Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-12-05
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boys mufied up their mouths ana
noses, and Mahomed gave instruc-
lions to bis captves. Fortune buried
her head in her coat and nestled down
beside her camel, while George and
Ryanne used their handkerchief |
George left his camel and sought For
tunes side. found her hand and held /
II tightly. He scarcely gave thought 20 /
what be did. He vaguely meant TO |
encourage her; and possibly he did
The storm broke. The sun became
obscured. Pebbles and splinters OF
rock sang through the pail Of vhiriing
sand. A golden tone enveloped tho
little gathering.
Had there been no natural protec-
| ton. they must have ridden on. blind
| II and desperately. for 20 have re-
NAMED still in the open would have
been 20 await their tombs- II spent
It's fury IN half an hour; and the
clearing air became cold again. Tho
caravan proceeded. The hair Of ev-
cry one was dimly yellow. their faces
and their garments
| when camp was made that night
Il found the capuves untalkative. The
girl and the two men sat moodily
about the FIRE. Fatigue had duiied
their bodies and hopelessness their
minds. The men were ragged now.
unkempt; a stubble Of beard covered
their faces. gaupt yet burned. George
had lost his remaining pump. and as
his stockings were now full Of holes
. he had, IN the last flicker OF personal
! pride. wound about them some cast
or cloths he had found. There was
not enough water for additions; there
was scarcely enough 20 assuage thirst
= BY and by. Ryanne. without turning
his head. spoke 10 George You say
you questioned the courier7"
) YES"
= "He says be showed the note to nc
s one %
YES"
c And SO no one win try to ind us?'
e mo"
Ryanne had asked these question:
a dozen times and George had AWAY
(, given the same answers.
" Up and away az dawn, for they mus
:. reach the well that night. u was-l
terrible day for them all. Even IN
ot beasts showed signs Of distress. An
=, the worst OF Il was. MRhomed va
III not quite sure OF his route. Fortunate
of ~. they found the we'll They dram
,r IKE mad people.
Ryanne. who had discovered q pac
- OF cards in his pocket. played paueno
III upon A spot smoothed level with hi
- hand. He became absorbed IN %
game, and the boys gathered rom
him curiously. Whenever he succee
ed IN turning out the hfty-two card
he would smile and rub his hands {
gether. The boys at length consi
r. cred him unbalanced mentally. and
consequence looked upon him az
81 near-hOly man
of Between Fortune and George 90
10 versation dwindled down 70 que
and an answer
Gu ~Can do anything for your
IN mo. thanks; am getting Eloi
aid nicely"
= Tonight she retired early, a
DC George Joined Ryanne's audience
n. 1T averages about nine cards 10
of play" he commented
Ryanne turned over an ace Ten
. fifteen minutes went by. In the 81
his eral attempts he had tailed TO SC
Va the full complement
George laughed
-IS' What's IN your mind7'' cried
lar anne peevishly. IL It's anythi
,,-r worth telling. shoot II out. shoot
Quit"
I was thinking what I'd do e
club-steak Just about now"
son Ryanne stared beyond the 1re
oent ciub-steak. Grilled mushrooms"
a,d Sauce Bordelasse. Artichokes."
NO. Asparagus. vinaigrette--
What's the matter with endive
- That's so. Well. asparagus y
butter-sauce."
- drilled sweets. coffee. Benedict
and cigars"
and a nagnum OF 1900 20 star,
With" Ryanne. with = sudden cha
.es OF mood, scooped up the cards
flung them at Georges head do
want US both 10 become gibbe
idiotsG"
lain George ducked. He and the
tage gathered IN the futIering paste-bos
acres You're right, Percival." Rysnne
acre mitted hUmhly. 1T viii not bur
tim 20 talk out loud, and va are al br
ret ing too much. am crazy for the
80 OF tobacco. I'd trade the best a.
ever cooked for = decent cigar"
ant George put a hand reluctantly
his pocket He brought forth. wit
n and treme gentlsness. a cigar, the VIA
Of so OF which was broken IN many pl
barn I've saved this for days." he
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