The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-02-26
CHAPTER NI.
COMING EVENTS CAST SHADOW BEt
FORE.


Shepherds is astir.
Parties are sailylng forth. equipped
fsr sightseeing. Some so by the river
while others mount donkeyS, accord
ing TO what they mean to gaze upon.
The scene in front Of the hotel is once
moro one of confusion. Finely dressed
dragomans' are busting about, order
ing the donkey-boys this way and that,
and assuming an air of most tremen-
doUs Importance. Indeed, it could be
easily imagined that some great East
ern potentate is about TO set out on
a most wonderful journey to see the
excitement that reignS in front Of the
hotel.
Every day. during the winter season,
1t is the same. These tourists, prin-
'cinally English and American, who
make the rounds OF Egypt, leave
large sum of money behind them, aud
if year comes when some dreaded
disease keeps the tide of travel away.
there will be mourning in the land OF
the Khcdive among Turk, Arab. Moor
and native fell2h!n.
Mynhecr Joe. after breakfast, is
seated where he may watch this pano-
rama ard enjoy its peculiar features
as only one can who is veteran trav
ele- or has 10 business on hand.
While Joe sits Upon the piazza he
sees one approaching whose coming
fires his heart. OF course it is Molly
no one else could make his blood
lcGp go madly. She reaches his side.
ard Nynheer Joe is Oh his feet IL
sta1,iy, Offering her chair. He
makes 4 move /" toss his weed away.
but she calls out:
"Gefraiu, l knew it would give You
pain in the first place. and in the open
air really enjoy the cdor CT q good
cigar" she laughs
--e looks 1t hiS weed doCDtfGlly.
This is turkish tobacco, and has 4
fine reputation, but rather prefer the
American wnen l can get it. or Ha-
vana, which is the same thing. How
ever. since you are so kind, will keep
1t. and take 4 seat to leeward," which
he Goes with much pleasure.
She does not look as though bent
upon mission of reproach. Joe takes
courage and boldly opens the game
himself.
You have learned the truth. Miss
Molly. I was in the act of confessing
myself, when the baron and his friend
interrupted U.S."
Yes. know all about it," she re-
plies. nodding.
''And you don't hear malice:' Gag
erly.
How could I-againSt the one who
saved my life-and under such extra
ordinary circumstances as this thing
was done, too. No, sine my father
has forgiven you will not be back.
ward about doing the same. Besides,
he firmly believes that you saved his
life in some way that he would not cx-
plain"
1t is evident that Molly does not
know all, and is ignorant that the
baronis the prime cause Of this trouble
Some men would have taken solid
satisfaction in informing her as to the
truth, and with good reason. too, but
Mynheer Joe seems 10 be above it,
Let US drop the whole matter, Miss
Molly" he says, quite willing it shall
be forgotten.
She looks ut him little QueerIy. for
1t has already occurred 10 her wom-
ans mind that there is something back
OF it all which she had not yet faith
Omed-something concerning an un-
known quantity, the terrible danger
at which her father has limited with
out giving any details, and like others
Of the human family, Miss Molly is
gifted with certain amount of curl
osfty, that trait not wholly confined to
her sex
every well. it shall be Just as you
say. on one condition, Mynheer Joe"
Nshe replies.
"What is that" he asks.
"Some time you will tell me what
dis danger is that hangs over the gov
frnor's head"
"Yes. promise, but 1t is no longer.
there. I assure you." he makes answer.
They drift on to general topics, and
then Demosthenes Tanners voice Is
heard in the land, as he iguratively
demolishes a clumsy waiter who has
had the misfortune to step on bis pet
corn.
! He joins them and greets them with
a warmth that proves his mind has
undergone no change since they parted
On the previous night Turning his