Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-10-14


ed. I have blessed thee. and therefore
thou wilt surely win. But these ten
der children must not be taken into
danger if thou woudst have them for
wives. Take thy fighting men aud go
meet the foe We will remain here,
where it is safe"
How many of the nmecr's soldiers
dost thou see, holy onc?"
''ron score of horse"
I'VE are their equals. We will obey
thee. holy one, leaving only enough to
guard thee"
He appointed an officer and part of
a company to remain to guard and led
the remainder on to meet the foe. The
caravan came to Il halt The camels
laden with merchandise were brought
up. and the soldiers put aside their
arms to make camp.
"Now, you gallant Russian!" shouted
Harvey as he turned his camel and
gave it a prick with the blade Of his
knife. The beast flew like the very
wind toward Silicon, with Koura's cam
cl in hot pursuit
Cries of rage and CONSERVATION rose
from the soldiers a few shots were
fired, but no bullet touched them. On.
on. they went. Nothing stayed the mad
fight. The howdahs rocked and sway
ed and the girls became dizzy. Harvey
gOadcd his camel to the utmost. He
could picture to himself soldier on
he best horse sent to inform Domitan;
chi of tiI N
his awful rage when he knew he had
been duped; his murderous desire for
revenge. Harvey grittcd his teeth and
sped the camel on. Many long jour
ncy had he taken on the beasts and
knew well the handling of them.
Thus they raced on the fleetest cam.
c's in an Bokhara. Fer ten hours they
kept up the pace. Then he knew IL
would be safe to rest, for the best
horse Domitan possessed could not
oyertake them.
Then on again for hours they sped
along the pass, then another stop for
water aud fruit. They PASSED II shep-
herds cottage, aud he gave them u
good meal.
"That's enough" said Harvey. 'That
will do iii we reach SiloOn. There's
plenty on the punboat.'
On again they went, Stacking tho
pace but little. They reached Silicon
In two days. The caravan was four
days in making the distance.
Silicon was agape with nstonishment
when il snw the camels of the ameer
racing into the place with the two
pretty women and two monks. 1t
was eager to know the particulars.
The streets wer" filled with RUSSIAN
sailors. and Russian guns frowned
from gnnhOat in the hnrbnr
Harvey and Orskoif alighted, while
the Russians and people Of Silicon
gathered round.
"Wherc is Lieutenant NeviskyT ask
ed Orskoir. removing his rcd hat and
robe and showing himself in his rcsu.
lar uniform.
"Iirutemint Ncvisky has been sent
back to Saain" was the reply of
sailor admiral platoff is here with
the cnnboat. yOndcr, waiting for YOU"
Does hc underestimate
II suppose So We knew you were
coming here"
Signal the guuboAt'
While the boat was coming Harvey
nrruuyed with Il bazaar merchant TO
have the camcls returned to the nmeer.
who. he said. would give u reward for
their recovery
The gunboat showed signs OF activi-
Is. aud the small boat soon took them
to it, On the deck stood u griZzled old
officer wearing the uniform of an ad-
mirnl. lie did not greet them. but
looked with some curiosity at girl in
| the uniform of the Inspector of pris-
ous. IL grimy American clad ms lama,
II naval officer with II monks hood in
| his hand aud koura, the giI who had
twice been stolen from rillis.
Il inform You that you are my pris.
| onerS!" he sand Curtly.
You plac" Us under arrest" ex-
claimed OrSkOif.
Il do Yuu for dcsrrtng your gun
/ hoat and entering forbidden territory
and releasing captured robbers. the
| Amrricau as being nn escaped prison
or. Alma .Iurnicf for releasing said
prisoner. Koura Biartelkis is not un-
der arrest. You shall so at once to
Tiilis for trial"
In the office OF the governors palace
at TitliS sat II man of powerful build
wearing Il uniform that hetokened ex-
atcd rank lie was General Urloff.
governor general of the province. a
man of blood and iron and one in whom
the car placed So much confidence
that it was said that Il command from
Urloff was n command from the czar
himself.
Before him stood three prisoners. He
listened attentivcly while they told the
story of their adventures. 1t is not
necessary to repeat the testimony that
was given before the governor general.
In the main it was Harvey Irons cool
voice that rehearscd the adventures
that eliminated in the arrests by Ad-
miral Platof.
When the story was ended, General
UrlOtf said: