Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

focrre had once seen UPON INC 49, x
% boxer who had returned 10 The =;
contest after having besn noored bali !,
a dozen tines "
~Can you hear mef' asked George a
Ryanne stared into bis face Yes 4
thickiy. where are wei"
in tho desert"
(which onef'' c
ARABIAN" 4,
Ryanne tried TO sit up alone.
~Better not try 20 move. They {
banged you up at q great rate. Beet {
thing you can do - 60 90 20 sleep.
You'li be ali right IN tho morning-"
Ryanne sank back. and George bun
died him up snugiy. Poor devili
Hell pull himself together In the
morning" be said TO Fortune. Il did
not know that you knew him well"
sT have known him for eight or nine
years. He used TO visit my uncle AZ
our villa az Mentone.- She smiled
you look very ODD"
mo odder than feel" with inef- !
tectunl attempt 70 bring together the /
ends Of his coIlar~band. Il must be |
| a sight was IN too much OF a hurry
20 get there Did you eat tho soup
and fshY-
-The soup, yesi but I'm afraid that
n VII DO soma time before can ma
the dried ash palatable. ! hope my
courage will not fail me-" she added
, the nrst sign Of anxiety she had
shown. She was very lonely. very
tired, very sad
II Is quite possible that Mahomed.
, coming over. spoiled pretty scene'
!. for George had some very brave
/, words upon the Up Of his tongue
= Come" said Mahomed 10 Fortune.
= You will sleep IN the little tent NO
4 one win disturb you"
Good night, Mr.. Jones. Don't wor-
a "; I am not afraid"
10 George was alone He produced
q one Of his precious cigars and lighted
=. A. Then he drew over HIS feet ono %
~ the empty saddle-bags. wrapped his
% blanket round him. and sat smoking
and thinking tn the heat Of the hr'
Al replenished from time % time. hils<
90 him with a comfortable drOwsiness
u and the ciEnr. still smoking. droppe'
"a from his nerveless fingers, a. be Ia,
~ back upon the hard clay and SLEPT
10 Romance IS the greatest thing IN tn
a
hi, eat and q man must sleep.
O. The cold dew OF dawn vas tho toni
%. that recalled him from the land
,ra ErotesQue dreams he sat up an
A rubbed his face briskly with his hand
be- drying Il upon the sleeve Of his coz
20 IA hasty and as satisfying n toilet {
me he had ever made There was no a
o. tivity in camp; evidently they we
the not going 20 start early. The CO.
nv alone was busy. The FIRE was crae
Ter ling, the kettle was Bteaming, az
vas pot OF pleasant-Emelling con
ant leaned rakishly against the b
eat ashes The Zap 20 Fortunes tent "
Gin eth closed And there Was Ryan,
sitting with his knees drawn up unc
ally his chin, his hands clasped about
on. shins. and glowering at no Vsil
IS thing.
,ese "HeIioi- cried George -FOu
ueh. yourself, chr
ice. Ryanne eyed him without smoti
,ean when and how did they set yO'
they George inquired
hoS About three hours before they
and you. Something IN q glass Of VI
van Oops. ia have cleaned thSm up
IA a Tor that
\ all How do you feelr-
we'll Damned bad. Perciva1-
1ook ANY bones brokenf'
- mo; I'm Just knocked about
the spot IN my side; kicked, maybe
Il isn't that"
m George didn't ask what that"
where do you think he's taking
a IA. "Bagdad. II We don't Gle upon
~ 20 way"
7 don't think hen kin uA
:, .n.o wouldn't be worth his whibe-
. che You did not give him the rug
given mot IL
.seDcs IT comes hard. Jones. know
uyeak your giving Il up viii save us
might many bad days. He asked you foT
aIsof ZIG DID,
800 ~Then Why the devil didn't you
~ The Il TO himf What's 3 thousand pc
,,cauv against this muddIef"
n him FOR the simple reason dhanS
-ou,6 70 TO give up"
6t,,or What's thAtT-
, - =, when I went UP 20 my room,
No. before last. some one had been
ahead OF me. And at nrst Ia
go q. en- you the credit said George.
admirable frankness.
-, - "GOnei~ There was no mist
the dismay IL Ryanne's voice.
,or tba Absolutely"
n 49, well, be damni- Ryanne
aside the blanket and got up
q painful movement. and he 9