The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-27

had not heart 10 question further.
Crossing a sudden ridge. the Russian
fell to his knees. but recovered hero
lcally.
Let me down" pleaded the girl. Il
can walk must walk. You shall not
carry me like this when you yourself
are half dead"
But you are hurt-you were made
by that fan"
Let me down. l can walk Ease
let me try"
That tremulous appeal halted him.
over the silent sand they fed. II be-
gan TO rain. Never WAS the bounty OF
heaven more ~ratefully welcomed.
Both uttered silent prayers Of thank
fulness ia the bitter silence.
'Hark! What was that?" Dorothy's
keen ear had detected a low, murmur-
ing call. II came from their right.
Both stopped short, listening, their
temples throbbing. II heard nothing"
said the prince.
The native" reolned Dorothy. II
heard aim call
Master, master." broke in a soft
whisper.
Here cried Bardoff. leaping for
ward and almost lifting Dorothy from
Though they were scarcely twenty
feet apart. there might have been a
solid wall between them for all they
saw Of each other. The rain fell faster.
The battle on the ridge was melting
away to a low refrain OF groans and
cursings.
The prince almost fell against the
camel you found her then. dog OF a
heather? Where?"
''She plunged into a clump OF thorns
and stuck. / scratched myself in get
ting her out, but Allah be praised.'
Thank Cod" cried the prince. taxi
Ing heart
Amen and amen.' murmured Doro-
thu.
And she is sound, SLAYER"
Il cannot tell. She has bruises. for
she limps; and her legs are dripping
blood.
Into the saddle. quick?" broke in
Bardof. drawing his companion for
ward.
He struck the beast. and she dropped
TO her knees, Dorothy elimped weakly
into the nigh perch.
The prince was feeling over the pack
in the darkness. We have lost some
thing-I can't say how much
But, thank heaven, not our lives"
broke In Dorothy, speaking now as
one IN authority, although her teeth
were chattering from the cold
"Hark! said the native Are the
seoundrels cOmlng?"
All listened. u was a moment OF
deep suspense.
ii can't rest here till find out the
truth, said Bardon. ''rll risk it
Risk whaty" asked Dorothy with
II must see whether We have any
thing TO fear from our pursuers now.
Y on have your revolver
Draw it and make ready. II this fell
low attempts violence or tries TO lead
your camel away, don't hesitate. Shoot
him down.
You are going back there?"
1T Is best. / must see what We have
TO fear from these villains. IL viii make
all the difference In the world with cur
plans. II is safe: II will take but
moment"
Dorothy drew her pistol. cooked it. and
sat in a rigid pose, ready 10 suffer any
thing. She knew that remOnstTanee was
useless.
gold" said Bardoff 10 the native. Il
lost Il Ia the night Mind you, do not
stir from here. or YOU will be shot down
like a swine. She has my orders.
Il will not stir, master, was ne meek
So silently did the prince depart that
neither OF the others realized II FOR
moment The native rubbed against the
ran his face full into the muzzie or Dor
othy's revolver. He sprang back with a
growing curse and kept his distance.
The prince made his way viii extreme
caution to the scene OF the tragedy.
Four men were striking flint ana steel
IN the rain, examining the bodies OF their
friends. and ritiing those OF their enc
mics. He heard their low guttuTaIs.
so these swine are Baggara guards
OF the khalifa. ehT
HE HE viii viii do well not to cross our
i 'iac. cried a third I thought We
should find il"
..C;old bv the prophets We have lost
two men and much blood. II Is no more
than fair that fate should repay US.
THE three men clustered over pros
trate form, all striking thelI hints s aIio
cha altering. The fourth was guarding
| The camels which had been captured.
How many are dead?'' called out the
man at the eamels-
ssSeyen." was the answer. 1.-The four
Raggara and three camel drivers. We
have lost two OF Ours-poor Maluk ana
Towfiz; peace to their souls!
Amen said the voice from aIar-
BardOff had seen and heard enough.
He ran back with all haste.
Come; let Us get out or here IL IS
DANGEROUS" were his first words.
The native led the way III silence till
he was quite lost in the darkness.
ITO the north" commanded the
prince.
ITO the north. echoed the native.
Come back, commanded Bardoff. i
cannot see you. / should be lost now
without your good services, son OF the
desert"
The fellow came back. II he could
have seen the princes satanic smile.
he would not have been complimented.
NO going over to the enemy now, at
this stage OF the night, he said IN Eng
iish Il don't trust him an inch
Did my worthy master recover his
belt of gOld?" asked the man.
by Allah / would have Deen "A fool
10 leave IL there with those swine. said
Bardoff. smelling rat. Then, softly TO
himself We'll. at his first break be
dies: that's all
What are you muttering inquired
Dorothy. Were YOU successful
''Eminently, cOmrade, Our friends,
the enemy from khartOum, are dead
four of them, with their camel drivers,
their Valuables taken possession of by
the convenient robbers, who meant 10
have rounded us up.
But won't the robbers follow us2''
This rain will ObiiteTate orr tracks,
and then. too they haze two of their
dead 10 bury. / plunged into one and
ran him through before l realized il.
And killed him p"
ION the spot IL started the melee.
The newcomers mistOOk the robbers
for ourselves and began cutting and
slashing until the,- found themselves
! oVerooWered.