The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-01
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"But you will come with US now
that is. if you feel able?" asks Sandy.
who. having p.bly given up all his
chances OF winning the prize-they
Were about equal to one grain Of sand
f. comparison with the seashore-de-
slrcs to bring the conQuering hero to
his fate.
81 feel like new man. That meal
was the first decent one I've enjoyed
for months. While the men lived on
coarse food. Gordon would not allow
the officers TO feast. One thing. how
ever. may prevent ne from going with
you"
Whats that:" asked both the 9TH
ers.
"My clothes are in dilapidated con-
dition. See. here a yataghan cut q
piece out entirely; it would have taken
my leg, also, if better amied. I don't
remember where they came from. so
must have received them during the
engagement. \ few triflins wounds
y, under them have healed up, and am
feeiing very well, thank you. In day
time can draw money from the bank
here in Cairo ard buy what 1 need.
Meantime, you will have to excuse
me to the young lady"
Hang me If will. Wen find some
other means Of reaching the same re-
suit" cries Sandy, who is great hand
for surmoanting obstacles.
Mr. Grimes here put in his oar in
the quiet way he has. Stepping up.
he places himself alongside the in
trepid explorer.
"Just about one size. belleye." be
remarks.
"Yes, it is so." says Sandy. with a
chuckle, for he has always had the
reputation of being able to see through
q grindstone with hole In the centre.
Then consider tine matter settled.
The gentleman will accompany us to
Shepherds; he will 60 with me to my
!. room and select from several travelling
suftsI keep on hand"
But this is-too much"
Il never accept refusal. Mynheer
Joe; so look upon'it as arranged"
with 4 wave of the hand that prince
might envy.
The explorer looks at him curiously
for few seconds. and then gives in.
Il thank you. sir. will accept the
iosn until morning comes and the
baZaars open:'
''Goodr' calculated the newspaper
man. And now let's be tramping
back to the hotel. Left the beggar
with the light on deck. Hope he hasn't
been tossed into tie Nile. Glad to see
you meet Molly. Hanged if 1
wouldn't! Then I've got an hours
work making up and sending my dis
Apatch. I fancy one man in Cairo will
ant to cut his throat in the morn
'Tisn't often the Herald gets
lie is all excitement, and there IS
3 need OF further delay. Mynheer
foe turns to the reis.
ber your kindness always" he says.
taking the brown hand of the old cap
tain.
II am already repaid. 1 hate Ell
Mnhdi. You were his enemy. It.
phases me to help one who did HIM
injury. Kismet. 1t is fate" says the
.-Afab~--
"On the uoErow, If by chance you
see my faithful kassee come floating:
down the river on a raft. send him to-
Shepherds Hotel. You will know him
from his voice. 1t is like the whistle
Of 4 locomotive"
"But you said he was drowned"
cries Sandy. II have it down so in
black and white"
II trust you may have to alter 1t,
FOR somehow l can't force myself to-
believe him as one dead. Now I am
ready, gentlemen"
They pass out of the cabin aud,
reach the deck Of the dahabeah. where
the link-boy is found in conversation
wish the crew, the members of which
are naturally curious to discover all
they can about the stranger they
picked up In the river, who cried out
that he was from Khartoom before
Ben Hassan could rescue him. They
might as well question one of Cairo's
four hundred mosques as this lad. He
can and does tell them about the gal
liant fight made by the two Franks
when assailed by the mob Of beggars
in the street. but knows nothing Of
their relations to the guest of the reis.
The fambeau-bearer goes ahead, ,and,
one by one, the others walk the mar
row plank that stretches from the roof
of the cabin to the bank. When all
are safely landed. they strike off
through the same street where the
previous engagement took place. Evi-
.dertly these men are not made of ma
eEer.al to shrink from any hidden dam
ger. II the rascals who lay in wait
for them before choose to try conclu-
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