The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-08

Two or three days. il we can get camels" the
other replied. Il see you agree with me, then. -
to Craig's probable destination"
Quest nodded
What sort OF fellows are they, anyway he
asked. will it be safe for US to push alone?"
With me- the professor assured him, you viii
be safe anywhere. I speak q little OF their Ian
guage. l have lived with them. They are far
civilized than some of the interior tribea."
They dsemr crked and were driven to the hotel.
still discussing their project. The professor had
disappeared for some time but rejoined them later.
1T is all arranged" he announced Il found .
dragoman whom 1 knew. We shall have four OF
the best camels and small escort ready to start
tomorrow morning. Furthermore I have news.
An Englishman whose description precisely talles
with Craig's. started of only an hour ago in the
same direction This time at any rate. Craig cen.
not escape U.S."
They made their way back to the hotel dined
in cool. bare room. and sauntered out again into
the streets. The professor led the way to little
building. outside which a was volubly i.viting
all to enter
You shall see one Of the sights Of Port said"
he promised. This il q real Egyptian GancirS
girl"
A girl. who seemed to be dressed in little more
than winding veil, glided to the stage sway
ing and moving slowly to the rhythm OF the
monotonous music She danced q measure which
none of them except the professor lad ever seen
before coming now and then 50 close that they
could almost feel her hot breath. snd Leno.a felt
somewhat vaguely disturbed by the glitter OF her
eyes.
Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
Look at the professor" she whispered
They all turned their heads. queer change
seemed to have into the professors face. His
teeth cleaning between his parted lips, his
head thrust forward little. his eyes were
filled with a strange. hard light. lie a trans
formed being. unrecognizable. perturhiug. Even
while they watched, the girl oated close to where
he sat and leaned towards him with a queer. MOCK.
ing smile. His hand suddenly descended upon Ler
foot. She laughed still There little
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frame quivered. He snatched the anklet from tho
girls ankle and bent over it. She leaned towards
him. torrent of words streaming from he- !,pB.
The professor answered her in her own language.
She listened to him in amazement The aase:
passed She held out both her hands The Fro
fessor still argued. She shook her head FfnaE-
he placed some gold in her palms She pat.et h!la
the cheek. laughed into his eyes. pointed be-
hind and resumed her dance. The ankle:
NAMED in the professors hand.
Say, we'll get out Of this" Qrest said. The
girls have had enough"
The professor made objection.
Congratulate me-" he said. Il have been 4 col.
1ector of Egyptian gold ornaments all my life. This
is the one anklet needed to complete my ccllcc-
ton 1t has the double mark of the Pharaohs I
recognized it at once. There are thousand Ike
It, you would think in the bazaars there. In real
ity there may be. perhaps. dozen more in all
Egypt which genuine"
They all looked another Their -cief had
grown too poignant for words
Early start tomorrow Quest reminded mem.
Lenora, a few nights later looked cown rom
the starstrewn sky which seemed suddenly ..se
dropped SO much nearer to them. to tho cha6ovs
thrown across the desert by the dancing fc-lcs
of their fire.
1T is the same world. suppose she -aurnuIea.
Laura to her feet
Say. I'm going to get drink" she announced
The dragoman who had been lowering around.
bowed gravely and pointed towards the water
bottles
Tho tool <bo hor,
Have some yourself, if you want to. Haesan."
she invited
Hassan bowed gravely, filled cup and drank IL
off He stood for a moment perfectly still.
though something coming over hin which
he failed to understand Then his lips rarted his
eyes for moment seemed to shoot from c@t ~
his dusky skin He threw up his arms and Eel
over on his side. Laura, who had only sipoed he.
cup. threw it from her She too. reelcd fer a mo-
nlent. The professor and Quest came running Up.
attracted by Lenora's Shrek
They're poisoned" she cried
THE Veedemzoo," Quest shouted NY Godi
Pull yourself together, Laura. Hold up 20. a
minute"
He dashed back their little encampaen. aud
reappeared almost Immediately. He threw Laura's
head back and forced some liquid down her throat
It's camphor," he cried You'll be all right
Laura. Hold on to yourself"
He swung round to where the dra CONAN was
lying. forced his mouth open. but it was too late
Il am all right now" Laura declared
Quest felt her pulse and her forehead They
moved back to the fire
We are within dozen miles of the
Mongar village" Quest said grimly. DO you sup
pose that fellow could have been watching?"
They all talked together for a time in low
voices. The professor inclined to scout the
theory of Craig having approached them.
You must remember. he pointed out. thar tIe
Mongars hate these fellows 1t was part - my
arrangement with Hassan that they should :cavo
US when we got in sight Of the Monear encanp-
ment. 1t may have been meant for Hassan. Tho
this direction at all"
They talked little while longer and finally
stole away to their tents to sleep. Outside. the
camel drivers talked STILL chattering away. walk.
ing now and then around Hassan's body in solemn
procession. Soon they stole AWAY long, ghostly
processon-into the night
"Thnsa n har lnff