Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
have gone to bed terrified
He smiled erimiv

Harris inquired
we may when the boat moves up
Quest replied. "The professor went
OF on the first barge Here he Is,
coming Back
A little beat had shot out from the
docks. manned by couple OF Arabs.
They could see the professor seated
10 the stern. lie was porting over a
small document which he held In his
hand lie waved TO them eNcitedly
Hes got news'" Quest muttcred.
He came straight 70 Quest and Len
ora and gripped the former by the
arm.
Look" he cried. Look"
He held out card Quest read II
aloud:
There Is not one amongst you with
the wit Of a MOnesr child. oOod-byi
The Hands,
Where did you get it2" Quest de
manded
That's the point--the whole poiEt!"
the professor exclaimed excitedly.
He's done usi He's landed, That
paper was pushed into my hand by
a tall Arab. who mumbled something
and hurried OF across the docks, On
the landing stage. mind"
The captain came and put his head
out OF the door.
"Mr, Quest. he said, "can you spare
me a moment? You can all come, II
you like"
They moved up towards him. The
IL -. Of Ia a. aah D. tn
He pointed TO a carpet-sweeper which
lay against the wall.
Look at that" he invited.
They lifted the top Inside were sew
eral sandwiches and a small can Of
tea.
What on earth is this?" Quest de-
mandod
The captain. without a word. led
them into his inner room A huge
lounge stood in one corner. lie lifted
the valance. Underneath were some
crumbs.
"You see,' he pointed out, there's
room there for a man TO have hidden,
especially II he could crawl out on
deck at night. | couldn't make out
why the dickens Brown was always
sweeping out my room, and took up
this thing little time ago and looked
at II. This is what found"
Where's Brown?" Quest asked,
quickly.
Il rang down for the chief steward"
the captain continued. "and ordered
Brown TO be sent up at once The
chief steward came himself instead.
IL seems Brown went OF without his
wages, but with huge parcel OF bed
ding, on the FIRST barge this morn
ing. before anyone was about"
Quest groaned as he turned away.
Captain" he declared. Il am
ashamed. He has been here all the
time and we've let him slip through
our fingers. Girls" he went on brisk
ly, turning towards Laura, who had
just come up. "indias OF. Well
catch this barge. IL there's time. Our
luggage can be put on shore when the
boat docks"
The captain walked, gloomily with
them to the gangway.
Professor" Quest asked, "how long
would II take us TO get TO this Mongar
village you spoke aboutY
Two or three days. II we can get
camels." the other replied. 81 see you
agree with me, then, as to Craig's
probable destination"
Quest nodded
What sort of fellows are they. any
way?" he asked "Will ii be safe
for us to push on alone?"
with me-" the professor assured
him. you will be safe anywhere. ]
speak little Of their language.
have lived with them. They are far
more civilized than some Of the in
terror tribes
They disembarked and were driven
to the hotel, still discussing theil
project. The professor had disap
peared for some time, but reioined
them later
1T is all arranged he announced
Il found a dragoman whom l knew
We shall have four OF the best camels
and a small escort ready 10 start to
morrow morning. Furthermore,
have news. An Englishman, whose
description precisely tallies witt
Craig's, ssarted OFF only an hour age
in the same direction. This time
at any rate, Craig cannot escape US.
They made their way back to th'
hotel. dined in a cool, bare room, an'
sauntered out again into the streets
The professor led the way to a littll
building, outside which a man was vol
ubly inviting all to enter
"You shall see one of the sights o
Port Said" he promised. This is I
real Egyptian dancing girl"
A girl, who seemed to be dressed il
little more than a winding veil, glidet
on to the stage, swaying and MOVING
slowly to the rhythm OF the monoto
nous music. She danced a measure
which none OF them except the pro