Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

ked, "This Excursion Seems to Be a
;ess."
and hurried of across the docks. o.
the landing stage, mind"
The captain came and put his heaS
out of the door.
"Mr. Quest" he said, can you spare
me moment? You can all come, 4
you like"
They moved up towards him. The
captain closed the door of his cabin
He pointed to a carpet-sweeper which
lay against the wall.
Look at that" he invited.
They lifted the top. Inside we're sew
eral sandwiches and a small can o.
tea.
What on earth is this?" Quest de
manded.
The captain, without q word, lee
them into his inner room. A huge
lounge stood in one corner He lifted
the valance. Underneath were some
crumbs.
you see," he pointed out, there's
room there for man to have hidden
especially II he could crawl out on
deck at night. / couldn't make oul
why the dickens Brown was always
sweeping out my room, and took W
this thing little time ago and looked
at it. This is what found"
Where's Brown?" Quest asked
quickly.
81 rang down for the chief steward
the captain continued, "and ordered
Brown to be sent up at once. The
chief steward came himself instead
1t seems Brown went of without his
wages, but with a 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, 81 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, "India's of. Well
catch this barge. if 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, show long
would 1t take US to get to this Mongar
| village you spoko ahe-tp'' --
1.-TWO or three days, If 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 it be safe
for us to push on alone?"
with me-" the professor assured
him, you will be safe anywhere.
speak a little of their language. I
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 their
project. The professor had disap
peared for some time. but rejoined
them later.
1T is all arranged" he announced
Il found dragoman whom knew
We shall have four of the best camels
and small escort ready to start to
morrow morning. Furthermore,
have news. An Englishman, whose
description precisely tallies with
Craig's, started of only an hour age
In the same direction. This time
at any rate, Craig cannot escape US.
They made their way back to tn,
hotel. dined in a cool, bare room, ant
sauntered out again into the streets
The professor led the way to littl
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
real Egyptian dancing girl"
A girl, who seemed to be dressed II
little more than a winding veil, glide,
on to the stage. swaying and moving
slowly to the rhythm of the monoto
nous music. She danced measur,
which none of them except the pro
fessor had ever seen before, coming
now and then so close that they coul'
almost feel her hot breath, and Lenor'
felt somewhat vaguely disturbed b,
the glitter Of her eyes.
Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
Look at the professor" she whis
pered.
They all turned their heads. A quee
change seemed to have come into tn
professors face. His teeth wer
cleaning between his parted lips, hi
head was thrust forward little, hi
eyes were filed with strange, har
light. He was a transformed being
unacceptable, perturbing. Eve
while they watched, the girl foate
close to where he sat and leaned Il
wards him with a queer, mockin
smile. His hand suddenly descende
upon her foot. She laughed still more
There was a little exclamation fror
Lenora. The professors whole fran
quivered. He snatched the ankle
from the girls ankle and bent over /