The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-16
CHAPTER XVII
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bs darkness q tbo i,nglc ulEht
They had 90 objective fpr Euidrt
ruWUy ~ they had brru as fHf
blacks they knew not vhe.e 'hrs
were ana were completely LOSE The
sole idcs DOMINATING The mIri NJ
each Was 90 put as much dat-u-
between themselves and The rlinp ~
the ivory ladcm as possible. far no
matter what The outcome ~ che
tatu, thtrC miEht have been. ihel
fate would b. the same should at
victorious party capture them Tes5
lad stumbled on for perhaps an
hour when. during momunttD
rest. thry heard plainly behind them
the sound OF pursuit, AMI nsuin
they plunged on IN their smica'
flight of tcrror
Presently. TO their surprise thf,
discorued the glow % a Ugh, ahcli
What could u be- Hal they mad'
complete circle, ard was this
asain the camp they had been flee
iuss They pushed on 20 recunnoi-
tsr. until at last they saw before
them tho outlines OF camp SUR
rounded BY a thorn BONA. In thc
center Of which was hurnLs a small
camp fire. About the fir5 Wsra con-
rregated hair hundred black war
fl6rs and az the fugiu,es crgpt
closer they saw among tnr blacks
figure standing out clearly in the
light OF the cnmpnre-a white
woman-and behind them rose
louder and louder tho sound OF pur-
suit.
Prom the gestures and gesiieuia'
lions OF the blacks around tho camp
fire Il was evident that They were
discussing the sounds Of the battle
they had recently heard In the d.
rection Of the raiders camp. for they
often pointed in that direction. ard
now the woman raised her hand
for silence and they an listened
and Il was evident that they too,
heard the coming o. the warriors
Who were pursuing Flora Hawkes.
pnd her confcAcrates.
There Is white woman ;hrFe- :
slid Flora to the Others. we do
not know who she s. but she Be- our
only hope. for those who are pur
suing us VIII oycr,akc us quickly.
Perhaps this woman will protect
ms. Come. l am going 10 find out :
and without waiting for an answer
she walked boldly toward shs touia-
They had come but q short dis.
lance when the keen 'sycs Of the
wazn discovered them, and in
stan,ly tho bona wall was ringed
with bristliug spears
'stopr' cried one Of the Warriors
we are the waziri OF TNzan. Who
are your"
II am an Englshwomanr called
Flora in reply Il and my COM
panions are lost In the jungle We
have been betrayed by our safart--
our head-man Is pursuing Us now
with warriors. There are but five
Of US and we ask your protection.
''Let them come" said Jans to
the waziri
As Flora Hawkes. and the four
men entered the bona beneath the
scrutiny OF Jane Clayton and the
wazirl. another pair Of eyes watched
from the foliage OF the great trco
that uverhung the camp from the
opposite side--gray eyes 90 which
strange light came as they rccos-
nized the girl and her companions
As the newcomers approached
Lady 0rcystoke the latter gave an
exclamation Of surprise Flora
she exclaimed. in establishment.
Flora Hawkes., what N the world
are you doing here7r
The girl. startled too came 70 n
fun stop. Lady Greystoke-' she
calculated
II do not understand" continued
Lady Greystoke. Il did not know
that yos were in Africa"
For a moment the glib Flora was
overcome by Consideration. bur
presently her native wit came to
her assistance. II am here with
Mr.. Bluber and his friends. she
said. '.who came TO make scientific
researches. and brought me along
feeats,e I had been 10 Africa with
you aud Lord .Greystoke. and knew
something OF the manners and cur
toms Of tho country. and now our
boys have turned against us and
unless you can help US We are lost"
Are they West coast boys7"
asked Jane.
Yes" replied Flora.
Il think my waziri can handle
them. How many Of them are
thero?"
About ZOO" said Kraskl.
Lady Grekstoke shook her head.
THE odds are pretty heavy" she
commented. and then she called TO
Usula, who was in charge. There
are 200 West coast boys coming
after these people" she said: I'VE
shall have TO fight to defend them"
I'VE are waziri." replied Usula.
simply. and a moment later the
van Of Luvini's forces broke into
view at the outer rim Of the camp
fires reach.
~ sight OF the gllstening war
fiors ready to receive them tho West
coast boys halted Luvini. taking
in the inferior numbers Of tho
enemy at glance. stepped forward
few PAGES ahead Of his men and
commenced to shout taunts and
insults. demanding the return Of
the whites TO him. He accompanied
his words with fantastic and gro
tesque steps, at the same time way
ing his rifle and shaking his fist.
Presently his followers took up the
refrain until the whole band Of 200
was shrieking and yelling and threat.
ening. the while they leaped UP
and down as they worked themselves
into frenzy Of excitement that
would impart 10 them the courage
rtnoeaoary for the Initiating of "a