The Washington times., 1904-11-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
Naval Warfare to the Death.

The splash Of that solid shot seemed 10
transform the Arab into a M Sac. He
well knew what it meant. While he
did not fear death at the hands % a
giaour. believing that he would be re-
warded with everlasting bliss in conse-
qucnce, he shrank from the thought OF
being put 70 death BY one OF his own
people.
Dorothy saw his changed demeanor
and shuddered She would have cried
out If she had dared. The man vas
stamping and Tuning like a demon. He
was by nature a coward. nut the thought
Of being pinned down there by a wo-
man and white woman at that. made
him furious
Meanwhile he knew that the pursuers
were upon them. lie thought he saw
the inevitable-that the Alden would
be captured the unbelievers put 10 the
sword. hirIsclf mutilnted, and then
hanged Tor his infamy
When that shot struck the water
within few feet Of the flying craft.
Bardon secured the wheel as best he
could, and started aft He was none
TOO soon Just what happened he never
knew. But there came a sudden scream
and fail, and then the muffied dis
charge of the revolver.
BY the time the prince reached the
engine room Dorothy was lying at full
length. with the Arab bending over her
trying 10 wrench the revolver from her
grip OF steel Bardon drew hls sword
and made terrific lunge AT the fellow,
but the sword must have merely ripped
through the mans gibbeh and grazed
the skin. fOr, with q frightful howl, the
Arab leaped up and clapped his hands
10 his back as II ia great pain. Then he
leaped over the side OF the boat into the
water and struck out for shore.
Dorothy had half recovered. and sat
painting before the ntful blaze OF the
furnace. He tried 10 strangle me,
she susPed, "Leaped upon me like a
panther. 1t was all done IN a fash
Drink" said Bardoff. handing over
his flask. You cannot AFFORD 10 be III
now. We are in grave peril"
Because We lost him."
Yes and no. AS for his services, good
radiance. But"
Did you kin him?"
Il wish / had II he is alive. he will
make 1t very bad for us. lie is bound
10 tell all he knows
ITO whom"
'Yonder. Don't you understand, COM
radc? We are followed"
Dorothy gave "a gasp OF wonder.
'FollOwCd?'
The prince stood with his eyes on the
distance. Another solid shot awOke him
to "a realization Of his peril,
Come" ne said. you must take the
wheel now while / man the rear gun
and run the engine for all IL is worth -
lie was hurrying the bewildered girl
| forward 10 her post Of duty.
$50 we are under ire" she muir
INJURED What an unexpected calam-
| itv."
But matters might be Infinitely
worse Interrupted the prince giving
/ the wheel Il wrench 10 starboard. ~"
| lack men. Of course. and although we
| have the fastest steamer Of all the
! government Boats. they know how 10
/ Get the speed out OF the smaller craft
/ But We have a hve-pounder rife aft and
! n seven-poundcr here, both breech
| leaders and modern guns, while they
have poor things al best; besides the
/ dervishe-s are bad marksmen. Just
/ keen the course down amid-stream
Leonardo. and after / MI the furnace viii
wood. and pump the boiler fun Of water
and oil the machinery. / VIII give them
/ a taste Of our wares
The prince ran aft with all haste. A
! shower Of sparks shot up from thu
| smok5 stack, and another solid shol
! screamed above them.
They are getting Wild nurmuret
| Bardor. Now let's see what 1 know
| about cunning"