Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-12-09

witted. We must at once set to work
and give Sir George our views by wire
from Toubln. 1t is not too late to
checkmate the Russian intrigue
Il am at your service, Vilers.
Both officials were versed In the ORR
entail tongue in which Null spoke {;
and, after having commended him for
his promptitude, and'placed gold coin
in his hand as Il gratuity, they direct ed
him - remain unit! he was rested, aud
told him they would require him to
proceed to Toublin with an important
message, which he was to conceal about
his person, and which he was not to
lose an hour in carrying and, above
all, that secrecy was to be observed.
Il think, Brett said Villiers, aside,
that the fellow deserves share of bot.
tie of Giesler for his alacrity.'
Major Brett then proceeded to un-
cork a champagne bottle, and, each gen.
tleman having drank glass, the Major
filled out bumper for Null.
rs it good to take l have never
tasted wine, Effendi.'
Certainly take it off while it fizzes.
1t will do you good
Il will drink it, master, on one con-
dition only said Null, 'and that is,
that as you say it is not hurtful, you
let me have bottle or two for my next
journey
by all msans,' was the ready re-
sponse.
Null took the glass and said he
would drink 1t outside before starting
on the intended journey, leaving the
apartment as he spoke.
The spirit Of inquiry was now excl
ted in him for a purpose he has in
view.
Say, o friend > said he to the aged
man who stood at the door Of the ba-
zaar. what effect will the drinking of
this wine produce on me p
1T will make thee merry, and it will
make the sad. Thy tongue will be on
thy sleeve, and the thing thou shouidst
not say will be spoken before thou art
aware that the word is uttered
This was sufficient for Null ; he
simply smeared his face and drenched
his clothes with part Of the liquor, and
spilled what remained on the ground.
When the hour came for loading the
camel, Null found the two English off.
GERS ready with their paper. 1t was
written in cipher and was to be carried
in the fold of his turban. Few words
passed between them. True TO their
promise as gentlemen they handed
Null two bottles of champagne, while
he returned them the empty glass with
profound thanks, again wiping his lips.
The camel kneeled, and the driver
mounted its back while both officers
stood by.
Now Null make haste, aud mind
sail Major Brett putting his finger to
his mouth to eDjoin secrecy and wari
ness.
Judge of the Consideration of the
two diplomats, when Null, scarcely had
the camel started, gave utteranc to an
unearthly yell and waved b is turban in
which the dispatch was concealed, high
in the air. Both Brett aud Villers
looked at each other for a moment IN
speechless horror, and then shouted af
ter Null to stop. 1t was too late, 'the
ship of the desert was going at pace
that defied either of them, even if
mounted OH race horses, to come a.
breast of him.
The fellow is as drunk as a fiddle
said Villers, mournfully.
'Urquestionatly, you see, he wasn't
used to liquor. What's to be done ?
Everything is spoiled if he looses the
dispatch, or blabs out where it's hid
den'
Null stopped chen he got about half
mile on his journey, and leisurely dis
mounted from his camel. The officers,
perceiving this, hurried along till they
reached him. They found the camel
driver seated, legs crosswise, on the
sand, endeavoring to open one of the
bottles but the complex mechanism of
the wire and capsule was too much for
him.
You drunken scoundrel,' beloved
Villiers, nearly out of puff, as he ap-
piled riding whip, which he carried,
! to the poor fellows shoulders. What
do you mean Show me. the paper l
gave you.'
Null with vacant stare, took off his
turban, but the dispatch was no where
to be found in it.
Il have it in my heart, exclaimed
Brett, to murder you on the spot.
Give me back that bottle
I thought. stammered Null, you
told me it would do me good.'
He then fumbled about his breast
and pulled out the dispatch, which he