The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

| tete with the girl who mas become the
belle of European Cairo. Even wher
: he rapidly sketches his late trip upon
| the Nile, and brings the story to q
conclusion she has many questions to
| ask that are right to the point, and
which. upon being answered, bring
| the situation out in a clearer light.
| Then Mr.. Grimes - considerable Mr.
| Grimes-who believes he has left them
alone long enough, makes his appear
ance. There does not seem to be any
particular necessity for his coming,
but he evinces an interest in the ex-
plorer that no person has ever see5
him show for any one else. Sandy
finds the:l still together when he re.
turns after sending his wonderful dis
patch-the great dispatch that will be
the sensation of the day in London
and America. Flushed with success
he appears before them and mechani-
cally glances at his watch-a Villains
Gus habit he has upon every occasion.
The action, catches Molly's eye, and
with little feminine scream she
snatehes out her own timepiece
studded with diamonds, and looks at
the tell-tale face in CONSERVATION.
eleven o'clock! An hour and half
away from the ballrooml What Till
Lord Quinsy and the baron think?
And had engaged dance each with
them! They will never forgive me!'
81 am sorry to be the cause of your
trouble" begins the explorer, hulnbly.
"Please don't mention it! l wouldn't
have missed this hour and what l
have heard of brave Gordon for ten
lords or fifty barons. 1t was only the
governor 1 was thinking of. They
must have asked for me, and the dear
good man will be fairly wild looking
for me-
Mynheer Joe imagines an insignif-
cant, bald-headed. good-natured little
man tearing around the hotel pleading
with every one to help him find his
daughter. If he comes ACROSS such an
individual he will recognize him at
once
you will excuse me. Mynheer," she
says, holding out her hand again-the
hand upon which fash diamonds that,
with those IN her ears, ut her throat
and in her bonny brown hair, are sure
ly worth a kings ransom.
He murmurs that he will be glad to
meet her again, perhaps in the morn
ing, if circumstances are favorable,
with a sidelong glance toward Mr..
Grimes, that has no apparent mean
ing, and yet which causes grim smile
to appear upon the face of the silver
king.
lor. Sandy holding the portiere aside.
though he has to stand on his tiptoeS
in order to make it clear her head.
The three gentlemen are left alone.
Sandy takes out a cigar and looks at
the others. The mute invitation is
Immediately accepted, for couple of
hands are extended, and the weeds
exchange owners.
Lets go outside The house is no
place for smoking, in my opinion" re-
marks Joe.
So the trio adjourn to the piazza.
More than one curious glance is cast
toward them; for, in spite of the Sc
have gotten around concerning the
truth. 1t is strange how these things
leak out-a word is sometimes enough
to start the ball rolling, and people,
once interested. add little here and a
trifie there until story has been man
inf a ct r1rpi ONT nf whole cloth
Hardly have they reached the piazza
and Joe stops to light his weed when
a dapper little fellow, Sandy's counter
part in nervous ways. steps up and
taps him on the arm.
beg pardon-do 1 understand you
have arrived from up the river sir
from Khartoom?" asks this sprightly
chap, apparently not noticing Sandy
in the background.
Mynheer Joe puffs away, and be-
tween each puff he mods his head up
and down in an affirmative way that
sets the little man fairly wild with
suspense. He will speak soon-when
he gets ready-but not until that time
comes. 1t is plainly evident Mynheer
Joe knows how to manage the cred
ture known as a press agent.
Sandy is chuckllng near by. dread
fully tickled. at the thought of having
for once obtained an advantage over
his rival.
''You are quite right. sir. nave ar
rived this very night from Khar-
toom." finally admits the object of
all this attention. having reduced his
weed to a point of subsection. where
1t would burn without much care.
Out come the pencil and notebook.
would you mind giving me little
Information regarding the state of af.
fairs at Khartoom when you left?
represent the New York Herald. the
London Times and the Paris Figaro
| shall be pleased to take your views:
sir. and give you every courtesy in my
power" sattles ON the little CORE
spondent; then catching sight OF
Sandy his face blazes up. he waves
hfS hand fbonVh In WARMING 0ud