Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-19

II trust him. and he VIII see you safe
Dorr and I shall have 70 80 a separate
way"
BY this time the mob had flled the
street without and was yelling for
vengeance GA the sacrilegious white
men. punciuating its demands with an
occasional stone against the wall
Achmet blwed low before Ruth aud
with gesture indicated that she was
10 follow him. she hesitated.
Sir Donald curtiy said. Hurry
STE imnuisivcly turned to John. and
he saw her eyes tlled with anxiety for
him That s9tisticd his wounded heart.
and he urued her on
WlNn she had disappeared In the
wake ef the Fastening servant Sir Don
aid glanced at Dorr and then said
abruptly: Come ahead. Wen try a
back way out"
I'VE shan't interfere with Ruths
getting away. shall wei" John re
sponded
There was a glimmer of admiration
in Faversham's eyes as he shook his
head.
NO. Aehmet will take her his own
way. We so en- entirely different one
If we escape the mob"
lie had hardly spoken when the out
er gate swung inward and there was
a Wild crush % struggling bodies b.
tween the hich pillars. A stone struck
the foor between the two Europeans.
Come with me-" said FaverSham
and drew Dorr around a corner and
then inside a small entry. Another
entry giving OF this offered escape
aud they S5Tts7i down &. - !>s.s:..
later they were in an empty courtyard
II know where I am now Faver-
sham said ccolly and opened gate In
the opposite wall which le1 into a gar.
den. Five minutes later the two men
were strOIlins along quiet lane out
Of sight and sound of the mob.
They will destroy all our things"
Dorr suggested.
"No. The hotelkecpcr and the 20
lice viii see 90 Il that they don't. All
they wanted was yCu and me. Fail.
ing 10 catch US. they will disperse.~
But where shall we find RuthT'
John went on eagerly.
"Aehmet will take her 10 a camp OF
beggars outside the city he an
swerSd.
"But how? She won't be safe with
only native"
-Safer than with regiment OF sol.
diers." was the response. Il know
where the place is. Let's 20 TO Il. ]
guarantee that we shall find Miss Gal.
Ion safe and sound. I know Achmet
Of old He Is specially trustworthy
because he - a Mohammedan and be
doesn't respect idols any more than
you and do
They finally reached the camp up
the bank OF the river and Achmet sa-
laamed before them.
Where Is tie maidenY' demanded
Faversham
The servant rose and took the cover.
ing or 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
an those terrible people"
What Is 10 he done uowT' John de
manded presently.
"Ill have Achmet get our belong.
ings.'' said Faversnam. 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
rs Bhala l. no SPOT for you and me-
just now
But the idol and the plans"' protest
Ell John. We know where il is today.
Tomorrow It may be hundred miles
away or hidden past our ever finding
IT.
That is true" said Sir Donald But
the safety Of Miss Gallon Is paramount
| viii 10 what ! can. Possibly III be
able 70 do more than you think"
With this Dorr had TO be content. but
later when be and Ruth were alone
he brought the subject up again.
To bis amazement. Ruth seemed ht
tie interested and her manner was an
odd mixture OF reserve and timidity
Gone was the old frunkness aud in.
timacy.
At last John said quietly. Il hope
You don't think was wholly careless
OF your safety last night My only Oh
ject was 10 get back your papers"
And Ruth. with Sir DOnald's flushed
face before her eyes and his voice in
her ears. remembered her promise and
was silent
CHAPTER XVI.
Milkerson Again on the Trail.