New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

whispered Dick. bringing his lips as near hers
a, ne dared. Through II was dark enough
down there by the water. I saw YOU kick out
at that fellow with the knife at precisely the
right moment.
Don't. don't" she cried. shuddering. and
lifting her ewes - MS IN a tteetiug upward
glance i hope I shall soon forget those
few awful seconds knew ne meant u stab
vou and | wanted u scream. but could not
He seemed - be the leader ot the party. and
he flew into such a rage when the wheel gave
way that really believe he was ready y XII
me out OF spite. You knocked hlT1 DOWN
didn't YOU II may be wicked but nope
YOU hit hIu hard
. Yrs." said Dick Il think YOUR score :
paid IN that instance.
Her head was bent and she could not see
the grim smile on his lips 1t was an odd
thing u remember al that moment. but he
recalled the fact that his famous ancestor
could fell a bullock with his clenchet INST
AbduIlah. when given the opportunity was
realier 20 plv them with questions than .
answer theirs. He SAID his name was II
Iaridiah. which was true enough, TINS being
the title he bore among his fellow trl5cnen
He also explained that he met Mulal Hauc.!
and happened 10 see the direction taken 1E
the vehicle when u dashed clear Of the ~rrltit-
mage in the street But ne tnole~tlE ll~-
claimed anv special credit for his share IN sub
sequent events saving that he had many
friends among the European colony ut 'ItrF-
and was naturally willing 10 help lady against
the. thirV1Sh dogs who inhd bltcu N-.~~LWI.
Vet Dick added a third 70 these rw' earlier
subtle cuigrnas IN FL JarIdIahs Characteristics
when ne heard the Arabs unleIgOci pleasure
At the statement that 1t waS not the woman
actually rescued. but a friend ot hers, whom
the thicviSh dogs aforesaid meant % carry or
Abdulllh then saw a path out ot the th1rnN
labvriuth which beSct MN II was evident
that IN serving Miss FcuShawe he mad lis
rlaytd his fidelity u Mrs Haxtou The no
tlon Was So gratifying that he made ~uSge~-
ton which aSsuredlv would not otherwise have
occurred To him When they reached the
camp trc where they were supplied with such
valuable information on their outward journey
he would obtain some goat = ru1lk Tor madam
he said and that would not only restore ner
strength but 60 far toward alleviating the -ore-
ness caused by the gag
He kept his promise The milk was brought
IN a dubious vessel but the girl vowed she
never tasted a more delicious beverage They
resumed their march. lrene's head dropping
cozilv To the region Of Dicks heart. and that
wavward organ thumped again IN the most
alarming way
Once the CauSeway was crossed, AbdullIh
called a halt This road leads into the main
street monsieur said he TO RovSon II
is quite near. If the lady Is able u walk 70
the hotel 1t will attract less attention than
riding Meanwhile. ! can take the horses to
their stables. and hasten IN advance To tell
your friends that YOU are safe
They agreed Instantly. RovSon did not tor
get to pat the plucky little Arab that had
carried him 70 the Gates of Eden. and Irene
said that If II was feasible she would buy
Mott and have hum sent to England And thus
they parted from Abdullah thinking - meet
him again five minutes later
To b. cOrrrasI SHE1ly