Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-06-16
CHAPTEI, Nv.
Continued.

The baron does not answer. but II
looks can do deadly execution. then
would our three friends drop on the
spot.
BY this time the surgeon has taken
the baron in charge. and leaving open
his shirt, which is already saturated
with blood, he proceeds to bind up
the wound in a busness-like way.
1t will prove painful for some little
time, but not dangerous, unless the
when blood-poisoning may set in. A
wound of this sort is of Il more seri,
Gus nature in a hot country than if
received where the air is bracing
Mynheer Joe quietly resumes tn"
garments he cast off when preparing
aor the duel. and in five minutes onc
tN'ould not imagine he has beeu en-
gagged in any such business.
1t is time they returned 10 the river.
Sandy, in particular is anxious to
reach Cairo for some reason or other,
Just as they are about to bid the
Others ii courteous good morning and
withdraw from the scene, the silence
that hroods over the place is sudden.
" and rudely broken.
Shrill cries. filed with anger ring
out, coming from the direction of the
river. 1t sounds as if Il dozen men
or tigor-cats are cndca oling to see
which can make the most noise.
"Thcy'rc comingw rXclaims Sandy,
whipping ont his revolver, and select.
ing good sized palm as Il base of de,
Trnsc.
1t flashes through the minds of all
that the baron has made Il threat
when he declared the duel did not end
the fcud between himself and Myn.
seer Joe.
Then again. they remember their
conversation in the cabin of the da
habeah, when the possibility was men.
toned, of a conspiracy, to ovcrwhelW
tAcm in case the baron lost the fight.
When they hear those fearful shouts
as we'll as Mr.. Grimes that the Arabic
crews of the two boats have combined
and are rushing upon the scene TO
down the enemies of the baron. Per.
haps some prearrangcd signal has
been given to let them know the re-
,ult of the duel, and that it now rests
With them.
Hence. acting under this belief. the
Hwo Americans instantly draw their
weapons. They do not stand in their
tracks but Immediately leap forward
TO meet their expected foes.
Sandy, seeing the new state of af.
fairs, quits his beloved palm. and
follows after them as rapidly as his
shorter legs will allow.
To their surprise the enemy does
not show up; their fierce clamor still
continues, hUt it seems to be in the
quarter where the boats. have both
been left Mr.. Grimes is the first to
guess the truth"
Bless my soul, | believe they've
having small war among them
relyes.' Ii" says.
Yes, were not in it, gaSps San.
ay.
Another moment, and they turn an
hngle of the rocks that allows them
I. clear view of the battlefield. Sure
enough. the rival crews of the two
dahabeahs are at it,, hammer and
tongs. How the affair started may
never be known. for these rascally
Arabs cannot be hired to tell the truth
when there is Il chance to lie; nor do
the Americans care materially about
this point.
Mynheer Joe. without n moments
hesitation, bounds away, heading fol
the boats as though it is his intention
to Join in the melee, where broken
heads will soon be the order of the
day.
Hell be killed. cries Sandy. hur
ryng along at the side of Mr.. Grimes
Don't you believe it, my boy. Joe
is used to qucl,:ng such disturbances
among the blacks of the Soudan: and
my word for it, he'll bring this af
fair to sudden close. Watch. There
he goes now
The explorer has leaped aboard the
dahabeah nearer the shore. 1t is
upon the deck of this all the Arabs are
gathered in a noisy crowd, pulling one
hai II,
ing to make blood flow.
Mynhcer Joe's voice is heard like a
trumpet above the clamor, which grad
ually dies down rs different members
terrible appearance.
Back to your boat, all who belong
there. Back, or you shall die like
dogs" he shouts in the Arabic tongue,
which, in his long service in the Sou.
Ian, he has fully mastered.
I hey hear his words. theY see his
lrearening nsnner, and as the mobs
Of blacks obeyed the slightest wish
Of the magnetic hero Gordon so n por.
tion of his reflected light is placed
Ike Elijah's mantle on the shoulders
If the man who saw him die and
lVenged his fall
First the old reis jumps across to his
own deck, and he is speedily followed
by one and another of his crew.
The will-power of single man has
,re now controlled thousands, and
Nynheer Joe Is possessed of this per.
Ional magetism that draws men to
aim. and even affects his enemies.