The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-16

gate alone before; nor without the
ever present Fit.
AS he neared the gate. he neither
fastened nor loitered, but main
tanned q steady pace and an uncon-
cerned demeanor. Others were pass
ing in and out and as the former
naturally received much closer scru-
tiny by the guards than the latter,
Tanar soon found himself in a
Korsar street outside the palace of
The Cid.
Before him were the usual sights
now grown fanliliar-the narrow.
dusty street, the small open shops
or bazars lining the opposite side,
the staggering Korsars in their
brilliant kerchiefs and sashes, and
the slaves bearing great burdens to
and fro-garden truck and the fruits
Of the chase coming in from the
back country, while bales Of tanned
hides, salt and other commodities,
craved by the simple tastes of the
aborigines, were being borne out Of
the city toward the interior.
Some of the bales were of con-
siderable size and weight, requiring
the services Of four carriers, and
we're supported on two long poles,
the ends Of which rested on the
shoulders Of the men.
There were lines of slaves carry
ing provisions and ammunition to
feet of ships that was Quitting
for a new raid, and another line
bearing plilnder from the hold of
another ship that had but recently
come to anchor in the river before
the city.
A LII this activity presented a
"A scene of apparent confusion,
which was increased by the voices
Of the merchants hawking their
wares and the shrill pickering of
prospective purchasers.
Through the motley throng the
Sarian shouldered hts way back to-
ward another gate that gave en-
trance to the palace ground, close
to the far end of the long, rambling
barracks. AS this was the gate
through which he passed most
often, he was accorded no more
than a glance as he passed through,
and once within he fastened imrne-
diately to the quarters assigned to
David.
Here he found both David and ia,
to whom he Immediately unfolded
plan that he had been perfecting
since he left the garden of The Cid.
And now" he said, before you
have agreed to my plan, let me
make it plain that I do not expect
you to accompany me if you feel
that the chances of success are too
slight. 1t is my duty, as we'll as my
desire, to save Stellara and Gura.
But can not ask you to place your
plans for escape in jeopardy"
Your plan is a good one" replied
David, land even if it we're rot, it
is the best that has been suggested
yet And as for our deserving either
you or Stellara or Gura, that. of
course, is not even a question for
discussion. We shall go with you
and I know that I speak for ia as
we'll as myself"
Il knew that you would say that"
said the Sarian, "and now let us
start at once to put the plan to
test"
Good" said David. "You make
your purchases and return to the
garden, and ia and I will proceed
at once to carry out our part"
The three proceeded at once to-
ward the palace gate at the far end
of the barracks, and as they were
passing through, the Korsar in
charge stopped them.
Where now?" he demanded.
1--WE are going into the city to
make purchases for a long expedi-
ton that we are about to make in
search of new iron deposits in the
back country, farther than we have
ever been before"
(TO Be Continued)
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