The Washington times., 1904-11-13


iostling the faithful; so there Is no De'-
ter time for us to make the start
.But howe queried has eager listener
81 don't know" was the despairins
answer. There is no one IN al THESE
thousands whom / can trust. or even
bribe They have had the idea that the
Nfabdi was omnipotent and could read
from, gfar their most intimate thoughts.
They would be in double terror now
that he is a ghost.
But. do you know, while l have Deer
peering out upon this desolate scene
watching the slow moving Nile ! have
been thinking that We might construct
a raft and cover il with brush in imita-
ZION Of one of those floating islands
which come down the river at this sea-
son. and at least escape a few hundred
miles northward."
And them" came the doubtful en-
enlargement from the girl.
Then, perhaps, we would be out or
this, and among people whom We cou4u
bride TO our relief.
''TrLe. true" said Dorothy But the
/ cataracts--
Yes. the sixth cataract is not hun
/ dred miles north. ana even If we got
| through that without going TO pieces
we would strike the nth. and a far
worse one, above Berber--
.Hark! What was that"
] The keen feminine ear had detected
/ the low. weird droOning Of solitary
| dervish faker saying his beads in a sol
/ emn chant as he passed along. 50 close
4 to them that had the shadows Of night
/ not screened the refugees detection
/ would have been certain.
we are talking too much, Whls-
pered the prince. 1T would be too bad
TO get nipped now Just as we are be-
/ ginning TO feel sense Of security.
The speaker lay back and closed his
I eyes. He seemed 10 sleep for time.
but soon awoke with start. single
star burned it's way through the heav-
/ ems, then speedily went out. as II afraid
. TO venture upon so bleak a mission
alone. The two watchers never stirred.
The believing tusk horns had hoOted
out the prayer hour and subsidized. Then
Prince Bardon rose TO his feet eau
ticusly and peered about him till his
! eyes rested upon the Illumination sent
up By the camphres of Omdurman.
1T is time that / should so" he said.
| you must be brave, my friend. ] vii.
/ return. for under cover OF this dark
ness i can 60 anywhere. ! may be an
hour. I may be half the night; but when
come / will bring good news, l will
promise that. SO be OF good cheer and
keep up your courage. VIII you try
comrade?'
Il will try" Dorothy said simply.
Thank YOU" The prince pressed her
hand. then turned away. 81 shall an
nounce myself by a low whistle and
he gave a little example OF what she
might expect
I Il will listen patiently for IL, said the
girl. and she waved her hand
Bardon made his way 10 the muddy
, Nile bank, where he smeared his fac'
and hands in order to disguise himself
: Then he was swallowed up in the dark
3 ness toward Omdurman.
a With his going a thousand fear
e swooped down upon the maid Neve
o had Dorothy Stanslaus suffered such
T mad and fatal desire 10 rise up and fly
even into the face Of death. II thereb!
D sne might end these increasing tormenti
q Of terror.
j The little dagger. which had been givei
b her by the young Greek maiden. sh
/ now Rugged 10 her heart with grim de
4 spair longing insanely 10 turn IL upOl
s herself
How long she sat there. staring int
e the black depths Of the night. Doroth,
never knew Every fiber was keyed vi
[ 70 its highest tension awaiting the sig
nal of her companions return. Ye
r. when IL did sound she was startled as !
81 by an unexpected happening.
Z The familiar greeting was repeated
and out Of the darkness came the fgur
f. Of Bardot
Thank Cod" he murmured. at las
1 have found you. Do you know. / hav
been a fun hour trying 10 hunt you on
q In this darkness. 1 have passed thl
. spot dozen times II once"
II Dorothy stretched out her hand an
welcomed him with: rs there an
, newsg"
"A little. cOmrade-perhaps goo
deal ] have a great scheme. though
can't tell how 1t may work. I'VE are I
escape by"
lie paused. then added: But what
the use Of taking time 10 exp!ar
10 things? We have already lost two hours
il is now II o'clock and We have
- a busy night before US. Come; gathe
up everything. / will carry what
e. can and return for the remainder. Bu
( be sure and pick up that STAFF / br0ugh
% with me-"
us it a nag?" asked Dorothy. he
Z hands coming in contact with sfke
Z. wrapEings.
r. You have guessed il exactly. That
what 1 Ieft you for. / stole up
# the khaIifa's very tent and carrie
t. away his coiors. the sacred black fla
"a OF state"
But wha- viii you do with il? WI
O. did YOU take such q risk for so trinln
d a thing2"
S "Oh, you will see that my missio
e was far from trivial. That flag is 10 1
n our salvation We are 10 travel out q
e Omdurman under the ensign Of IN
IS khalifa himself I thought OF the rus
u after putting the governments steal
e. yacht Alldeen's engineer asleep with
81 goodly dose Of marissa."
&c But what Is this scheme2"
e oh. you will see, there were a doze
small steam craft belonging 10 the gov
q eminent which We're taken by m
t Mahdists. Some Of the engineers q
10 these were killed. others turned Mos
IL lem and were saved. BY far the tastes
and best equipped OF these boats
e called the Alden. She lies opposi,
% Tut Island. Wen, In my proving
b. about there 1 saw my chance. Preten,
ing that 1 bore "a message from m
3 khalifa / went aboard the Alden an