The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
MYNHEER JOE.
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BY ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE
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CHAPTER XIV.
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 business-like way.
1t will prove painful for some little
time. but not dangerous, unless the
baron's blood is in wretched condition,
when notwithstanding may set in. A
wound of this sort is of a more seri-
GUS nature in a hot country than if
received where the air is bracing.
Mynheer Joe quietly resumes the
garments he cast off when preparing
or the duel, and in five minutes ole
would not imagine he has been en-
taged in any such business.
1t is time they returned to the river.
Sandy, in particular, is anxious to
reach Cairo for some reason or other.
Just as they are about to bid the
others courteous good morning and
withdraw from the scene, the silence
that broods over the place is sudden
ly and rudely broken.
Shrill cries, filled with anger, ring
out, coming from the direction of the
river 1t sounds as if dozen men
or tiger-cats are endea .oring to see
which can make the most noise.
They're coming!" exclaims Sandy,
whipping out his revolver, and select
ing good-siZed palm as base of de-
tense.
1t flashes through the minds of all
that the baron has made threat
when he declared the duel did not end
the feud between himself and Myn-
s>eer Joe.
Then again, they remember their
conversation in the cabin of the da
habeah, when the possibility was men
toned, of conspiracy, to overwhelm
MEM in case the baron lost the fight.
When they hear those fearful shouts
1t comes to the mind of Mynheer Joe
as well 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 prearranged 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
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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, but 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
eelyesw he says.
YES. we're not in it," gasps San
dy.
Another moment, and they turn an
angle of the rocks that allows them
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 chance to lie; nor dc
the Americans care materially about
this point.
Mynheer Joe. without a moments
hesitation. bounds away, heading fol
the boats as though it is his intention
to join in the melee, where broker
heads will soon be the order of the
day.
Hell be killedr' cries Sandy, hur
rying along at the side of Mr.. Grimes
Don't you believe it, my boy. JOE
is used TO quelling such disturbance.
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 ar,
gathered in a noisy crowd, pulling on,
another's frowsy hair and threaten
ing to make blood fiow..
Mynheer Joe's voice is heard like {
trumpet above the clamor. which grad
ually dies down as different members
of the mob quail before his eye anl
terrible appearance.
Back to your boat, all who belons
there! Back, or you shall die Xix,
iogsw he shouts in the Arabic tongue
which, in his long service in the Sou
Ian, he has fully mastered.
They hear his words. they see hi
lreaIening msnner, and as the mobs
of blacks obeyed the slightest wish
Of the magnetic hero Gordon, so a por-
ton of his reflected light is placed.
ike Elijah's mantle. on the shoulders
Of the man who saw kim die and
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