Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-03-04

.,.;x~rSi,x training. 7he resul, OF the \
eoraict S~as sun uncertain when the
professor suddenly loosed his hold and
re-, back, leaving the prize Of conten-
zion the led camel. almost In he OH
er's clutch. Harding stopped 20 seize
.hr creatures halter and rose again 10
sna himself covered by his antagonists
revolver.
Vow. perhaps the man OF science
observed. YOU will consent 10 hear
reason. No use. my good friend as
Harding's hand went briskly 70 his
breast rocket. Il drew the charge while
xou were asleep this morning. an view
~ poSSib'e difficulties. You see know
something OF your strange English
character. There is nothing like be
ny ready for difficulties as they arise.
Dick Harding. under the covering re-
vo1ver. stood erect and-dumb. To argue
further With a mar prepared 20 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-
Kirkbofer mounted his camel made
both his great beasts get up and began
10 move of As long as Harding re-
NAMED within running distance he con-
tinued 20 hold the revolver raised and
leveled sitting sideways on his animal
r. 20 insure an accurate aim. But after a
minute the camels broke into long
awkward trot. In TWO minutes they
e were beyond pursuit; three-and the
professor pocketed his ffrearm and
threw his leg across the saddle. Your
b. own fault. remember" was bis maj
greeting before he disappcarec over TIE
a top Of the nearest sand-oune.
When he bad disappeared Harding
looked about him. reviewing tl,- - IA
: t;on. II was TO cheering pros peci that
- met his eve. dead waste OF sanc-hiil'
20 north. south. east and west. " hite-
az hot in the glare 90 The tropical sun
,d TWO dark biotches alone broke the pa''
surface OF the vilderress-the stiffcn
l,e inc bulk % IRE dead camel and the lin.
adj squire 81 the fever-strcken came
a driver. Truly TO pleasant place q
an die in: more especially Il You happe
.-- 10 t,e Young and strong. and the dealt
.r. 20 which YOU stand condemned Is deot
-al bv hunger and thirst. few hour
,,- would exhaust the scanty remains
len food and water left in the skin arc sal
..,- dle-bar living hard los the dead cam
~. and then
Ite- Harding shook OF an'icipai 'o"s
$50 coming torture go take stock Of B
.,. vretch,-d commissariat. and. rumma
red ing the bag. found q priceless treasure
Ter nothing less thaU an untouched no''
ret % quinire. Why. with this BE- mig
tv,. hope 90 revive the khirgiA whose ca
bu; sor ihe supposed exhaustion % Z
TWO expeditions medicine chest. hao ne'
,ift- been serious one Escape was
= possible
p % Escape Prom a irackie@s VAC
- ST. mess in which they could only Wan'
.url To and fro. having. no single lnA'
this ment los which 10 determine ''.s''
~ sition OF point the way saving
the s-~i1ni laeN' zoe
ried otf every thing
over No. not every thing- hNeh "a
vas q thought sank -Ae stone iH'' -.
shed irg's heart his IS fell upon = i','' (.
OF gHiieIine az "'s 80 -
49, ~ ~ mingled triumph
,b..rl., ri,inr whs,h startled fhe *
Isl, fr,n his lethurry. Pushing b
81 long hair. the man made an II
ro sit M
-r .-Th~ MASTER Where j. The mast'
d. asked looking abou; him ia
p-ise
Harding laughed grimly. ~He'
49,, alone knows. since he has ief, his
-. pass here
And heaven alone knows 10 this