The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-13

G.te go IA g-Ju silce mat
morning in the oasis. In the interval
he had again dared the danger OF the
desert returning to Biskra alone by
route more direct than that which had
brought him up with the flying col
umn. Discharging the guide with a
gratuity larger than his ebbng means
warranted, lie had proceeded to Ell
Guerrah by the first daily train. and
so now found himself on the direct
line of communication with Algiers
and the Governor General
His chiefeBt concern now lay With
the future and the Pool of Flame;
both bulked large upon the horizon
and were at once the architects and
the nuclei Of a thousand different
plans OF action
SO far, the affair had worked
Gmoothly; he anticipated little trou.
BILE.
SO thinking he drowsed. and In the
course of time lulled by the hammer.
ing of a fat.wheel at the forward end
OF the coach, fell asleep. lie waken-
ed suddenly after a nap Of some two
hours or so, to confusion OF impress
sions: that the train had stopped;
that some one had invaded his COM
| partment; that = cold blast was blow.
ing across his wrists. Bewildered and
not half master OF his senses. he start
| ed up and fell back with a thud, as
sisted to resume recumbent position
by heavy blow upon his chest, deliv.
cred by some person for the moment
unknown. simultaneously he was
aware OF clicking sound, followed by
the sensation Of being unable to move
his feet; and then, the clouds clearing
from his understanding he realized
that the cold upon his wrists was that
OF steel. With handouts also on his
ankles, he lay helpless, unable even
to protest because OF a cloth wadded
tightly into his mouth and firm hand
that prevented election.
Other hands were rifing his pock.
cts, swiftly but after bungling fash
Ion. The train, having paused briefly
at Setif The afterwards located the
station by conjecture). began to
move again, was presently in
full laundering fight. Abruptly the
examination Of his person--which
was so thorough that II included
the opening Of his shirt to as
sure the thieves that he carried moth
Ing in the shape OF money.belt--
was concluded and the adventurer
was roughly jerked into a sitting 20.
sition. At the same time his gag was
removed.
He gasped, blinked, coughed, and
rolled a resentful eye around the com
partment. BE the powers!" he said
huskily; and no more. At fret glance
1t became apparent that he had mis-
calculated the audacity and resources
Of the vicomte and Mr.. Glynn. They
had literally caught him mapping.
The Honorable BERTHE, O'Rourke dis
covered kneeling in the act OF turninl
! the adventurer's travelling gear inside
ing W do SO. Monsieur lie Vicomt
des Trebes on the contrary was seat
ed at ease, facing O'Rourke, a revolve
{ on the cushion beside him, his in
terest concentrated not upon his car
tive, upon his collaboration O'Rourk
! remarked an expression on the French
mans face, a curious compound o
I eagerness. triumph and apprehension
s Without noting the Irishman's ejeC
2 ulation, he addressed Glynn: Fin
/ IT."
Y "No-worse luck" grumbled thu
4 Englishman, rising and kicking tn
}. handbag savagely. There isn't s
n much as a scrap of paper anywher
q about him"
8 The vicomte favored O'Rourke wit
4 vicious glance, muttering somethin
[ about a thousand devils. The Irisi
man, quick to grasp the situation an
s inwardy exulting. acknowledged De
Trebes' attention with winnn
smile.
Good evening" he said and nodde
v amiably.
i "oh, shut up" snapped the Homo
e able BERTHE, unhandsomely. Where
S that letter."
O'Rourke chuckled "Ye're a har
loser, me bright young friend"
commented. Il though Englishme
always played the game as It laid"
|. Glynn grunted and flushed, shame
J. faced, but the Frenchman cut shol
t the retort on his lips by a curt rep
a tition of Glynns own question:
d where's that letter, monsieur"
/, oRourke glanced at him languidl
yawned, and smiled an exasperatin
strictly personal smile. Then si
niicantly he clinked the handouts III
til they rang on wrist and ankle.
Answer mel" snarled the vicomt
picking up his revolver,
"Divvle word" observed O'Rourk
will ye get from me II We shoot n
dead, monsieur lie vicomte. Put dow
your pistol and be sensible"