Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-22

and hurried on 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 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 a word, led
them into his inner room. A huge
lounge stood in one corner. He lifted
the valance. Underneath were some
| crumbs.
sYou see,'' he pointed out, there's
room there for a man to have hidden,
especially if he could crawl out on
deck at night. l couldn't make out
why the dickens Brown was always
sweeping out my room, and took up
this thing a little time ago and looked
at it. This is what I found.''
Where's Brown?" Quest asked,
quickly.
Il 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 off without his
wages, but with 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, sIndia's 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, "how long
would it take US to get to this MongaI
village you spoke about?"
"Two or three days, if we can gel
; camels," the other replied. 81 see yot
agree with me, then, as to Craig's
probable destinationw
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.
have lived with them. They are fal
: more civilized than some of the in
terror tribes"
: They disembarked and were driver
5 to the hotel, still discussing thei
project. The professor had disap
3 peared for some time, but rejoine,
i them later.
: ''It is all arranged" he announced
Il found a dragoman whom I knew
e We shall have four of the best camel
= and small escort ready to start te
morrow morning. Furthermore,
t have news. An Englishman, who's
description precisely ta1lies wit
Craigs, started off only an hour ag
in the same direction. This time
e at any rate, Craig cannot escape US.
t They made their way back to th
s aotel, dined in a cool, bare room, an
( sauntered out again into the street
!. The professor led the way to ittl
n building, outside which man was vo
INV oil
!" you shall see one of the sights {
It Port Said" he promised. This is
l real Egyptian dancing girl"
A girl, who seemed to be dressed
little more than winding veil, glide
!" on to the stage, swaying and movin
slowly to the rhythm of the monot
)" nous music. She danced measul
1T which none of them except the pr
S, fessor had ever seen before, comm
now and then so close that they coul
le almost feel her hot breath, and Lenol
S. felt somewhat vaguely disturbed /
ID the glitter of her eyes.
Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
is Look at the professor" she whi
y. pered.
They all turned their heads. A que
n change seemed to have come into tt
le professors face. His teeth we
cleaning between his parted lips, b
head was thrust forward little, b
it eyes were filled with strange, ha
light. He was transformed bein
tn unrecognizable, perturbing. Ev
y! while they watched, the girl float
close to where he sat and leaned
le- wards him with a queer, mocki
smile. His hand suddenly descend
J" upon her foot. She laughed still MOI
ly. There was little exclamation fro
lat Lenora. The professors whole fraI
by quivered. He snatched the ank
ng from the girls ankle and bent over
at and like articles take the place of Q