The Washington times., 1910-11-18

leader Of the Faithful had been taken
by his chief disciple. AbdaUah. who as
sumed the title Of EhaIifah Csuccessor).
Now that the British were on the
march. and advancing on his headQuar-
tiers at DDduruau, the Khaifah had
raised hish the green banner OF the
Jehao, and every true NosIem was
summoned 20 fight for IsIaam Deen-
the faith OF 1IChammedanism
i1erc- Ny tedious journey into the
r9azes Of history IS at an end
Y ne details OF our forced march to-
ward the headquarters Of the Ehalifah
j shall not set down here For me il
WIS q busy time From the wisest vet
Grams Of many desert battles I studied
lLe SacucS OF BeGCula warfare the
handling OF cavalry gquadrons-
must nave been a more than orGi-
leEy apt pupil for my swift acquire
ulent OF the simple rules governing
desert war pleased even the steruest II
my grim Instructors
j was glad Of the constant employ
ment-it kept my tine and, in a meas
Qre- ny thoughts from other matters.
I l seldom saw FeridaE. and never came
into the proximity Of Hope OF OF
AeyeS- Jack Penn stuck TO me
throughout his wonderful ubvSfCaI
strength and the ease wherewith he
g-asped the details Of any muscular
exercise winning praise from the
hardest of the ennir's Officers
Thus affairs progressed during our
weeks Of marching ! moved as II In
a dream, one side Of my nature dumb
inert, while with the other I was ever
quickly gTaspiuE new facts I had
abandoned altogether the costume OF
an American traveller and wore the
fun reEalia o. a Bedouin sheik- Ny
dark complexion, tanned BY desert
suns. was as bronzed as that Of Bas-
raoUI himself
twice during the march I received
reminders Of HafZ's sentiments once
as gaIIoped back 10 camp at night,
Ia a
hurled from cOpSe OF aiOes ripped
, the turban from my head
Again my kavaSS was found one
dav- rolling on the floor Of my tent in
mortal agony BE confessed between
Dar0xvsus that he had tasted-JuSt
tasted. by the beard Of the Prophet
the palm-Wine set out TO cOoi TOT m y
own dinner Had he drunk deeper OF
+ It I should have had to IND a new
3 kavass- IN
/ ~ rzTT hfr12 I had no proof TO con
meet EIafz with either OF the occur
: ranCns- nor was I minded 10 crawl 70
Son or late. I knew, one Of two
! things must happen-el1her ttasIlz Wo o.
! succeed in his purpose, or else i s5louiI
} catch him or one Of ms foii0Ee.S5 - - -
6 attempt upon me. and should mus %
/ enabled TO wreak- instant vengeance
: which alternative TO expect did no'
: lznow-nor did greatly care.
I r70sf0oned When that ceremony should
I again become imminent I knew 1 mus
: look for a real msSter-strolCs on hafz S
/ narf instead of these desultory attempts
which only served TO keep my nerves
raw.
( begun our march long before dawn g
as to rest during the broilinE heat OF
/ midday was riding at the side OF BaS-
I ranUI. at the head Of the line Of march
I with his saber, the emir pointed TO a
hin before Us
Prom the crest there" said he. eve
I shall see the White Nile at our feet
! Five miles beyond lies Omdurman
! where the Heaven-B5rn holds court
/ Across the river from II IRE Khartun' $
+ rims II IS a fair siEhf-the great river
I TIE CAPITAL city, and the rich valley Our
/ guests would perhaps enjoy the Grs1
I glimpse OF It VIII you send a kav2ss
Z hack 10 the rear 10 ask hem to ride
+ forvva I'd -
NV kavass vas not in sight 7 was
( tired Of slow motion, and relished the
! idea Of a gslloD-
4 u viii sc myself I answered. wheel
/ ing ard shaking loose the rein on my
/ chargers neck
! on few the horse. delighted at a
chance for brisk exercise. Down the