The Washington times., 1904-11-13

world. Now comes the stTatagem."
Dorothy had stood quite breathless
during all this rapid narrative. And
now?'' she whispered, with hopeful
5agerness.
Follow me, and don't say a wcrd. -
said the prince. and he led the way into
the traclkless darkness.
In a little time the silent pair were
within sight of the camp fires of ON,
durham and the slumboring thousands
clustered about them. on and on they
.crept with caution. often making a halt
TO be certain that the coast was quite
clear, then stealing forward along the
Niles bank. till at last they gained the
spot where the Alden was moored By
a single cable.
Leaving Dorothy a moment. BardOh
crept on board. but reappeared instant
ly.
He is still asleep" he whispered in
her ear
Dorothy rose. and with trembling step
passed over the gang plank 10 the All
deems deck. Again the prince Teassured
himself Of the engineers sound SUM
Der. then went ashore and carried
aboard the parcels they had brought.
Now" said he. Il must go back TO
our ambush and bring the rest OF the
necessaries. for there isn't a thing
aboard to sustain life. You must remain
here in patience TIL ] return, and keep
up courage 1t is our only salvation.
We shall cut loose and drift down out
of sight Of Omdurman then fire up and
scud for our lives We may reach the
English lines before overtaken. and we
may not Al least we shall be out OF
this. VIII you try TO be patient?'
yes. If / am attacked, I can use
this ard she showed the little dagger.
All. she thought during her solitary
vigil. II they only knew-these sleeping
thousands-that their angel OF light
/ was aboard the AIldeen on the very eve
| OF flight With one single cry she
/ would bring down upon her $1,000 howl
/ ing dervishes in the madness OF fanatic
/ ism and lust ard rage. It was like sleep
/ ing upon a mine OF deadly explosives,
! The moments were Ike hours 10 the
/ girl; yet never did man perform a
mission with greater speed and deter
minatiOn. The prince dashed on at
| trealneck speed and finally reached the
ambush. where he loaded himself down
with provisions for the voyage.
on the way back the journey was
slow and difficult, but with excenen,
fortune: not a living soul was encoun-
tered. Bardon stealthiIy crept alone
the quay. scudding along By the black
! waters OF the Nile TN at last n,
reached the craft
{ Are you safer" he whispered, as h,
! came aboard.
Safe" was the thankful answer
Noiselesslv the gangplank was with
drawn. Bardof slipped the cable anC
the yacht was free.
He CROPPED about until he encountered
one Of the sounding poles. Then h,
pushed the craft out into the stream.
Take the Wheel" he said to Dorothy
can you manage it?''
Yes. 1 am enough OF a yachtwornaI
for that, was the reply.
Keep her headed right down stream
then added Bardon, and ] will senC
her of with the pole. Between us W,
ought 20 tight our way into saf
waters"
The camp fires Of Omdurman began
TO fade behind them. on and on il
awful silence they moved. suang,
sounds greeted them.
Now and then they stole by a ma
tive dahabeah upon whose decks Their
q, lay outstretched halt a dozen Arab sail
? ors Ia sound slumDer The refugees mel,
, their breath as they passed them. Mil
after mile OF these perils passed.
{ Try 10 keen the craft steady" sail
/ Bardoh 70 his fair pilot, while &,
back and see that our friend. the enemy
u0es not wake up.
g IN do my best" answered Dorothy
The drugged engineer had not stirred
[ There was a little steam IN the boiler
e and IL was the work Of a moment 1,
I rake over the fires and throw In few
s dry logs al hand, opening the draft.
10 their utmost,
4 While steam was making, Bardon be
p gan thorough examination OF the en-
CINE room.
I IL was in the midst of this ruurnaa,
l ing that the Arab began moaning an,
o stumbling. and finally sat up straigb.
staring about him.
3 Lie down and keep still" The primo.
lowered over the fellow threateningly
. III the guards discover that you ha..
q been drinking marissa, II will go har,
r with you"
/ Where are We2' said the unfaithfu
Z Waterman. Whittier are we bound?"
Il "'To the north, under the black flag
We go 10 appraise the upper GARRISON
T Of the Mahdi's death. and 10 give then
a the orders OF the khaHfa. Lie stilI ant
Fay nothing. / have told the guard
s that You are III. / will run things iii
OF you are better. Lie down and kee1
! quiet, on your Ilfe,"
Il The engineer did as he was ordered
His apparent danger was SOLDERING hin
y very fast
g How many guns aboard" asked IN
prince.
n Five" was the quick reply. 81
e. seven-poundor, breechloading. forward
4 and four one-pounders aft"
e. And ammunition ?"
d. Plenty In the magazine below eac
n gun" The watch might have been sus
2 picious had not the prince broken IN &
a solhoquy. Good II those dogs q
English try 20 stop us, they will yer
d much regret it."
20 The engineer was lying fiat on hi
G back listening 10 the growing roar q
( the furnace, his eyes wide. his mind 4
70 a quandary.
[ / Suddenly by the light OF an open fur
$ mace door he caught "A glimpse Of
G cleaning white leg under the gibbeh q
s the "Mahdis guard" and the sight mad
l. his head whiz anew.
e 1T is a giaouri" he murmured. hal
d cnraged. half fearful by Allah! IL As