The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-18

r, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY,
soldiers bent him and severed the bonds around
his ankles
"Get up, - he said.
After consulting . moment with Topaz the soldier
who had cut his letters and removed the from
$50 long as you keep quiet all viii be well; but il
you utter a cry, IN you thru with my spear. We
don intend to carry you all the way and you cannot
walk far with that stick in your MOUTH
Admaxla nodded his assent, thankful to be relieved
of the gag upon any conditions He secretly rejoiced
moreover free with the exception of his
hands, and hoped to be able to escape from his capors
in way before their destination should be reached
The squad pushed at pace that took them
follow tho the night exceedingly dark Moment
after moment passed, and altho Admaxa kept sharp
lookout he had seen as yet no chance Of escape By
one and hearing sound the low tread of their
feet. Evidently the whole district fast asleep.
Then suddenly, from q spot just in front Of them,
light burst FORTH rather faint at rs and flashing this
way and that, but all the time growing brighter and
brighten. Before the startled soldiers had collected
third upon their right. Back and forth the uncanny
lluminations wavered, this way, that, slower
and still slowly, until the three converged upon
the crossing Of the thorofares just before them.
As the amazed spectators gazed, there suddenly ap
peared in the midst Of that unearthy radiance FORM
form so tall, that in the excited and awestricken
very heavens. Clad in the royal robes with flashing
sword in his hand and look upon his face which awoke
their greatest fear Professor Barton confronted them
Slowly raising the weapon in his hand, until it
pointed straight at the trembling throng, he sternly
uttered the word:
With that utterance the last vestge of sef-control
left Topaz his men, and with loud fear they
turned and back up the road down which they had
the aeronaut.
If the other natives had been alarmed and awed by
what they regarded direct Intervention of the GODS
it not with the captive lad AS he recog
nzed Professor Barton, his apprehensons had fed for
he knew his friend there to him. How tho
professor to know of his predicament he could
not imagine; could he understand in what way the
wise stranger knew just when and where to intercept
his captors The manner of his coming, and his mys-
ferrous appearance in the of seemingly mrac
ulous light the boy took matter of little moment
It his friend way of confoundng his enemies
it had been eectual; with that content He was
not afraid Of him.
So the of and his party disappeared
up the crossroad, Admaxla advanced oyfuly to meet
Mr. Barton The latter received him warmly, quickly
cut the ropes combining the lads hands Then, from
their various places Of conceamen the other three
visitors, Chasca, and his three servants
After their greetings over, Rod turned to the
aeronaut and said exultingly:
Your plan was success, professor. I confess had
them.'
"But, tell me- interrupted the native lad, chow
And what is this plan of which Rod speaks?''
eve will gladly tell you ALL Professor Barton said
heartily F'Tara has been your guardian angel this
tme and he related the maidens discovery her appeal
to them the consultation with Chasca and their
trip across the lake. Then he continued:
LAS to the plan of which Rod speaks, he refers to
the way in which I gave Topaz and his such
scare. can easily explain that I sent Rod little
way to the south the great highway, and Todd an
equal space to the north; while Mr.. Todd went about
the same distance to the west the
of them carried of your small metal lamps and arge
silver mirror; but the lights kept carefully con
cealed until Chasca who had been east along the
cross-road reported that the kdnappers coming
''The lamps then uncovered, and the mirrors
placed behind them in such way lights
to the uncture of the roads When they all focus
sed there from the road where had been lying
and confronted you. You it a simple matter
after a1l.''
But in spite of the fact that Chasca had been par
taker in the plan, and that the so fully
explained the whole affair to Admaxla the lad
REGARDED It as another proof that the visitors ara ta