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- “Thank heaven! There is not yet a wrinkle on that fair brow. But I wronged you, my child. in sending you among strangers. Can you forgive the blunder of my judgment? It was my heart that led _me wrong." ~ “I have nothing to forgive thee,” re- nlied Morainia. “Though I have mt- ' But the simple welcome they re- ceived from the true hearts of their ,countrymen was more to Morsinia and xConstantino than any stately reception icould have been. Kabilovitsch’s joy gwas boundless. The venerable man fhad greatly failed, worn by outward jtoll and more by his inward grief. §Castriot had grown prematurely old. *His hair was whitened, his eyes more ’deeply sunken beneath the massive (brows, his shoulders a little bowed, yet there was no sign of decrepitude in race or limb. His aspect was sterner and even stronger, as it knit withrtho ‘iron threads of desperation. his, he stood looking down into her blue eyes, Just as he had done when years ago he bade her farewell; then he kissed her forehead as he said: I A: Kabilovitsch, whom the wander- ers had first sought upon their arrival, led them to Castriot the general gazed upon them silently tor a little. Years, with their strange memories, seemed to flit. one after another. across his scar- red i’ace. Taking Morsinla's hands in ' "his swift vengeance administered by the patriots did not entirely crush the dissatisfacti on among the people. |Their fle' ds were wasted by the long Iwar, for half a generation had passed islnce it began. Only the personal mag- inetlsm of their chief held the factions {to their doubtful loyalty. "has; buying mention The Fm Pm: Saba”). now for tho Prod Pros. I lhis ailegiem-e. He had even been in- 'ddced by Mahomet's pledge of liberty ito Albania, if only Castriot were over- ,thrown. to enter the service of the en- 'emy. The wily sultan had placed him ‘in command of an invading army, with ‘which. however. he had returned to 'his country only to meet an over. rwheiming defeat at the hands of the :great captain and to flee in disgrace to _Constantinople. After several weeks’ journeying our fugitives reached the camp of Castriot. It resembled the gorgeous canvas cities or the Turks they had passed. The overspreading trees were in many in- stances the only shelter of voivodes and princely leaders, the story of whose exploits floated as an enchantment to the lovers of the heroic in all lands. I Their journey was saddened by their : solicitude for the fate of Albania. Be- fore Constantine had left that country . Muses Goleme, weurled with the inces- tsant sacrifices he was compelled to {make and discouraged by What he Educ-med the impossibility of longer gholding out against the Turks. had _' quarreled with Custrlot and thrown off my fatherland. Your name has been (ace of his beloved, now first clearly seen. It seemed to him that she could not have been more enchanting if he had discovered her by the “River of the “'ater of Life" in the golden city. where only he had hoped ever again to gaze upon her. i The fugitives landed a good score of miles from Stamboul. on the northern shore of Marmora. and struck the high- iway which runs westward. following the coast line to Salonika. where it divides. bending south into Greece and branching north through Macedonia. .The fugitives followed the latter high. ,way. The country through which they passed was at the time conquered by the Moslem. but was dotted over with ,the settlements of the adherents to the old faith. who kept the watch fires of ‘hope still burning in their hearts,- :though they were extinguished on the imountains. it was by this route that Constantine had gone to Stamboul. He was therefore familiar not only with ’,the way. but with the people, and 'easily secured from them concealment when necessary and help along the journey. His belt had been well tilled 'with gold by (.