The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

ANttt AtA tilc A44eL TIME Al oCNititA a. "A
they We're looking down into the prom
ised land. and il was 10 be theirs.
The prince lay upon his back, gazing
upward You must be right" he said.
FOR do YOU see these vultures flying
over from the desert? They are the
scavengers Of the battlefield. One can
always tell where there is lighting By
watching the course of a flock OF them
Then he Ieaped mp, throwing out his
hands as II a sudden revelation had de-
seconded upon him.
II have it, he cried. and he drew
forth his little note book and pencil.
writing in a small clear hand. the fol-
lowing message:
ITO the Commander OF the English
Forces at SualIim:
1.-TWO refugees from Khartoum are
advancing from the Kohreb range to-
ward Saakim one is Miss Dorothy
stanslaus, Of New York, who arrived in
the EhartOum district by balloon from
the Congo: the other Prince Bardoff. of
the Russian embassy at Khartoum. We
are the only ones who have escaped.
and our rescue was a miracle. The
Nfahdi is dead. He was poisoned by a
Greek girl taken prisoner al KhartOum,
died on June "a As the country be
tween the Kohreb and Suakim is alive
with the forces OF Osman Digna, we
are in grave danger of being taken
prisoners. Come out 10 meet US on the
Berber road, and so save us from a ter
rible fate. Miss Stanslaus was known
as the angel OF light" among the
Nahdieh. and her coming was supposed
far she is safe. For the rest of the
journey. if you do not come speedily to
the rescue. il is very doubtful II she
ever reaches civilization. Telegraph St.
Petersburg and New York. God save
US, PRINCE BARDOFF.
Having finished these tidings. the
prince took from his pocket the bright
scarlet flag OF the emir A1ahmud el F1ld.
whichs was wrapped around the pouch
of the sheik messenger. and tore it into
ribbons. Into one OF these with extreme
care he tied the letter
And what do you intend TO do with
that?" said Dorothy. when all was done.
Watch me" replied the man OF ex-
pedients.
Climbing Up and out upon one OF the
loftiest Lodges Bardon lay down and
dead.
The ruse had its desired effect From
Tie desert steppes the vuituTes came
nocking over the range. flying high tin
they met the mountains. Not more
than ten minutes elapsed before one OF
these huge birds. attracted by what APP
peared 10 be a feast right beneath him.
landed upon the crag and strutted for
arrHr sHH-NaH UTHfHA D.
reach of BaTdoff the bird was seized
by the legs and neck. Then Dorothy
bound the message 10 the birds leg.
after which the screaming messenger
was allowed 10 go free.
The vulure futtered out. sinking upon
lower lodges twice and pecking at the
scarlet ribbons; but finally II recovered
its strenth and took up the midair trail
with its comrades and disappeared to-
ward the battlefield.
Bravo shouted Dorothy. That has
worked so well, let as try another"
Good. " said Bardon. Go into hid
ing and write your message as 1 wrote
mine. and in the meantime ] VIII have
another Mercury 10 do your bidding
The note was written TREMENDOUSLY,
none TOO clear. and not one millionth
mart was said. bat with a call from
the crag top. Dorothy fastened up 10
find that the prince had captured an
other and larger bird. IL was soon
served like It's comrade. and started to-
ward the scene Of carnage.
"a marvellous bit OF wit unused
Dorothy. as she was passed down 10
their ambush. II wOnder II II viii
succeed
wait" interposed Bardon. ''Noth-
inc Is a success tiu il succeeds. We
shall see.
After a wholesome supper that night
I'm their hiding place, they loaded the
provisions upon one OF the c2mels.
and each of the travellers taking am
other, the march down the eastern
steDpes of the mountain range was re
summed in the direction OF Tambuk.
where they had hopes Of discovering
the FIRST English outpOsts by daybreak
OF tho following morning.
Taking great risks IN order 20 ac-
couplish the gigantic task Of reach
ing the British lines with speed and
certainty, they were favored with
mist in the gray OF early morning,
which Cbscured them from the enemy
encampcd about the straw hut villages
Of the Hadend0wa tribes. But, unfor-
tunateIy. when the vapors arose, 1t
disclosed 20 them the exceeding peril
OF their own position. They would
gladly have retreated 90 the mountains
had they the opportunity; but now
there was nothing 20 do but trust 10
dipiomacy.
One thing was certain; they were
nearing the English lines This con-
Nietion iH their hearts buoyed them up.
Dorothy had covered her head and
face after the manner OF Oriental
women and the rusc saved them from
Instant arrest one or TWO camel boys
were picked uD on the way 10 cudgel the
three beasts into a constant trOI; and
from them was learned the news.
There had been three months of fight
ing about Suakin. Osman Digna was
near HANDED twelve miles from the port
of safety. and "a mighty battle was iu
progress DiEna was winning day by
dag over Ihe accused iundels lie had
10000 armed men, while The English had
a few foreigners ana some Abyss.niaus.
who knew nothing az all of hghting.
Tho udngs were far from cheering 10
Tie tao fugtIvcs but allowance had
10 De made for Eastern license
1--WE. have not heard the other side of
the story" unused Bard0n.
sun, after what he had seen al khar-
torIsu a. was not 10 be wondered that he