The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-08


>oDinr for the coming Of the British
Inc even now cn It's way there. His
views and yours would be very ac-
,eptablc reading for the world. A
vast audience. indeed. sir. Would you
kindly relate your story in detail. or
ut least that portion CT il concerning
Gordon"
His manner Is persuasive. his Voice
hcncycd. and butter wonld fail to
mott in h;,; m0:;sl:. Unfortunately lie
has laid hold of ;hc wrong man. Myn-
heer Joe lays Il hand on his shoulder
and almost ccu,ilrS Him. o
For particulars l mus; refer you to
nv press agent Just NOW | am en-
gagged. You: arm. Mr.. Grimes, if you
please"
But where can find him? l beg
that you will inform me. This is
matter that concerns the wholc civil
ized world. Think of If, sir. Tell Inc
the name of this gentleman. anu the
excited correspondent even lays hold
Of the explorers coat in his caserness
to gain his attention.
You will find him yonder Sandy,
will you attend to this gentleman:
Great Scott. Barlow knows it all!
l see it now. A grand conspiracy to
beat ME Off. Well. I've picked up all
- and I'll consolidate them into
srnsarlon that will equal the truth.
Carch a weasel asleep, eh:'
He is Just about to rush of when
Sandy laughs.
Left again, old fel. The wires are
entirely AZ my service from now uEtil
seven o'clock in the morning. You
couldn't get line out now on your
Individual responsibility If the khe-
dive committed hara-kiri."
Barlow, let me into 1t little. I'll
be entirely disgraced If I'm left entire
" on this deal. Is Gordon dead:'
yes
"And Khartoom truly fallen"
without a doubt
"What will you take to let me send
ave lines merely announcing the fact"
What will you give in promises for
the future for few crumbs, my boy"
So the rival correspondents walk
down the piazza haggling. Sandy has
long waited for this hour; his cup Is
full and running over. pressed down
with good measure.
Meanwhile. the other couple move
along the piazza in an opposite direc-
ton. enjoying the delicious atmos'
phcre, their cigars and the bright
scene.
BY this time the great crowds have
in a measure ceased to jostle elbows
in the square called Esbehiyeh. for the
hour grows late. Still there are
enough present to keep up lively ap-
bearance-to please the eye Of the OBJ
server with the change of colOrs as
they pass to and fro.
Something is on the mind of Mr.
Grimes, but he perhaps thinks the
present moment is hardly propitious
one in which to speak. Several times
he opens his mouth. as though the
spirit moves him, but on each occasion
he shakes his head and remains silent.
As they cross the light thrown from
the windows more than one curious
glance is cast upOL them, for already
has word been whispered around that
Mynheer Joe has come from the scene
of action, and there is an air of mys-
terry thrown about him. which his per-
sonality increases rather than dimin-
ishes; for, as has been said before. his
Cace and figure are such as would at
tract attention even on Pail Mall or
the Champs Elysees.
Looking into the dance-room they
see Molly Tanner gliding about in
dreamy waltz with a foreign-looking
man wearing an immense mustache
that curls UP to his ears-no doubt the
baron. She mods her head to them
and smiles rs she glances toward her
partner in the dance; there is some
thing so spicy and roguish about 1T
that Mynheer Joe feels drawn toward
the girl more than ever.
"Shc's 4 dandy" the effervescent
correspondent had said TO him, while
on the way to the hotel, and the more
he sees of her the better this peculiar
comparison applies, though. upon try
ing to analyze it he is bound to con-
fess the meaning ambiguous and
trite dim.
From the window they walk down
to the end of the piazza. Here an ac-
quaintance seizes hold Of Mr.. Grimes
and begs a few minutes private con
versation with him, which. Of course,
he gives, asking Joe's pardon for leav-
The latter steps down to the square
to walk little upon the cool flags.
The events Of the night have been
more than singular, when his fortunes
are concerned, and he has plenty to
reflect upon as he strolls there in front
Of the hotel.
Around him are scenes also that
must make some impression on MS