Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-23

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His deduction still fallow, he rode
away. Lord! how easy II had been.
Not hitch anywhere. And here, for
days, he had imagined all sorts Of
things, and his dreams, a tumble Of
dungeons, Of tortures. He understood.
The old rascal's own head hung in the
balance. That's what saved him. To
Mah6med the rug was the paramount
feature, revenge land he knew that
Mahomed was longing madly, fercely
for it, must wait. And when Mahom.
ed turned his attention to this phase,
why. he. Ryanne, would be at the 9TH
er side Of the Atlantic. 1t was very
hard not to drop of at Shepheard's
and confide the whole droll conspiracy
to a bottle with green and gilded
neck. But, no, he had had no sleep
the night before; wine and want Of
rest would leave him witless when the
time came to see that Percival was
safely slowed away. A fine joke, a
monstrous fine joke! By.by, Percival,
old chap; pleasant journey. The Unit.
ed Romance and Adventure company
gives you tits little romance upon ap-
proval. II Joa 10 not like II, return
it II you can!
Mahomed sat perfectly still in his
chair. His two companions watched
him carefully. The mask had fallen,
and their masters face was not pleas,
ant to see. Suddenly he laughed. The
barmaid stopped at her work. She
had somewhere heard laughter like
that. It gave her a SILVER. Where
had she heard It? Yes, that was It. A
man who had played the devil in an
opera called Fawst or something like
that Would she ever see dear old
foggy London again? With a vain sigh
she went on rinsing the glasses and
coffee.cups.
When George rolled out Of bed it
was eleven. He bathed and dressed,
absolutely content, regretless OF the
morning hours he had wasted. Truth
to tell, he hadn't enjoyed sleep SO
thoroughly in weeks. He set to work,
Kidding the room Of its clutter Of
books and clothes and what.nots.
Might as we'll get the bulk Of his pack.
ing out Of the way while he th.ught
Of It.
Why had he been in such dreadful
hurry to pull out? Cairo was Just now
the most delightful place he knew Of.
To leave behind the blue skies and
warm sunshine, and to face instead
the biting winds and northern SHOWS,
rather dispirited him. He paused, a
pair Of trousers dangling from his
hand. Pshaw! Why not admit II
frankly and honestly? Wherever For.
tune Chedsoye was or might be, there
was the delectable country. He
hadn't thought to ask her when she
was to leave, nor whittier she was to
CO., The abruptness with which she
had left him the night before puzzled
rather than disturbed him. Oh, well;
this old planet vas neither 10 deep
nor 30 round as II had once been.
What with steamships and railroads,
the so-called four ends were drawn
closely together. He would ask her
casually. as II 1t did not particularly
matter In Naples 1t would be IN easy
matter to change his booking to New
York. From Naples to Mentone was
only question Of few hoarS.
Il doesn't seem possible, George,
old boy. does it.? But it's true; and
there's no use trying to fool yourself
that 1t isn't. Fortune Chedsoye; Il |
will be a shame to add Jones to II; |
but I'm going to try"
He pressed down the last book, the |
last collar, the last pair of shoes, and
sat upon the Lid Of the trunk. He
growled a little. The lock was always |
bothering him. Il was wonderful how !
many things q chap could take out Of |
a trunk and how plagued few be could
put back. II did not seem to relieve
he pressure II he added a steamer.
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