The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-18
The Man
From
brodney'S
By GEORGE BARR
MCUTCHEON


should undertake the further prOsecu-
ton of the hunt for the two heirs.
Lord Deppingham found ready volun-
teers in Chase and the faithful Selim.
They prepared TO go out in the hills
before the night was an hour older
Selim convinced Chase that the willy
Rasula would carry his captives to the
mines. where he was in full power
You're right, Selim. If he's tried
that game We'll beat him at it. Ten to
one If he hasn't already chucked them
into the sea they're now confined in
one Of the mills over there
They were ready to start in a very
short time Selim carried a quantity
of food and a small supply Of brandy.
Each was heavily armed and prepared
for q stiff battle with the abductors.
we seem constantly TO be saying
goodby to each other" Thus spoke
the princess to Chase as he stood at
the top Of the steps waiting for Selim.
The darkness hid the wan. despairing
smile that gave the lie to her sprightly
words
and I'm always doing the une1pect-
ed thing-coming back. This time l
may vary the monotony by failing to
return
Il should think you could vary it
more pleasantly by not going away"
she said You Will be careful:"
The danger is here, not out there"
he said meaningly.
you mean me? But, like all dan
ger, soon shall pass. In few days
shall say goodby forever and sail
away"
How much better it would be for
I should not come back"
For me?'
yes. You could marry the prince
without having me on your conscience
forevermore."
"Mr. Chaser
Its easier to forget the dead than
the living, they say
Don't lie too sure Of that"
'Ah, there's Selim. Goodby. Well
AVE good news for you all. hope. be-
fore long. Keep your eyes on Neenah.
She and Selim have arranged a set Of
signals. Don't lie awake all night. and
don't pray for me-" he scoffed, In
reckless mood.
The three men stole out through the
small gate in the upper end of the
park. Selim at once took the lead.
They crept off into the black forest.
keeping clear of the mountain path
until they were far from the walls.
The starlight filtered down through
the leafy canopy above the road, in
creasing rather than decreasing the
density Of the shadows through which
they sped None but strong, deter
mined, inspired men could have fol-
lowed the pace set by the 1.-the, sure
footed Selim.
Mile after mile fell behind them
with no relaxation of energy or pur-
pose. They were coming to the ridge
road, and Selim fell back to explain
the need for caution. This was the
road, in all likelihood, he explained,
that the abductOrs would have used
in their flight from the cavern. Two
miles farther south 1t joined the wide
highway that ran from Arafat to the
mines
Selim crept on ahead to reconnoiter
He was back in ten minutes with the
information that party Of men had
but lately passed along the road to-
ward the south. Their footprints in
the soft, untraveled road were fresh
The stub Of a cigarette had scarcely
burned itself out
They broke away from the road and
took a less exposed course through the
forest to their right, keeping we'll with
in earshot Of the ridge but moving SO
carefully that there was slight danger
of alarming the party ahead.
At last the sound of voices came to
the ears of the purSuerS. AS they
crept closer and closer they became
aware of the fact that the party had
halted In the roadway at the point
where a sharp defile through the rocks
opened a way down into the valley.
Like snakes the pursuers wriggled
their way to a point just above the
small basin in which the party was
congregated.
A great throb of exultation leaned
up from their hearts. In plain view.
at the side of the road, were the two
persons for whom they were searching
Good luck is with u.s." whispered
Chase unconsciously.
Lady Agnes, disheveled. her dress
half stripped from her person, was
seated upon a great bowlder, staring
lifelessly, at the crowd Of
men In the roadway. Beside her stood
a tall islahder watching her unG at
the same time listening eagerly to the
dispute that went on between his fell
lows. She was not bound. Her hands
and feet and lips were free.
Bobby Browne was standing near
by. His hands were tightly bound be
hind his back His face was blood
covered. and the upper part OF his
body was almost bare evidence OF the
he had made against over
whelming odds. He was staring at
the ground. his head and shoulders
dropping in utter detection.
Three of the treasure chests were
standing beside the road. afTordiug
seats for as many weary carriers. II
was all quite plain TO Chase. RaSula