‘astriot. so that two 'fleet horses and all provisions were readily supplied. “Moses Goleme. rise! Your place is at no man's feet. For twenty years you watched by Albania while I forgot But there was a fairer sight before the eyes of Constantine. one n' are sug- testive o! the heavenly. It am the pumrzue man. His lips trembled and then were swollen. as was noted of them when his soul was fired with the battle rage. Then every muscle of his face quivered as it touched by some sharp pain. Then came a look of sor- row and pity. His broad bosom heaved with the deep drawn breath as he spoke: The question led to Morsinia’s story and the revelation that his brother Michael was still living, an omcer or the sultan. as like to Constantine as one eye to the other, their mistaken identity by Kala Hanoum having led to the present happy denouemeut. The mutual narrative of the past grew into plans for the future, the chief part of which related to the restoration of Michael from the service of the Mos- lem. While they talked the day broke over the Asiatic coast. The faint glow of light rapidly changed into bars of gold. which were transformed into those or silver and melted again into a broad sheen of orange and purple tints. In as ne (3011010080 his account. PROF FOUR. hone. His ardent Soul found relief only by plunging into the excitement of the military service. Mahomet had not exhausted ms ho vors to Ballaban by the gift of the Al- banian Venus. Elissa... Summoning him one, .day, he mated his. purpose of CHAPTER XXXIV. APTAIN BALLABAN was among the first to learn of the C personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race. His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit. presuming that she . had gone alone and without accomplice. But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers he gave way to a fit of jealousy. In his mind he accus- ed Morsinia of having made him her dupe, for, notwithstanding his assur- ances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another. _His better disâ€" position, however. soon’ led him to be- lieve that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg. While he rejoiced for her, he was disconsolate for himself and determixTed that upon his return to the war in Albania, to which field he knew it was the purpose of the padl~ shah to transfer him, he would discover the truth arding her. He had learn- ed from er secret missives, which Kala Hanoum had brought him before the flight, of the death or his father, ‘ Milosch, and his mother, Helena, and the supposed death of his brother, Con- stantine. There were, then, no ties of kinship and but this one tie of afl'ection to Morsinia to divide his allegiance to the padishah. And Morsinia had fad- ed again from reality. it not into his mere dream, at least into the vagnest At first he was received sullenly by the soldiers, but when the story of Cas- ‘triot’s magnanimity was repeated the camps rang with the cry. “Welcome. Golemel” That his restoration might be honored a grand raid through the Turkish lines was arranged for the next night. The watch cry was, “By the beard of Moses!” and many a vet- eran then wielded his sword with a courage and strength he had not felt for years. Even old Kabilevitsch. whose tailing vigor had long excused him from such expeditions. insisted upon joining in this. Constantine then re- whetted his steel for aliant deeds to come. And as the da after the fight dawned Moses Goleme led back the hand of victors laden with spoil. As he appeared to make his report to the chief his face was flushed with the old look, and. grasping the hand of Cas- triot, he raised it to his lips and simply said, “I thank thee, sire,” and retired. The man looked upon Castriot with grateful amazement. But he could not speak and turned away. “No. Moses, you shall keep your life for Albania. I know well the strength of your temptation. My service is too much for any man. Were it not that I am sustained by some strange invisible spirit I, too. would have yielded long ago. But enough! The old command awaits thee, Moses." “My hands are not worthy to touch the sword of Castriot. Let me cleanse them with patriot service. Tell me, sire. some desperate adventure where, since thou wilt not slay me. I may give my wretched life for my country.” The broken hearted man replied, scarcely raising his eyes as he spoke: “So away with whatever disgracel the noble Goleme! My curse on him who taunts thee for the past! Let that be as a hideous dream to be forgotten. for well I know, brave comrade, that thy heart slept