Five Cent Wide Awake Library (vol. 2) (1897 03 12)
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Entered at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., as Second Class Matter. wry FRANK TOUSKY, PusBtisnemr, 34 & 36 Norva Moors St1., N. Y, PRICK No. 1310. {compen re} Nrw York, March 12, 1897. Issunp Every FRIDAY. 5 CEN'?S. Vol. II. Entered according to the Act of Oongress, in the year 1897, by FRANK TOUSEY, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. O. foun Jack Harkaway Dervshes of the Nile By BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG. ; o ee Aapssoriins Jack stood fearlessly on the bridge, and though Salata: tow i ) + ati My ite ta tae ; i. 4 i past him, he was untouched. The dervishes and Arabs ran alongside the bank, keeping pace with the steamer. Now and again, when Jack had an opportunity, he took _ f° Hay K Bputeady Anot at aman. As sure as tate the fellow would drop in his tracks and never move again. i AT IP oe Sean! te ee FO Po ee a en ae vas » ‘ » ae
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s YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND OF THE NILE, : THE DERVISHES — The Subscription Price of the Five Cent Wipr AWAKE LisRary by the year is $2.50: $1.25 per six aoe post-paid, Address FRANK TOUSEY, Puoplisher, 34 and 36 North Moore Street, New York. Box 273 Young Jack Harkaway AND TEE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. — By BRACEBRIDGE HEMYNG, | Author of ‘* Young Jack Harkaway Fighting the Slave Traders of the Soudan,” ‘*‘ Young Jack Harkaway in Cuba, ? **Young Jack Harkaway and the Boers of the Transvaal,” ete., ete. : CHAPTER I. THE SEARCH FOR THE MAHDI AND HIS FIGHTING DERVISHES, Youne Jack Harkaway, Harry Girdwood, the ever green Mole and Monday were encamped near Wady Halfa. - The town had been stricken with pestilence. The Mahdi, King of the Soudan, had retired to Khartoom on the Nile with his. fighting dervishes, * With him was Hassan, the famous slave trader, and they had as a prisoner Clara, the sweetheart of young Jack. The lntter could not rest until he had rescued her, His old-time foe, Hunston, was also with the Mahdi, and there was plenty of work cut out for young Jack and his companions. Not that he was afraid of it for a moment. He loved work, fighting and adventure. The great master of human nature, Shakespeare, says that the labor we delight in, physics pain. : Meaning thereby that it is a pleasure rather than a sort of toil. So it was with young Jack. He had lost the guide who had conducted him as far as the vicinity ofjWady Halfa, and had only about a score of fighting men left. But they were sufficient for his purpose. He possessed two splendid machine guns, and Mole and Monday had charge of anjefficient commissariat. Twelve camels anda large wagon carried all that the small force wanted. The wagon was drawn by oxen, and Mole end Monday lived in the middle, where they had made a kind of cave among bags and boxes. iF A very comfortable little cabule they had to themselves. 5 Jack found a new guide in the person of Doola, one of the faithful Pagazi. A couple of days after his escape from Wady Halfa, Young Jack held a council of war in the camp. ' He was seated in the pavilion. re With him were Harry Girdwood, Mole, Monday and Doola, é: The last named had just come from a scout in the neighborhood of Mu Te Wady. i. He reported that the town was deserted. : _. Hundreds of corpses stricken by the plague were to be seen in all parts. . It was a horrible, melancholy city of the dead. geen before. “Tf we go to Khartoom’ to fight the Mahdi and his dervishes,” ex- claimed Jack, ‘‘ we shall have to augment our force.” _ * Where are our soldiers coming from?” asked Harry. j ie don’t think we shall ids any recruits nearer than Suakin,” said ac unteer.” “‘Very well; do 80.” « When shall I go?” To-day; do not put it off longer than you can help.” SS “ I willdake a camel and ride to Suakin, there to raise a hundred “men.” ; ay ess aed if | you like.” . _ $uch wholesale rapid destruction of human life had seldom been «Tf you ‘want someone ‘to goa and beat up a handred, Tam a vol- ‘« Say one funded and fifty if youcan get them,” Mole suggested. “ This camp shall be our headquarters,” continued Young. Jack. “‘ Where are you going?” **To