The Raymer enterprise., 1921-03-03
CHAPTER x-continued.

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were as dIstrustful as they appea ed
IN glances, they were for the moment
persuaded by the Arab.
Con smelled camels. There was a
ledge where the walls sloped back to
meet the lowering roof, and In the
wedge shaped space between, the white
men were permitted to conceal them
selves. Lexington drew his friend
further Into the narrowing space. and
ut once the torches were gone. Silence
came about the two as they waited.
From beyond a jutting wall the light
from the gas fire family coorcd the
rock. leaving the hiding place In deep
shadow.
II talked with Helen about these
men," said March. They are the sons
Of captive mothers and fathers. Their
blood Is pure. or has already been
duplicated in the city. That Is their
crime: they are not blended or neces-
sHry to the blend, and so, as outcasts.
are sentenced to the work here. The
women are not nll dcfOrmed. and the
children are not always born dwarfs,
but ] understand that the babies are
taken to the city. TO be raised In the
houses Of the war caste. The legs and
backs Of the male children are
Spoiled In order TO nip any future re-
volt. The arms are left unhurt. for
the sake OF labor. II Is well thought
out"
THE devils own scheme" said Con
There are pure japanese here, pure
Persian, the Lord knows how many
different elements not desired for the
purposes OF empire"
But how did you begin to persund.
them
II thought Of their grievances and
made the most OF that 1t appears that
they have Of different limes cherished
the Idea OF revolution; our Arabian
friend was one OF the candidates for
leadership, years ago. he says. but his
legs were too bad. They had to give
It up. Isn't that the bittcrcst humor,"
II won't go anywhere again without
learning the language" said Con.
1T was almost as II they had been
looking for u.s." added March
u hope We can make good your
promises"
u hope they can protect US
Curious game, isn't III" unused Lev.
ington. He was thinking now Of
Princess Helen.
You're not much rIatcd over our
dellyerance." objected the elder com
rade.
walt Whitman said that II thou.
sand perfect men were TO appear be.
fore him he wouldn't be surprised"
I rs that the way you fccli" laughed
March.
Yes. That's one book Helen Ought
TO have. Walt could show her what's
the matter with Tau Kunn."
"You might do that yourself" said
the father, and the conversation
lapsed.
DIstantIy Lexington heard the
miners rouslng the camels for another
days work.
ut must be almost daylight" said
March.
IAN the same down here. but | sup
pose they can track us In the day.
time"
Back at my desk, IN the days be-
fore found Chez Ming" said March.
81 was depressed because felt |
should never reach the heart Of the
Cobb. II had become the same as
heaven to me. and all my dream lad
ders had failed. toppled down. But
even In ny younger days, ! never
Imagined world like this
That first biz surprise stretched
me-" said Con. when We ran into the
green valley The palace made me
numb. and the apartment OF yodr little
princess finished me-victrolas. apes
aud almanacs. II had not seen my
own, father go down under koresh. ] !
wouldn't believe that, either. But as
/. II Is. ! think nothing on Gods Foot.
stool will ever stnrtle me again"
The white men lay for more than an
hour talking In whispers and peering
out into the great dim cave. No day.
Hight could enter here. only the noise.
less dance of orange.fip'ed shadows |
upon the further wall. At moments
they could hear something OF the nc.
tlyity of the miners, In another section |
OF the suhterranean passages. Then, |
abruptly. the arch OF the left was ,
darkened by large familiar forms. the
soldiers.
There was score OF them, with |
smoking torches. A long limp bag was
dragged upon the floor. The first
glance about this part Of the cayerns
was disappointment to the big.
framed warriors; but they had not
completed their search. Swords
clanked down against the rock floor as
they opened one end Of the sack. A
black serpent slipped out at their feet.
From the elevation. Lexington saw
the snake lift its heoi and rapidly
tongue the ieggings OF the nearest.
who showed II away with the blunt Of
his sword. The other soldiers stood
still. Its small eyes were like Jewels.
A leather thong was fastened In A ring