when thou wast away. But it wakes again. Thou art thy true self once more!” Untying the rope from the miserable man‘s neck, he flung It far on and He was Moses Goleme. Castriot stood with folded arms and looked upon the the ranytng cry of the patriot, your words the wisdom of our council, your arm my strength. Brave man! Take Castriot’s sword and wear it again un- til your own heart tells you that your honor has been redeemed. Rise!” “Strike, sire! I have sold my country. I have returned to die under the sword or my true chief rather than live with the blessing of his enemies. The curse on my soul is greater than I could bear. with all the splendid rewards of my treason. Take out the curse with my blood! Strike. sire! rStrike!” The scene within the tent was inter- rupted by a noise without. A crowd of soldiers had gathered and were gazing from a respectful distance at a strange looking man. “a man of heaviness and eaten up with cares.” He was clad in the coarsest garments, his beard un- trimmed, hatless. a rope about his neck. As Scanderheg came out of the tent the man threw himself at his tee‘ and cried. as he bowed his head upon the ground: “Your return takes away from me twice as many years as those you have been absent, and I shall be young again nowâ€"as young almost as Kabilo- vltsch," added he, with a kindly glance at the old veteran, whose battered dig- nlty had given place to an almost child- ish delight. lcrea. to gaze again into thy face, sire, takes away even the memory of it all. I shall be fully blessed it now I can remove some of those can marks from thy brow.” “My brothers,” said the captain, hav- ing after a tow’ moments gained their attention, "I love the padishah. But I adore that royal hand chiefly beau”. mend that of u: of thc heir: of Othmn. it bu thud: bestowed tam “He is bought by the padlshah. W0 must nothearhim,"crledonoud another. , ‘ “We are misunderstanding each oth- er, my brave Yenl-Tscheri. It you have grievance let your age: present it. for the padishah shall be the rather of his people, and the Yeni-Tscheri ere the eldest born of his children.” The sultan withdrew. Eight me held a hurried consultation end pre- sented themselves to the sovereign to ofl'er him absolute and “questioning obedience upon the condition of their retaining as absolute nnd unquestioned self government within the corps. While they were in coneultion Cup- tain Ballaban appeared among the troops. He waved hie bend to add". The saga‘city ot‘ the monarch never torsook him. Not even the wildness of passion could long lead him beyond the suggestion or policy. Raising his hand for silence, he again spoke: The janizaries retreated a few steps from the platform. Thepadishah as- sumed that they were awed by'hls de- termination and smiled in his triumph. But his tace was as quickly shaded with astonishment. to: the movement of the insurgents was only to allow the cannon to be advanced. “Never!” cried the monarch, infuriat- ed with this unexpected challenge of his authority. “Reverse the firman!” was the swer. “I am your padlshah.” “Long live Mahomet!"-was the cry. . “Do I not command every faithful Ottoman? VWho will follow where Ma- homet lads!" “All. all!" ran: the response. “Then reverse the kettle!” command- ed be. his race lit with the assumption of victory. “Down with Mahometl" Manomet appeared upon the platIom dressed in full armor. He raised his sword, when silence fell upon the mul- titude. "I "slgnatin'g Min is the chief on of t the janizaries, the old chief hum: beenslaintnsrecentengagement. Bal- laban remonstrsted. as ones before, against this interference with the or- der of the corps, in which the choice of Ichlef aga was left to the vote of the I soldiers themselves. some b,euring_scalinz ladders. Still the sultan made no response. There was a hurried consultation among the leaders of the insurgents, then a rapid movement throughout the crowd. For a moment it seemed as it they had turned every man against his fellow. But Mahomet’s experienced eye, as he watched from the latticed win- dow. saw that the swarm of men was only taking shape. The mob was trans- formed into companies. Between the ranks passed men. as it they rose out of the ground, some dragging