Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

Tic OrUCT Wub given w AOOoSh sAAo
painter and cast OFF into the stream.
notwithstanding the Babel Of chatter
ing remonstrance from the disappoint-
ed villagers whose wares Ind been
brought in vain. Already the broad
backs of the Malays had bent to their
work, when loud cries from the direc'
ton of the village were heard, and they
saw the lSorale's fat body, wabbling to
md fro like Dutch lugger In q storm.
rs he came on q run, with one peon
holding huge umbrella over his head,
and another pushing him along in q not
very dignified manner.
"Hold hard!" Dunbar cried, and the
men, obeying his gesture, rather than
his voice, once more swung the nose OF
the boat into the bank.
When the paunchy official could suffi-
GENTLY recover breath to speak, he an
nounced that no had the most important
tidings for the Europeans, which he
would communicate for q consideration.
So consequently Campignon sprang
ashore and retired with him to cluster
Of trees. A few whispered words
seemed to satisfy the Frcnchman, for
he handed over the money, and Dunbar
noticed that his face grew very grave
us the conference proceeded.
1.-The old reprobate," he said, as he
took his place in the boat and gave
orders to the men to cast off, "has added
q little piece Of intelligence which Il
was lucky we waited for. for fore
warned is forearmed, and we've got TO
look out for squalls"
'Ah, what now?"
"Why, you see, IL appears that yes
terday European passed up the river
In q light sampan propelled by two
strong paddlers. he stopped ct the
vilIngs Just long enough to get provis-
ions and promise the korale twenty
rupees:on his return il he would delay
the passage Of any other OF his country
men: who might make the attempt to
penetrate into the interior. He said
distinctly that two men would do 80, and
described our appearance 80 minutely,
that there is no doubt but that he III
luded to u.s."
"Yet," Dunbar interposed, 'that
seems impossible; for not soul knew
where we were going when we left
London-not even Miss Grahame."
Nevertheless, believe the secret
has leaked out, and that we shall re-
greet the three weeks we lost Mt the
cape and our months delay at Colon
bo," Campignon insisted.
well, we cannot rcproach ourselves
with that, for we were told that the
river was impossible till the floods sub
sided," Dunbar said, n little vcxed, for
the Frenchman's manner seemed to i'm
putc carelessncss on his pnrt.
Granted; it may be misfortune and
not fault, but if some enemy is taking
the wind out of our sails we must be on
the alert"
1--WE must catch up with him at any
cost" Dunbar cried, eXcitedly.
F'As well set COW to chase n grey
hound.as expect us to overtake that
light-hcelcd customer, who carries little
or n0thluS WITH MIN.
''Iie must have provisions like we
have" Arthur argued.
"Yet he bought but little at the vii
lagc yonder, Mr.. Dunbar. No, you may
depend upon it that there is some hid
den place of supply in the wilderness
provided for just such an emergency.
If it were not so he dared not make the
Journey. Think Of it! Nearly two
hundred miles of jungle and forests SO
interwoven with brush and priclSly
plants that you could not get two miles
from the bank in a days march. No,
no, you may depend on it there is some
halfway place Of supply; perhaps up n
creek, where none would suspect it.
Say. sir, are you man enough to risk
the danger of 1inging overheard half
our supplies, and take your spell at a
paddle for six hours out of the twenty
four? Don't answer In hurry-think
of it bit-it means going on half ra-
tions and straining yourself pretty Sc
verely, facing perhaps death and very
surely sickness, for the fever is pretty
certain to get hold of you if you over
exert yourself"
"Au this | will gladly do" Arthur
said, resolutely; but how about these
poor Malays? 1t is hardly fair to ask
them to share dangers they never con-
tracted to endure"
"Give them double pay, sir, and they
would face the devil himself; for there
is nothing Cingalese will not do for
money"
'T6en so be it; only make them quite
understand their contract"
So Campignon explained to the brawny
fellows what they wanted OF them,
adding, too, on his own account that
Dunbar was great American prince,
whose generosity knew no bounds, and
who would reward them when they
reached Colombo in o manner beyond