The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-02
EVENTH iNSTALlMENT
CHAPTER XIII.
In THE DESERT.

IN THE DESERT.
pest was the first the next morn
TO open his eyes, to grope his
through the tent opening and
q for a moment alone, watching
|alabaster skies. He turned laz-
eround, meaning to summon the
who had volunteered to take
Ean's place. His arms-he had
in the act of stretching-fell to
Bides. He stared at the spot
e the camels had been tethered,
dulously. There were no cam
20 drivers, no Arabs. There was
soul nor an object in sight ex-
the stark body of Hassan, which
had dragged half out of sight
I'd a Slight knoll. High up in the
bove were two little black specks,
cling lower and lower. Quest
Bred as he suddenly realized that
v he first time in his life he was
ng upon the winged ghouls of the
It. Lower and lower they came.
> nrned away with a SILVER.
e professor was still sleeping
Quest re-entered the tent. He
him up and beckoned him to
outside.
EST pointed to the little sandy
with its sparse covering of grass,
|ted-with scarcely a sign, even,
1t had been the resting place Of
title caravan. The professor gave
to a little exclamation.
e Professor hurried off towards
pot where the encampment had
made. Suddenly he stood still
pointed with his finger. In the
er, almost crystalline light of the
hg day, they saw the track of the
Is in one long, unbroken line
thing away northwards.
)glanced around a little helpless
uest took a cigar from his case
lit it.
good worrying" Quest sighed.
e question is how best to get out
E mess. What's the next move,
ey?"
professor glanced towards the
Ind took a small compass from
cket. He pointed across the des-
ats exactly our route" he said,
reckon we still must be two
from the Mongars, and how we
ling to get there ourselves, much
get the women there, without
! don't know. There are no
and / don't believe those fell
ave left us a single tin of wa
put her head out of the tent
ch the two women had slept.
Y. where's breakfast" she ex-
Id. Il can't smell the coffee"
" turned and approached her 81
The two girls, fully dressed,
out of the tent as they ap-
bed.
lng ladies'" the professor an
ed, 81 regret to say that mis-
e has befallen us, mis-
e which we shall be able, with
ubt, to surmount, but whichSwill
day of hardship and muchl in
nience."
here are the camels?" Lenora
breathlessly.
Pne!" Quest replied. !
nd the Arabs?"
bne with them-we are left high
iry,' Quest explained.
nd what is worse" the professor
with groan. they have taken
Them all our stores, our rifles and
Water"
ow far are we from the Mongar
?" Lenora asked.
bout a days tramp" Quest re-
quickly. I'VE may reach there
\ghtfall."
hen let's start walking at once,
it gets any hotter" Lenora sug
a.
kst patted her on the back. They
a close searchsof the tents, but
that the ArabsAhad taken every
In the way of fo cd and drink, ex
a single half-fiu.ed tin of drink
later.
ey started bravely enough, but by
Nv their little Sd ock OF water was
their feet weIss sorely blistered
he complained, however, and the
ssor did his best to revive theil
have comeefarther than / hat
to hope, inl the time" he an
led. "Fortun ltely, ] know thu
direction we Unjust take. Keep III
spirits. young ladies. AT any tim
ay see signs fof our destination