Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-11-03

Then Abul Mukarram baked i'm his
passing desire found the thing grow
ing upon him until the idea Of possess
ing the girl became q veritable obses-
sion with him
Victoria, from necessity. had picked
up enough Of the language Of the sons
Of the desert 10 be able 60 converse
with them. ANA Abu Mukarram often
rode M her side, feasting his eyes upon
her face and figure the while he at
tempted TO ingratiate himself into her
esteem by accounts of his prowess,
but when at last he spoke Of love the
girl turned her flushed and angry face
away from him and, refining in her
donl-,y. refused TO ride farther beside
him
lbn Aswad from dfar witnessed the
alteration, and when he rode to Vic
toria's side and learned the truth Of
the matter he berated Abul Mukarram
roundly, ordering him TO the rear Of
the column and placed another Arab
over the prisoner.
Thereafter the venomous looks which
the discredited Abul cast upon Vic
toria oftentimes cansed her to shud-
der. for she knew that she had made
a cruel and implacable enemy Of the
man.
Ibn Aswad had given her but a hint
Of the fate which awaited her. yet it
had been sufficient TO warn her that
death were better than the thing she
was being dragged through the junges
10 suffer
Every waking minute her mind was
occupied with plans for escape. yet not
one presented itself which did not Of
fer insuperable obstacles
Even had she been able to leave the
camp Undecided, how long could she
hope to survive in the jungle? And
should by some miracle her life be
spared even for months. Of what avail
would that be? She could no more
! have retraced her way to Lord Grey
! stokes ranch than she could have laid
n true course upon the trackless ocean.
The horrors Of the march that pass
Cd daily in hideous review before her
left her sick and Disguised The cruel
~ beaten slaves who carried the great
| burdens of ivory tents and provisions
brought tears to her eyes
The brutal mnssacrcs that followed
/ The forciblc entrance into each sue
ceeding village wIung her heart and
/ reused her shame for these beasts In
/ human form who urged ON their saw
age and cowor1y Mauyucma canni-
1 balls 10 commit namelcss eXcesses
/ against the covering prisoners that fell
/ into their hands
But at last they came to village
where victory failed TO rush forward
and fall into their arms Instead
they were met with sullen resistance.
/ Ferocious, painted devils fought then
~tubbornly every inch Of the way. Until
Ibn Aswad decided TO make n detoul
! and pass round the village rather than
sacrifice more of his followers.
In the confusion Of the fight and tbs
near retreat which followed Abul Mn
llarram found the opportunity he haC
been awaiting. The prisoners. includ
/ ing the white girl, were being pushet
| ahead of the rctreating raiders. Will,
the Arabs and Manyuema brought ~
the rear. fighting off the pursuing say
ages
Now Abul Mukarram knew way t.
the uorthland that two might traversu
with case and over which one coult
fairly fly. but which was impossible
for a slave caravan because it passed
through the territory of the English
II the girl would accompany hin
Willingly well and good-if not thei
he would go alone. but not before b.
should be revcnged upon her
He left the firing line, therefore, AM
pushed his way through the terro
stricken slaves to the side Of the Ara
who guarded Victoria Custer.
eco back to Ibn Aswad," he sal,
TO the Arab. HE desires your pres
ence"
The other looked at him closely 70
a moment.
"You lie. Abul Mukarramr he sal
ut last. "Ibn Aswad commanded IN
! particularly against permitting you I
be alone with the girl Go tor
Fool" muttered Abul Mukarran
ana with the word he pulled the tril
ger of the long gun that rested acrOs
The pommel' Of his saddle with its wild
muzzle scarce a foot from the stOmac
Of the other Arab
With "a shrek the man luuged frOI
his donkey
Come cried Abul Mukarram. sci
ing the bride Of Victorias beast an
turning into the jungle to the west
Tue gir tried to slip from the SADDLE
but q strong arm went about her wal,
ana held her firm as the two donkey
forged. shoulder TO shoulder, throug
the tangled mass Of creepers which a
out blocked their way.
once Victoria screamed for help. bl
the war cries of the natives browne
! her voice
(To be continued