The Washington times., 1911-12-21
rapidly. That was

their undOing.
hanging on the wall; It moved, tottered
and then some bit OF brass went clink-
ing and ringing to the floor. The noise
echoed weirdly In the stu room , ,o..,
and the French woman's hand tight.
ened on his wrist till her oval nails bit
into the flesh. spontaneously came the
quick, sobbing gasp Of waxing man
Hard on this followed strong knock
at the outer door, With grunt the
sleeper came completely up from the
land Of dreams and called out.
mittance. The man got out OF PEG.
moved toward the table and the fugi-
tives could hear his fingers fumbiinB
ing, and Burroughs smiled as he gripped
Again came the demand from with
out, and, cursing, the man moved 70
other and had pulled It open. when q
pressure of the woman's fingers told
him that she wanted to go the other
way. Knowing that she was better able
They sped back to the alcove; the
curtains silently parted and engulfed
them just az the occupant OF the room
opened to those who were clamoring
There was rafting exchange of
words .Burroughs, who knew no Ara
bic, waited tensely to see what was
going to happen. But the woman knew
trance demanded in the name. OF the
S were caus ugh ' She She shrugged ' her
shoulders and bent her ear to listen:
spies Of Muley- Hafld." said a voice.
81 am one Of the faithful and do
service to the lawful Sultan" was the
Then followed the squeak Of a rub
bling match. and a little flame appear
ed. The lamp on the table was lighted,
men.
IT am alone" he protested
"A man and a woman whom we were
following disappeared in front Of your
house. The street did not open; they
did not climb the walls; we heard your
II have been asleep and heard no
The leaders eyes ran around the
| tress in the corner; they looked under
the table; they stopped at the curtain
ed alcove.
t. The woman; who was watching; mo DIS
and her fingers crept to the handle OF
then knife in her bosom.
The door opposite, which Burroughs
left a onse Ss so slightly to
him.
They have gone this way" he ex-
claimed, and plunged through with the
other two at his heels.
The Weakened man stood alone in the
middle Of the room, rubbed his eyes,
and took step after them. The wo-
the curtain ready to jerk It aside the in
slant he passed out. But he did not go.
he looked through, paused uncertain
ly, ad returned to his place beside the
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The womans face darkened. and with
her eye she measured the distance be-
| tween herself and the man. He stood
sidewise to the .alcove. with his eyes on
the door and his ears pricked to listen
Burroughs felt Q signal on his arm.
THE street. quick!" she whispered.
The Moor caught the sibilance and
Swept asde and two sures eaped
out at him. Burroughs was In advance,
ana with bulstng eyes the fellow backed
| hand new up over his shoulder and a
thread of light like an electric spark
passed between the two. He had thrown
Burroughs put up his arm to shield
| himself. and, as he did 80, the woman
stepped In front Of him and struck
The man uttered a scream of fright
| and tumbled backward. The next in
slant she threw open the outer door
ana she and Burroughs were again in
|
1t was deserted. All their pursuers had
| entered the house, and the two took
up their flight again. blowing through
| mud, stumbling over garbage heaps
and all the time keeping an eye to the
! out Of the little house.
But when the fugitives at last turned
corner into another alley. they left
the first as silent as when they had
| thrown OF the trail
Another turn brought them to a street
| with lights. The French woman slack
ened her pace. then paused for a second
to arrange her dress and give a tighter
coil to her hair. AS her fingers worked
she turned her face on Burroughs and
laughed.
It was a laugh that held relief, til
umph, exultation; And the young man,
looking down at her. echoed It, For his
own part he shared with her the sense
Of triumph In game OF skill.
Monsieur" she said. and she laid her
i hand I'd, on his friendly; II thank you. I
good to stand by me. Do you know
what would have happened. II you had
been taken with me?"
you would have disappeared"
Burroughs turned away.
| 1T would seem to me-" he said, that
| a woman Of your sort might be in bet
ter business than intriguing among
Arabs"
She darted a glance at him. Struggling
her shoulders.
"of my sortr. she demanded. And
| "You are a European" he retorted,
grufhy.
Her eyes probed him again. Then she
exclaimed. And you are an American?
One can tell that by your"
by what?"
! (To Be Continued Tomorrow