Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

in chief to divide our forces into two strong
guards for the night. Grandfather commands
one. Captain Stump the other while you, o
King. have to sleep soundly till dawn
But have just slept eight hours.
"Oh. we'll being on the staff, l also arranged
that we should mount guard together till
eleven o clock"
spirits with the doubt that had seized him as
soon as he heard of the Hadendowa Arabs
departure. In all probability the man had
found out that Won Kerber and Mrs. Haxton
were no longer in the camp. The negro slces
and other attendants were inveterate goss1ps.
and it would be strange if they had not told
him that some of their number were marching
toward the sea with the Hakim Efendi and
one of the giaour women What would happen
if this knowledge came to Alfieri's; ears?
The man who had not scrupled to order the
pursuit and capture-the death, if need be-of
Royson himself and Abdur Kad'r, not a
stickler at trihes. 1t was reasonable to sup
pose that he was making overtures OF peace
solely because his scouts had revealed the size
of the expedition. How would he act under
these fresh circumstances? Judging by the
pact, there could be only one answer.
Nov, what is it" pouted Irene, trying to
assume an injured air when she saw the grave
look in her lovers face. Perhaps you don't
care for the eleven o'clock idea! l thought
you would like to sit and smoke and tell me
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good by to you the other evening; but of
course
Let us find Abdullah Then l shall tell
YOU"
The Spear Thrower, though polite, was not
disposed to be communicative. The absence
of the two people who were his allies had puz-
zled him, and none of the Arabs could meet his
inquiries as to the motives which led to their
sudden journey. In this mans attitude Roy
son found ample confederation of his own
acti Of IF under
ditions. Abdullah obviously did not believe
that Won Kerber had abandoned the quest.
He fancied he was betrayed: If the chance
offered, he might be expected to throw in his
lot with Alfieri.
Dick determined to win Abdullah's loyalty.
So he told him of Fenshawe's resolution to
follow the seward route. Your interests.
whatever they may be, are absolutely safe if
you trust us, he said. The Baron IS only
two marches ahead of us. He does not know
are going the same way. He thinks we are
making for Pajura; SO shall most certainly
overtake him at the coast, if not earlier Thus,
you can convince yourself of his good faith, and
you can see for yourself that the ultimate de-
cision of affairs must rest with us
The Arab bowed but he kept still tongue.
Yet he admitted afterward that Royson' S
words had diverted him from his fixed intent
to steal off when night fell and urge Alferi to
pursue the runaways
The Italian needed no urging. Dick advised
TeISndWe 10 SeIQ OUT TWO HleI OH HolScDdCk
in order to locate the Hadendowas. Hussain.
who was acquainted with the country, volun-
teered for this duty, and he and his companion
came in at midnight with the depressing re-
port that Alferi and his freebooters were not
to be found on the main track to Suleiman's
Well.
By this time not only Fenshawe and Irene.
but Stump and Abdur kadr, when called into
counsel. shared Dicks foreboding. 1t inn
possible to do anything before dawn, and the