cannon, The sultan not appearing. there rose another cry, at first only a murmur. but at length pouring from thousands of hoarse throats: “Down with Mahomet! Live the Yen1~Tscher1!" “Recall the flrman! Long live the Yeni-Tscheri!" rang among.the semglto walls and was echoed over the city. A flrman was issued by which the padishah claimed the supreme power of appointing to command in all grades of the military service. Within an hour after its proclamation the janizaries were in open defiance of the sovereign. Before their movements could be an- ticipated the great court in front of the seimnlik in the seraglio was filled with the enraged soldiery. That sign of ter- ror which had‘ blanched the' faces of former padishahsâ€"the inverted soup kettle-was planted before the very‘ doors of the palace. and the sultan was a prisoner within. “I shall not take on your head, com- rade," replied Mahomet. “I need what is in it too much. though it belongs to a young rebel. But begone! I shall work my plan: without asking your advice in the matter." .1366 :2 you wm, out 1 cannm as an except by the sovereign consent or my brothers.” “Beware!” replied Ballaban. “You know not the alertness of the lion whose lair you would Invade. I will serve my padlshah with my life in all other ways, but my vows forbid my treachery to my corps. Strike on an Mahomet replied angrily: “I tell you. Ballaban, my will shall now be on- preme over every branch or my service. My fathers felt the independence of the janlzaries to be a menace to their thrones. Their power shall be curbed to my hand or the whole order shall be abolished.” 33’ They pressed on. Wen it not for mmummuy,» laid the garment his atrium-Dick mold “By the Holy Kain!“ chuckled ‘6» 341379 énioyed his ride gmtlyl for Abdullah, “tint would be worth nee- theeurrentdroool warning-inc inc.” ‘ ~ . ‘ ‘seemed to be dangerous, and would have brought down my animal: but .those accustomed to stone-strewn vel- leys or deserts in which paches of soft sand alternate with hm rock. When the mainland was reached, Roy- son rode elongnide his companion. “Where are we going?” he inquired. “To: village. It is not for distant. Theme we my obtain news.” ' ‘- By Abdnllah on the unevan causeway “You are sure you can ride well, monsieur?” he demanded. “Quite sure.” “Into the saddle, then, and let the reigns hang loose. Moti will carry you Safely, and it. is but a broken road over the bridge.” Away they went, crossing some rough ground at an easy gsHOp, end Dick hadhisfirstexperienceot’tho remarkable snre~footedness of the Ar- ab horse -in his proper enviroment. Moti moved with the long lope of t greyhound, and used eyes snd intelli~ sending the ‘man back earlier than usual for the evening meal, and when he entered up after .an absence of ten minutes, he lost no more time. Abdullah did not return so speedily as was his intent. He had gone to borrow another mount, and met with delay, because the owner was at the bazaar. But fortune helped him by “Attendez ici un moment, s’il vous plait, monsieur,” he said, and ran 03 towards another hut. The horse tried to follow its master, and Royson found distraction for a jumble of incoherent. was afraid of him; in all probability it had never before been handled by a European, but Dick spoke to it in the lingua franca of the stable. and he was soon allowed to stroke the arched neck and twine his fingers in the thick yellow mane. r-vr- â€"-_-_~ The horse's owner, however, showed no misgivings on this point. He hand- ed Dick the bridle. proportions: ‘ The Arab had not uttered a syllable during their rapid walk ,and Royson determined not to question him, since his offer of help was made voluntarily. and he seemed to prefer silence to speech. The Englishman was undec cided whether or not to enter the hut. which was apparently untéfianted, but the eager whinny of a horse quickly explained Abdullah’s dissappearance. There was some stamping of unshod boots on the hard earth, some strain- ing of girths and clink of steel, and the Arab led forth a slenderly-built animal which at first sight, seemed to be far too light for a rider of Dick's In a few minutes the smoke cleared, and he found that they had reached the outskirts oi the native