Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-29

into a corner of the tent and drew
revolver from his pocket.
This time," he exclaimed, 1--WE are
going to make an end of The Hands!
Out you go now, girls. You can leave
me to finish things up"
One by one they stole along the path
Quest came out and watched them dis
appear. Then he gripped his revolver
firmly in his hand and turned towards
Craig's tent. Then, from the thick
growth by the side of the clearing, he
saw dark shape steal out and vanish
in the direction of Craig's tent. He
came to a standstill, puzzled. There
had been rumors of lions all day, but
the professor had been incredulous.
Then the still, heavy air was suddenly
rent by wild scream of horror Across
the narrow opening the creature had
reappeared, carrying something in its
mouth, something which gave vent all
the time to the most awful yells.
Quest fired his revolver on chance and
broke into a run. Already the Mon
gars, disturbed in their evening amuse-
ment, were breaking into the under
growth in chase. Quest came to a
standstill. 1t was from Craig's tent
that the beast had issued! When he
reached the meeting place, he found
the professor standing at the corner
with the rest.
From the commotion,'' he an
nounced, 81 believe that, after all, a
| lion has visited the camp. The cries
which we have heard we're distinctly
| the cries of 4 native"
Quest shook his head.
"A lions been here all right" he
said, "and he has finished our little
job for US. That was Craig. / saw
him come out of Craig's tent
| The professor was dubious.
You see that tree that looks like
dwarfed aloe?'
What about it?p
"Craig was lying there ten minutes
ago. He sprang up when he heard
the yells from the encampment, but
believe he is there now
Got the horses all right?" Quest
inquired.
Everything is waiting" the profes
sor replied.
I'll have one more try, then,
Quest declared.
He made his way slowly through the
1 underground to the spot which tht
professor had indicated. Close to th'
trunk of tree Craig was standing
Feerda was on her knees before him
She was speaking in broken English.
"Dear master, you shall listen t
your slave. These people are you
enemies. 1t would be all over in few
minutes. You have but to say tn
word. My father is eager for it. N
one would ever know"
Craig patted her head. His ton
was filed with the deepest despon
dency.
st is impossible, Feerda,' he said
''You do not understand. I cannot tel
you everything Sometimes / almos
think that the best thing could d
would be to return with them to tn
countries you know nothing Of"
That's what you are going to dc
anyway" Quest declared, suddenl
making his temperance. "Hand
up!"
He covered Craig with his revolvel
but his arm was scarcely extended b.
fore Feerda sprang at him like a littl
wildcat. Hesgripped her with his lei
arm and held her away with diff
: Guilty.
Craig" he continued, you're con
ing with US. You know the way
Port Said and we want you-you kno7
why. Unite that sash from your wais
, Quicklyr'
{ Craig obeyed.
~Tie it to the tree" Quest ordere,
, Leave room enough"
Craig did as he was told. Then b
: turned and held the loose ends u
e Quest lowered his revolver for m
S ment as he pushed Feerda towards
u Craig, with a wonderful spring, reac
ed his side and kicked the revo1v,
t, away. Before Quest could even stoC
t to recover it he saw the glitter of Il
). others knife pressed against his ches
Listen Craig declared. 1--WE mat
e up my mind. I won't go back to Anne
It lea. I've had enough of being hunt'
d all over the world This time I thir
D I'll rid myself of one of you, at al
rate
If "Will your
1t The interruption was so unexpect
that Craig lost his nerve Through
ID opening in the trees, only few fe
T, away, Lenora had suddenly appeare
m was as steady as rock.