New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

| nave nothing else 20 say IHu'telCi -ll0
other.
Then. as IT Is nearly dinner time / trust Nc
may forget Saba and its legends until W. learn
what progress Signor Alfieri has made You
start tonight, Mr. Royson'
AT The. first possible moment. SIT
'N No, no. Eat rest and travel under rhe
stars That Is the golden rule of a forced
march in the desert. We shall give YOU two
nights and day Then. II you DO not return,
| Shall send an open embassy 10 inquire Tor
YOU
THUS it came about that soon after night
L fell three sulky Bisharin camels were led
away from their fellows and compelled 70
kneel unwillinglv TO receive their r1deTS, and
RoysOn and his companions climbed into the
high peaked saddles Dicks last thought,
he quilted the red glare of the camp fires, was
that Irene might have snatched a few minutes
from her rest TO bid him farewell. But she
was nowhere to be seen. SO after a hnaI hand
shake with Stump he rode away INTO the nlght
Ii was nearly ten o clock when they quilted
the camp. To all outward semblanCe. ROysOn
differed not jot from the two Arabs who ac-
companed him. His size alone distinguished
him from Abdur kad'r and She1k HISSa1n
of keneh the latter being the man whom
Abdur Kad'r had selected as best fitted 70
win his way unqueStioned INTO the Italian
camp
The older Arab led, behind him rode Roy
son Hussain brought up the rear. In tins
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wide valley which sheltered the expedition
They had gone some three hundred yards.
and the leader was scanning the horizon for a
gap through which the track passed. when
they were all amazed 10 hear Miss FeuShaweS
clear voice
L thought You were never coming. Mr..
RovsOn." she said ' WIS on the point Of
going back to my tent. but caught the
grumbling of your camelS- Then ! knew that
you had really made Il start
After the first gasp Of wonder and delight.
Dick slipped to the ground and fastened
toward a rock, in whose shadow stood Irene.
garbed and cloaked 50 that she was scarcely
diSCernibe
4 cannot tell YOU how glad am to see
YOU. Miss Fenshawe'" he cried ~ Yet I must
protest against Your wandering so far from
the camp Are YOU alone"
' You may be sure of that Otherwise I
should not be here She laughed cheerfuuy.
for the eScaPade had IN 1t a spice of adventure.
and she wished to give it a lighter turn
Then You have news for me,'
No. You heard all that passed to-day.
Since then my grandfather has refused 70 dis
| cuss the affair. As a result. Mrs. Haxtou and
the Baron were snapPy during dinner. In
fact they were uncomfortable. and was de
| lighted when they left us
| 1t is a hateful thing to have 20 lecture
| YOU. he SAID coming nearer. and trying u
| peer into her face. but you know YOU ought
not to take this risk 1t is too venturesome
| think that this section of the desert Is fairly
|
| Bedouins are concerned out there are other
unpleasant neighbors. in the shape of snakes
and scorpions
| am wearing riding boots she inter
rupted. and shall soon relieve Your anxiety
/ by returning TO my hammock PRAY don
| trouble about me. Mr.. ROvsOn have way
| LAID YOU with purpose 1t Is too late now.
| suppose. to disSuade YOU from carrying out 8.
! useless and absurd journey, but do ask YOU
| not to commit the further folly of sacrificing
! your own life. and perhaps the lives of Others.
IN the mistaken belief that YOU are serving
| Mr. FenShaweS 5 interests
| Though she strove To speak a tone of
conventional friendliness. her voice shook a
/ little. Dick was profoundly moved 1t seemed
| to him suddenly that the burnoose ne Wore
exercised a sitting effect on him He threw IT
/ OFT and 1t fell unheeded 70 the loose stones IT
his feet. The girl laughed again. somewhat
/ tremulouSly.
| hat OF those nasty creatures against
winch You warned me moment ago." she cx-
claimed Or IS It that your disguise has be
come unbearable' You make an aStunishiuglv
tau Arab Mr. Royson should have picked
/ You out anywhere"
That wayward heart Of Dicks drove a hot