quarter. The houses were no longer huddled together; small hovels took the place of cramped and lofty tenements. Soon he could see the dark masses of hills silhouetted against the sky, where its dense blue merged into the amber green of the last flicker of daylight. Not far distant. a sheet of water, still as a mirror, reflected the sky and hills in even more pronounced chiaros- curo, and he had just distinguished the straight black ridge of the land ward causeway when“Abdullah dived into a wattle-built hut. THE WEEKLY FREE ”mm The latter turned into the first street. The absence of lamps ,and a thin stratum of smoke clinging to the surface of the ground, made the gloom almost impenetrable, but Abdullah kept on with unhesitating steps, and Royson walked behind him rather than risk the chance of colliding with the strange shapes of men and ani- mals which often loomed up abruptly out of the void. ,D “I seek the aid of none but you, whispered Abdullah. "I come to you only because you are a European. and I must have some one to justify me lest trouble should arise. I am un- known here, and my words would fall on deaf ears. You look like the man who can handle afiairs. Come. mon- sieur ,we are losing time." “But I must tell my friends.” “No, that is not to be thought of, monsieur. If I am right, you and I alone must deal with this affair. These vothers are excited. They will about their news to the whole bazaar. And, if we fail, we shall return in half an hour. Not a word to any one, but fol- low me.” sort was preferable to a, maddening wait for tardy officialdom, so he hast- ened after the Arab. Abdullah had the air of a man who knew his own mind. He strode away at once without looking to right or left, and Royson yielded to the impulse which bade him not hesitate but accept the proffered assistance in the' search for Irene. Action of any “You can demand your own reward if you speak truly,” said Dick. "Let me bring you to Mr. Fenshawe. He will tell youâ€"" “Come with me, then,” continued Abdullah. in the Same guarded tone. “I think I may be able to find out where Madame has been taken.” “Yes,’ said Dick, hoping against hope that this calm-eyed stranger might be able to give him some sorely neded clue as to the manner, at least, of Irene’s capture. you ride ?” (Confined tram page 3.) 0’ FORTUNE his head. It was an exhibition of strength tint forced a cry of amne- ment even from Abdnllnh. belief was torturing; it impelled him tosdeed. whichinseelmermood. he would have declared ioreign to his nature. Handing Moti to Ahdullsh’s csre. he went so near to the driver, s men of powerful build. thst he could look into his sullen hoe. With s quickness born of many s bout with the gloves. he seised the Somali by . § .3- Dick, meanwhile. hed ueesteined that the carriage wee empty. Hie gorge rose at the thought that Ilene might be near at that very moment. yet prevented by ,eome mflien from making her presence known. The was holding two ponies which had been taken out of the trees. Abdullah pulled his steed almost on to its haunches, so suddenly did he drew rein. He pushed close to the horse-tender, a Somali. and e fierce dialogue broke out. which ended in the mthful statement to Rom: “This son of a elnve an thet this is not the carriage which pened me in the bazaar. I believe he is lying. but that can I do?” was hidden by the buildings on the island. they unexpectedly cune upon a disabled vehicle. It In tilted on thesideoftheroedinanythet suggested a broken wheel, and a mu) They were up, and away. thrusting into the darkness in a fast gallop. At the parting of the roads they took the southern track, and the land almost immediately became hilly. They eas- ed the horses somewhat during a long upward climb. but a plateau; followed by a gentle descent towards the shore. gave them a chance of mending the pace, and the wiry Arabs beneath them seemed to know that the more quickly the miles were covered the less distance would they be called on to travel. 