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Of the palace and all that is therein there remaineth no trace!" "Another surprise for poor old Wackerbath," thought Horace, "but a pleasant one this time. My dear Mr. Fakrash," he said aloud, "I really can't say how grateful I am to you. And now I hate bothering you like this, but if you could manage to look in on Professor Futvoye " "What!" cried the Jinnee, "yet another request? Already!"
"At thy service!" said a well-known voice behind him, and he turned to see the Jinnee standing smiling on the hearthrug and at this accomplishment of his dearest desire all his indignation surged back. "Oh, there you are!" he said irritably. "Where on earth have you been all this time?" "Nowhere on earth," was the bland reply; "but in the regions of the air, seeking to promote thy welfare."
"Good evening." But Fakrash was already gone. In spite of all he had gone through and the unknown difficulties before him, Ventimore was seized with what Uncle Remus calls "a spell of the dry grins" at the thought of the probable replies that the Jinnee would meet with in the course of his inquiries.
You can't mean the Lord Mayor?" "Whom else?" said the Jinnee, solemnly. "And though, for this once, by a device I have evaded his vengeance, yet do I know full well that either by virtue of the magic jewel upon his breast, or through that malignant monster with the myriad ears and eyes and tongues, which thou callest 'The Press, I shall inevitably fall into his power before long."
"That may be," said Fakrash; "but I have conceived so bitter a hatred to thee by reason of thy insolence and treachery, that I cannot forego the delight of slaying thee with my own hand." "Can't you really?" said Horace, on the verge of despair. "And then, what will you do?" "Then," replied the Jinnee, "I shall flee away to Arabia, where I shall be safe."
Every month they drew lots, and he upon whom the lot fell gave up his daughter to the jinnee of the sea. The last of the maidens thus offered to the demon was rescued by a pious Berber, who by reciting the Koran succeeded in driving the jinnee back into the sea.
He glanced from Alicia to me with the smiling malice of a jinnee delighted to mystify mortals. Then with a rapid movement he shifted the umbrella he carried over a large linen-covered tray, eased the latter upon the deep window-ledge, and beckoned with a very black and beringed hand. "For us?" breathed Alicia. With a fine flourish he swept aside the linen covering.
And it's of immense importance to me that the Professor should believe I told the truth." "I spoke in haste," said the Jinnee, slowly resuming his normal size, and looking slightly ashamed of his recent outburst as well as uncommonly foolish. "The bottle truly is of no value; and as for the stopper, since it is but lent, it is no great matter.
"I am indeed rejoiced to hear it," returned the Jinnee, "for thou showest me that I have succeeded in performing the first service which thou hast demanded of me." Horace staggered under this severe blow to his pride; for the moment he could only gasp: "You you sent him to me?"
I am rather tired and upset, and I should be obliged if you and this gentleman could bring this most trying interview to a close as soon as you conveniently can." "You hear, Mr. Fakrash?" said Horace, between his teeth, "it is quite time we left. If you go at once, I will follow you very shortly." "Thou wilt find me awaiting thee," answered the Jinnee, and, to Mrs.
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