White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18

In perplexity. Then be said quietly.
II think Miss Gallon has really put
her interests in my charge"
what what do you mean?' STAN
mered Dorr.
At this moment there came from the
street outside the sound of cries and
yells and trampling feet. The W
men looked at each other. With n
accord they withdrew inside the hall
way.
THAT'S the mob coming" Sir Donald
said hoarsely. Now for It'll"
I'VE must save Ruth at all %eventsf'
"Certainly." said Faversham coldly.
But ! must plan quickly. All. here
comes my faithful AchmetI'
The servant spoke rapidly In the
vernacular, and Sir Donald answered
In the same tongue. Then he turned
to John.
Bring Miss Gallon here quickly" he
commanded Don't alarm her need
lessly."
Ruth responded to the m
without a tremor. and when a few
hurried words had informed her Of
what was afoot she turned to the Eng
lishman and said simply. what shall
we do?"
81 am going to put you In charge OF
my old servant Achmet," he told her.
II trust him. and he will see you safe.
Dorr and | shall have to go a separate
way"
By this time the mob had filed the
street without and was yelling for
vengeance on the s~acrilegious white
men, p%unctuating its demands with an
occasional stone against the WALL
Achmet bowed low before Ruth and
with a gesture indicated that she was
to follow him She hesitated.
Sir Donald CURLY said. Hurry
She impulsively turned to John. and
he saw her eyes filed with anxiety for
him. That satisfied his wounded heart
and he urged her on.
When she had disappeared In the
wake OF the Fastening servant Sir Dom
aid glanced at Dorr and then said
abruptly: Come ahead! Wen try q
back way out"
I'VE shan't interfere with Ruth's
getting away. shall wei" John re-
sponded.
There was a glimmer Of admiration
In Faversbam's eyes as he shook bis
head.
mo. Achmet will take her his wi
way. We go an entirely different n
If we escape the mob"
He had hardly spoken when the out
er gate wung inward and there was
a wild crush of struggling bodies be-
tween the high pillars. A stone struck
the 1oor between the two Europeans.
Come with me-" said Faversham
and drew Dorr around a corner and
then inside a small entry. Another
entry giving off this offered escape
and they darted down it. An instant
later they were in an empty courtyard.
II know where ! am now" Faver-
sham said coolly and opened a gate in
the opposite wall which led into a gar
den. Five minutes later the two men
were strolling along a quiet lane out
of sight and sound of the mob.
"They will destroy all our things"
Dorr suggested.
mo. The h~otelkeeper and the po-
lice will see to it that they don't. All
they wanted was You and me. Fail
ing to catch us. they will dispense"
But where shall we find Ruth?'
John went on eagerly.
"Achmet will take her to a camp of
beggars outside the city" he an
swered.
But howl She won't be safe with
only "A native"
"Safer than with a regiment of sol
diers." was the response. II know
where the place is. Let's go TO 1t. !
guarantee that we shall find Miss Gal
Ion safe aud sound. know Achmet
of old. He is specially trustworthy
because he is a Mohammedan and he
doesn't respect idols any more than
you and ! do"
They finally reached the camp up
the banlf6f the river and Achmet sa-
laaned kAfore them.
"wherN Is AAsfpaldenY" demanded
Fayersham
The servant rose and Too the cover
Ing off IA 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 tie way you got out Of
the hotel;" demanded john
Yes. Achmei tucked ME int@ This
basket and carried me- ris* Tough
all those terrible people"
what is TO be ione nQf bhn de
handed presently
"I1l have .Achmet get or belong
ings." said Eaversham This gang
here is his. he says. We can't do bet
for than sticl<f with them for awhile.