0n the level again, where the occul- ting beam of the Mammh lighthouse said, bowing gravely. The story-teller broke ofi abruptly. One of the men rose and replied: "With you be peace. brother, and the mercy of God, and His blessings.” This formula made it certain that the group near the fire were Mahome- dans. “Es-salamu aleikum!” is at once the test of the believer and the “Open. Sesame!" of the desert. Ab- dullah was sure now of a hearing, sure even of counsel and assistance, provi- ‘ded that his interests did not run counter to theirs. Royson, dismounting for the sake of Moti, watched Abdullah's face in the flickering light of the fire to learn whether or not he was receiving the expected news. He might as well have sought inspiration from the star- ry vault overhead. But he was not long kept in suspense. After the ex- change of a few sentences with the man who had returned his salutation. Abdullah vouchsaied a brief transla-g "Not many minutes ago a carriagei passed this way. It took the road to the left, where it forks, not a hundred meters distant. We must ride hard. monsieur, for the driver was flogging his beasts. Perhaps we may have good fortune.” saw had 'juat tickled the audience when Abdullah leaped from the sad- dle and approached the circle. and even Royson'e untrained ear re- cognized the measured cadence of the story-teller. A rumble of laughter showed that the protest of some diu- comflted rogue or some wise moullah's Behind a tumble-down but a. fire was blazing. Some men were oqunttod around a. tripod which supported 3 large iron pot. One was spenkinz. The Arab’s strong, somewhst hush voice, though pitched in s key not meant to reach too for. brought Boy- son beck to his senses. Imitltlng his guide, he tightened the reins and pull- ed Moti to a. walk. Then he mode sn- other discovery. They were on s Government road, which bsppened, at that point, to have a smooth surface. and Moti stumbled disgracefully. for your true desert Arab will fell over himself when he no longer needs to exercise his wits in order to keep his ”v. n...â€" â€"-v -_v -- â€""-vr blue and sent the passionate blood coursing through his veins. “Easily, monsienr. This is the (“W‘- râ€" ~ ...- v 7 than remain in Munownh. a prey W hopeless. purposeless agony. For he knew not what it would mean to him if Irene Fenshawe were reft from pi: lite. and the knowledge mndehia eye: est, He could not help akin: him- seltithehnddonericht- Yetthe reassuring answeitcame inst-“1d, ' H° had left indecision behind when he agreed to the Ambacondition- And it was surely better to W 'hm?“ fixed plnnjhe other had in mmd I . __-- ‘A dents of an eventful day thil 9 into an unknown land In! the ““99" l‘ with you, brethren," he your bonds," he WM God I was able to find you.“ "Are you uninjured?" he «had, with a marvelous tenderneu in his voice, whflohillipswerevorymmha swothed cheek. ‘ She nodded. He (looted he caught ounileinhereyeo. mmmm how lover-like wu bk Chop. ‘ “We dull noon “on and an... embrace. His heart was thuinpin‘ Icahn his ribs. For one who had proved himself 0091 in an emergency he betnyed all the symptom of an. and excitement. . in: into Irene 3 eyes. He wu con- aciousoalythulgeheldherinncloae ‘eknll .and the man collapsed with a broken neck. Moti. well named “the Peal.” seemed to play this sort of game with the skill that a mined polo- pony above in following the ball. He “Quick. now. monsieur,” he said. “like for the mad!” A: they untered 0!! they hard some shouting in Arabic, and o. fev wond- ot Italian. but Dick was look stopped almost of his own accord. wheeled. end allowed Dick to lift the girl 16 his arms. Ahdnlhh. who did not attempt to pursue the others. had not hiled to note the rapid upproech of a. boat. conceding his murderous thrust and needy bringing him to the ground. The Royson'e clenched fist fell like u sledge-hammer on his adversary's ready to strike. Royson was within a horse's length. leaning forward in the saddle, when he caught the gleam of the uplifted weapon. At the same instant he recognized Irene, and saw that she was gagged and her hands were tied behind her back. But her feet were free, and she deliberately kicked the Arab's ankle. thereby dia- At that sound of an English voice three men scattered and fled like rah bits. but the fourth, he who clutched the women. set her at liberty and drew a long knife. He bellowed forth some order, and another about came from the see. Then he poised himself pean. There was