The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
CHAPTER ".
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DuL yO0 WhA NOLAV Win 10 WV
that is. IL you feel able?" asks Sandy,
who, having nobly given up all his
chances of winning the prize-they
were about equal to one grain of sand
in comparison. with the seashore-de-
eires to bring the conquering hero to
his fate.
II feel like new man. That mea!
was the first decent one I've enjoyed
for months. While the men lived on
coarse food, Gordon would not allow
the officers to feast. One thing. how
ever, may prevent me from going with
you"
whats that?' asked both the 9TH
ers.
my clothes are in a dilapidated con-
dition. See, here. yataghan cut a
piece out entirely; It would have taken
my leg, also, If better amied. I don't
remember where they came from. So
must have received them during the
engagement. A few trifiing wounds
under them have healed up, and I am
feeling very well. thank you. In day
time can draw money from the bank
here in~Cairo and buy what need.
Meantime, you will have to excuse
me to the young. lady" :
"Hang me If will! Wen find some
other means of reaching the same re-
suit" cries Sandy, who is great hand
for surrounding obstacles.
Mr.. Grimes here put in his oar in
the quiet way he has. Stepping up.
he places himself alongside the in
trepid explorer.
"Just about one size, believe" he
remarks.
Eyes. it is So" says Sandy, with
chuckle. for he has always had the
reputation of being able to see through
e grindstone with hole in the centre.
'sThen consider the matter settled.
Che gentleman will accompany us to
Shepherds; he will so with me to my
room and select from several travelling
suits keep on hand"
"But this is too much"
81 never accept refusal, Mynheer
Zoe; SO look upon it as arranged"
witt, q wave of the hand that prince
might envy. $500
The explorer Iool him curiously
for few seconds, d then gives in.
II thank you, sir. I will accept the
loan until morning comes and the
bazaars open"
"Good" calculated the newspaper
man. And now let's be tramping
back to the hotel. Left the beggar
with the light on deck. HoW|he hasn't
been tossed into the Nile. Glad to see
you meet Molly. Hanged If I
wouldn't! Then I've got an hours
work making up and sending my dis
patch. fancy one man in Cairo will
want to cut his throat in the morn
ing. 'Tisn't often the Herald gets
-teft.
He is all excitement. and there is
no need Of further delay. Mynheer
Zoe turns to the reis.
ben Hassan Effendi, shall remem-
Der your kindness always" he says.
taking the brown hand of the old cap.
stain.
II am already repaid. 1 hate Ell
Mahdi. You were his enemy. Ii
apleases me to help one who did him
injury, Kismet! 1t is fate" says the
Arab.
:, ION the morrow, If by chance you
zee my faithful Kassee come floating
down the river on raft, send him to
Shepherds Hotel. You will know him
from his voice. 1t is like the whistle
of a locomotive"
"But you said he was drownedr'
cries Sandy. II have it down so in
black and white"
rNI trust you may have to alter it,
FOR Somehow I can't force myself to
believe him as one dead. Now 1 am
ready. gentlemen"
They pass out of the cabin aud
reach the deck o. the dahabeah, where
the link-boy is found in conversation
with the crew, the members of which
are naturally curious to discover all
they can about the stranger they
picked up in the river. who cried out
that he was from Khartoom before
Ben Hassan could rescue him. They
might as well question one of Cairo's
-FOUR hundred mosques as this lad. He
can and does tell them about the gal.
liant fight made by the two Franks
when assailed by the mob of beggars
In the street, but knows nothing OF
their relations to the guest of the reis
The fiambeau-bearer goes ahead and
one by one. the others walk the mar.
row plank that stretches from the roof
OF the cabin to the bank. When all
are safely landed. they strike of
through the same street where the
previous engagement took place. Evil.
IDENTIFY these men are not made of ma.
terial to shrink from any hidden dan.
ger. II the rascals who lay in wait
for them before choose to try conclu.
sions second time, doubtless they
NyiII ind means to accommodate them.
+ They are not molested while en-
route: Once or twice they see shad!
owy figures glide from dark arches
ahead and vanish in the gloom. who;
In all probability. belong to the same
gang with which they had their formi