The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-03

that I'm a woman. Let US have a fair
fsld and no favor. That much 1 think
l have earned. Tomorrow you'll be
ready TO travel again. and tomorrow
morning l shall bid you good-by"
-But surely" he said with an un-
easy little laugh. I'VE can keep in
touch with each other. There are all
sorts OF lawless tribes nearer Tim
buctoo; and I owe you too much to
let you so unprotected IF
Don't yoa see" she interrupted.
her eyes flashing with indignation.
that Il Is Just this protection that
am anxious 20 avoidg Haven't women
been protected TOO muchT on. no: I'm
not a. knffragette. as he-rsised his
brows with a look as II of sudden un-
derstanding. ''at least. not militant"
she added; but I do want TO prove
my absolute Independence.
Captain Thornton was forced to ad-
init that there was at least a grain OF
truth in this.
Then can't you see my point OF
View Would you like anyone. for
instance. to think that when you won
your ID. 5. O. at Ladysmith"-she had
heard all about that from the en-
thusiastio orderly-"you knew the
whole time that you could always
beat safe retreat II things grew
really desperate2 or course not.
That's why 1 must be ehurlish enough
you. right here as the Americans
would say. 20 n race by different
routes to Timbuctoo"
Captain Thornton held out his
hand TO her May I shake hands on
that and say that I admire your pluck
m ! hate your logic? Some day I
hope you viii give me AZ least half a
chance OF proving my gratitude. but
for the PRESENT I am only your very
humble and obedient servant"
Good night. Captain Thornton" she
said. bringing this last interview hur-
riediy 20 a close. not entirely unaf-
fected by the pressure OF n hand
which did not leave her own as soon
as II might have done.
Next day saw the two carava M
leaving the oasis farther and farther
behind on the most arduous stage oil
the journey from Morocco 20 Tim.
huctoo. The desert seemed llimit.
able. the caravans. now separated ans
following divergent tracks. looked
like mere caterpillars crawling ovei
the crust OF the earth. I'm glad W,
sent Hassim with them" said IN,
captain, sitting on his camel as com
fortabiy as his still bandnged arm
wcaid permit and following with IN
} conscious anxiety the diminishins
/ trace OF the other caravan as IA grad
/ ualiy disappeared in the shimmerini
4 haze
4 The loneliness OF the desert Crime,
= his soul az 10 had never done before
/, Had he done right In allowing her I,
4 proceed aione2 He asked. himself tn
, question a hundred times that dai
and never found satisfactory an
sweT.
hozizon IN the direction whence the
had come Indicated 10 the trained ey
the approach Of another party. Lon
before the EnEilshman could max
out its character the halfbreed In
terperter came tearing from the came
enclosure 70 Captain Thornton. wit
: the fear Of death In his face. ''TaureRl
ui'sieuf Tauregs, w'sieu must pa
tribute. OF they XII every oner"
"Trlbuts be hanged" exclaime
= Thornton. jumping 20 his feet
f'Get AL the men On that enciousur
81 once And YOU. Ayedda. see tina
= the cameis are secure"
Don't IRE till you hear me shoot
commanded Thornton through the 10
> terpreter. now that everyone was
position Within the walls % the encls
= sure.
e The raiders. little suspectinE thi
English guns were ready 20 sDeal
pulled up within shooting diatanc
7, Then. satisfied that the Arabs. o. the
= imagined them All 70 be-. were PR
"a pared o. hght " out they sent IN
~ Thick shower Of spears. and charge
=. The moment had come 20 reply
h. rine shot whistied through the desc
- afr. and the leader % the charEin
"a horde fen ufeiess 90 the sands A
most before be touched the surface
d. Voliey from the defenders cmpticd ~
Ie other saddles Taken complete
aback BY this unwouted opposite
'u and entirely Ignorant - 20 the "a
strength ~ the little garrison hehif
m those deadly walls. the raide
IN fhourhf better - their plan ara "a
af ffHrf La disorder Ffnahsd with the