Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-10-14

men looked at each other. With one
accord they withdrew inside the hall
way.
That's the mob coming!" Sir Donald
said hoarsely. Now for it,"
1--WE must save Ruth at all events!"
Certainly" said Faversham coldly.
But l must plan quickly. All. here
comes my faithful Achmet!!"
The servant spoke rapidly in the
vernacular, aRd Sir Donald answered
in the same tongue. Then he turned
to John.
Bring Miss Gallon here quickly" he
commanded. Don't alarm her need
iessly."
Ruth responded to the summons
without a tremer, and when Il few
hurried words had informed her of
what was afoot she turned to the Eng
lishman and said simply. What shall
we do?"
81 an going to put you in charge of
my old servant Achmet," he told her.
II trust him, and he will see you safe.
Dorr and 1 shall have to go a separate
way"
By this time the mob had filled the
street without and was yelling for
vengeance on the s%acrilegious white
men, punctuating it's demands with an
occasional stone against the wall
Achmet bowed low before Ruth and
with a gesture indicated that she was
to follow him. She hesitated.
Sir Donald CURLY said, "Hurryv'
She impulsively turned to John, and
he saw her eyes filled with anxiety for
him. That satisfied his wounded heart.
and he urged her on.
When she had disappeared in the
wake of the fastening servant Sir Don
aid glanced at Dorr and then said
abruptly: Come ahead. Well try a
back way out"
1--WE shan't interfere with Ruth's
getting away, shall WEI" John re.
sponded.
There was a glimmer Of admiration
in Faversham's eyes as he shook his
head.
NO. Achmet will take her his own
way. We go an entirely different one
if we escape the mob"
He had hardly spoken when the out
er gate swung inward and there was
a wild crush Of struggling bodies be.
tween the high pillars. A stone struck
the floor between the two Europeans
Come with me-" said Faversham
0r1 1rnw Dorr orn,,r1 o,,o .-c
then inside a small entry. Another
entry giving off this offered escape
and they darted down it. An instant
later they were in IN empty courtyard
81 know where 1 am now" Faver
sham said coolly and opened a gate in
the opposite wall which led into a gar
den. Five minutes later the two mer
were strolling along Il quiet lane out
Of sight and sound of the mob.
''They will destroy all our things
Dorr suggested.
mo. The h%otelkeeper and the DO
lice will see to it that they don't. Al
they wanted was you and me. Fail
ing to catch us, they will dispense"
But where shall we find Ruth?'
John went on eagerly.
"Achmet will take her to a camp OF
beggars outside the city," he an
swered.
"But how? She won't be safe witt
only a native"
SAFER than with a regiment of sol
diers," was the response. II know
where the place is. Let's go to it.
guarantee that we shall find Miss Gal
lon safe and sound. I know Achme,
of old. He is specially Trustworthy
because he is a Mohammedan and he
doesn't respect idols any more thar
you and l do"
They finally reached the camp u1
the bank Of the river and Achmet sa
laamed before them.
Where is the maiden" demanded
Faversham.
Ihe servant rose and took the cover
ing off a large basket. Ruth smiled ur
at them.
II heard your v~oices.' she said,
laughing. "Achmet thought I { ought to
get out right away, but I wanted to
surprise you"
"And that is the way you got out of
the hotel?' demanded John.
eyes, Achmet tucked me into this
basket and carried me right through
all those terrible people,"
what is to be done now?" John de.
handed presently.
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