The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-08-10

discern large town. When we had
approached within mile of the place
"Jack" allowed the ship to come at
rest in an opening among large
grove of trees, and descending the lad
der we proceeded to enter the town.
Meeting white man near a magnifi-
cent building we accosted him and
learned that the town was called
Kouba, and that the Great Desert was
but a few miles distant. What a
dreary view greeted our eyes, mile af-
ter mile of lifeless sand, with now and
then an emerald oasis, while at dis
tance we could see large caravan
slowly vending its way toward the an
cient city of Cairo. Soon terrific
sand storm blotted out the caravan
from our view. At last we could see
the pyramids raising their heads to-
ward the sky. People could be seen
running to and fro, pointing toward
the sky and occasionally shout could
be heard. AS we neared the mighty
works of the Pharaobs, my friend
caused the ship to describe a large circle,
gradually diminishing in size until we
were soon enabled to distinguish sew
eral people near the apex of the largest
pyramid. There appeared to be vio-
lent struggle going on and, as we drew
nearer we could see woman in
ho Nf mil
She was screaming in English, Help!
helpw
"Great guns~ calculated "Jack," "we
must put stop to that"
"How are we going to accomplish
it?" 1 asked, trembling with excite
ment.
II will bring the ship within reach
ing distance and when we pass by you
60 down the ladder and grab hold of
her."
Securing strong hold on the ladder,
I awaited the critical moment. Reach
ing out I caught her under her arms,
but such was the speed of the ship and
so strong hold had the men upon her
that was pulled overheard, striking
on my head and was rendered uncon-
scious. After what seemed an unfath-
enable space of time l regained
consciousness and found myself in a
dark cave or room. Carefully moving
about l soon ascertained l was in a
cave with perpendicular sides as
smooth as glass. Presently, far above
1 could see light which seemed to be
dropping down upon me and in few
moments 1 could distinguish rope
dangling above me. Reaching up
drew it to me and making a moose in
the end 1 placed myself in it and was
drawn to the opening above. With
my heart beating like trip hammer
gazed about and found myself on the
top of high mountain and surrounded
by several ferocious looking beings un-
der the leadership of black, hairy
dwarf of enormous breadth and mas.
sive limbs.
AS placed my feet upon the ground
he advanced and addressed me in some
outlandish gibberish. l shook my
head and opening my mouth and plac
ing my hands upon my stomach
tried to convey the intelligence that
was hungry. They placed before me-
some whitish looking liquor which
afterwards learned was koumiss. AT
ter swallowing copious draught
t began to feel as if I could clean ou'
. about thousand such specimens o.
5 humanity as stood before me- Aftel
I drank the liquor they motioned mi
l to follow them. It is needless to re
Q late the pangs of fear, pain and hun
r ger I suffered during the following
9 three days and nights, snatching few
hours sleep at long intervals.
Q At the close Of the third day [ EN-
{ erged from the forest, footsore AM
d hungry, having eaten nothing but
t few berries during the meantime.
J. managed, after long weary tramp
= to reach Port Said on the Suez Cans
Is where secured passage on vesse
d passing through on its way to Kurrs
l. chee, Beloochistsn. Here secure
K passage on freighter bound fo
q Bombay, Indiss paying for my passag
by working about the vessel. Reacf
Q ing that port sent q cable message
10 q friend of mine in Paris, and in fe'
1 davs was informed that there was
d deposit of five hundred dollars to m