The Washington times., 1904-11-20

A good father brought to the prince
pillow of husks. Give our good
brother Paul a comforter" he said.
Forthwith he turned away and left the
girl and her protector together
Wonderful, wonderfuli" sighed DorO-
thy hardly realizing that good fortune
had come upon them. You will thank
the fathers for their mercy and kind
ness. will you not, comrade?'
BE at peace" said her companion.
Sleep here in quiet. while l climb back
to the summit Of the crag and put our
arms and effects in hiding. that no one
may discover our whereabouts"
The prince made the dangerous ascent
without mishap. There he gathered up
the contents Of the chest, which he had
hauled up from the shore Of the Nile.
and found safe hiding place for their
precious stores.
Bardof had no more than succeeded
In secreting TIE last vestige of the
treasure trOve. than. on returning TO
the verge OF the preeipiee, he was
amazed TO find two dervishes tampering
with the wires which hung over the
edge.
To his horror the prince discovered
one OF them 20 be no less a parsonage
than the emir who had planned the kid
naping of the "angel of light" In
Khartoum.
This dignitary had been one of the
first in pursuit. Finding that the ALI
deem had been abandoned. and recog-
nizicg his prize dangling in naidair as
he snOt down the Nile, he had made
landing and returned 10 the spot with
all haste.
So he was overheard to say, that
Russian Giaour and the angel have
taken refuge In the caves OF the ae-
cursed monks. Well, we must reut
them out"
But how?' was the query of his
companion.
You faithful son OF one of the
faithful, and ask how? co to- These
dogs Of monks are never armed. while
We" he patted his belt full Of knives
and pistols. Nothing easier. / will
let you down on these wires, and you
make your demands at the pistols
mu2Hie. II you meet with resistance.
shoot them down-the whole dastardly
pack Are you ready?''
The prince listened 10 the conversa-
ton, then ran back TO his hiding place
and armed himself When he returned
ne found the emir and his man in
violent argument. The emir first plead
ed. ten he threatened.
Go. dog!'' he cried, "or I will run
you through like a Christian. BY Allah;
you are no better than a white faced
infidell Down with you and the reward
shall be yours. Take the temple BY
storm. / command you. 1 viii bring
you safe back Bind the angel and l
will draw her safely 70 the summit.
Fear nothing. / shall not Jet you fall.
Go while It is yet time.
With many misgivings the underling
did the will of his master; but il was
as a man who goes 70 his death in pur-
suance OF his duty. No sooner had he
begun the descent down the cliff, than
Prince Bardoff came up behind the
Mahdist commander and threw a coil Of
Loose wire about him.
The emir turned and saw his predica-
ment. Both hands supported his friend,
and before him was an armed man, calm
and commanding.
A terrible oath escaped him. At first
ne tried to lap aside. but a sudden
wrenching Of the coils brought him to
his knees Seeing that in order TO save
his own life IL was necessary to sacrifice
that OF his ally, the emir let go the
wires suddenly, and threw on tho col
by which Bardon had pinioned hhr.
The prince now found himself face 10
face with the most formidable adver-
sary whom ne had ever met.
The prince rushes upon the emir with
drawn sword. The latter discharges a
pistol fun into the Russians face, but
misses him. The weapon IS struck from
the emir's hand with a back slap Of
Bardons sword. The emir draws his
own cleaning blade. and the two fight
there on the verge Of eternity like saw
ages.
Each is trying to back the other to the
edge OF the cliff, where a false step
means death, The Mahdist mutters
while he lights
so, dog of a giaour: this is the way
that you reward me Tor saving your
life. Is II" Then with each furious
slash OF the sword. Take that-and
that-and that"
And so, hound OF a Mahdiist." re-
spends the prince this is the manner
IN which you reward me for having
saved your life. Take that-and that
and that!'
But both lunges fall short. Finally.
with a terrific clashing Of swords. the
princes unfortunately snaps of close
TO the hilt.
The emir gives a fierce chuckle and
his teeth CLEAN as he makes a quick
lunge. BaTdoh stumbles over coil Of
wire, and in the very madness OF the
moment. seizes IL. The dervish is down
upon him like a whirlwind, his sword
grazing his side. but in the mlx-up the
Christian manages TO throw the coil
about the emir's neck, and with a
mighty tug tightens the wire about his
enemy's throat. His face becomes per-
fectly purple. and he falls to his knees.
Bardon is upon him i'm an instant.
crushing him TO the earth. He wrenches
the sword from the mighty elench, and
the weapon breaks of short. Then the
hand 10 hand tussle begins In deadly
earnest
Round and round the emir the
smothering coils tighten. like a ser
pent's, and he begins TO weaken. Nearer
and nearer the verge of the precipice
the contestants advance, UNTIL with a
sudden and unexpected blow. BardOn
is struck down at the very edge Of tho
awful chasm.
Had the emir been half free 1t this
terrible moment. the game would have
been his. But In making the second
iunge TO drive his adversary over the