The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-13

GOWQ Tie ElNel, lueS ASA' ~
hundred miles above and FASTENED on
by railroad to Cairo. This evening II
arrived, and the reis, OF captain
called upon him at the hotel here with
certain news that has, given Tanner
some uneasiness. He was puzzled 10
know what to make of it, and, seeing
me. nut the whole case in my hands
l have promised to 90 down TO the
boat and interview the man who is
now asleep on board-a man they
picked up afloat on the river far above
and who they imagine is some sort
of a messenger sent down from khar'
toom by General Gordon"
Sandy Barlow is out of his chair
like q shot, all eagerness and anima'
| ton.
Come onw he exclaimed. "1'm in
this game. Great Caesar! If 1 can
get the only authentic account of that
event! What keeps you, man?'
I'm not ready to 60 yet. Don't
make a scene, Sandy, and, above ALL
whisper not a word of the truth. The
False Prophet has many friends IN
Cairo who would like nothing better
than q chance at this person who
comes from the south, with scimlter
or yataghan. Sit down again while
we talk it over"
Sandy has hard work subduing his
intense eagerness to discover the truth
but he is equal to great emergencies,
and finally sinks back in his chair.
AS for Mr.. Grimes, the silver king,
he straddles a rattan seat and rests
his arms across the back in the most
careless manner imaginable.
What did the old orator seem to
think of his men picking up passen-
ger?' asks Sandy.
HE was wrathy at first, until he
found the man was Frank, or for
eisner. That made it all right. He
hates these swarthy natives-Turks,
fellah and Arab"
Yes, have heard him whisper gen.
tie words about them in his own pc
culiar way. Lovely soft voice the
Honorable Demosthenes has. Reminds
me of a steam foghorn."
Hush! Here comes his daughter!
miss Molly, for all the world!' NUT
ters the correspondent between his
teeth.
A vision in white floats up to where
they are seated, and both men spring
| to their feet. This American girl is
fair, fresh picture-a healthy daugh-
ter of the land across the sea. She
is not actually beautiful, but there
is a charm about face and manner
that draws q host of friends to her
side. Mollie Tanner is taking girl,
vivacious, quick, tender-hearted-true.
You can read her constancy in the
clear, frank, fearless gray eyes. Lucky
the man who wins her heart. 1t will
be for all time.
"Oh, Mr.. Grimes, have been look
ing for you everywhere! I feared you
had gomez exclaims the young lady,
laying white hand, which shows
some traces of sunburn, on the arm
of the mining king.
Fortune favors me, Miss Molly. In
what way can do you service?"
You see the governor has just been
telling me all about that poor man
on board our boat, and I feel so sorry
l would like to know whether there is
| oon Io for hin, -
Some people might be shocked to
hear Molly Tanner thus designate her
parent, but the word is uttered with
such tenderness that the same per-
sons would secretly listen in the hope
of hearing it again.
Mr.. Grimes and the correspondent
exchange glances, and then smile.
Really, until we have seen the
party, we cannot exactly say" begins
the former.
That's just it! Why not allow me
to accompany you to the boat?'
The girl speaks eagerly, as though
she has quite set her heart upon it.
Your father would not consent"
Leave that to mel can manage
himw
And reckon you're about the only
one who can, Miss Molly. Outside OF
that l don't believe it would be safe
You see, to reach the river where the
boat is tied up, we have to pass
through one Of the worst quarters OF
the city called Musr, and with a lady
in our company, there might be trou
BILE. No, I am sorry to refuse, but
must positively decline to accept the
responsibility"
Molly Tanner does not pout. bu,
laughs, proving that while the ole
governor has done his best to spoi
her. he has not yet succeeded.
Very we'll, 1 shall not insist, Mr.
Grimes; but when you return, promise
to let me know how the young Ger
man pilgrim IS" she says.
WHO said he is German; youl
father did not say anything of tha
sort to me?' declares the stout silver
king, in some surprise.
Perhaps l only judged it from hi!
name. You know the Germans ant
Italians are working down along tht
East Coast"
Even his name the governor neg
lccted to state. What might it be
Miss Molly?" asked Grimes.
Il am sure he said Mynheer Joe"
"Mynheer Joe~ gasps Sandy Bar
low.
"Mynheer Joe" drops from the usu
ally undemonstrative silver king, nov
greatly excited.
why, gentlemen, what is the mat
ter? You seem to be astonished?' say