The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-24

and hurried Off 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, if
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 were sew
eral sandwiches and small can of
tea.
What on earth is this?" Quest de-
manded.
The captain, without word, led
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 a man to have hidden,
especially if he could crawl out on
deck at night. I couldn't make out
why the dickens Brown was always
sweeping out my room, and I took up
this thing a little time ago and looked
at it. This is what I 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.
It seems Brown went off 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, 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 off. 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, chow long
would it take us to get to this Mongar
village you spoke about?'
''Two or three days, if we can get
camels," the other replied. 81 see you
agree with me, then, as to Craigs
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. l
speak a 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 their
project. The professor had disap-
peared for some time, but rejoined
them later.
TT is all arranged" he announced.
"I found a dragoman whom I knew.
We shall have four of the best camels
and a small escort ready to start to-
morrow morning. Furthermore,
have news. An Englishman, whose
description precisely tallies with
Craig's, started off only an hour ago
in the same direction. This time,
at any rate, Craig cannot escape u.s."
They made their way back to the
hotel, dined in cool, bare room, and
sauntered out again into the streets
The professor led the way to a little
| building, outside which man was vol
| ubly inviting all to enter.
stYou shall see one of the sights OF
Port Said," he promised. "This IS
| real Egyptian dancing girl"
A girl, who seemed to be dressed In
| little more than winding veil, glided
| 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
| lessor had ever seen before, coming
| now and then so close that they could
| almost feel her hot breath, and Lenora
felt somewhat vaguely disturbed by
the glitter of her eyes.
Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
Look at the professor" she whis
pered.
They all turned their heads. A queer
change seemed to have come into the
| professors faze. His teeth were
| cleaning between his parted lips, his
head was thrust forward little, his
! eyes were filled with a strange, hare
light. He was a transformed being
unacceptable, perturbing. Ever
while they watched, the girl foatet
close to where he sat and leaned to
wards him with queer, knocking
smile His hand suddenly descended
upon her foot. She laughed still more
1 There was a little exclamation. from
Lenora. The professors whole frame
Quivered. He snatched the ankle
from the girls ankle and bent over II