The indicator., 1904-08-06

the girls
II should say not; but with our feet
and hands tied and we helpless In that
camp we could not assist them. It's
this way: Domitan is now camping in
the woods. His horses are on the cli1.
According to what he said. there IL q
road farther up the pass by which he
will take the camels to the mountains.
II that rascal ever gets the girls into
the zannuck stronghold. nothing that
We can do will avail. We've got to
think Of something to do now"
But whatl Is 1t to flghtf l will
nght to the last drop Of bloodr'
"No; fighting will not help us. We've
got to win out by some trick"
They sat down. and Orsko6 leaned
bis head In his hands. Harvey became
intent with his thoughts.
"Hellow said Harvey. getting to his
feet quickly. "Somebody around here!
Hear that noise1 Sounds like wound
cd man calling for aid"
"Aust be one of the Zannucks Of ons
OF the ameer's men who crawled hsrs
to get out Of the way"
"rm going to see who and what II
ia" said Harvey. II can't ses friend
or enemy suffer when helpless"
They soon discovered a man. woundr
ed by spear and sword, lying near The
ode Of the road.
"Art thou friendsr' he whispered In
the tongue of the ameer's people.
1--WE have reason to be enemies. bat
We have no wish to harm you. u
there anything We can DOR
''Canst thou bring waterr'
II could II I knew where there was
any," said Harvey. "Do you know Of
Q river or spring near byr'
'Nay there il none nearer than ths
Batoola temple"
"And what 10 this Batoola templsr
"A place for lamas-priests OF the
monastery. There are many there.
They are hospitable. II could get
there. they would know how to deal
with my wounds"
"How far 10 itr'
TT IL not far. II stands on the high
way. but 10 surrounded by high walls"
.How came you herer'
II was with the ameer's men when
we were attacked by the Zannucks.
I was wounded and crawled away
from the pass, for the Zannucks kill
ali their wounded enemies. I could 60
- farther"
"You came to q good place. The
ZAnpucks are almost within reach OF
our voices. But tell me more about
that Batoola temple"
As I said, It Is Q lama monastery.
There are monks Of all kinds there
missionary monks. begging monks,
paying monks-"
"Are they all natives Of Bokharar'
"Not all. They come Of many ma
tons. Could be carried thereT asked
tie wounded soldier.
I'VE have work to do here" broke in
Orsko6. 1--WE cannot give you the
time"
"You spoke Of begging monks" said
Harvey. what do they beg1 How do
they reach peopie1"
They walk along the roads and ask
aims Of all they meet. It 10 In this way
the monasteries are supported"
"What do they wearl What sort Of
iooking''-
.You interested in monksr' inter.
% time to think Of them"
II am thinking Of them very hard
Just BOW"
Again addressing the wounded man,
Harvey asked:
.what sort Of garb do thsss monks
wear7"
'Cloaks ard hoods. They are hum.
BILE and holy men,"
1--WE seen them near Lake Baikal In
Siberia" said Orsko6. ''rhey cow
their heads and faces - thsar own
GRANDMOTHER wouldn't recognise
them"
"Oh, they dol And H. msoasessy ID
Dooe. supported BY almsr
Yea" said the soldier q Tie aAs9.
"You want to % thsrsr'
"I would live II I csa1A - carried
tAsre.s
"If We could maks q no1se e ssms
ktnd. We might Do NJ
"We could manage WitA cur 0eata
- make . chair In which % carry
him." eaid Orsko6. but w have M
tie time. We cannot foesake SR Au0
- tAs girls for q woundsd sos0y."
We are not forsaking ~ giTiA
have an idea these nonks can b q ~
- -. want to - ths0. AsaD ~
. 0Aks the ehais.-
kATvsy's voice was tmpseat1vo. o.
hs9 peotsstsd. but II was ef - avon
1s tssA the sissves Of tAslr ssats -
QstA1 and foemsd What - aallse |