New-York tribune., 1910-06-05

had been thrown up for his accommodation.
and Whitney: strolling after him. saw that he
writing dispatches He did not interrupt
but strolled around through the camp watching
the gamblers and others who were polishing their
arms or accOuternents. The Kaid had summoned
Suieyman and was giving him instructions when
the American returned
WHEN the moon came up they mounted their
w horses and swung away over the desert
if taking the road to Meknez They rode for
alf-hour and until the village had been lost from
sight before they again halted. The kad nodded =
Sidi who had been riding behind them and -
the latter passed back through the ranks on some
mysterious errand. Six horsemen detached them
selves, rode out past the Kad saluted and two
and two, galOped away in different directions.
Another man. evidently familiar with the trails
leading away from the main road spurred forward
IN obedience to command of Sdis. and the entire
cavalcade swung abruptly off toward the south
The kaid took his time to enlighten the
American as to what action had been taken. They
had ridden for couple of hours before he turned in
his saddle and faced his companion.
Il sent dispatches to Fez Mekinez and Rabat
he SAID, and going to have troops drawn into
Mekinez" He spurred his horse forward again
and then, if by afterthOught again turned back
to the American. " BY the way. Captain the return
courlers from Fee will probably overtake us within
two or three days, and will bring first letters
from home"
Dick felt sudden return of unrest.
For a full hour more he could get his mind
from the thought of the English girl and her speech
OF the night before and recurring their parting
1t seemed to him with strange inSistenCv that
a something had been suggested by her attitude
sense of intimacy tenderness far beyond anv-
thing conveyed by her words. His mental review
was interrupted by the dropping back of the guide
who had been riding some distance in front
'Teleya lies yonder behind those hills " he said to
the Kaid, lifting his hands with dramatic gesture
The kaid turned to Sdi who had ridden forward
We will camp out of sight of the village" he said
You ride with him, Sidi and select the place
Again the party pushed forward; but now at a
more rapid pace. At times where the ground
permitted, they broke into free gallop their
catans streaming back in the wind and Dick
looking back, came to the conclusion that these men
were at least good troopers. Once when they
slowed down he looked at his watch and was sur
priced to see that 1t ten O'Clock In spite of
the distance they had come the horses exhibited no
great distress.
They halted at last beside a little stream which
in the moonlight appeared white and muddy. but
INTO which their horses stretched eager muZZIeS
With incredible quicknesS the camp was established.
but Dick noticed that unlike the halt at noon there
noise of conversation and silence seemed To-
have been ordered The fires that were lighted were
small and shaded. that they would attract no
attention Dick wondered what the cause for this
caution could be thinking that i'll that unnhabited
section OF the country and off the main trail il was
most unlikely that anyone would pass and particu-
larly at that late hour of the night
He observed that the kad and Sidi Suevman
had disappeared into their tents the moment they
were pitched and was aStoniShed To- only a short
time aterward both emerge completely clad i'll the