The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-10

lupO q corner OF the tent and drew .
revolver from his pocket
This time," he exclaimed, I'VE are
going to make an end Of The Hands!
Out you go now. girls. You can leave
me to finish things up"
One by one they stole along the path.
Quest came out and watched them dis
appear. Then he gripped his revolver
firmly in his hand and turned towards
Craig's tent. Then. from the thick
growth by the side Of the clearing, he
saw dark shape steal out and vanish
in the direction of Craig's tent He
came to a standstili. puzzled. There
had been rumors OF lions all day. bat
the professor had been incredulous.
Then the still, heavy air was suddenly
rent by wild scream of horror Across
the narrow opening the creature had
reappeared. carrying something in its
mouth. something which gave vent all
the time to the most awful yeIls-
Quest fired his revolver on chance and
broke into y run. Already the Mon
gars. disturbed in their evening amuse-
ment. were breaking into the under
growth in chase. Quest came to .
standstill 1t was from Craig's tent
that the beast had issued When he
reached the meeting place. he found
the professor standing at the corner
with the rest.
From the commotion.' he an
nounced, Il believe that, after all, a
lion has visited the camp The cries
which we have heard were distinctly
the cries of a native"
Quest shook his head
A lions been here all right" he
said. and he has finished our little
JOB for us. That was Craig i saw
him come out OF Craigs tent
The professor was dubious
You see that tree that looks like
dwarfed aloe?"
What about it?7
Craig was lying there ten minutes
ago. He sprang up when he heard
the yells from the encampment, but
| believe he is there now"
Got the horses all right?s Quest
inquired.
Everything is waiting. the profes-
SCR replied
IN have one more try. then,
Quest declared.
He made his way slowly through the
underground to the spot which the
| professor had indicated. Close 10 the
trunk of 9 tree Craig was standing.
j ha,- hofn hi i'm
She was speaking in broken English
Dear master, you shall listen TO
your slave. These people are your
enemies. 1t would be all over in few
minutes You have but TO say the
word My father is eager for it. No
one would ever know
Craig patted her head His tone
was filed with the deepest despon-
dency.
1T is impossible. Feerda.r he said
You do not understand, | cannot tell
you everything Sometimes ! almost
think that the best thing could do
would be to return with them to the
countries you know nothing of"
That's what you are going to do
anyway" Quest declared, suddenly
making his temperance. Hands
up"
He covered Craig with his revolver,
but his arm was scarcely extended be-
fore Feerda sprang at him like a little
wildcat Hesgripped her with his left
arm and held her away with ditii-
Guilty.
Craig he continued, you're com
ing with US. You know the way TO
Port Said and We want YOU you know
why. Unite that sash from your waist.
Quickly"
Craig obeyed
Tie il to the tree" Quest ordered.
Leave room enough
Craig did as he was told Then he
turned and held the loose ends up.
Quest lowered his revolver for mo-
ment as he pushed Feerda towards il.
Craig. with wonderful spring. reach
ed his side and kicked the revolver
away. Before Quest could even stoop
TO recover il he saw the glitter OF the
others knife pressed against his chest.
Listen" Craig declared I've made
up my mind. won't SO back 10 AMER
lea. I've had enough of being hunted
all over the world This time ! think
I'll rid myself of one OF you. al sny
rate"
VIII your
rhe interruption was SO unexpected
that Craig lost his nerve Through AL
opening In the trees. only se@ f5i
away. IenoFa had saadealy apnea
She, too, held a rsvolvel es has
was as steady "a a ~Sc..