The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-28

into a corner OF thu tent and drew q
revolver from his pocket
This time he exclaimed. we are
going o. make an end OF The Hands
out you so now. girls. You can leave
me- 20 fnish things up"
one BY one they stole along the path.
Quest came out and watched them dis
appear Then be gripped his revolver
firmly In bis hand and turned towards
CVaiw's tent Then from the thick
growth By the side % the clearing. he
saw a dark shape steal out and vanish
In thu direction Of Craigs tent. lie
cane 20 a staRdstill. puzzled. There
had been rumors OF lions all day but
the professor had been incredulous.
Then the san. heavy air was suddenly
rent By Nild scream Of horror Across
the narrow opening the creature had
reappeared. carrying something In it's
mouth. something which gave vent all
the time 90 the most awful yells.
Quest fred hts revolver on chance and
broke into a ran. Already the Mon
EArs disturbed tn their evening amuse-
meat. acre breaking into the under
Erowth In chase. Quest came to a
standstih II Was from Craig.s tent
that the beast had issued When he
reached the meeting place. he found
the professor standing az the corner
vita the rest
From the commotion.# he an.
bounced. q believe that. after all.
hon has visited the camp The cries
which Ne have heard acre distinctly
the cries % native
Quest shook his head
a lions been here all right he
said. -an4 BE- has finished eur little
JOB for Is That Was craig I saw
him come out % Craiaa tent"
The professor vas dubious
You sac that tree that looks like
a dWarfed aloe %"
What about "a
craig vas bing there ten minutes
ago. DE sprang Hp when be heard
the yeils from the eneampment. but
I believe be- il there nov
Cot the horses all right" Quest
inquired
Everything 10 waiting" the profess
scr replied
I'm have one more Try. then.
Quest declared
he made hts way slowly through the
underground 60 the spot which the
professor had Indicated Close 90 the
trunk OF q tree Craig vas standing
Feerda vas on her knees before him.
She was speaking In broken English.
Dear master. you shall listen 70
your slave These people are your
enemies. II would BE- al over IN few
minutes. You have but 10 say the
word NV father is eager for L. No
one would ever know
Craig patted her head Ais tone
was allied with the deepest despon-
dency.
1T II impossible Feerda" he said
You do not understand I cannot tell
you everything. Sometimes ! almost
think that the best thing I could DO
would be 90 return With them 90 the
countries you know nothing OF"
That's What you are going 10 DO,
anyway" Quest declared. suddenly
making his reappearancs. Hands
up"
He covered Craig with his revolver.
but his arm was scarcely extended be
fore Feerda sprang az him like little
wildcat Hesgripped her with his left
arm and held her away with diin-
Guilty.
Craig" he continued. you're com
Ing with US You know the way a.
Port Said and we want you--you anew
why. Unite that sash from your waist
Quickly"
Craig obeyed.
Tie it to the tree" Quest ordered.
Leave room enough"
Craig did as he was told Then he
turned and held the loose ends up.
Quest lowered his revolver for a mo-
ment as he pushed Feerda towards A.
Craig. with a wonderful spring. reach
ed his side and kicked the revolver
away. Before Quest could even stoop
to recover it he saw the glitter OF the
others knife pressed against bis chest.
Listen" Craig declared. i've made
up my mind. won't go back to Amer
lea. I've had enough OF being hunted
all over the world. This time I think
I'll rid myself OF one OF you. at any
rate"
VIII your
The interruption was so unexpected
that Craig lost his nerve Through an
opening in the trees. only few feet
away, Lenora had suddenly appeared.
She, too, held revolver, her hand
was as steady a. q rock