The indicator., 1904-07-30

back. Now you are trying to turn two
ways-one toward Tinis, the other to-
ward Bokhara. II will not do. II you
wish to accomplish anything in this
affair. you must 20 the whole figure
stake all and win or lose. That In the
way do business"
what Is your planT'
"Have Palpak brought here and let
US talk with him in a straightforward.
businesslike way. Any man will help
anothss Z he can also benefit himself
BY doing so."
II leave 1t to you. Your head is full
Of plans, while mine is simply taken up
with thinking of poor Koura."
Il think Of Alma as much as you do
Of Koura. But simply thinking will
not rescue them. We must act. and net
quickly"
Orskof sent for Nevisky. The lieu
tenant was pacing the bridge. eager to
be OF. He could not understand why
the captain did not hurry to Tiiiis with
the prisoners instead of wasting the
time chatting in an apparently friendly
way with one of them.
Lieutenant, have the chief robber
brought to me-" said the captain.
As Palpak was being led toward
them Orskofr said to Harvey: Conduct
the negotiations. will agree to any
thing you plan"
Orskoff ordered the irons removed
from the robber. When the three were
alone, Harvey said to Palpak:
1--WE have had you brought here to
ciate your situation, 1 suppose"
II am prisoner of the czar. He
will perhaps kill me-"
Just so. And all of your treasure,
the stealings of many months, is on
board this boat"
Yes to enrich Russian officer. My
people can starve. The ameer's tax
must be paid or twenty of our best
young men and women must go to
Bokhara. 1t is wrong"
"Of course it is wrong We know
your people hate the ameer and that
the ameer is cruel. 1t was a strange
chance that took me to that island of
Ping Shong."
you saved my life. for my brothers
were mad with wine"
"Your future course will show wheth-
er l did well. Let me explain how l
came to the island"
Then followed detailed rehearsal
of the story of Koura and Alma.
'They are beautiful girls said
Harvey as he concluded. zone is to
be the wife of the captain; the other
il to be my wife,
a
prisoner"
Because we want your assistance
In rescuing these two girls from the
men of Bokhara. They are your enc
mics, and you have sufficient reason
to hate them"
But do not love the Russians
more"
This is not question of loving ths
Russians. saved your life, did not %
II would do anything for you"
Suppose you are set free and the
treasure is restored to you. The only
return we ask is that you give us oil
the assistance in your power to recover
the two young women"
"Do you mean that the Russian will
permit me to depart In peace to my
people and take with me the treasure
that l stole"
"Yes; to rescue the young girls we
will do that. The captain has promised
IT."
"Do you agree% put in Orsken anx
iously.
II am not fool"
'.That means you agree, Of course, u
said Harvey. 1.-The ameer is the sliest
rascal In Asia, but our united brains
ought to be able to outwit him. First
we must figure out where the girls
probably are now"
"Where was the ameer's boat when
you saw it?' asked Palpak eagerly.
II cannot say. drifted all day and
half the night before l reached the is
land It went in the same direction
drifted."
'-They were going to Siloon.'
"What is Siloon?"
'The most important port on the Bo
kharan shore. 1t is not Zannuck vii