The Last Egyptian

how every honor to the latest recipients of Her Majesty's favor. He gave a splendid dinner to Lord Roane a

ort her to the table. She won the big Englishman with the first glance from her clear, innocent eyes, and he

t she was innocent of the sins of her fathers. Winston exonerated her at once of any{113} possible contamination from such sources, rejoicing exultantly that the English maiden was unconscious of the smirch of her environments. However, as he listened to the girl's bright chatter, an incongruous thought struck him and made him frown involuntarily. He remembered that she was a cousin-on the left hand, to be sure, but no less an un

pparently very happy an

t Dendera seem to prove her to have been religious and high-minded to a degree. Perhaps it is Shakespea

a?" he asked; "and can y

have read. But at my school was a teacher{114} passionately fond of Egyptology, and around her she gathered a group of girls whom she inspired with a similar love

smiling; "but can you decipher

nd it is so impossible to decide whether the inscription begin

rs, Miss Consinor," said he. "Indeed, I know of but o

?" she asked, wi

htless slip of his tongue. Nothing should ind

swered, evasively. "But tell me, are

the Delta rather than with upper Egypt." She glanced across at Lord Roane, who was conversing lightly with two high dignitaries, and his{115} eyes followed hers. "But won't you te

r comment. Indeed, Miss Consinor, although I have been many years in Egypt, engaged in quiet ex

hedive has made you

nkly and witho

spend their money to make his ancient domain famous," he repl

I am sure. The wonderful papyri, fo

ss Consinor, with

ointed, but brighte

ed the birth-house at Kom Ombos. I have read yo

ero himself-the{116} man who has done more for Egypt than all the rest of us combined

luently and with fervor, and she list

the reception. Lord Cromer was soon gracefully greeting his guests and prese

the group, gave an involuntary shiver as he

ot? Only Winston, silently observant in the background, knew their relationship-except Kāra. Yes; Kāra knew, for he had said so

me native as he passed slowl

he wore upon a finger of his left hand. It had no real color, yet it{117} attracted every eye as surely as if it possessed a subtile magnetism that was irresistible. No one saw it in the same a

had picked from the bu

plainly attracted by this distinguished-appearing native. He found her curious concerning the cha

ks with you, for in them is condensed the history of the great kings o

st honor me with a call, Prince Kāra, for I am an

vilege to enlighten you so far as I am able. My country has a

th of this statement, its corroboration by the natives who knew of his lineage, the wide advertisement given his claims by Tadros, the dragoman, and the enormous wealth the Prince was reputed to possess, all contributed to render him a most interesting figure in

an nodded cheerfully and sprang upon the b

ed. He had watched Kāra uneasily while the Egyptian was addressing the English girl, and now inwardly resol

, they had at times even practiced their arts to win him, for the bluff, good-looking young Englishman was wealthy enough to be regarded a good catch. But the society{119} of fashionable ladies was

viable gift; not that she was gracious and intelligent, with a fascinating charm of manner, although that counts for much in winning men's hearts. Perhaps, after all, it was her sincerity and the lights

ddaughter and the child of Lord Consinor. A remark that Kāra had once made flashed across his mind: "The father, giving so little to hi

Kāra presently, and ask

I who discovered him. Kāra i

scovered?" she asked

ess to an ancient hoarded treasure, so that the man was rich without knowing how to utilize his wealth. I purchased his treasure-or a part of it, at least-and brought him to Cairo. He was observant and quick to adapt himself

. "And is he, indeed, a desc

re so inconsistent that it is of their fathers they boast. The Egyptian women have usually been poor creature

pid race. And think for how many centuries these poor creatures have been enslaved and trodden into the dust. I am inclined to think the contempt with which the

ght of

had their place in Egyptian history. Besides poor Cleopatra, whom you so bravely defended at dinner, there was Queen Ha

nough to fill me with awe and wonder. I mean to

se me to watch your eager enjoyment of the thin

delighted at the suggestion. "We will go to-

l for you?

at one o'clock, for I must take

of to-morrow. And never before had Gerald Winston g

med, and the dre

ype="