Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

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four other horsemen had come to sudden
halt when their companions werc tumbled
from their saddles.
"Now, then, we can breathe our animals
q Bit" said Frank, as ho roiued 10 his foam.
ing stoe9.
The next minute tho Arab horse, bear
ing his dead ridor keeling along tho ground
dashed between and past them. 1t was an
exciting and sad sight, but the two Amori
cans had no time to indulge any sympathy,
as thoy had fired at and slain the men 10
defence of their own lives. The Bedouns
were only halted for a few moments by tho
death of their two companions. The next
moment they camo dashing along after the
fugitivos like American Indians. 10 some
respects they much resemble the red MEN
of America, and the difference is in favor of
the latter, as the former arc among the most
troaoherous and oruel, thiovng people on
the face Of the earth. Had it been pur-
suit only, tho chances would have been in
favor of Frank Nlidgely aud the detectivo;
but after dashing over tho plain for fifteen
minutes another band Of Arabs was seen in
front. Tho two fugitivcs turned in lato.
raj course, when third band appeared aud
commenced gallopiug toward them. All
three Of the pursuing parties, numbering
10 all over hundred Bcdouins, were clos
ing around tho two solitary mon. The last
party we're the smallest not numbering more
than ten or twelve.
"Frank," said the detective, "there is but
one chance for u.s. Wo must dash ahead,
and cut our way through those brass faced
scouudrels who have appeared lust!"
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carbine ready for use, and at the same. time
adjusted his rovolvors 60 that he could uso
them as we'll when his carbine should give
out. 4
AS the two men dashed along the dctec-
tive found time to say:
"We have been spotted by Hamud, aud
these men are huuting u.s."
"All right Let them hunt 1t will bo
the last hunt for q number of them before
wo 90 down, brother"
"You bct!" was tho deteetives Jolly an
Fswcr.
Scoing the two men dashiug toward thcm
tho Arabs spread in Indian style, so as to
prevent them dasbiug by.
"Now, then, Frank" warned the detcc-.
tive, "givo it to them right and left, as we
dash amongst them"
'Aye! aye!". answered Frank, and an
instant latcr both of their repeating oarbines
were blazing away.
Two or three Of the Arabs were tumblcd
from their horses, and the balance SHE'D
away. The onslaught was certainly diffe-
rent from what they had anticipated, and as
the Bedouins wero armed with spears only,
they could not rotaliate, as like the wind tho
two Americans dashed ahead.
"Good boy, Frank" cried the detective,
jubilant|y, upon realizing that both had run
the gauntlet unsoathcd.
a second time the fugitives had an op.
portunity to brentho their horses, as the
Bcdouins, for the time being, wero com
pletely demoralized. 1t was but short
respite, however, which was allowed thom.
Soon tho several bands were united and in
hot pursuit again. Day was just breaking,
when, after an hours chase, the Americans
turned and saw that tho foe had drawn off
from the chase. Our friends, however, rodo
on, although at slaokened pace, and it
was after two hours riding before they
thought it safe to dismount and rest Both
they and their horses needed rest ond re-
freshment. In the distance they thought
they saw town or vilage, and they directed
their tired horses toward il, knowing that if
1t was town, that they were safe, as The
Arabs seldom follow even the bittercst foe
to an inhabited city. It was u long ride,
and as they approached tho spot where they
expected to find thriving city, the truth
flashed upon their minds that after all, what
they had supposed city, was ono of those
sites of former city covered over with the
ruins of magnificent buildings and temples
of former days. The sun had risen and was
sending down fierce rays upon wearicd man
and beast, and reflected back froE the burn.
ing sand caused the considerable suffering.
Th y could Gnd rest and shade at least amid
the ruins, so they kept their course. At
lcugth they found shady nook under
standing wall, and dism6unting turned their
animals loose.
can odd adventure, this for two Yankees
fresh from home, Remarked Frank MidgeIy,
with grim smile.
The detective, however, did not seem to
have heard the rcmarkr True to his
instincts ho was making a survey, and after
e moment, bidding Frank to remain and
watch their animals, he walked away. The
keen man had thought no had discovered
signs of human beings having been amidst
tho ruins at very recent period and ho set
out to follow up the clew. He followed tho
trail until he camo to passage way which
led seemingly under the ruins Of what had
once been largo temple. Here no disco
vered unmstakabo signs of very recent ocou.
patiou.> Prudence would have suggested
that, before entering the cave under tho
ruins, he had summoned Frank; but, in the
eagerness Of tho moment he proceeded
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