a scurry among a small knot of men on the beach. A sharp hail was answered at a consider- able distance from the sea. Royson rode with such furious speed that he now made out a white-robed female figure struggling in the grasp of a man attired in the humans and hood of the coast Arab. in again before he perceived some irregular shadows, showing black against the translucent film of smooth water. That sufliced. He thundered on ahead of Abdullah, who, perhaps. thought it advisable to leave this final development in the hands of a Euro- “Bear to the left. monsieur,” he whispered. "They are there, by the water’s edge. When I give the word. ride apart lest they fire at us, though they wil lhardly dare do that, lest we might prove to be soldiers from the garrison Are you armed?" “‘ “Sufficiently.” said Dick grimly. He felt able to tear any one limb from limb who resisted him. Once sure of his quarry, he would give short shrift. So they crept on, until the Arab shouted "Now 1" and started off at a canter. Dick realized that the circling movement was best, as itI suggested an attack in force" so he] took a slight detour. He was closing! Though the night was clear, and neighboring objects were quite dis- eernable. Royson failed to pierce the further darkness. He strained his eyes, but could see nothing, while the Arab seemed to have a sixth sense which warned him that there were others near. They pulled up, and listened. Dick could hear only the breathing of their horses, yet Addul- lah was evidently satisfied that their long chase was drawing to an end. in: enough to mislead them or that Inne'l guards had been warned by the noise of their edvenoe and were crouching behind e clump of reeds until they pee-ed, when Abdullnh lifte ed a restraining hand, and slackened They bed gone half a mile or more. and Roywn was beginning to fear that either the Somali had been dar- 1 fine trick. I must learn it.” On through the night they went, and happily the broken land receded here a. little from the shore, leaving the road straight and fairly visible.‘ "Is that you, Miss Fenshawe?" he meeting is yet nearly a thousand metets in front. Let us see what our hone: can do.” Thev were 03 before he had finished The driver atammered something which almost roused the Arab to ex- citement. “Throw that dog aside, monaieur, he cried. “They are taking the lady to a boat. The place agreed for the Abdillnh. “for the Eflendi under- usndl the not. and he may lose pa- “Bismillah !" It ing. but Abdullah smiled as he !” he muttered, “that is and quickly." wild mieaizuihb‘ame would soon n-cmwr.“ Gt tll ullah. "Now, nmmivur, The costs We must reach th~ I«»\'- n. “who” “0'8 late. Ride on I” _ M m "fin“? to say the least. known odds . was Willing to face unA ‘ In order to effect “11' girl's ' In" M be so desperately ' ‘ JIM m to get away from a rathur . mm. 9 pursuit. Yet again, the : l ‘ Imeltion oflered the only ., "”5 _m “um and Moti had to ' l 7, ‘ m while they slowly . I; “IO hill down which thvy . alfi ~-.. 1“.» ” Mpitately before they ‘ “ --~ m the disabled vehicle . This E’ "Wk? no we stopping horn?" >11“ med- "Please take me home. I m '0 tiledâ€"and thirstyâ€"and my m hum me. Where is the yacht? Ware we doing here?" 30wa substituted a soaked hmui- kerchief for Abdullah’s drastic xv- MY. but he soon had the satisfacnan °f fleeing Irene's lips move. Tin-n. WT Wag the water to make surv it was drinkable, he gave her a mum}.- Mo and, 'within a few seconds, 51:" m in Mid possession of lwr M1)- on. Nevertheless, for an apprcciublv time her Gallant spirit flagged. NW N 96051! ‘0 brush the Wet. ~trun 1‘ of lair out of her eyes. “Here.” he muttered impatiemht “let her drink some of this, and pour ,th- rest over her head and hamL Then the cold air will freshen hvr. And be quick, monsieur! Those wlw follow will not wait on ceremony." I Despite the flurry of his n. w urc- dicament. the Englishman caught a hint of petulance in the Amhk mine. It denoted a change of atlllllxlv that was all the more surprising wh. n mn- trasted with the man's previous vugt‘f- ness to serve him. But thw- mu sound sense in the advise thus gruff- ly tendered. He managed to rrnwlllll by tucking the girl's swaying form : under his left arm. Then he pilluuecl her head on his shoulder. and. Minn: the horse walk, strove to rub l..