the banks of the Nile with Doola, to reconnoiter and see what is going on.” ‘* Beware of the Mahdi!” exclaimed Harry. ‘*T am not afraid of him.” ** You will have Hunston and Hassan to contend with. They are. by no means contemptible antagonists,” ‘We must release Clara from the house of bondage, If we do not I i a think she is brave enough to free herself by committing sui- cide, “Yam sure she would rather do 80 than become a wife of the Mahdi.” ‘« How many wives has he got?” “Fifty,” answered Doola; “he kills a few off every six months,” “ And stocks up again?” asked Jack, “ Yes, sir.” There was a laugh at this, but in reality it was a serious matter. © Clara was in great danger. - behooved her friends to make ap effort on ber behalf without delay. These details being settled, Harry Girdwood started to beat up re- eruits for their army in Suakin, © Jack and Doola progeeded towards the banks of the Nile, which was no great distance off. Mole and Monday, much to their satisfaction, were left in charge of the camp. Here they were sure of comfort and food, which were substantial blessings they prized considerably more than fighting the dervishes. — : Three days’ journey brought Jack and Doola to that noble, and for so Many centuries, mysterious river called the Nile, It brings down through Central Africa the waters of the great lakes to irrigate Egypt. The first thing they saw was a steamer moored near the shore. It was iron clad go as to be able to resist bullets. On its bow was painted the name ‘ Tolemy,” and it evidently bee longed to the Mahdi. They knew that he possessed two steamers. What was she doing there It was impossible for them to even 80 much as conjecture her er tination. All seemed quiet and still as death on board. - The fires were burning and steam was up. 15% Going nearer they saw @ white man leaning against the dds stack with a pipe in bis mouth. This js the European’s idea of enjoyment, and being of opinion that he was a countryman, they drew nearer. He stared wonderingly at them as they approached. Then he picked up a rifle and challenged them. “Who goes there?” he demanded. f “English traveler on his way to Khartoom; name of Harkaway, o replied Jack. y “« Alls well. This is the Mahdi’ slaver, Tolemy, commanded br oa Hassan, the raider.” ; - “Hal Say you so?” AT -
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ha d YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. Si} “Tam Tom Holt, the engineer; taken prisoner a year ago, and un- able to get away.” Jack was gradually gaining information of an interesting character. «<7 know Hassan,” he replied. ‘‘ Where is he now.” «« Gone a few miles off with his men to raid a village for slavers.” ** Are you the only one on board?” ‘That's all, Mr. Harkaway,” replied Tom Holi. tion of the nigger cook, who’s asleep in the galley.” ‘‘ Gan I come on deck and just say a few words to you privately?” “Certainly; if you like to risk it.” ' “Twill!” , ‘© It makes no difference to me.” Beckoning Doola to follow him, he stepped on the gang-plank. in two minutes they were standing on the Tolemy. ‘*T should hike to own this vessel, Tom,” remarked Young Jack. ‘' There is nothing to stop you, sir, if you are so inelived; but what’s your object in doing that?” was the quick rejoinder from Holt. “«T want to go through Khartoom. and up the Nile.” “That’s a dangerous game.” ‘“‘Tam raising a small’army to fight the Mahdi and his dervishes.” “Terribly brave they are,” said Tom Holt; ‘they'll stand their ground to the last gasp.” ‘* What do you think? Will you throw in your lot with me?” Jack went on. Tom hesitated. } “I'd dearly love to," he began; ‘‘ but——” «« There is nothing to hinder you,” urged Jack. “Tf we get caught it is certain death. am now, and need not run my head into a noose, you know.” ‘*T'll make it worth your while, my boy, to the tune of a thousand pounds.” **Say you so? Then I will chance it.” “¢ Is ita bargain?” * Done with you,” answered Tom. The steamer by this bold coup practically belonged to Young Jack. It was his as longas he could hold it. If Hassan, the slave trader, could wrest it from him, he would have to admit that his bold scheme was a failure, ” But he had perfect confidence in himself. This self-consciousness often carries a man on to