The Washington times., 1915-05-23
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father is eager for it. No one would
Craig patted her head His ton. WAS
filled with the deepest despoondency.
1T Is impossible, Feerda," he said
You do not understand, l cannot tell
you everything. Sometimes almost
would be to return with them to the
countries you know nothing OF.
That's what you are going to do,
anyway" Quest declared, suddenly max
He covered Craig with his revolver
but his arm was scarcely extended be-
fore Feerda sprang at him like a little
wildcat. He gripped her with his left
arm and held her away with difficulty
Craig he continued, you're com
ing with us. You know the way TO
Port Said and we want you-you know
Why Unite that sash from your waist
Craig obeyed. He had the stupened
aid Of a man who had lost for the time
his volition.
Tie it to the tree" Quest ordered.
Craig did as he was told Then he
turned and held the loose ends up,
Quest lowered his revolver for a mo-
ment as he pushed Feerda towards IL.
his side and kicked the revolver away.
Before Quest could even stoop to re-
cover it he saw the glitter Of the others
knife pressed against his chest
up my mind. I won't go back to Amer
ice. I've had enough Of being hunted
all over the world. This time I think
I'll rid myself Of one OF you, at any
rate"
"Will voup"
The interruption was so unexpected
| that Craig lost his nerve. Through an
opening In the trees. only few feet
away, Lenora had suddenly appeared
She. too. held a revolver. her hand was
as steady as a rock.
Drop your knife" she ordered Craig
He obeyed without hesitation.
Now, tie the sash around the girl"
He obeyed mechanically. Feerda who
had been fiercely resisting Quests ef-
forts to hold her. Welded without
struggle as soon as Craig touched her.
She looked at him, however, with bitter
reproach.
You would tie me here?" she muir
INJURED. You would leave me?'
1T is fate" Craig muttered. Il am
worn out with trying to escape. Feerda.
They will come soon and release YOU"
She opened her lips to shrek. but
Quest. who had made a gag of her
linen headdress. thrust 1t suddenly INTO
her mouth. He took craig by the collar
and led him to the spot where the 9TH
to horse. Already behind them they
could sec the flare of the torches from
the returning Mongars.
Iou know the way to Port Said"
Quest whispered. See that you lead US
there. There will be trouble, mind If
YOU don't"
! Craig made no reply. He rode off in
! front Of the little troop, covered all the
time by Quests revolver. Very soon
they were out of the Jungle and in the
open desert. Quest looked behind him
uneasily.
To Judge by the row those fellows
are making he remarked, Il should
think that they've found Feerda al
ready"
In that case" the professor said
sravelv. let me recommend you TO
had one escape from those fellows. but
nothing in the world can save US now
that you have laid hands upon Feerda
The chief would never forgive that"
/ observed. and these are the five best
horses in the camp. Girls. little faster.
| We've got TO trust Craig for the direc-
ton, but | believe he is right"
80 far as my instinct tells me-" the
professor agreed, Il believe that we are
heading in precisely the right direc-
| ton"
They, galloped steadily on. TIL. moon
as light as day. Often the professor
raised himself in his saddle and peered
forward.
This column of soldiers would march
at night" he remarked. II am hopine
all the time that we may meet them"
| Quest fel little behind to his side
although he never left off watching
look behind you. professor" he
whispered.
In the far distance were a number Of
little black specks, growing every mo-
| ment larger. Even at that moment
| Mongars.
They are gaining on u.s." Quest NUT
tered
The two girls, white though they
We're. bent over their horses.
well stick to it till the last mo-
ment," Quest continued. then Wen
turn and let them have it,
They raced on for another mile or
heads. Quest tightened his reins.
mo good he sighed. Wed better
stay and fight 1t out, professor. Stick
close to me. Lenora."
They drew UP and hastily discounted,
The Mongars closed in around them.
A cloud had drifted In front Of the
moon, and in the darkness ii was al
most impossible to see their where
abouts They heard the chiefs voice.
Shoot first that dog of a Craig"
There was Shrek. Suddenly
Feerda, breaking loose from the others,
raced across the little division. She
flung herself from her horse.
'Tell my father that you were not
not kill YOU"
She clung to Craigs neck The bull
lets were heginning to whistle around
them now. All of a sudden she threw
up her arms. Craig, in a fury turned
around and fred into the darkness.
Then suddenly, as though on the bid
ding of some unspoken word, there was
| a queer silence. Everyone was dis
tinctly conscious OF an alien sound-the
soft thud of many horses feet gallep-
ing from the right; then sharp, Eng
lish voice of command
Hold your fire men. Close into the
left there Steady
The cloud suddenly rolled away from
the moon. A long line of horsemen
were Immediately visible. The officer
in front rode forward,
Drop your arms and surrender" he
ordered. sternly.
The Mongars. who were outnum-
bered by twenty to one. oheyed with
out hesitation. Their chief seemed un'
conscious. even, Of what had hanrened
He was on his knees. bending over the
body OF Feerda. half supported ir
CraiG's arms. The officer turned tc
Quest.
Are you the party who left Port
Said for the Mongar camp" he asked
Quest nodded.
They took us into the jungle-just
escaped. They'd caught us here
though, and I'm afraid we were about
finished II YOU hadn't come along: We
are not English--were American
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