-r hands. Fortunately, Moti did Jot stumble. Perhaps the weight of a double burthen suggested the fund of care. but. whatever the explanation of the animal's excellent behavior. thev reached the broken-down caning" without accident. The driwr Em-i gone 03 with his pair of ponies. but Ahdullah. ruefully making the ln-«z of a perplexing situation, searched umivr the. box seat for the porous earth-n- ware jar of water which is often cui- ried there in the East. By good My. he found one. nearly half full. -.“It is nothing, monsieur." >41“ hv. with true Eastern monchalumv \x’ln-rv the opposite sex'was comm-“ml. “HM head and arms ache nov: mm lwr bonds are removed. If Allah “ills i1, she should revive preSently. And We cannot remain here. \Vllctlwr she live or die let us go on, in God's name.” And now she lay in a dwnl faim, pallid and inert, while Rm sun said bitter things about. Alfieri. He 1 lumed the Italian for all this mad bu~in.A.~.~, and vowed harsh vengeance on him if ever they met again. He Wan quilv unable to help Irene. He hmi 1“»- than the average man’s vague know- ledge of the right treatment to adopt under such conditions. Hv imagined that the hands and face of :x fainting woman should be bathed in waxwr, and was about to take her inn-k In Illa shore when Abdullab intwwinvd. While Royson was carrying hur on the high-peaked Arab Sit'illju, 1}“: strain grew almost intolnuldv; but her brave heart did not fiimh under that exquisite pain. Though >1“. could not speak, she strow to n-Wurd him with a valiant smile, and um: con- quered the gush of tvars that gaw momentary tribute to her aguny. “May jackals defilv my gun'u,‘ mumw' “but thih is 1hr “rung dilficulty in brf‘athnxu, mung 1., outrageous manm-r in Mm}. méuth and nostrils \Vl'rl' (Numb-(L to tender hPr (Illnl‘ ll!‘i[|ln',~,<. wrists were tied with ~ll('h ('r'uv} ; that they became sWHHPH uni and her delicate skin was ulmfml 1 it galled beneath the rope. He was bending ow-r [W "is," in hi. anxiety not to hurt 1w undulv while he severed a atom rupv. and 11:. could see the expression or ahm‘r [m wilderment which again "WWW-d the usually impassiw, fc-uturvs of Ab. dulhh. The Arab hm! yme! to un- wanted surprise when M >.:\\‘ Royson m C man 88 a flail, LI}? !’;1' I"'“|U\'al 0f the gig, and the ('mw'quvm row} scion of Irene’s idemny. Ime I_\' stupe- fied him. _., cuncr- ing. She must have experienced some which bound her face and head, A piece of coarse sacking had been thrust into her mouth ,and she scarce bod-the power to utter a word when the brutal cont-rivance “as withdrawn "Oh, Mr. Royson,” she managed to (up, “how can I thank vou!” "By' not trying to talk until you feel better," said Dick. "There is a village not far away, and we Should at least obtain some wafvr there." CHAPTER X. Th. Calm Before the Storm. ~ freed Irene “as mshe sighed deeply, em .5 though hue: to her lips. and 5mm ter the 9V son's arms. 111:“ realized earlier how ness heme torture she was $1133- acute w h must have experieneed some inc; "8 in“: L” ,_-_ _‘nn from her uttered a 1 had flat. into Roy. (Ar-growing dark. m! Here have I A Spear-thrower been bef black slave in the caravar have I done? By the b ”wet, Wh‘t Shall I Say mm was plan?” What shall I say if her part of the Hakim Egg, .~u<-h orlu-l form» mllvn and stiff, was chided until befooled by a vanserg, Wmt “'0 UH r v! lwr ho flay 8% 18 no I rather Vent, C Martha It seems "NUT I that. with thv .-.\’v famed St. Lawrrnm- islands, and ”1" ML is very littlv knum summer rr'snl'lr. numbers uf iwumn; es, who‘re Ihv .‘lltu'! 1401's might pI‘UTiTnMIj The Kawartlm Lain chain uf wat.»r~. v3 surpass-d in thh u: try, and wvrv tin-1r known. thpru \x'uuld of foreign 5(‘9-11'". 8 skeu-h 0f (vllc- Hf 1 may not 1w mm», is a charming lm-nt rec! commumvzmun esque town «If 1.: twelve mil” «mum vice of fuur dull)‘ :«~ while a dvligMIul ;. has all the punks" that is it Flll’pllV‘i ‘30. through Fenvlun ‘m Lake, thence thl gill “ten of the Gul W Lake, (which ha 50558 as lovely :1 , " t y). At the h the Ingest 1m lo< ‘ opens a comm - and continue ing coumry :t) the home. 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