The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-05-06
NJ YNHEER JOB.
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BY ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE.
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of lover.
The journey becomes trifle weari-
some with such slow time, and all are
really glad when Alexandria is
reached, about three in the afternoon.
No steamer yet She must be de-
layed.
The tourists are taken to the Hotel
de 7 Europe, on the grand square. Ii
the steamer arrives, they will have to
make speedy transfer, as she will not
remain more than an hour or SO.
Sandy becomes all business.
He asks none of them to join in his
secrets, but disappears from view.
Perhaps he means to get the first in
formation concerning the coming OF
the steamer and has his own way Of
doing it.
At exactly five minutes to four he
makes his appearance at the hotel.
Steamer is in sight" he says to
Mr.. Grimes.
.'How do you know, Sandy?" asked
that worthy.
81 had a good glass and the pasha's
palace afforded me ece situation for
observation. She will be in at five
and leave at six. See that you are
ready"
"Look here: How about that little
engagement you made to keep"
''Silence, my dear fellow! Say moth
ing, but keep your eyes open" And
Sandy marches to find the others and
communicate his news.
Mr. Grimes looks after him and
smiles.
Il really suspect the sharp little fell
low has been up to something or other.
He has good friends here in AleXan-
1ria among the officers, who would do
a good deal for him. 1 wonder what
his game is, and if he will succeed in
giving the baron his second Knockout.
Perhaps it will be my turn to have a
hand in the game after awhile"
Sandy cannot hope to keep the news
of the approaching steamer from all
others, nor does he desire to do so. All
that he wants is to get his friends in
readiness. so there may be no delay
on their part.
He is off again as though very inn
portant business demands his atten-
ton; nor do the others see him until
it is time to leave.
Amid the hustle of departure from
the hotel Sandy again shows up and
secures his baggage. They are soon
landed at the quay. The steamer lies
some little distance out, and shows
signals that demand haste on the part
of those coming aboard.
Then begins a din that is only
equaled by the shouts of the donkey
drivers in the public square. The boat
men of Alexandria can give even
New York hackman points about bull
doing a traveller into accepting their
peculiar craft The clamor is intense,
and at times it actually looks as
though some of the raseals might lay
violent hands upon the travellers and
attempt to toss them into their boats
a proceeding that would result disas.
trously to the boatmen.
AT length, however, they hire a cou.
pie of boats to take themselves and
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