The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-10
ELEVENTH. lMsTALLMEMT
CHAPTER XIII.
IN THE DESERT.


D1eEt was the first the next morn
to open his eyes, to grope his
through the tent opening and
pd Tor a moment alone, watching
aiabaster skies. He turned isz-
saround, meaning to summon tile
NJ who had volunteered tu take
tsFan's place. His arms-He had
1T in the act of stretchingfell TO
= sides. He stared at the spot
yk1e the eameis had been tethernd
Afe iulousiy. There were no cam
I'll NJ drivers. no Arabs There was
ID j so1l nor an object in sight tex.
~ 40 stark body of Hassan, which
Ia aae dragged half out o. sight
1hind ., siishs knoll. High vi In rae
n boye were two little black speeks,
be- liip lower and lower. Ouesi
IN rsii as ne suddenly Tealigad. Aat
d TIE lirHt time jp HE life lie arsg
nk.as upon. the winged gnouis Of Gus
49,. Lower and lower they cafae
n d.ned away with a shiyas.
professor was still steering
&c Quest re-entered the tenn. I1e
pl him VI and beckoned him 20
rs outside.
A lesl pointed 70 the little sandy
a. a.sh It's sparse covering OF grass,
Il e-'-.--E,tb scarcely a sign, even,
|D' il had been the resting place of
~.
NJ - a little exclamation.
'srshs Professor hurried off towards
u GOT yhere the encampment had
ssn made. Suddenly he stood still
H pointed with his finger. In the
NJ fer almost crystalline light of the
gun day, they saw the track of the
tvels IN one long, unbroken hne
r. iaiag away northwards.
81 glanced around a little helpless
lmsst took a cigar from his case
d. &C.
HI good worrying" Quest sighed.
81! weston "a how best 70 get out
nsss What's the next move,
swe'
q " professor glanced towards the
4 glG took small compass from
i ..eket He pointed across the des-
ms Exactly our route" he said,
n / reckon We still must be tgo
& com tho Mongars. and how We
i going 10 get there ourselves, much
bgE get the women there. without
aalels. don't know. There are 40
~ and | don't believe those fell
rs have left us a single tin Of wa
+
faura put her head out OF the tent
which the two women had slept
tsay, where's breakfast she ex-
almed. Il can't smell the coffee
Iheg turned and approached her 81.
Iily. The two girls, fully dressed,
Ime out OF the tent as they ap-
cached
Young ladies'" the professor an.
'unced, Il regret to say that mis-
rtune has befallen us, a mis-
rtune which we shall be able, with
i doubt, to surm0lnt, but which viii
can day of hardship and much in
Dyenience."
''Where are the camels?' Lepore
ked breathlessly.
Gone Quest replied.
"And the Arabs?'
csfi ~u- min, thar,n,o .r6 1rFt bsrh
id dry Quest explained
"And what is worse" the profess or
|ded, with groan, they have taken
tn them all our stores, our rifles shf
If water
How far are we from the Mongav
mp" Lenora asked.
! About days tramp" Quest re-
led quickly. We may reach there
nightfall"
Then let's start walking a. once,
fore il gets any hotter" Lenora sue-
sted.
Quest pattei her on the back Tney
AIDE a close search of the tents, but
und that the Arabs had takeI every
ing in the way of food and drink. ex
pt single half-filled tin Of drink
& water.
They started bravely enough. but ~
ldday their little stock of water vas
me. their feet were sorely blistered.
, one complained. however. aud me
ofsssor die his best 10 revive then
irits.
"No have come farther than ! bao
red 10 hope. In the time he tn-
unced. Fortunately, J know The
act direction We must take. kser' Sp
" spirits. young ladies. Al a9y time
} may see signs CT our destination.