Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-25

She Impusively Turnso 20 John.
At this moment there came from the
street outside the sound of cries and
yells and trampling feet. The two
men looked at each other. With one
accord they withdrew inside the hall
way.
That's the mob comingr Sir Donald
said hoarsely. Now for it,
1--WE must save Ruth at all eventsT
Certainly" said Faversham coldly.
But | must plan quickly. All, here
comes my faithful Achmet!'
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 summons
without 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?'
II am going to put you In charge of
my old servant Achmet," he told her
81 trust him. and he will see you safe
Dorr and l shall have to go separate
way"
By this time the mob had filed the
street without and was yelling for
vengeance on the sacrilegious white
men. punctuating its demands with an
occasional stone against the wall
Achmet bowed low before Ruth and
with 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 Don
aid glanced at Dorr and then said
abruptly: Come ahead! Well try ?
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 Faversham's eyes as he shook his
head.
mo. Achmet will take her his own
way. We go an entirely different one
if we escape the mob"
He had hardly spoken when the out
err gate swung inward and there was
a wild crush of struggling bodies be-
tween the high pillars. A stone struck
the floor between the two Europeans.
Come with me-" said Faversham
and drew Dorr around 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 l am now" Faver-
sham said coolly and opened gate In
the opposite wall which led into a gar
den. Five minutes later the two men
were strolling along quiet lane out
of sight and sound OF the mob.
"They will destroy all our things"
Dorr suggested.
mo. The hotelkeeper 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 disperse."
but where shall we find RUTH
John went on eagerly.
"Achmet viii take her TO camp OF
beggars outside the city," he an
swered.
"But how? She won't be safe with
only a native"
"Safer than with n regiment of sol
diers," was the response. II know
where the place is. Let's go 20 1t. l
guarantee that we shall find Miss Gal
Ion safe and sound. know Achmet
OF old. He Is specially trustworthy
because he is Mohammedan and he
doesn't respect idols any more than
you and ! do"
They finally reached the camp up
the bank of the river and Achmet sa-
laamed before them.
where is the maidenT demanded
Faversham
The servant rose aud took the cover
ing on a large basket. Ruth smiled up
at them.
Il heard your voices" she said