Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-09-02

zac hurried o. across the docks or
IL -z.c.1g stage. MIND
Tie captain came AID put lis head
cut G.. - COR
NJ Q-est he sad. car yo- spare
- MOMENT. Yo- ca AL CONE Il
gou Ike
They moved ~ towards him The
captain cles-d he door 0, ais cabin
he p'oi-tec 10 = ezrpet-ss eepsr - hlch
AZ against tAe EaI
Look A. ihzt. he invited.
They lifted the to- irslds xere sew
erzi sandwiches and : small can o.
tea
What O. earth Is his o.es, de-
handed
TIE captain. without = ~ord led
them into lis inner room \ huge
lounge stood IL o.- corner He lifted
the Fzlzrc=- Underneath were some
cr--bs
iO1 Sc. be pointed out, there's
room thers for = man 70 have hidden
especially Z he could crawl out o.
deck ~ night ! couldn't make on,
hy the dickens Brown Gas always
sweeping OFT ny room. aid ! took ID
this thing little tine ago and looked
a. H. This i what | found
Where's Brown Quest asked.
quickly
rang down for the chic. ste ard.
he captain continued. and ordered
Brown 10 De- sent - al once. The
chief steward came himself instead
Z seems Brown went OF without his
wages. bat with huge parcel Of bed.
ding OF the hrsi barge this morn
ING. before anyone was about
quest sroaned As he turned away
Captain. he declared. I an
ashamed He has been here all the
tine and we've let him slip through
our fingers Girls. be went on brisk.
~ turning towards Laura. who had
Just come up. midas OF Wei
catch this barge. II there's time. Our
luggage can be put on shore when the
boat docks
lie captain walked gloomlly with
them 10 the gangway.
professor. Quest asked. how long
would It take US to get to this Mongar
village you spoke about"
Two or three days. II We can get
camels. the other replied. Il see YOU
agree with ne. then. as to Craig's
probable destination"
Quest nodded
What sort OF fellows are they. anv.
way he asked VIII IL be safe
Tor US 10 push or alone"
With me" the professor assured
him, you will be safe anywhere
speak little OF their language
nave lived with them They are far
more civilized than some Of the in.
terror tribes.
Ihey disembarked and we're driven
TO the hotel. still discussing their
project The professor had disan-
peared for some time, but rejoined
them later.
1t Is all arranged" he announced
/ found a dragoman whom knew
We shall have four OF the best camels
and a small escort ready To start TO.
morrow morning. Furthermore.
nave news. An Englishman. whose
description precisely tallies with
Oraigs started OF only an hour ago
In the same direction. This time
at any rate, Craig cannot escape us "
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 a little
building. outside which a man was vol.
uoly inviting all TO enter.
You shall see one OF the sights OF
Fort said" he promised This is a
real Egyptian dancing girl"
girl. who seemed to be dressed in
little more than winding veil. glided
on 10 the stage. swaying and moving
slowly to the rhythm OF the monoto.
nous music. She danced a measure
which none OF them except the pro.
lessor had ever seen before. coming
nov and then so close that they could |
almost feel her hot breath, and Lenora
ielt somewhat vaguely disturbed by
the glitter Of her eyes.
Suddenly Laura leaned forward
LOOK at the professor" she whis. |
pered.
Iney all turned their heads. A queer
cpange seemed 10 have come into the /
professors face. His teeth were
cleaning between his parted lips. his
mead was thrust forward a little. his
eyes were filled with strange. hard
Nsnr lie was transformed being.
unacceptable. perturbing. Even
While they watched. the girl fioated
close 10 where he sat and leaned TO.
wards him With a queer. mocking
smile. His hand suddenly descended
upon her fOot. She laughed still more
mere wa Z little exclamation from
LsnoTa- The professors whole frame
q1iysTsd- He snstched the ankIet