The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-05

n hind. three Moigars. their rifles
ready to their shoulders. The chi
wheeled up his horse as he came wit
in twenty PAGES Of the little party.
eyvhite! EngIishw he chou q
.Why DO you seek death here?'
He waited for no reply. but turne
to his men. Three OF them dashed fo
ward, their rifles, which were tltte
with an odd sort of bayonet. draw
back FOR the lunge. Suddenly Cyail
who had been q little in the rear, ga
loped. shouting. into the line of fire.
Stop" he ordered, ''Chief, tbas
Z people are my friends. Chief, tn
! word"
The chief raised his arm promptly
The men lowered their rifles. Graf
Z gallopod back TO his hosts side. Tn
j chief listened to him and nodde
graveiy- Presently he rode UP to th
little party. He saluted the professo
gravely and talked to him in his owl
language. The professor turned to th
/ others.
! THE chief apologies for not recog
nizing me- be announced. III seem'
that Craig had told him that he has
come TO the desert for shelter. and hi
imagined at once, when he gave tht
order for the attack uron us. that WI
wcre His enemies. He says that We
arc welcome to go with him to his
cncampnent
Craig turned slowly towards them
1t was strange meeting.
1T il necessary" he told them,
''that you should pretend to be my
friends. The chief has ordered two of
his men to dismount Their ponies are
for the young ladies. There will be
horses for you among the captured
ones from the caravan yonder"
They all turned towards the chief,
who remained little on the outside
of the circle The professor raised
his hat and spoke few words in the
Mongar language. then he turned to
the others. n
II have accepted the invitation Of
the chief" he announced. We had
better start
This may not be Delmonico's.
Laura remarked. few hours later.
with little sigh Of contentment,
hut believe me that goat-stew and
sAerbes tasted better than any
chicken ard champagne I ever tasted. VA
They Es7vea to the opening Of the
tezt ard sat looking out across the
i5keEt desert Laura took the flap OF 1
Ae caEvas in her hand
What do all these marks mean!"
ae ASKED.
They are cahaiistic signs" the
iroSessor replied. part Of the Ian
zzge cs the tribe, 7'hey Indicate
hat this is the guest tent. and there
re few little niaxims tFacad upon
!. extnlIiAg the virtues of hospitality.
Lenora leaned forward to where
title group cf Mongars we're talking
ogether.
Il wish that beautiful girl would
ONE ard Ret us see her again ste
lurmured
She the professor explained. lis
ie chiefs daughter. Feerda. whose
fe Craig saved
And from the way she looks at
im,7 Laura observed. 4 should say
be hadn't forgotten 1t. either"
The professor held up a warning
niger The girl herself had glided
their side out OF the shadows. She
iced the professor. Tho rest OF the
arty she seemed to ignore. She
Joke slowly and in hating English
Ny father wishes to know that
ri are gatisfedy she said You
ave no further wantsg@
9S0ra. the Professor assured her.
've are very grateful for HIS hos
tally. Feerda =
%cn't you talk TO US for little
sse7' Lerora begged. leaning for
ard
T'he gif1 turned suddenly TO the
.0sassox and eppke 70 hisa in her
III language. She pointed - the
Tfa gpor lhe tent. drew her finger
pag one of tie sentepcea aasted q
sree .1nee AZ them an ard disap-
Jared
Seesas 10 me that We are rot ex-
.tly popular With the yoHng lady" {
Test remsrted What WAS she szy-
4 professor
shs suspects u.s. the professor
ID slowly of wishing % bring eyii
Craig She pointed 80 a seH,eree :
'oa rbe fsft Roughly & Heaas Graf {
soe Is tie 6ebf q Hospitality Ian
ry naaeh afraid that the young lady q
~ hare beer Lsteniag to our con .
rszts08.g Z
TIE professor suddenly leaned for
4rd. There waz queer change In !
2 face. Prom somewhere On the Z
her side Of that soft bank Of violet Y
Fsnegs came what seemed 70 BE- tho a
sar. iog cry Of sorae animal. e
II Is the Noagar cry of warning. he
ID hoarseIy. 'eomcthing IS going TO II
ppen." r
The whole eneampmeBt was sud v
My IA state of activity The q
5ngars ran hlther and fIither. get
x together their horses. The chief.
n Craig hy bis eide, was standing 4
the outskirts Of the camp
Seems to nc there's move on" II
est mnttered. Is they rose 70 their @