The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

! ing 5 naturally 1.-the habit OF BODY LAO
/ known an English public school and
university training. The result Of the
conflict was still uncertain when the
professor suddenly loosed his hold and
fell back. leaving the prize Of conten-
ton, the led camel. almost in the OH
er's clutch. Harding stopped to seize
the creatures halter and rose again 10
find himself covered by his ANTAGONISTS
revolver.
Nov. perhaps" the man of science
observed. you will consent to hear
reason. No use, my good friend" as
Harding's hand wen briskly 70 his
breast pocket. II drew the charge while
You were asleep this morning. in view
of possible difficulties. You see l know
something of your strange English
character. There is nothing like be-
ing ready for difficulties as they arise"
Dick Harding. under the covering re-
volver. stood erect and-dumb. Toargue
further with 4 man prepared to com
| NIT murder on behalf of his tablets of
baked clay were simple waste of breath.
Keeping the muZZle Of his weapon
pointed full at Harding's breast, Prof.
ki-khDifer mounted his camel. made
both his great beasts get up ard began
to move OF. As long as Harding re-
manned within running distance he con-
;iuucd TO hold the revolver raised and
leye.cd. sitting sideways on his animal
to insure IN accurate aim. But aftera
minute the cameIs broke into Il long,
awkward trut: in Two minutes they
wcr" hey ord pursuit; three-aEd the
professor pocketcd his firearm and
threw his leg across the saddle. Your
own fault. remember" was his final
greeting before he disappeared over the
| top Of the nearest Sand-dune.
When he had disappeared Harding
looked about him. reviewing the situa-
ton. 1t WAS no cheering prospect that
met his eye; a dead waste of sand-hills
TO rorth. south. east and west. white
hot il the glare Of the tropical sun.
Two dark bICtcheS alone broke the pale
surface Of the wilderness-the %stitTen-
IL" bulk OF The dead camel and the limp
figure Of the fever-strickcn camel
driver. Truly no pleasant place to
die in: more especially if You happen
TO be Young and strong. and the death
20 which YOU stand condemned j. death
by hunger and thirst. \ few hours
would exhaust the ~cartv remains of
| food and water left in the skin and sad
dlc-Bag wing hard bv the dead camel
arsI then
Harding shook off authorizations of
coming torture to take stock of his
wreicavd commi>sariat. and.
inc ;he bag. found a priceless treasure
nothing les than an untouched bottle
of uuiniLr, WIZ. with tbs he n.-ohr
hope to revive The Khir"'z. whose case.
but fnr tie supposed exhaustion ii thc
expeditions medicine chest. had never
been q sc..uus uUu. Escape was vet
possible.
I--,ape:. From 4 1rackl-,> wider
IT., in which they could only wander
10 and fro. having no single iES1ru-
mout h which to determine their pU-
Sir..a or point the way" Saving Ids
a~-.~;aHi'> pack. the Troft- -nr had car
r!rd oil everything.
No. @ everything. Even Us this
thought sank Ike q stone into Hard
iI~', heart his eve fell upon something
c,ittgriug at lis foot. With shaking
hand lie graspcd il. lifted it-anh broke
:rto Il cry OF mingled triumph and
Thanksgiving, which startled the kh.r-