Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17

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+; yells aud tranpling feet. The two
men looked at each other. With one
accord they withdrew inside the hall
way. .a.s 3s 45
That's the mob coming!" Sir Donald
said hoarsely. Now for itw
1--WE must save Ruth at all %eyents"
"Certainly." said Faversham coldly'
"But l must plan quickly. All. here
comes my faithful Achmetw
The servant spoke rapidly In the
y%ernacular, and Sir Donald answered
in the same tongue. Then he turned
to John.
Bring Miss Gallon here quickly" he
commanded. Don't alarm her need
lcssiy." G.$
Ruth responded to the summons
without n tremor, and when u few
hurried words had Informed her OF.
what was ufoot she turned to the Eng
lishman and sale. simply. ''What shalt
we dO?" ia ...8 !
q am going to put you In charge OF
my old servant Achmet," lie told her.
Il trust him, and he will see you safe.
Dorr and l shall have to so Il separate
way" u t...,
BY this time the mob had filled the
street without and was yelling for
vengeance on the sacrilegious white.
men, punctuating its demands with an
occasional stone against the WALL
Achmet bowed low before Ruth and
with a gesture indicated that she was
to follow him. She hesitated. !
Sir Donald CURLY said, Hurry"
She impulsively turned to John, and
he saw her eyes filed with anxiety for
him. That satisfied his wounded heart.
and he urged her on.
When she had disappeared in the
wake Of the fastening servant Sir Don
aid glanced at Dorr auG then said
abruptly: "Come ahead: Well try a
back way out"
I'VE shan't interfere with Rrth's
getting away. shall WEI" John re-
sponded. .
There was a glimmer Of admiration
in Faversham's eyes as be shook his
head. IA
mo. Achmet will take her his own
way. We 60 an entirely different one
If we escape the mob"
He had hardly spoken when the out
or 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.
Come with me-" said FaTersham
and drew Dorr around a corner and
then inside a 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 where l am now" Faver-
sham said coolly and opened a gate in
the opposite wall which led into a gar
den. Five minutes later, the two men
were strolling along q quiet lane out
of sight and sound Of the mob.
''They will destroy all our things"
Dorr suggested.
mo. The hotelkeeper md 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 dispense"
but where shall we find RUTH"
John went on eagerly.
"Achmet will take her to a camp Of
beggars outside the city" he m.
swerel.
"But how? She won't be safe with
only q native"
"Safer than with Il regiment of sol.
diers," was the response. Il know
where the place is. Let's 80 to it. l
guarantee that we shall find Miss Gal
Ion safe and sound. | know Achmet
of old. He is specially trustworthy
because he is II Mohammedan and he
doesn't respect idols any more than
you and I d."
They finally reached the camp up
the bank of the river and Achmet sa-
laamed before them.
"Where is the maiden? - demanded
Fayersham.
The servant rose and took the cover
ing off a large basket. Ruth smiled up
at them.
Il heard your voices" she said.
laughing. "Achmet thought. ! ought to
get out right away. but | wanted to
surprise you"
"And that is the way you got out of
the hotel?" demanded John.
yes. Achmet tucked me into this
basket and carried me right through
all those terrible people," a.
What IS to be done nowY John de-
manded presently.
"Ill 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. I'VE know where 1t Is today.
Tomorrow it may be . hundred miles
away or hidden past Dur ever finding
tt"
"That is true" said Sir Donald. But
the safety Of Miss Gallon IS paramount.
l will do what l can. Possibly I'll be
able to do more than You, think"
with this Dorr had f0 hA content. but