New-York tribune., 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 y
King. have to sleep sOundly TIL dawn
- But | have Just slept eight hours
oh well. being on the staff, also arranged
that should mount guard together I'LL
eleven o'clock.
1t went against the grain to dash her high
spirits with the doubt that had seized him as
soon as he heard Of the HadendOwa Arabs 5
departure In all probability the man mad
found out that kerber and Mrs. HaXtOn
were no longer IN the camp The negro s1ces
and other attendants were inveterate goss1Ps.
and 1t would be strange If they had not told
him that some Of their number were marching
toward the sea with the Hak1rn kHendi ana
one of the gaOur women w Nhat would happen
If this knowledge came to Alneu ears 2
The man who had not scrupled to order the
pursuit and Capture-the death, If need be-Ot
Rovson himself and Abdur kad'T Wa not a
StiCkler at trlteS. 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.
" Now. what Is it pouted Irene, trying TO
assume an injured air when she saw the grave
look in her lovers face. " Perhaps you don
care for the eleven o'clock idea, | thought
YOU would like to sit and smoke, and tell me
everything that happened SinCe-sInCe | said
good by to YOU the other evening but OF
course
Let us find Abduliah Then I shall tell
you
The Spear Thrower. though polite. was not
disposed to be communicative The absence
of the two people who were ms allies had puz-
lied 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
estimate OF Alhcris views under similar con-
ditiOns Abdullah obviously did not believe
that Won Kerber had abandoned the quest.
He fancied he was betrayed. II the chance
offered he might be expected to throw in his
lot with Afieri
Dick determined to win Abdulahs loyalty.
So he told him OF FenShawe's resolution to
follow the seaward route. Your interests.
whatever they may be are absolutely safe if
YOU trust us, he said. The Baron is only
two marches ahead of He does not know
we are going the same way. He thinks We are
making for Pajura, We shall most certainly
Overtale him At the coast. II 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 ne kept a still tongue
Yet he admitted atteTward that Rovson'S
words had diverted him from his fixed intent
to steal of when night fell and urge Altieri TO
pursue the runaways
The Italian needed no urging Dick advised
FenShawe to send out two men on horseback
in order to locate the Hadendowas. Hussain
who acquainted with the country, VOlun-
teered for this duty, and he and his companion
came IN at midnight with the depressing re-
port that Alherl 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 kad'r, when called into
counsel shared Dicks fOreboding 1t was inn
possible 10 do anything before dawn. and the