THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRIL 30, 1911.
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J 'While I'm in Spain," thought Widow Wise, "I think.I'H further o.
I'll run across to Africa and see strange sights, I know."
So to Algiers she went one day, and over there she met
The Sheik Al Hadji, handsome man, with locks and eyes of jet.
2 Of course he fell in love at once. The Widow's golden hair,
Her big blue eyes, her pearly teeth to him were features Tare.
"Now, by my fleetest Arab steed, my turban, too," he cried,
111 never rest again until she is my bride!" f ,
3 So, in a truly savage style, he offered her his heart.
The Widow answered "No" at once, and bid the Sheik depart.
' ". Aha, proud beauty," muttered he, "I knowj a clever way.
I'll have you kidnapped by my band before another day."
4 He asked politely if she'd go to take a horseback ride.
. All unsuspecting, off she went, They journeyed de by side.
Whpn; a thev reached the outer walls, the Sheik a sienalWew,
And the Widow Wise was captured by his bandits, e'er she knew.
5 Blindfolded then, she felt herself raised on another horse.
The Sheik embraced her fondly, which enraged her much, of course;
But, knowing 'twould be futile quite to shriek or raise a cry.
She clenched her teeth and saved her voice, resolved to do or die.-
6 At last she heard the horsed hoofs resound upon the pave.
The blindfold from her eyes was filched. A startled cry she gave.
It was Sheik Hadji's palace, and she saw before her view
His wives lined Dp before her and they numbered twenty-two!
7 "You shall be queen of all," cried he, and for her made a grab,
She drew a haroin from her hat! A cry! A sudden stab!
ShrV from the Sheik, as in his arm he cot the savaze blow.
Then out ancLon a horse she leaped, and spurred the steed to go
8 She told her story to Her friends. " Of course, 'twas strange," said they.
"But he really meant to honor you, in his barbaric way !"
Well, I might WEAR a 'Harem skirt,'" said she, with flashing eyes;
BUT AS TO BEING ONE NOT I!" exclaimed the Widow Wisv
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