Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-07-01

make DeNeVe anger, bioWly kot uuueI
way. The soldiers laughed as the hay
boat began slowly to descend the
stream. The boat was a most crude
affair. Its only means Of propulsion
was a great lateen sail, useless on this
quiet night SO the men resorted to
long poles, and the big boat crawled
along the bank.
The search throughout Tifiis went
on. Generals and colonels, many Of
them informed for the first time that
the abductor of Koura Biartelkis was
an American, Joined in the hunt. Off,
GERS in the brilliant uniforms they had
worn at the ball rushed with those In
working garb and searched bazaars,
coffee houses and churches. There was
not a square foot Of ground In Tifis
that was not searched nor building
that was not entered.
Mystifed, baff1ed and enraged, Jur-
nieff raved and cursed as he paced the
prison corridor. But while he raved,
and soldiers searched, Charka and his
boat continued slowly down the river.
BY daylight Charka had made twenty
miles and tied up at the rotting wharf
Of small town. Leaving his men in
charge, be went ashore to buy food. He
returned with sufficient supply for the
day, and the boat went on. A little
steam launch containing soldiers came
putting up behind him.
"Who are your demanded the Off.
Ger. "Why do you leave Tifis with a
load of hay? The markets are there"
"There are no markets for me-" said
Charka, with sad wall. MANY days
have l spent on the journey. Many
nights lay and thought Of my profits.
At last, when I reached Tifis, there
came O merchant who owned five cam
els. he purchased the hay and prom
ised to come and take 1t away and
pay me for it. But, alas, the soldiers
Of the car came In the night and
drove me away! I am Charka Of Ash.
kar. They said that because | follow
the mollah I am not At to sell hay to
camels."
enjoy yourself, fanatic. Go ask the
mollah to buy your hay. he has many
camels."
"Aye, and men and guns" muttered
Charka as the launch sped on.
Have you seen two escaped prison
ers?" came back voice.
81 have seen many men. No one in
formed me he vas an escaped prison
err"
lone was woman"
.'Then let q woman hunt. 1t is the
only way"
A curse for his insolence came float
Ing back. The launch continued down
the river.
In the little box of a house Charka
prepared meal. Before he or his men
partook of anything he called to the
refugees.
ut Is safe," he said. "The launch Is
out of sight, and we are passing swamp
lands where there are no villages or
farms. We shall meet no one. Come
from under and eat. It may be some
time before you reach place Of safe
ty."
Harvey was the first to appear, and
then the shining boots Of Alma came
wriggling from under the hay. They
looked into each others eyes and laugh
ed. It was so good to be free. They
went into the little house and ate the
meal Charka had prepared.
"Charka. you have done WELL" said
Alma. II took the precaution to bring
my purse. In it you will find enough
to pay you-for your hay"
Charka took the purse and opened 1t.
The shining gold brought a gleam to
his eyes.
"Let them ask again." he said. "You
have kept your word with Charka. No
Muscovite dog shall take you from this
boat while am alive"
Good Charkaw said Alma. 1T is 30
good to find faithful friend"
TO BE CONTINUED.