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THE SEA-HAWK nm'xXSStSPnHm*. Part Two % Rafael Sabalini. ___—J chanced, she did so at an untimely moment. The sun had set, and the evening prayer was being recited aboard the galeassc. her crew all prostrate. Per ceiving this, site drew back again in stinctively. and remained screened by the curtain until the prayer was end ed. Then putting it aside, but with out stepping past the Nubians who were on guard, she saw that on her left Ased-ed-DIn. with Marzak. Bis kaine. and one or two other officers, was again occupying the divan under the awning. Her eyes sought Sakr el-Bahr, and presently they beheld him coming up the gangway with his long, swinging stride, in the wake of the boatswain's mates who were doling out I he meager evening meal tb the slaves. Suddenly he halted by Lionel, who occupied a seat at tlie lieud of Ilia oar immediately next to the gangway. He addressed him harshly in the lin gua franca, which Lionel did not uu derstand, and Ills words rang clearly and were heard—as he intended that they should lie—by all upon the poop. “Well, dog? How does galley slave fare suit thy tender stomach?" "What are you saying?" he asked in English. Saki'-el-Hahr lient over him, ami his fare as all could see was evil and mocking. No doubt lie qpoke to him in English also, hut no more than a murmur reached the straining ears of Rosamund, though from his countenance she had no doubt of the purport of his words. And yet she as far indeed from a correct sur mise. The mockery in his counte nance waq^hut a mask._ "Take no heed of my, looks," he was savins. "I desire them up > <>n dor to think that I abuse ynu. Isook as a man would who were being abused. fringe or snarl, but listen. Do you remember once when as lads we swam together fmm Penarmw to Trefusis Point?” "What do you mean?” quoth Ido nel. and the natural sulienness of his mien was all that Sokr el Bahr could have deaf red. -I am wondering whether you con id at ill swim us far. If w you might find a more appetising suppt i aw -t* ing you at the end—aboard Sir .John Killigrew'e ahlp Vou had not heard? Tlie Silver Heron Is at anchor in the hay beyond that headland If I afford you the means, eould you awim to her do you think?” (To He C ontinued Tomorrow) (Continued From Yesterday.) "Because this iiet of the harem,” he said, immensely daring, indicating Marzak by a contemptuous gesture, "bleats of danger Into the ears of men, are ye all to grow timid and foolish as a herd of sheep? By Allah! What are ye? Are ye the fearless sea-hawks that have flown with me, and struck where the talons of my grappling hooks were flung,-or are ye but scavenging crows?" He was answered by an old rover whom fear had rendered greatly dar ing. "We are trapppd here as Dragut was trapped at Jerba.” "Thou liest," he answered. "Dragut was not trapped, for Dragut found a way out. And against Dragut there was the whole navy of Genoa, whilst against us thdre is but one single gal leon. By the Koran, if she shows fight, have we no teeth? Will it be the first galleon whose decks we have overrun? But. if ye prefer a coward’s counsel, ye sons of shame, consider that once we take the open sea our discovery will be assured, and I.a roeque hath told you that she carries twenty guns. I tell you that if we are to bo attacked by her, host be attacked at close quarters, and I tell you that if we lie close and snug in here it is long odds that we shall never be attacked at all. That she has no inkling of our presence is proven, since she has cast anchor round the headland. And consider that if we flew from danger that doth not exist, and in our flight we are so fortunate as not to render real that danger and to court it. we abandon a rich argosy that shall bring profit to us all. "But I waste my breath in argu ment,” he ended abruptly. “You have heard the commands of your lord, Asad-ed-Dln. and that should he ar gument enough. No more of this, then.” Without so much as waiting to see them disperse from the rail and re turn to their lounging attitudes about the forecastle, he turned to Asad. “It might be well to hang the dog who spoke of Dragut at Jerba,” he said. “But it was never In my nature to he harsh with those who follow me.” And that was all. Asad from amazement had passed quickly to admiration and a sort of contrition. Into which presently there crept a poisonous tinge of Jealousy to see Rakr-el-Bahr prevail where he himself alone must utterly have failed. This Jealousy spread all-per \adlng, like an oil stain. If he had come to bear ill-will to Sakr-el-Bahr before, that Ill-will was turned of a sudden Into positive hatred for one In whom he now behed a usurper of the power and control that should reside in the Basha alone. Assuredly there was no ropm for both of them In the Bashalik of Algiers. Therefore the words of commenda tion which had been rising to his lips Y New York ••Day by Day v-— -j By O. 0. M’INTYRE. New York. June It.—Rivlngton street Is the East Side's Lobster Belt. It hasn't the glitter of Broadway but It has Epicurean delights that excel. The cellar cafes are mostly named for women. One sees such names as Mario Sylvana, Celeste and Olivia. There are marble topped tables and proprietors servo the food with as much grace as the most accomplished French tnaltre de hotel. It is food highly seasoned — many relishes, steaming soup, strange pickled odd ments and black coffee In glass tum blers. Each cafe tins its two-piece orches tra. usually a piano and violin, and plays operatic airs. The East Side Lobstoria begins its hub bub around i! o’clock for patrons are mostly gar ment workers who must get their vest. • At 10 the cafes are almost de serted. In each you see the sprinkling of white bearded yrbrew men wearing their hats and receiving all the little attentions rightfully due age. They sit like ancient Buddhas puffing at Turkisit clgarets. When they do talk tlie buzz around them ceases. The East Side respects age. People from uptown are welcome but there Is the intangible feeling that the East Ride cafes prefer to rater to their own. Each tempts the l<alate with dazzling window displays —meats, bolognas, yellow cheeses and gooey pastry doo-dads. Outside is the Parisian touch—prom enaders are strolling by In endless streams. Gamins are playing in the gutter, llurdy gurdys play vagrant tunes and young hand holding lovers sit unabashed