The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-07
By JOHN FLEMING VIII SON

! 1--WE shan't interfere with Ruth's
getting away, shall WEI" John re-
sponded. 49,
There was q glimmer of admiration
in Faversham's eyes as he shook his
head.
mo. Achmet will take her his own
way. We go an entirely different one
If we escape the. mob" = 49,
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.
p Come with me-" said Faversham
and drew Dorr around corner and
then inside small entry. Another
entry giving off this offered escape
and they darted down it. An instant
later they were in an empty courtyard.
II know where4I am now" dFaver-
sham said coolly and opened a gate In
the opposite wall which led into gar
den. Five minutes later the two men
were .strolling along quiet lane out
Of sight and sound of the mob.
"They Will destroy all our things
Dorr suggested.
'"No. The hotelkeeper and the po-
lice will see to it that they don't: All
they wanted was you and me. Fail
ing to catch us, they will disperse.''
''But where shall we find .Ruth?'
John went on eagerly.
"Achmet will take her to camp Of
beggars outside the CITY," he an
swered.
"But how? She won't be safe with
only 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
Ion safe and sound. know Achmet
of old. He is specially trustworthy
because he IS a Mohammedan and he
doesn't respect idols any more than
you and do"
They finally reached the camp up
the bank Of the river and Achmet sa-
laamed before them.
Where is the maiden?" demanded
Faversham
The servant rose and took the cover
ing off large basket. Ruth smiled up
at them.
II heard your voices" she said,
laughing. "Achmet thought ought to
get out right away, but l 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.
9TH have Achmet get our belong
ings,''.. said Faversham. '"This gang
here is his, he says. We can't do: bet
ter than stick with them for awhile
believe they are going up into the
hills anyway. So much the better for
us. Bhala is no spot for you and me
just now
But the idol and the plans!" protest:
ed John. eve know where it Is today.
Tomorrow it may be hundred miles
away or hidden past our ever finding
it,"
''That is true," said Sir Donald. But
the safety of Miss Gallon is paramount.
will do what can. Possibly I'll be
able to do more than you think"
| With this DOrr had to be content, but
later when he and Ruth were alone
he brought the subject up again.
To his amazement, Ruth seemed lit
tie interested and her manner was an
odd mixture of reserve and timidity.
Gone was the old frankness and in
timacy.
At last John said quietly, Il hope
you don't think was wholly careless
of your safety last night. My only OBJ
ject was to get back your papers"
And Ruth, with Sir Donalds flushed
face before her eyes and his voice in
her ears, remembered her promise and
Was silent