Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11


ESEJ portion of the force round
another way to yet the horses that had
/ been left on the cliff.
Domitan and his captains rode ahead
mounted on horses they had taken
/ from the Bokharans. Following came
/ the little army, struggling along in
/ anything but military stylr laughing.
singing and celebrating their victory.
1t was Domitan's wAtchful eye that
/ discovered two bowed and bent priests
resting by the waysdc. thoir great
hoods couc"aIing their faces except
FOR the Cycs
at is we'll" he said To one Of his
captans, that on the first day OF my
chicftainshin ! meet with two holy
aims and have their blessings upon
me-
"Most holy fathers, holy oncs of the
sun bless me- he said, for am but
today the chief If the Iannucks."
81 bless you,' said Harvey with n
weak and trembling voice as he peck
etod the gold "Wo are weary. and
the tempt" is far. Hast thou no seat
for us on Il camel? | see there are two
with apparently but little load"
ut is well that thy presence augurs
good. said nomitan in a sort Of OK
ultat'on Those camcls hear the one
who VIII be my bride and the one W no
will he tho bride Of my brother Sure
~ it will he well for us if the holy
men ride with them. Come"
He went back to the camcls and
commanded them to knoel
Holy companions wilt thou have.
my sweet ones he said. These holy
men have blessed me, and | have
made them presents. shall win great
victories
Harvey got into the howdah by the
sid" of Alma. and Orskon, with APP
parent fcoblcncss climbed in with
Koura The camcls rose to their feet
again, and Domitan proudly led on. 1t
was not every day that a cheftan
had Two lamas in his caravan
Orskoff was tidgcty. He knew that
when they reached the monastery they
would be expected to leave. hut he had
y
difficulty. He saw Harvey scanning
the sky and mumbling and making
peculiar signs. Harvey called to Doml-
tan. and the chief rode back.
II soc mysterious signs in the hcav-
ems, said Harvey in manner that
would inspire awe Il see but an
hours ride from this spot band OF
soldiers of the amccr coming to give YOU
battle. They are mighty men and arm
ed. have blessed thee. and therefore
thou wilt surely win But these ten
der children must not he taken into
danger If thou wouldSt have them for
wives. Take thy fighting men and 20
meet the foe. We viii remain here,
where it is safe"
How many of the amcer's soldiers
dost thou sec, holy onc"
"Ten score Of horse"
I'VE ar" their equals We will obey
thee, holy one, leaving only enough 10
guard th' ~
He appointed an officer and part OF
II company to rcmNin to guard and led
tie remainder on to meet the foe. The
caravan came to a halt. The camcls
laden with merchandise were brought
up, and tho soldiers put aside their
arms TO make camp.
Now, You gallant Russian" shouted
Harvey as he turned his camel and
gave it prick with the blade of his
knife. The beast flew like the very
wind toward Silicon, with Koura's cam
el in hot pursuit,
Cries of rage and CONSERVATION rose
from the soldiers. \ few shots were
fred, hut no bullet touched them. on.
on, they went. Nothing stayed the mad
light. The hOwdahs rocked and sway
od and the girls became dizzy. Harvey
goadcd his camel to the utmost. He
could picture 10 himself n soldier on
the best horse sent to inform Domitan;
the chiefs wild ride back in pursuit:
his awful rage when he knew he had
been duped, his murderous desire for
revenge. Harvey gritted his teeth and
sped the camel on. Many long jour
ney had he taken on the beasts and
knew well the handling OF them,
Thus they raced on the hectcst cam
us III an bokNafa, or zen hours lneN
kept mp the pace Then he knew it
would he safe TO rest, for the best
horse Domitan possessed could not
overtake them.
Then on again for hours they sped
along the pass; then another stop for
water and fruit. They passed a shop-
herds cottage, and he gave them
good meal.
THAT'S enough" said Harvey. THAT
will do till we reach silicon. There's
plenty on the gunboat."
ON again they Went, Stacking the
pace but little. They reached silicon
in two days. The caravan was four
days in making the distance
silicon was agape with establishment
when it saw the camcls OF the ameer
racing into the place with the two
pretty women and two monks. 1t
was eager to know the particulars.
The streets were filled with Russian
sailors, and Russian guns frowned
from gunboat In the harbor.
Harvey and Orskolf alighted. while
the Russians and people Of Silicon
gathered round
Where is Lieutenant Neviskyf" ask.
ed Orskotf, removing his red hat and
robe and showing himself in his regu
lar uniform.
Lieutenant Nevisky has been sent
n IA Ia Of n