The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-06


prince. "It Is not castle, 70 DE sure.
but it Is the best that the country at
fords 10 refugee / believe that it is
safe. at least.
That is all important" said Dorothy.
After a short rest the prince leaped
into che pit. soon a glow was seen far
below, and then the prince came forward
and looked up.
ANS we'll. he said. Come, this is
our fortress for the present"
Dorothy rose ana crept 10 the edge Of
the pit, where two broad arms awaited
her.
ut is queer place. 90 said BardoG. EFT
was once palace, later q tomb. and
now a ruin.
He had seized the torch and held 1T
above them. showing TIE interior of q
series of chambers whose walls were
covered with carvings OF strange i'm
ages and hierCgIyphics. in the center ~
each chamber stood "a single sarcopha-
gus. long since rihed of its royal head
Not SO badSa retreat said Dorothy,
though i must confess it's rather un-
canny.
Eve viii get Wei used to that re-
Joined Bardon For the present let ms
feast"
He led the way into a further cham
Der. where upon "a carved lid Of a great
tomb they found bread. honey. water IN
gourds, dates, and ether fruits.
Did your enchanted wand produce All
thisg' was Dorothy S astonished query
s'Oh. you see. / have been very busy
from the time OF the fall Of Khartourn-
I / managed to conceal a quantity ~ toe1
/ in the mission church Whom that place
( was RACED ana Il became too not IoT me
/ ] brought the provisions hither-
/ The speaker was boiling water III d
sort OF earthen pot over the torchliGht.
Then / have been nightly prowl-n@
about the camps for these many months.
+ sometimes fora giug, more often bnyinE
{ what i needed from the old hays at the
/ bazaars who are not over keen 70 pene-
! trate disguises, and who are blind 10
/ everything as long as a gold piece lies
I before them. There, If this is not per
! feet cup of coffee. my gentle guest II Is
/ not because 1t lacks sweetening from my
gratitude 10 heaven that you are SAFE
) here with me.
lie turned and poured out tiny cup
/ fuI Of the delicious black nectar. 'DFink,
my comrade. for God has delivered US
4 The girl took the cup. and with a
grateful lock and a smile Of perfect
/ trust. drank Then she hlle5 ner zap
1 from the store before her.
Now. nv heroine" said tie prince
seating himself where be could reach
the little feast and help Dorothy. we
might as well looks matters straight be-
( tween the eyes. I have food here for
PERHAPS ten days, when, doubtless, the
awful rush viii be over. OF course.
the fight of the angel OF light" as you
( were known in the AIahdfs household
/ cannot long remain q secret we must
/ keep very close 10 shore for time, ~
we shall founder. OF course. / can
safely re-enter the city by night ana
/ bring back supplies, for can olach
ms race with torch SCOT and wear this
native dress. But with YOU here. I don
feel like taking many risks; so We mus
#. plan 10 get on TO the north as soon as
possible
..Is there no one in all these thou
sands whom you can trust2''
'sN5t oue4'' said the prince despair
ingIy. There is only one thing on
earth now. aside from your comforting
self. that ] have any confidence in
And that2"
Bardon pointed to his belt. Il have
a thousand pounds sterling in English
and Egyptian gold 1t was part o Cor
dou's garrison treasure. Without tina
we viii never see the light OF day II
/. a civilized land
J ..Thank heaven for it, exclaimed Dor
Iothy. hopefully.
/ at have a thousand pounds. I say
I continued the prince, and for fear tina
anything might happen TO me, thinl
? / ft highly expedleut that you carry a
. least half OF IL concealed on your per
3 son. One never knows what an hou
/ will bring forth in this land Cf terrible
surprises" Bardolph unbuckled his bel
and divided the gold, tying the othe
? half in a coil Make this fast some
I where about you-' he said ''and TAX
3 heart. Il may be your salvation
you are already that" said DOrO
thy. taking the parcel And for thi
F. YOU shall be repaid all, with a heav
compound interest
What for something which does no
2 belong TO me- II is q loan from htg
j heaven. I have nothing to do with
E save to do what / can to bring ab0u
( the desired end Ycu had better Size
p new. I shall watch beside you till day
break. and then you can return IN
= compliment.
Gladly" said Dorothy.
d Bardoff was spreading ragged giobeh
{ in the bottom or the stone saTcophagus
1T is not the most cOmmodiouS
, Couches.' he began.
p WHAT exclaimed Dorothy. Am
F gong 10 steep III ltt&N --r----@-
= . cher2'
ION. you viii see how comfortable
. is. Besides. it is quite safe, Even
we should be tracked and run down
b could cover YOU up 80 that you WouL
be entirely concealed.
Dorothy shuddered- BURR / can
u abide the thought" she murmured- Bl
~ after q little persuasion on BaEdoH
. part. and promise 10 stay 90S-,l 49,. ~.
=, white she slept. she allowed eNhau'
: rfon TO overcome her Qualms.
The prince covered his charge an
% tucked her in as gently as il she WEI
n child. Then he began replacing th
l' fragments of the ponderous lid one b
p one. beginning at the feet and buildln
% IT. nm toward the head
T,or5t6v stood this as long as sE
f could. ana then the terror OF the com
BE- overcame her Don't, don't cover n
% over" she pleaded. 1t seems too no.
H. rIbIe."
ID ..Fear nothing" he whispered
u SHAH not leave YOU. I shall not cove