in shadowed doorways. It is a pleasant place—this old world cross section. Its people are mostly dreamers whose dreams come true for they do not remain long on the East Side. The old men who are there are usually men who have failed. i Another cycle In fashions. The white feather boa Is every lady’s well equipped wardrobe. They are worn Jauntily with the tails streaming down the back. I saw a few In the smartest ateliers—That word sounds as though it means something—priced at 1500. My favorite place in the theater is near the trap drummer. Me wears a halo of romance in my eyes. I have been delving Into tlie urge that in spired the calling Those to whom t have talked almost Invariably say from their earliest recollection they had ambitions to play a drum. Once they took It up, however, most of them regretted it for as a rule they rarely change their profession. Jtlxieen saxophone players to whom I have talked tell me they too'k up their careers following their appear ante in college glee clubs. The calling of a saxophonist Is not, how ever. to he accepted lightly so far as financial rewards go. There 1" one who r>1a%« In a dance orchestra that also is featured In a musical revue. Three times a. week lie makes phono graph records and his salary last year was mo're than J30.000. Now and thefT* when burdens weigh heavily I go for a midnight call on Blind George, the news vend Ing philosopher of Bryant Park George In the outer darkness has never lost courage. Life Is n won derful thing to him. H" finds sol aco in the chirping birds at dusk lie goes to vaudeville and laughs the ... once I took him to a gay cafe for dinner. He was llir only person there I saw smiling. 1' l" - supreme achievement not to he hell ten by misfortune. 1 always Ic.ire }tlind Georgs feeling guiltily craven. u..w trivia! petty troubles seem! (Cop)iifbt. 1*24 ‘l froze there now that Sakr-el-Bahr and he stood face to face. In silence he considered his lieutenant through nar rowing evil eyes, whose message none but a fool could have misunderstood Sakr-el-Bahr was not a fool and he did not misunderstand it for a mo ment. Ha felt a tightening at the heart, and ill-will sprang to life within him responding to the call of that ill will. Almost he repented him that he had not availed himself of that mo ment of weakness and mutiny on the part of the crew to attempt the entire superseding of the Basha. The conciliatory words he had in mind to speak he now suppressed. To that venomous glance lie opposed his ever-ready mockery. He turned^ to Biskaine. “Withdraw,” he curtly bade him. "and take that stout sea-warrior with thee.” And he indicated Marzak. Biskaine turned to the Basha. “Is It thy wish, my lord?” he asked. Asad nodded in silence, and mo tioned him away together with the cowed Marzak. “My lord,” said Sakr-el-Bahr, when they were alone, “yesterday I made thee a proposal for the healing of this breach between us, and it was re fused. But now had I been the traitor and mutineer thou has dubbed me I could have taken full advantage of the humor of my corsairs. Had I done that It need no longer have been mine to propose or to sue. Instead it would have been mine to dictate. Since I have given thee such crowning proof of my loyalty, it Is my hope and trust that I may be restored to the place I had lost in thy confidence, and that this being so thon wilt accede now to that proposal of mine concerning the Frankish woman yonder.” It was unfortunate perhaps that she should have been standing there unveiled upon the poop with range of Ased's glance, for the sight of her It may have been that overcame his momentary hesitation and stifled the caution which prompted him to ac cede. He considered her a moment, and a faint color kindled in his cheeks which anger had made livid. “It Is not for thee, Sakr-el-Bahr,” he answered at length, "to make me pro posals. To dare it, proves thee far removed indeed from the loyalty thy lips profess. Thou knowest my will concerning her. Once has thou thwarted and defied me, misusing to that end the Prophet's Holy I,aw Continue a harrier in my patli and it shall be at thy peril." His voice was raised and it shook with anger. “Not so loud.” said Sakr el-Bahr, his eyes gleaming a response of anger. "For should my men overhear these threats of thine 1 will not answer for what may follow. I oppose thee at my peril sayest thou. Be It so then He smiled grimly. “It is war between us, Asad, since thou hast chosen it. Remember hereafter when the conse quences come to overwhelm thee that the choice was thine." "Thou mutinous, treacherous son of a dog!” blazed Asad. Sakr-el-Bahr turned on Ills heel. "Pursue the path of an old man's folly,” he said over his shoulder, "and see whither it will lead thee.” Upon that he strode away up the gangway to the poop, leaving Basha alone with his anger and some slight fear evoked by that last hold menace. But notwithstanding that he menaced boldly the heart of Sakrel-Bahr was surcharged with anxiety. He had conceived a plan; but between the conception and its execution he real ized that much til might lie. “Mistress,” he addressed Rosamund as he stepped upon the poop "You are not wise to show yourself so open ly.” To his amazement she met him with a hostile glance. “Not wise?” said she, her counts nance scornful. "You mean that I may see more than was intended for me! What game do you play here sir. that you tell me one thing and show me by your actions that you desire another?” He did not need to ask her what she meant. At once ho perceived how she had misread the scene she had witnessed. “I'll but remind you." lie said grave ly, "that onee before you did me a wrong by over-hasty judgment, as has been proven to you." It overthrew some of her confi dence. "But then ...” she be gan. "I do but ask you to save your judgment for the end. If I live I shall deliver you. Meanwhile I beg that you will keep your cabin. It does not help me that yott be seen," She looked at him, a prayer for ex planatlnn trembling on her lips. Bui before the calm command of his tone and glance she slowly lowered her head and withdrew beyond the rur tain. fTIAPTER XX. The Messenger. For flie rest of the day she kept t ho cabin, chafing with anxiety to know what was toward and the more racked by it because Sakr-el-Bahr re trained through all those hours from coming to her. 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