victory. It is the craven, shrinking coward half-hearted and slow, who fails. “Can you run this boat alone?” Jack inquired. “‘Y’'ve got a Nubian boy below who acts as stoker,” replied Tom Holt. : “Start her then; let her go.” Tom unmoored the Tolemy and drew the rope on board. Then he went below, opened the throttle valve and started up steam, The tide was rather hard against them. To Doola was assigned the task of staving an accomplishment in which he was well versed, He had been an old river pilot. The Tolemy had high, iron protected bulwarks, so that if attacked, those inside could easily duck their heads and escape the bullets, Jack soon found out the utility of this. *~ The Tolemy was laboriously plowing ber way pp the turbid stream, All at once a great shouting was heard from the right bank. That was the one they had just left. ' Tie embarkation had taken place only in the very nick of time. Hassan and his slavers had come up, bringing with them a couple of dozen captives. These were young boys and girls, Furious with rage at the Joss of his steamer, he commanded his men to fire in a volley. ; ’ There was quite a sentry box of iron nearly encircling the steerer. This afforded Doola all the protection he required, and from the open space in front of him he guided the steamer up the zigzag reaches of the river. : ( The Nile wound in and out like a gigantic snake, _Jack stood fearlessly on the bridge, and, though bullets flew past him, he was untouched. The dervishes and Arabs ran alongside the bank, keeping pace _ with the steamer, { Now and again, when Jack had an opportunity, he took a steady - shot at a man. As sure as fate the fellow would drop in his tracks and never move again, Seeing that his aim was unerring, and that they could rot injure him, the dervishes were anxious to end the fight, _ ‘They retreated as rapidly as they could. _ brandished their weapons threateningly. sight. Going to Doola, Jack said: - a Are you sure you know the river?” __‘' Undoubtedly,” was the reply. ‘I can steer Wadelai where Emin Pasha is installed.” ” “ With the excep- I am pretty well off as I } ‘Their peculiar religious cries rang through the Nile valley, and they / As the Tolemy rounded a curve in the river they were soon out of 7 you right up to _ Clara stretched herself over the rail of the balcony. Rey ‘« He has often threatened to do so to my certain knowledge, but al- ways something has turned up to prevent it.” « The Nile runs through Khartoom,” said Jack, thoughtfully. ** Yes, effendi,” answered Doola. «« What kind of fortifications have we to encounter?” “ Nothing of any importance; a few forts at the side of the Mahdi’s palace.” “ Are there any guns?” *« A few, but the native gunners don’t know how to manage or fire them, and at this time of the day they are generally asleep or playing cards in the guard room,” ‘ We have nothing to fear.” ‘* Not much, excellency, How far you going?” “Up to Wadelai.” i ‘* You Know Emin Pasha?” ' “*T will soon make his acquaintance,” replied Jack; ‘‘and you can bet we shall be good friends.” “IT hope we pass the Mahdi’s palace all right.” “Why not?” “He got another steamer. low us.” “Let him; he will get the worst of it.” Saying this, Jack sought the engine room, where he found Tom Holt, his stoker, and the cook. To them he revealed his plans, “Going through the city,” he exclaimed; ‘‘ put on steam. pass the forts quickly.” * Ay, ay, sir,” replied Tom. ** Are you well fixed for coal?” ‘The bunkers are not half empty, and we have any quantity of cut wood.” i ‘“‘Good! We shan’t hunt!” Going on deck again, Jack saw a distant view of the city of Khar- toom, : Its mosques and minarets were gilded by the sun. His sweetheart, Olara, was confined there, So near and yet so far! In spite of the strong current, the Tolemy rapidly approached the city. ‘ Stirring eventg were at hand. 1 Tolemy, the Second. Perhaps he fol- We will CHAPTER Il. A BRAVE RESCUE—UP THE NILE—CHASED BY THE MAHDI. _ As Hassan, the slave dealer, and trusted ally of the Mahdi, had gone down the river with the Tolemy, her reappearance excited no sur- prise. ¢ It was supposed that he had made his raid and was coming back with his newly acquired slaves. Khartoom was reached and entered. ‘ Houses, forts and palaces were built all along the