The Washington times., 1904-10-16

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all idiots. Well go on"
Nothing more I went with him after
the mob cut of the governor generals
head and began a chase down the palace
stairs toward the Madhi TO claim the
reward. leaving us quite alone. The
slave boy led me through chambers
many. There were dead men every
where. We arrived at a closet where
several dervishes were coming out empty
handed and angry
It's an over. I grOaued. There is
nothing there. Wait, said the boy.
Then, when everyone had gone, he led
me 20 "a place where there was "a heap
of books on shelves. lie touched
spring. the whole thing swung open. and
there In the hidden niche I saw 1.-THE
chest, our treasure"
$50. Then you came for me and Jet
me into the secret?'
. Eyes. 1t was too heavy for one
man"
But you had auother-,he slave
boy"
'Not then" said the older in lowering
tones. ChuckIuE sardOnically.
The warder looked up. by Allah! if he
escaped, DE viii tell Why did you send
him aWay2"
Because I diau't want him any
more" said the other. laughing. Be
sides 1 sent him so far that ne can.
come back-geok,' He made lunse
with his scimiter
'Umg' said the listener. nodding sig
nihcanuy.
Both lay back with a deep sigh, yawn-
ing.
hard hight"
Put sumcient is the reward, com
rade, replied the other. Let us sleep
Icing at fun length on opposite sides
OF the cavern near the mouth, the full
light OF morning now burst upon them.
Bardon crept noiseIessly and peered from
the depths. eying the men, who were
apparently faIIine into sIumber
He thought he would wait till they
were well asleep then matters woulG
be vary easy for him. There would be
no mock burial En- that case.
But the more he watched there breath
lcssly the more be was convinced that
both men were shamming Each was
making the other believe that he was
yielding 60 sIumDer, yet through his eye
flashes he was watching his cOmrade
thief. expecting the onslaught. or in
the event of the other falling asleep
first. in readiness 90 deliver the blow
that would make him absolute UOssessoT
OF the booty.
Suddenly the nervous hand of the
younger dervish twitched and moved
slowly toward the concealed handle OF
his acimiter The other saw the sly ges-
ture, and instantly was upon his feet.
He had not advanced d step before the
other hand sprung from his apparent
sIumber like magic and stood there with
"a. ~
What mean'st thou. brother" cried
the elder 'I saw thee seize thy sword
as AZ 90 threaten me"
And thou. Hast thou been feiguing
sleep that thou mayst make way with
me as thou didst. the slave boy All
ComTade, If such is the truth, beware
] am not OF the Ge zITeh stamp. / am
of the mettIe of the Baggara. and they
fan hghtingl'
The elder took a step back They
were now separated some distance, each
with flaming face and CIutched swords
DOG Of "a BagEara." cried the elder
rs this the way thou rewardest me2
/ brought thee here 20 make thee a
king in riches. and this is they graft
tude! IL is come to this, theu-that Z
am no longer safe iu slumber IN my own
cayeg'
Nor J. nor Toe snarIed the other
GIVE me half OF the spoil now and I
viii go I do nos fear thy strength nor
bravery nor SKILL But thy bastard
treachery is no better than dog of q
Eashi Bazouk-"
silence, OF I'll cleave thy head with
a blow
"Thou2" snarIed the other viciousIv.
thou. a common DouEawaU. viii cIeave
the head OF a hero BaReara2 Come. 1
AKA ready. Know thou that the Bagga-
ras are as rushing OK. with heart
OF bone2 They seek death Gomez
The young warrior spranE forward.
but the elder suddenly took the deTen-
s.ye. There was a hideous smile uuon
his face as he made answer.
Brother, I said this but to try thee
Ihca art a brave man. but so am J.
We should both fan fighting, and then
20 whom would go the great prize
which we have today takeu2 Speak,
The younger moved back a step. the
kEotty muscles relaxing. the look Of
rage and savaEery giving way 10 the
calmer one OF greed
We'll, night or divide up the booty
and part. IL Is all the same to me.
want my Haf of the treasure, aud i
viii have IT,"
Thou shalt have IT, my son. ] swear
by Allah, thou shalt When I count
three, throw thy sword upon the ground
between AS. and ] viii do likewise. Is
IL agreed2"
Agreed e1mrade,' responded the
other without taking his eyes from the
Speaker. eco Ou-couut- We are losing
time. The day is advancing Count"
"One-twO-remember. ON your oath
as a BagEara--''
And you on your oath as a Donga
wall"
Three exclaimed the other deervish.
and Instantly the two swords met with
a clash on the ground
For the instant each one looked re-
lieved. They took a step forward hut
halted.
Thou hast yet a dagger. comrade.
said the elder meuaciueIy.
And thou too" said the younger. |
count once more and both viii deliver
them up."
They drew their Iong daEgers. and rhs
elder counted. With the curt sound
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