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

this man, DOW all eagerness to depart,
was in no hurry before, but took things
in q cool manner. as though the world
was not made in a day, and Obed
Grimes had no need of haste. Cir
cumstances alter cases, and the mere
mention of a name has put new energy
in Mr.. Grimes.
Nor is the war correspondent less
eager to be on the way. He has re-.
ceived something of a shock upon hear
ing Molly speak that name. Memo
ries of the past are recalled, which
take him to other scenes.
"You will pardon us for leaving
you" says the polite Mr.. Grimes to
the young girl.
certainly. Indeed, you cannot 60
too soon to please me. I am anxious
to hear what this poor man has to
say. To me General Gordon has al
ways been the hero Of the heroes, and
any one who comes from him de-
mands my attention and sympathy. Go
then to this poor German, see what he
most needs, and if Molly Tanner or
her father can in any way help him,
do not neglect to give me notice"
Again the two men glance toward
each other and smile, but although
she sees this, there is no explanation
made of their actions.
Bowing to the young American girl,
they turn away, leaving the piazza
of the hotel.
"Rememberw floats her warning
voice after them. and Mr.. Grimes,
turning, waves his hand.
Then they are lost in the crowd
that jostlc elbows in the square called
Esbehiyeh, in front of Shepherds Ho'
tel. Around them sound the voices of
dragoman ard fakir, mule driver and
peddler, mountebank and camel driver,
while the barking of dogs can be heard
everywhere, the streets of Cairo lit
orally running wild with ours
"Are you armcd?" asked the CORE
spondent as they cross the grand
piazza and head into - street that
leads from it down to the River Nile.
The silver king chuckles.
"Never go without revolver, my
boy. Learned that habit years ago"
he replies.
Eyes, you Western men generally do
carry whole armory on deck. Beast
ly region we have to pass through.
Black as-as-well, Egypt"
Lets hire light-no getting around
in this quarter without one"
They discover near by one Of those
link boys, whose trade is fast dying
out in Cairo since the improvements
advanced by British rule. Time was,
and not so very long ago, either, when,
after sunset on moonless nights, the
great city on the Nile was wrapped in
darkness and the law compelled any
one moving abroad to carry a lighted
lantern or fambeau.
The city being divided into three dis
tinct quarters, separated by gates, and
known as the region of Copts, Jews,
and Franks, no one could pass through
after nightfall unless bearing light.
In many parts Of the strange, whited
city on the east bank of the Nile, it
is still necessary to carry a torch or
lantern, unless one means to invite
all manner of dangers, although the
law with regard to this thing has
fallen into desuetude since the English
have made so many innovations with
their charge of affairs after the bonn
bardment of Alexandria in 1882.
A boy is engaged to go ahead with
q light, and the two Franks, as all
foreigners are called in Egypt. boldly
plunge into the lower region Of Cairo,
fronting on the Nile.
Now and then they pass remarks
and joke, for the newspaper CORE
spondent is nothing if not humorous.
The frequent mention Of that singular
name, "Iynheer Joe," proclaims that
they are exchanging condolences re.
garding their experiences in connec.
ton with this person in the past.
Sandy is frank in all he says, and
there can be no doubt regarding his
fervid admiration for the man whom
they expect to find on board the daha'
beah of Demosthenes Tanner.
1T was at the storming of Alexan.
dria I first met Mynheer Joe. was
then, as now, correspondent, and
ready to undergo all manner Of dan
gers, in order to get the freshest news,
even to holding a wire all day rather
than let another man beat me.
ITO be Continued