The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-09
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
PHARAOH By; AUBREY " l TYSON On

Your man Handley - king-ptn down in
valo, 50 they left him there; Mot,ao
locked up"
The Coshans. armed with rifles and
marching IKE soldiers, were now only a
mounted figure at their head sparhawk
recognized Mayta, his former servant.
Then. several yards behind Mayta, and
surrounded by marching Indians, Spar
seated In II. One. apparently recogniz-
Ing him, rose and waved hat In the
air. 1t was Bob Mccain.
the he lass Of the SefSnd sns Of
heart leaped with the knowledge
that 1t was Barbara. But she did not
rise. Her head was bowed. and she
did sv not appear to see the hand he was
At a sharp command from Mayta the
marchers halted. Colonel Servo rode
forward and saluted, but Mayta glanc-
scrutinized by the Indians searching
gaze, until at last his eyes fell on
sparhawk. Then Mayta rode to him
an .ss dismou mt lat, ,. 49,,
mand OF their princess, these have
made me their chief. All our lighting
men are not here, but all are at the
o opinrn.nd Of the husband of their
The face Of Colonel Servo had grown
dark when Mayta had failed to ac-
knowledge his salute. and a puzzled
look came into his eyes as he saw
He rode up In time to hear the words
that were spoken by Mayta, and his
features cleared.
sparhawk, dismounting. took Mayta's
There will be no fighting. my
friend" he said. "Our enemies are
prisoners; with the representatives Of
me government we have no quarrel
camp here Tor the rest of the day, and
In few hours I will return to you"
r. Mayta saluted both Sparhawk and
Servo; then mounted again and rode
you have said your enemies are
prisoners" said Servo to Sparhawk.
To whom do you refer?"
ITO Don Antonio and Quexores
ana waie gour my under guard
servo nodded complacently. 81 will
be there In half an hour" he replied
AS the Coshans moved off again, the
road. Sparhawk FASTENED toward il.
beaufort, looking curiousiy at the yelled
face. followed slowly. :
AS he reached the side of the car
riage, Sparhawk dismounted, flung open
the door and placed a foot on the steps.
"Barbara-thank God!" he exclaimed
huski!y, as he seized one of her hands.
with her free hand Barbara raised
was something in its expression that
chilled the heart of the man who had
rushed to greet her.
Her gaze, avoiding his wandered to-
ward the serried ranks Of Serves SOL
diers and the armed American work.
men; then, as she turned her eyes liz
the direction of the great, mobilize
throng that had followed Mayta, she
colored slowly and painfully.
Sparhawk. conscious of the fact that
Beaufort was watching this little tab
leau curiously.. felt his own cheeks burn
at this manifest rebuff. He had in
wire, out now he thought better of IL
II congratulate you on finding your
sell among friends again." he said. In
a low voice. and. as he spoke, he DROP
She started suddenly. and in the
searching gaze she turned upon him, he
sa a ne saw a CLINT of defiance. but
then Sparhawk said:
Your former quarters are in readI-
ness ness, for you if-if you care to accept
She nodded slightly. and once more
Il am afraid that I will be unable to
accompany you just now. for II looks
as II my presence will be required at
the governor,s house for the next half
quickly today. All your enemies and
mine are now under arrest. so you will
be perfectly safe in returning with Bob
were
taken; You will go there?'
Barbara hesitated. Yes" size answer
ed family.
sparhawk seemed to be on the point OF
speaking to her again, but he checked
himself. and then offered his hand to the
red-haired youth who sat beside her.
you've done well, Bob, and I'm glad
to see you back again." he said less
gloomily; Keep to the house until I
return. Mrs. Sparhawk is doubtless tired
tourney q 7
depend for the present for an account
OF your wanderings."
All right" replied the consequential
Se sparb baS1sh seS tan kept sr dary
once more toward the face behind the
impenetrable veil.
"Good-by,. then-for half an hour"
he said. with an attempt at cheerful
ness"
"Good-by."
The response came from Bob. There
was no sound from Barbara. As the
carriage moved away Sparhawk looked
after II disconsolately.
Now. what have / done?" he NUT
tered helplessly. When I saw her last
she was kind enough and now-Perhaps
she has not forgiven me for my failure
to prevent her from being carried off.
Come. Jim; your Quincatanian friend
Is getting restless. He's been beckon-
ing to us for the last two minutes"
The voice was Beauforts, and as Spar
hawk remounted his mule the young
millionaire laid hand on the engineer 8
shoulder.
AS the two friends rode toward where
Colonel Servo awaited them Sparha wk
stared ahead Of him with unseeing eyes.
Beaufort's gaze wandered toward the
disappearing carriage, and, as he looked,
there was troubled expression on his
face.
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
he Found In Tomorrow
Issue of The Times.