Evening star., 1908-01-26

whispered Dick bringing his lips as near hers
as he. dared Through it was dark enough
down there by the water. | 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 eyes to his a tleeting upward
glance i hope l shall soon forget those
few awful seconds. | knew he meant to stab
you. and | wanted to scream, but could not.
He seemed to be the leader of the party. and
he flew into such rage when the wheel gave
way that really believe he was ready to kill
me out of spite. You knocked him down.
didn't youo 1t may be wicked, but | hope
you hit him hard "
Yes said Dick. :" think your score is
paid in that instance
Her head was bent. and she could not see
the grim smile on his lips 1t was an odd
thing to remember at that moment, but he
recalled the fact that his famous ancestor
could fell bullock with his clenched fist
Abdullah when given the opportunity. was
reader to ply them with questions than to
answer theirs. He said his name was FL
Jaridiah, which true enough, this being
the title he bore among his fellow tribemen.
He also explained that he met Mulal Hamed.
and happened to see the direction taken by
the vehicle when it dashed clear of the scrlm-
mage in the street But he modestly dis
claimed any special credit for his share in sub
sequent events saying that he had many
friends among the European colony at Cairo.
and was naturally willing to help lady against
the thievish dogs who inhabited Massawa.
Yet Dick added third to these two earlier
subtle enigmas in Ell Jaridiah's characteristics
when he heard the Arabs unfeigned pleasure
at the statement that it not the woman
actually rescued. but friend Of hers, whom
the thievish dogs aforesaid meant to carry off.
Abdullah then saw a path out OF the thorny
labyrinth which beset him 1t was evident
that in serving Miss Fenshawe he had dis
PLAYED his fidelity to Mrs Haxton The no.
ton was so gratifying that he made sugges-
ton which assuredly would not otherwise have
occurred to him When they reached the
camp fire where they were supplied with such
valuable information on their outward journey,
he would obtain some goats milk for madam,
he said and that would not only restore her
strength but 60 far toward alleviating the sore
ness caused by the gag
He kept his promise The milk was brought
in a dubious vessel. but the girl vowed she
never tasted more delicious beverage They
resumed their march, lrene's lead dropping
cozily to the region of Dicks heart and that
wayward organ thumped again IN the most
alarming way
Once the causeway was crossed Abdullah
called halt This road leads into the main
street. monsieur" said he to Royson 1T
is quite near If the lady is able to walk to
the hotel. it 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. Royson did not for
get to pat the plucky little Arab that had
carried him to the Gates Of Eden, and Irene
said that if it was feasible she would buy
Mott and have him sent to England And thus
they parted from Abdullah, thinking to meet
him again five minutes later.
To be continued next Sunday