Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-10-07

ina my lrulinfs
Harvey made II gesture rs II to draw
his pistol and DUIuiluu sprang nInn
him
THE other, Seize the other Rind
them both he cried
Alma aud koura screamed with ter
ror rs they SAN then gallant lovers nj.
most buried under the Iannncks that
buried themselves upon them In n
few Iuiuutcs Harvey and Oiskoh were
securely bound
dogs Of unhclievers" cried Domi'
tan. shaking his INST ~ their faces
Thou interferrd with my plans he
fore! Remember the cave. Now will
pay In good coin! Slaves, forever
shat thou serve me-"
Harvey did not answer. He looked
at Alma The poor girl was trembling
with terror. and tears were pouring
down her cheeks
Cheer up. my darling" he said to
her we will soon be out Of this"
The chatter OF horses on the road
could be- heard and the force Domitan
had left fighting came up.
I'VE routed them WELL" said one Of
the captains What! Is Palpak kill
edY"
81 alu thy chiefw said Domitan.
But there was treasure in the car
AVIAN, Where are the camels OF the
merchandise
"Below. They fed. After them. and
bring them back"
Fifty started. and the remainder pre-
pared to bury the dead II was now
late in the day, and Domitan was en-
ger to get his caravan off the high
way lest Il returning force OF Box ha.
rams turn victory into defeat.
I'VE have two OF the best camels Of
the amer" he said. I'VE cannot take
them up the side of the cliff We must
travel by way of the road farther mp.
We will arrange for the burial of the
dead foes as well rs friends. Remove
all trace Of the fight"
The two girls were tenderly cared
for, Domitan studying them carefully.
us if to decide which was the more
beautiful.
There is my queen" he said, point
ing TO Alma. THE Georgian is beauti
full, but this one, this Muscovite, suits
me. | will make her my wife,"
Not much" said Harvey. There's
going to be another deal all around
before that takes place"
Dog! Pig! Be silent" growled
Domtan.
A meal was served. and the two
girls were royalty treated. A dozen
soldiers waited upon them.
After this delay Domitan ordered
his men to move, md the entire cara
van, captured camels, horses and all.
withdrew from the highway and made
camp in the thick forest that formed
the border Of the pass. The horses
were left upon the cliff in charge Of
few men, and camp was made for the
night. Plans for removing the booty
to the Zannuck village could be made
In the morning. Sentincls were sta
toned. and guard was placed over
the two girls. Harvey and Orskoff, |
bound. were thrust under q bush and |
eft there.
This is terrible"' groaned Orskofr.
we have failed. with all our plan
ling"
"Sh.h," whispered Harvey. Make
hem think we are sleeping"
THE fellow has another plan" |
bought Orskof.
The hours of the night dragged
Yearly. The soldiers slept. and, not
eing accustomed in their wild life to
eeping guard ut night. most of the
yards were asleep by midnight. Har-
ey aud Orskoff 10y close together. A
rigging motion on the part of Har-
ey attracted the Russian. In mo-
tent he felt nudge in the side. Har-
py was sitting up his hands free, in
ustriously untying the cords around
Is legs and feet. With swift slash
his knife he set the Russian free.
Gomez he whispered.
He crawled away in the darkness,
.eping in the deeper shadows Of the
ees. Orskof followed. Neither spoke
r many minutes. They kept working
cir way in the direction Of the road
ID away from Silicon. At last, having
cared the camp. Harvey stood up
raigbt.
What is your plan" whispered ors-
n hreathlessly.