ€"â€" the tons n “mute. . kol, that captnil of (I. who Ml Vatchd U ad _ vented out; trudei Sh lava Mn. 1 Wthem Max:311“ "f7 40-" <1. Ors- scovitea p0 of high. But let us get to out Did,- you not all to units Barnum a oecmthegirltotmpruce.uâ€"- thousand pieces of gold will an un- terloully into your pocket.” “0h. thou (rent and wily dula' in m: women. tell me how I an ohm: thin rich reward!” 7 â€"-A A_L“ ‘grou meanâ€"that I' ta to any tun inch is the case?" “Exactly. You know thnt his dint!- ter always accompanies m. to pur- w' IIVH .Vw-uâ€"u “In it not possible tut somewhat In thin veuel are good- tint unsce- onrlookod and Aunt ruck“ we“ buy?" ‘ â€" â€"-- 0“. ‘uw .VV “v “I know. Well. what then?” . “Oh to the bazaar. The hand! an still playing. There in still life in the ' “Await you here." “Very well. 1 will go." Eaaeaa put aeide hie em II!- mudmlacedthe-withhiebefl. Which he alwaya wore to the halal“. He bade lads adieu and walked away. . [chats Iiartelhia we'- about to due”; the bottom of my veuel halea et the finest linen-better even tun I malt you lastâ€"(rem the loenl of that (a? country in finest linen. it Was not. assigned to you, but was placed on ' board for me to sell to any one who 1 .would purchase. I do not with te tar- ry till the morning, for I have a cargo ' uniting me at Astrakhan. I have al- ' ready got my vessel in readineaa te ' sail, and the men are having their last until we reach the Caspian. I t chases. ’ the linen, that 1 may at once set all?" “But it is night." said Biartelkie. “In ’ the morning I will see it." “Nay, 1 cannot wait. I have Just 1’ time to reach Astrnkhan to take thiL '° ecargo, which will be a rich one." “I must call my daughter. It in her ' delight to accompany me and examine 7: goods and make purchnoea." ‘ " "----â€" m‘n‘l‘ BWUD ‘uu â€"w-â€" He called Kvorul‘a. Hanan gnlpod down an exclamation u be new be! beeqty. “What in it. tether?" “This coed anon. who brow fl some of our best goods. ll about u lurt for the Caspian and bu (new: ered in his veuel some of the (neat linen he brought t9 sell. I. uk- that we go look et it. If we to not. 00-. one else will get it. It is late. unit” wharf: are deuteron. Whit to 70! say?” A -‘ LL- L...- l. Iug 6 “A: for the leteneu of the hear, It must not interfere with a tee! pur- chase. Heseen can welt the whet-fl. and with him we should he ate.” “Well speken." all final. They were soon ready to cart. The streets of the (air were all.“ duel-t- ed. The last bend had MM its Mare. and the light: were bl“ extin- Ul-nv. 'â€"-_ guished in the bauoro. Tho ooteo house-o alone showed ot‘no o! “to. Tho merchant accompanied Km to tho wharf and on board his vooofl. no lod them to the cabin 1nd olerod wine. Biartelkio sat in the cabin ond bio daughter near him. Bantu. looking overithe merchant’s ohouldor. our tho figure of lion: Eflendi. lo oboyod o signal. “Permit I. to depart and Mn; tho linen." said he and walked out. “It {s strange. father." Koun van “that I see no evidence 1m No an is raised." luau-nun; Chou-Itasca». “Did you find it difficult to reconcile yourself to the loss of your daughter?" “Yes; very at first. But her husband unexpectemy inherited 3100.000 about six weeks after they m on”!!! .u as warMJ HO will Id may tilt