banks of the Nile. It was here that its course was narrowed, The stream ran with considerable vigor against the steamer, which forged ahead slowly. Jack stood on the deck watching everything. He was close to Doola at the wheel, and all his questions were re- plied to instantly. “Ts the palace near here?” he asked. “ Little way up on the right hand side,” replied Doola. “ Can you tell me if the Mahdi is at home?” “ Yes, sir; flag up; standard on pole; sure sign.” ‘Ts that his steamer alongside the palace stairs which are just be- ing overlapped by the water?” “ That her; Tolemy I. right enough!” The steamer came close to the palace walls. Jack thought of how the brave English General Gordon had been massacred there a few years before. : ‘ It might be his own fate. He looked up, and to his surprise saw a young lady standing on a balcony just over his bead. A glance sufficed to show him that it was Clara. Instantly he took the blow pipe in his hand, and shouted: “* Below!” ‘* Ay, ay, sir!” came the answer. ‘* Stop her! Back her!” ; The engines were immediately reversed. i ‘* She’s stopped vow!” shouted Tom Holt. “ Good enough! Wait for further instructions!” Tom made reply that he would do so. Ta The Tolemy was soon carried down close to the palace wall. By this time Clara had seen and recognized her beloved Jack Hark- away. Her face flushed; her eyes streamed with tears. Wildly she stretched out her arms towards him. ‘Jack, Jack!” she cried. ‘* Help me. Save mel’? «That is what I am here for, darling,” he replied. “If I only had a ladder.” «We can do without that,” Pah ; ‘* How?” Olara asked. vit ‘See! I hold out my arms, so! the boat is right beneath the bal- \ copy.” : : Well!” is ‘* All you have to do is to jump. I will catch you.” — eae FA i ses
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’ At this moment, a tall stout eunuch, a slave from Nubia, made a snatch at her arm, She eluded his grasp. The next instant she had precipituted herself into Jack’s arms. He caught her as neatly as possible. ** Go ahead!” he shouted, Tom Holt the engineer, heard his words, and the steamer went on its course again. It was truly a curious meeting, but at the same time it must be ad- mitted that it was a brave bit of business, So daring was it that‘the Mahdi could not overlook it. Word was brought to him instantly of what had happened during the brief interval of repose, which he always allowed himself at the midday hour. He heard that a white man had captured his steamer from Hassan, and taken away his white slave, It was too much to bear. His blood boiled, and calling upon his principal dervishes to accom- pany him, he embarked on Tolemy, the Second, Here a disappointment awaited him. The fires were not lighted, and there was no steam up. This exasperated him to a great extent, e Nothing would pacify him until the head of the chief engineer was cut off and thrown into the Nile, At last the boat got under way, and his royal highness, with a numerous staff, went after Young Jack. It wag what the sailors call a stern chase, which is proverbially a long one. Our hero had obtained at least three hours’ start, : Unless some accident happened to his steamer, it would be very difficult to caich him. With the Mahdi was his famous lieutenant, Osman Digma. He was intimately acquainted with Hassan, the slaver, and had often been to Suakin in disguise. A man fall of intrigue, he knew everybody and everything that was going on. : “tis Harkaway you have to fight against,” he remarked to the Mahdi. j ‘* How do you know that?” asked the king of the Soudan. **T saw him on the deck of the steamer. No one but he would have dreamt of rescuing your white slave—his sweetheart Clara—in such a daring manner. “ How is this? him to Hunston.” “True,” said Osman Digma, to die of the pest.” *« But he must have escaped.” ‘ “*Certainly, or he would not be here,” They paused and looked at one another in a puzzled way. All the Soudanese had: heard so much about young Jack that they regarded him as a magician, He had supernatural powers, At least every one thought so. y, Night fell, but the steamer Tolemy the IL. still pursued the other, but at reduced speed. The moon was full, rendering everything distinctly visible. Hunstan, who was one of the party, joined the