The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31

Agents.
hold you for court martial. AS for
me, he didn't see me. At the instant
when he turned struck him. and I'M
less he Is different from the average of
the race he will awake without any
recollection of the blow. He will
know that somebody dropped down
out of the garnet. but he won't know
who he was nor what he did"
Then your danger lies In staying
with me- "-said KorDa. ''and in contin--
i arate, and you must pull off that cos
tune, though your own which you
have under it Is nearly as bad"
'.It seems to me" said Darrell. that
In one of these deserted farmhouses
ought to find enough clothes to cover
me. The people didn't have much time
/ to move out. They must have left
nearly everything behind them. What
are your own plans IL we separates"
II shall strike across country to the
| village of Botsa. in which my mother
| lives" replied Korna. II thought at first
| that it would be safe place for her,
| but our military operations have taken
a different line from what anticipated.
Besides, 1t is possible Prince kilziar
would subject her and my relatives
there to persecution. So ! shall go
there. and. having arranged for her
safety, | shall make my way to Vladi-
kaukas. We shall meet there. trust.
You should have no great difficulty in
getting through. for it is not far"
Can be of use to youy" asked Oar
rell. But Korna thought himself safer
alone.
"There is a road to the left about half
a mile ahead" he said, land | shall
take it. IL KilZiar organizes hard
pursuit Of me, 1t will take the straight
line for vladikaukas My detour will
hardly be suspected"
Good Luck to YOU said Darrell,
..and heaven grant that we may meet
in ,yladikaukas, You, say that the Prin-
cess Vera Is there and that shall have
influence. If so, you may count upon
IT,"
"There Is a house that looks promis-
ing" said Korna. pointing to one much
better than the ordinary. "If you will
take my advice, you will dismount,
hide your horse and get the best dis
guise that you can find. AS for the
road afterward, you cannot miss it.
Goodbye
Nm rxrhn nf IN
highway and rode him around to the
rear of the farmhouse, where he con-
cealed him in barn. Entering the
house. he found. as If placed there to
meet his need. heap of clothing on
the floor Of the main room. 1t was
there that the fleeing people had gath
cred their goods previous to the final
selection of the things that they could
carry away. Fortunately. one of the
men of the household had been Of large
stature, and his rude garments could
be put on over Darrells after the cloth
ing of the dead Turk had been discard
ed. With rough cap TO pull down
over his brow the disguise was not bad.
1t was with great regret that he left
the horse behind. but prudence de-
manded ii. for the animal was not fit
TO outstrip pursuit and would surely be
recognized. Darrell set out afoot, fol-
lowing the highway, and he had not
gone far beyond the house when a
party of troopers swept up behind him.
Secure In his disguise. he merely step
ped out of the road, making no effort to
conceal himself. and the troopers gave
him only a glance.
1t was upon the top of hill that
they passed him, and half way down
the si,sir It,. card
Botka. Far Il i.... ... "..oad the
highway ran straight ;;nd was In view,
but the road to ro;i.a plunged into "A
wood. Evidently the horsemen were
suspicious because they could not see
the fug. ives on the long stretch ahead /
of them They halted at the branch /
road, holding brief consultation, then |
one OF them tliFnrd back and hailed /
Darrell.
Two men, OF l.9.s,hack.". he shout |
ed-"one Of ihcn an officer. the other /
in The dress OF = Tm...' ,ee
Darrell stared aJd was silent. as II 1
falling 10 comprehend. The horseman |
had ridden up close beside him and in 1
Impotence struck at him with his /
sheathed sword.
zone dressed something like the tall !
man there"-and he pointed to the Off 4
Ger OF his own party-''the other in a 4
red blouse with turban on his head" /
''Oh. yes: | saw them" answered 4
Darrell in a mumbling voice. Il was /
resting on top of the bill. They rode 4
past"
(which way. IDIOT
straight on" said Darrell. pointing. 4
'They passed beyond the far hill just
as you came up. | was watching them. i
The dust is not settled yet as you See" /
A long way beyond the wind was 4
stirring the dust Of the road. The i
trooper saw it aud was fOOlisllly I
pleased.
''Truei" he cried. You are not such
a fool as thought you"
He wheeled about and joined his par
~, and they all galloped away on the
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