Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16

~ | slowly, for the men were
ls9S:@S walking. They had sent
lssxsssg portion of the force round
been left on the cliff.
Domitan and his captains rode ahead
mounted on horses they had taken
from the Bokharans. Following came
the little army, struggling along in
anything but military style, laughing,
singing and celebrating their victory.
It was Domitan's watchful eye that
discovered two bowed and bent priests
resting by the wayside, their gSeat
hoods concealing their faces except
for the eyes.
ut is WELL" he said to one of his
captains, that on the first day Of my
chieftainship I meet with two holy
men upon the way. 1 will give them
aims and have their blessings upon
me-"
"Most holy fathers, holy ones Of the
sun. bless me-" he said. ''for 1 am but
today the chief of the Zannucks."
Il bless you," said Harvey with
weak and trembling voice as he pock-
eted the gold. 1--WE are weary, and
the temple is far. Hast thou no seat
for us on camel? l see there are two
with apparently but little load"
1T is well that thy presence augurs
good,' said Domitan in sort of ex-
ultation. "Those camels bear the one
who will be my bride and the one who
will the bride of my brother. Sure
ly it will be well for us if the holy
men ride with them. Come"
He went back to the camels and
commanded them to kneel.
Holy companions wilt thou have,
my sweet Ones" he said. 'These holy
men have blessed me-, and 1 have
made them presents. 1 shall win great
victories"
Harvey got into the howdah by the
side of Alma, and Orskoff, with ap-
parent feebleness, climbed in with
Koura. The camels rose to their feet
again, and Domitan proudly led on 1t
was not every day that chieftain
had two lamas in his caravan.
Orskoff was fidgety. He knew that
when they reached the monastery they
would be expected to leave, but he had
faith that Harvey would surmount the
difficulty. He saw Harvey scanning
the sky and mumbling and making
peculiar signs. Harvey called to Domi-
tan, and the chief rode back.
Il see mysterious signs in the heav-
ems" said Harvey i'll manner that
would inspire ave- II see but an
hours ride from this spot band Of
soldiers of the ameer coming to give you
battle. They are mighty men and arm
ed. have blessed thee, and therefore
thou wilt surely win. But these ten
der children must not be taken into
danger If thou wouldst have them for
wives. Take thy fighting men and 20
meet the foe. We will remain here,
where 1t is safe"
How many of the ameer's soldiers
dost thou SEQ, holy oneY'
Ten score of horse"
eve are their equals. We will! obey
thee, holy one, leaving only enough to
guard thee'
He appointed an officer and part of
company to remain to guard and led
the remainder on to meet the foe. The
caravan came to a halt The camels
laden with merchandise were brought
up, and the soldiers put aside their
arms to make camp.
Now, you gallant Russianv' shouted
Harvey as he turned his camel and
gave it prick with the blade OF his
knife. The beast flew like the very
wind toward Silicon, with Koura's cam
ell in hot pursuit.
Cries Of rage and CONSERVATION rise
from the soldiers. A few shots We're
fired, but no bullet touched them On,
on, they went. Nothing stayed the mad
flight. The howdahs rocked and sway
ed and the girls became dizzy. Harvey
goaded his camel to the utmost. He
could picture to himself a soldier on
the best horse sent to inform Domitan;
the chiefs wild rice back in pursuit;
BIS awful rage when he knew he had
been duped; his murderous desire for
revenge. Harysy gEitIed l:js teeth and