Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-03-17
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f"But you will come with Us now
that is, IL you feel able?' asks Sandy
who. having nobly given up all his
chances of winning the prizc-they
were about equal to one grain of SAND
In comparison with the scashorc-dc.
sires to bring the conQuerng hero to
his fate.
II feel like now man. That meal
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"
"What's that?" asked both the 9th
ers.
my clothes are in dlapitatcd con-
uitlon. See, here yataghan cut Il
piece out entirely; Il would have taken
my leg, also, if better amied. | don't
remember where they came from, so
I must have received them during the
engagement. \ few trining wounds
under them have healed up, and | am
tGSlluS WY N'iI' 'ih'itN st'l' - W.
time l can draw money from the bank
here in Cairo and buy what l need.
Meantime, you viii have 10 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 Il great hand
for SurmountinG obstacles.
Mr.. Grimes here pat in his oar in
the quiet way II" has. Stepping UP,
he places himself alongside the in.
trepid explorer.
"Just about one size, l believe he
remarks.
Eyes, it is So says Sandy, with
chuckle, for he has C!Ways had the
reputation Of being able to see through
e grindstone with Il hole in the centre.
"Thcn consider the matter settled.
tfhe gentleman will accompany US to
Ehephcrd's; he will 60 with ne to my
room and select from several travelling
salts l keep on hand
but this is too much"
81 never accept refusal, Mynhryr
OoC, OO lb'N upon IL ''N a. ! ''Ii-'' -
with wave Of the hand that Il prince
might envy.
The explorer looks at him cUriouSly
for few seconds. and then gives in.
Il thank you, sir. l will accept the
loan until morning comes and the
bazaars OPEN
Good calculated the newspaper
man. And now lets h" tranp.n=
back to the hotel. L"fr th" ho@g&r
with the light on deck. Hope II" hasn't
been tossed into tie Nile. cad to see
you meet Molly. Hanged il
wouldn't. Then I've got an hours
work making up and sending my dis
patch. | fancy one man IN CAIRO VIII
want TO cut his throat in the morn-
Ing. 'TiSnt often the Herald gets
left"
He IS all rXcitem2nt. and there r.
no need Of further delay. MYnlcc!
Joe turns TO the rcis.
"Bcn IaSs3n Efendl, | shan rcmcm,
Der your Kindness Always lac says,
taking the brown hand OF the old cap
IA III
Il am already repaid | hate ~
Mahdi. Nou were his caeMr. It
pleaS2s me To help one who dil him
injury. Nsmct. ii Is fate" SAYS Me
Arab.
"On the morrow. II by chance yuU
see my faithful Kasscr come l,pa .u*
down the river on lait. send him To-
Shepherds Hotel. You win know him
from his voice. It is Ike the whistle
of Il locomotives"
"But You said he was drowned"
cries Sandy. II hayu II down so in
black and whttC.'
II trust YOU may have to alter il,
for somehow | can't force myself IL
believe him as one dead. Now | am
ready, grntl"mcp."
They pass ont OF the calm ana
reach the deck o. Tie danabpah. Wnprr
the link boy is found in conversation
with the crew, the members Of which
are naturally curious TO discover an
they can about ti" stranger ,hcy
picked ND in the river who cried out
that he was from Khartoom before
Ben HasHan could rescue him. They
might as well question one of Caiyo'3
four hundred MOSQUES as this lad. He
can and does tell them about the gal.
liant fight made by the two Franks
when assallcd hy the mob Of brggarS
in the street, but knows nothing of
their relations to the guest Of the rcis.
The fiambeau-bcarcr goes aheod.and.