The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-07-20

toOo were now Within foul
hundred yards. Their pace had no,
slackened for an instant Faroubar
sprang to his feet.
Cease fring-fx bayonetsr'
DE raced out alone to meet the en-.
envy The rain OF bullets had been n
spur to their fanatic darfng-the sud.
den silence checked them. They wa
yered, suspecting trap in this strange
luli' seeing In the lonely figure the one
thing they feared-the supernatural
the unknown. Not shot was ired
For an infinitesimal second of indecI.
sion both sides waited. Goetz. with
his rifle against his cheek, his finger on
the trigger. kept up soft flow OF
good-humored expletive.
"Mad-mad as Englishmen, but OH
gods Of my fathers, what sublime
methodr'
Farquhar had covered fifty yards
before the enemy had grasped bis pur-
pose. Then with sort of delirious
triumph their leader burst through the
ranks Of his followers and Numbered
down upon the doomed man with the
superb arrogance OF his race, dIsdaip-
Ing a peril that seemed contemplate
Those watching for the end saw the
flash OF bayonet-heard the Earring
rasp OF steel against steel, and then
Ali-Mahomed's horse swept on rider
less. simultaneously flame burst from
a hundred rifles. Destinn led the
charge, and behind him raced a HIM.
dred cheering men who an hour he
fore had clamored for his life. He
ran Ike boy, waving smoking. use
less rife, shouting madly, while Goetz
Numbered at his side. 1t was two
to one, exhausted infantry against
cavalry In full course. But the mir
acle had been performed. The incal-
culable element in all battle. the su-
perstition Of mems hearts, had fallen
In the scale. The whirlwind died
down. Within few feet OF their
fallen leader the heroic Arab host fall
tered. broke and fed.
They picked up Farquhar from be-
meath the dead body of his opponent
and as his eyes opened they rested on
Destinn's face. The elder man knelt
down and touched his hand almost
tenderly.
That was good light" he said in
English. We've won. Abandoned
Is dead. You've saved a lot of trouble
for US all. I am proud of you"
Thanks, sir. am glad you're sat-
Isfied."
They looked at each other. Behind
their careless, Indifferent composure
there had rung a note of emotion
which even now was not wholly al
lent, though both men, lost for a brief
space In recollection. had reeained
their hold upon the present. Faroubar
rose slowly to his feet. Keep Colonel
Oestinn under guard" he said. "Where
g Captain Arnaud7"
Two men advanced and placed them
selves on either side of their former
eader. But they did not answer.
Destinn frowned thoughtfully at the
1ight gathering eastward.
Ben Azar lies thirty kilometers
rom here" he said Even with q
anne foot Arnaud is wonderful
narcher. There is a squadron of
'nasseurs at Ben Azar besides artil-
cry. They should be here before
captain Arnaud gave his parole"
carquhar observed dispassionately.
Might one ask why you did not ac-
company hImr
Destinn shrugged his shoulders.
milling.
Farquhar lurched forward. He
TODD for a moment within arms
ength. swaying on his heels. When
'e spoke it was in an undertone and
n English.
I'VE are fellow countrymen. Colonel
)estinn," he said. whatever else
as happened or may happen, we have
ought together shoulder to shoulder.
ask favor OF you. Make it pos
IDLE for me to keep my promise to
hese poor fellows"
is that In my power?" was the
uiet return.
You cannot shoot hundred men.
gu cannot send the last remnant of
our regiment to the penal battalions.
gu need ringleader and one exem-
lary punishment. am the ring
~ matters very little to me-" he
I'D Il consent to your conditions
Is for you to manage your men as
est you can"
"Of that you need have no fear"
You speak with authority. What
igabond gang did you lead In White
lapel, my countrymanY
Again the faint, irrepressible note of
leasiness quivered beneath the irony.
arquhar laughed.
The finest gang OF daredeviIs In the
orld, my colonel" he said. Then he
otioned to the two men on Destinn's
Their hand. Colonel DestInn has
ven me his word" he said briefly.
'ou have nothing more to fear. Bfv-
&C as best you can We shall re-
hin here till the morning."
He turned from them and passed the
ndred dim figures Of men leaning
cary and motionIess on their rifles.
icy did not look at him or seem to
tice him. He saw Goetz standing.
slender. delicate figure, outlined
ainst an unearthiy background of
very hills. The German was smok-
: placidly, almost insolently.
After THE, will Colonel Des-