South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-14

to intercept him, leaping from their
seats as he brought down one after
the other of their camels, and spring
ing upon him with the ~blood-lust OF
the Infatuated savage. Thornton bare
ly had time TO fling away his empty
rifle and seize his revolver before they
were upon him.
One Taureg Immediately fell in a
crumpled heap with a bullet through
his heart, but the weapon fell beneath
the onslaught Of the second raider. a
man of immence size and strength,
whose mysterious mask did not nIde
the look of murder which filled his
eyes as he seized the Engllshman in
his arms. Still weak from the snake
bite Thornton struggled in vain with
his adversary, whose one aim in this
deadly hug, as the Englishman knew
from all that he had heard OF Taureg
warfare, was 10 bring his right arm
round his victims head, and crush in
his temples with the massive stone
ring which the Taureg wears for that
purpose just above the elbow. Thorn
ton was almost at his last gasp, and
the ring was already pressing his
temples, when a sledge-hammer blow
from an English fist sent the Taureg
staggering senseless to the ground.
Not a bad Knockout that, sir"
said Brownson, surveying his victim
with immense satisfaction as his
master struggled TO his feet.
Simply splendid, but what has hap
pened?". 1t did not need any telling,
however, to inform him that the day
was theirs. The Tauregs, or what re-
NAMED of them, were disappearing
over the sand dunes. thankful to es-
cape with their lives. The Arabs OF
the captured caravan. atoning for
past timidity by a brave show OF
loyalty and courage, had just re-
leased their mistress. Captain Thorn
ton met her half way as she came at
once towards him.
Quits" he said with a forced smile.
I am afraid you'll not say so when
I tell you what has happened" she
replied.
You don't mean about the papers?"
He wondered If she meant 10 confess.
Yes, the papers are all destroyed"
Destroyed, Miss H~ammonde? How?"
(They were under the shelter OF the
palm trees now. and sat down alone
TO rest. while Brownson went of to
arrange breakfast.)
They were burnt before my very
eyes last night How can tell you,
Captain Thornton? You'll blame me.
I know" she sobbed, for pretending
that 1 had not come out specially for
those papers and perhaps I was
HIOLl6H "a 4 10 ACaAAN hGEA dOOuk
the gold medal as well, and made the
most OF II. not because I wanted TO
put you OF the scent, but solely be-
cause I wanted both OF US to go on.
Il did not wish you to give up,
merely because 1 happened TO doctor
your arm. You would have given I'D
II I had told the whole truth at that
time, wouldn't you? All I wanted. as
I said. was a fair field and no favor"
AF4ar UaGgfnn had hnrrfaI NAV ~
day previously the Kountah chief
sent a message that IL she would pay
him another visit that night she
should nave all the papers: otherwise
they would all be burnt at her very
door. Naturally she had declined. and
10 her intense modification the chief
had carried out his threat.
And now" concluded Captain
Thornton. 1.-THE only question seems
to be. what are we going to do for
poor old Baker,
7 have It" she said after a mo-
mentary pause: "let US write a big
travel book together on our own ex-
periences and make him a present
OF it"
Splendid idea; but how will your
father like to see your name on the
title-page Of a rival publishers
II hadn't thought of that" she an
swered.
I have II this time" said the cap
tain. r~ecapturing the timorous hand.
let me change the name May II
Can't YOU see, Miss Hammonde, that
I'm head over heels In love? Oh! I
know hat I'm taking a mean ad-
vantage: that this Is no place for a
-proposal; but will you promise. IL
never breathe another word OF this
until were back IN civilization. that
I may ask you againT
She looked him IN the eyes with a
frank smile that knew no fear II
think might H." as he too her in
his arms. IF you keep your promise
after Just this once