The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06
CHAPTER XVII.
Problems Confront the Fugitives.

Problems Confront the Fugitives.
Ho: guard the 1dahdil" said the armed
picket softly, whittier goest thou with
that pretty white face 90
The prince turned and confronted fta
smiling guard. Eternity stood betweeo
them.
THERE he replied calmly. and
plunged his sword clean through his
enemy.
The man COughed. reeIed. and fell uDon
his face. Dorothy TUNED away with
horror.
1T is the fortune Of war. my dear.
lady l}ardOn whispered. But as he
touched her shoulder Dorothy fell head
long in the dust. She had tainted.
CHANGING about to make sure that they
were not pursued nor leen, the prince
took uD the limp figure tenderly. and
plOdded on toward the river
He laid his charge upon che sort sands
or the Nile bank and watched for the
Z first sign OF returning consciousness.
He crouched beside her waiting for any
/ attack, with his hand stiI cleuched
upon his sword
/ Then ne gazed into that beautiful face
| whose innocence and purity spoke to
/ his very heart. A sudden realization of
I the situation confronted him.
/ There rose within him a strange sort
/ OF Joyous gratitude TO kindly destiny
/ that il was his privilege TO prove now
/ the alteration which was i'm his heart
/ for the sex whom his own sanity
mother had taught him to revere and
/ even Law down his life TO defend.
/ Though he had not known the beau
/ tiful stranger an hour she typ.Erd the
! whole feminine race I'm his soul. and
I that was all sufficient. Who she was
and whence she came were details
/ That she was one OF Gods Ioyeliest
/ creatures, by a miracle of Providence
/ vouChsafed into his keeping. was all he
[ knew or cared to know for the present
/ Then and there in the silence of the
night. with a great deed well performed
, and mighJier ones looming zap before
him for fUldIlment. Prince BardOf took
the oath that made him a hero and q
king among men.
When Dorothy opened her eyes at last
there was "A look OF terror I'm them as
they rolled about In wonder; but soon
they rested upon that strong firm face
above her. and the troubled heart was
at peace.
Little friend " he said. do you feel
better MOVE DO YOU feel strong enough
to so ou2 / see the faint glow OF the
moon over the cliff y0uder. We must
be in hiding before it is well up"
There was something in that soft
voice which gave the woman strength
courage. and faith all at once, and hel
eyes hlIed with tears.
God bless you she muTmuTed. AT
Hast begin to- believe that the good God
has not deserted me-"
"Be NJ peace responded the prince
choking with emotion az this outp0uring
of gratitude. 81 pledge you now before
God that / shall lay down my life foi
YOU. il need be, and consider myself for.
tuuate i'm the holy privilege. Trust in
me. and though We shall encounter
many haTdsuIps, and may indeed never
reach civilization IN all. I swear befor,
heaven, there shall not "a hair of you
head be harmed nor one mdiguity b.
offered you while I have my sword an,
strong arm. my mothers teachings DO
my heart and my God o.erhead. Though
we 80 through hell hand in hand. you
shall be uuscathed and uviOlate 70 Tia,
end, come what may. do you believ,
me. my brave Irieud2 DO you trust me
wholly"
with all my heart" was the thank
IfuI whisper with all my heart"
The prince claspcd heT hand Then h'
rose and pceyed about them.
we must not stay here" he said
/ IL - N1l-5rLD JUS NoiLltr AZ y S4 Ni-4---
that you are able to walk now: ",
. have quite q journey yet. / have touuI
, an ancient tomb where I can conCea
YOU Tor a few days until / make pro
vision for our flight"
The refugees plodded along the dInicul
way in silence. At every turn the ready
sword swung back as if preparing fO
a blow. The prince resolved 10 TAX
Inc chances now. but 10 rush I'm agains
I amy odds il there was danger of appre
, u At length. with Dorothy quite ex