Daughters of Destiny
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Baum Lyman Frank. Daughters of Destiny
BOOK I. THE MAN
CHAPTER I. PRINCE KASAM OF BALUCHISTAN
CHAPTER II. THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
CHAPTER III. THE PERSIAN PHYSICIAN
CHAPTER IV. THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER
CHAPTER V. THE PERIL OF BURAH KHAN
CHAPTER VI. THE MAN OF DESTINY
CHAPTER VII. DIRRAG
CHAPTER VIII. A WOMAN’S WAY
CHAPTER IX. THE SIXTH DAY
CHAPTER X. AHMED KHAN
BOOK II. THE WOMAN
CHAPTER XI. CAPTURE OF DAVID THE JEW
CHAPTER XII. THE GIRL ON THE DIVAN
CHAPTER XIII. A WILD WOOING
CHAPTER XIV. THE VEILED WOMAN
CHAPTER XV. SALAMAN
CHAPTER XVI. THE ABDUCTION
CHAPTER XVII. DAVID SELLS AN IMPORTANT SECRET
CHAPTER XVIII. THE VIZIER OPENS THE GATE
CHAPTER XIX. IN THE GARDEN OF AGAHR
CHAPTER XX. THE GIRL IN THE HAREM
CHAPTER XXI. THE CHAMBER OF DEATH
CHAPTER XXII. BY THE HAND OF ALLAH
CHAPTER XXIII. THE VENGEANCE OF MAIE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE SPIRIT OF UNREST
CHAPTER XXV. KASAM KHAN
CHAPTER XXVI. HER SERENE HIGHNESS THE KHANUM
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“What country did you say, Prince?”
“Baluchistan, my lord.”
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To be sure this native – Kasam Ullah Raab by name – was uncommunicative at first regarding the character of the Khan of Mekran or the probability of the Syndicate’s being able to negotiate for a right of way through his country; and, indeed, the Baluch could be induced to commit himself neither to criticism nor encouragement of the plan. But, after all, it was not to be supposed that much information of value could be secured from a mere guide. The main point to be considered just then was how to journey to Mekran with comfort and despatch, and incidentally the accomplishments and attainments of the guide himself.
Kasam’s charming manners and frank, handsome countenance soon won the confidence of the entire party. Even Allison Moore did not withhold his admiration for the “gentlemanly barbarian,” as Aunt Lucy called him, and the young ladies felt entirely at ease in his company.
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