The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-04

Miss Molly" asked Grimes.
II am sure he said AIynheer Joe"
"N1ynEeer Joer Gasps Sandy Ear
low.
",Iynhccr Joe" drops from the USu-
ally undcmGnstrativc silver king, now
greatly excited.
WHY. gentlemen. wha: is tie mat
ter? You seem to be astonished? says
Molly, surveying first one and then
the other in wonder.
"AStonished? I'm dumbfounded
knocked all in a heap-fabbergasted!
To think that I should meet my dear
Joe again in this wayw bursts out the
impetuous correspondent.
"And. on my part, after all, I'm not
surprised. It's just what l might have
expected. knowing what l do of the
man. Yes, Myrheer Joe has been
with Gordon at Khartoom; he was last
heard of there. Now we shall see
what news he brings. am ready II
you are, Mr.. Barlow
Sandy smiles as he remembers that
this man, now all eagerness to depart,
was in no hurry before. but took things
IN a cool manner. as though the world
was not made in 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 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
.he young girl.
Certainly. Indeed, you cannot 90
too soon to please me. 1 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.
Bowling to the young American girl,
they turn away, leaving the piazza
Of the hotel.
Remember" floats her warning
voice after them, and Mr.. Grimes,
turning. waves his hand.
Then they ere lost in the crowd
that joStle elbows in the square called
Esbehiyeh, in front Of Shepherds Ho-
tel. Around them sound the voices OF
dragoman and fakir, mule driver and
Deddlcr. 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 armed" asked the corre-
spondent, rs 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.
"Yes, you Western men generally do
carry a whole armory on deck. Beast
ly region We have to pass through.
Black as-as-vell, 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 s,ace the Improvements
advanced by British rule. TiIGe was.
and not so very long ago, either when,
after sunset 0n moonless nights, the
great city on the Nile was wrapped in
darkness and the law compelled any
one moving abroad to carry lighted
lantern or fiambcau.
The city being divided into three DIS
tinct quarters, separated by gates, anu
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 torch or
lantern, unless one means to invite
all manner Of dangers, although the
law with regarrA t" 'hie 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
a 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 net humorous
The frequent mention of that singular
name. "Mynheer Joe." proclaims that
they are exchanging condolences re-
garding their experiences in connec'
ton with this person in the past.