Mahdi and Osman Digma. They asked him what he thought about Harkaway’s tendency to be @ magician. i Hurston ridicaled the idea, } He said that Harkaway was clever, brave, original, and had more than his share of luck. That was all. : ; There was nothing more attached to it. ; rae explanation, however, did not satisfy his royal highness, the alidi, He was obstinate and stubborn. Having formed a theory, he adhered to it, and nothing would drive him from it. The Mahdi never undertook any journey without the company of his head sorcerer. : \ He had three of them in his confidence, and refused to embark in anything without their advice. They cast his horoscope and forecast the future for him. The name of this worthy was Camaralzaman. When he made his appearance in the stateroom he was told about Harkaway, and ordered to cast a spell around him at onee. Allah! he was a prisoner in Wady Halfa. I gave “He was his slave, and he left him With many a mystic rite and muttered cabalistic words, the sorcerer began, ; For more than an hour he kept on with his weird incantations, But we must follow Harkaway. CHAPTER IL A BRIEF REST—THE MASKED BATTERY—OFF AGAIN« AL night Jack pnshed his way up the Nile. It was necessary to have a brief rest in the morning. : - Yom Holt wanted it. -_ So did Doola, for they had been up for hours working, while Jack had slept for a short time, _. In times of excitement a man can do very well with from four to six hours’ sleep. <EtoM . / YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. roused them from their slumber. N One side of the river was fringed with very long reeds which yrew out of the water. Intermingled with this green screen was abundance of willow trees, and something that resembled elders. It occurred to Jack that in the event of their being followed by the Mahdi, this would make a good halting place. Accordingly, he had the ‘‘Tolemy” run into this shelter, where it . floated and was perfectly hidden by foliage. Yet, thick as this screen was, and impervious to the outside eye, those on board the boat Could see onto the river. While Doola and Tom Holt were enjoying the rest they had so well earned and deserved, Jack was engaged in engineering ideas. He paced the deck thoughtfully. There were two cannon, which he pointed so as to be able to fire a broadside. The stoker was looking after the engine-room, He had damped down and banked up the fires. . Little Looloo, the cook, was about sixteen years old, and very ad- vanced for his age, He brought Jack a savory breakfast of reed birds and fried eggs. piers was also something else; an excellent mug of fine Mocha coffee. f After he had partaken of this meal, Looloo exclaimed: “ What you doing with them guns, sir?” «« Making a masked battery,” replied Jack. i The rejoinder was more thar Looloo could understand, “You will hab to explain that, boss,” he said; ‘this chile not so intelligent in English as Arabic. “If I see the Mahdi comitig in the other steamer, I intend to fire on him and sink him.” “That is the idea, eh! sah!” : ‘Now you know all about it. Bring up some more breakfast and inform the young lady in the cabin that I wish to see her, if conven- ient. “Tse gibben her all she want, boss.” ‘Send her up and lose no time.” Locloo went on his errand, and left alone, ° During the night Clara had been in a deep sleep. Her brain was overwrought, and being thoroughly exhausted, she did not wake until quite late, In a few minutes she joined Young Jack. Until now they had not had an opportunity of conversing together. “Oh, Jack!” exclaised Clara, grasping his hand warmly. ‘ How can I ever thank you for that timely rescue? It was one of the finest things that ever was dove.” “So long as you think so am proud,” answered Jack; ‘* don’t say too much more. “*Why shouldn’t I, when my heart’s full.” “Because I should get too proud, and that is not good for a man. : ‘7 don’t think you will ever explode on the score of vanity.” ‘Really, I might if you flatter me and lay it on too thick,” answer- ed Jack. | x 2) “Let us drop that subject,” continued Clara, ‘I should like to learn where you are going to take me,” ‘ “TJ had an idea of going up to Wadelai and making friends with Emin Pasha, but second considerations are the best,” Jack responded, ‘« What are they?” “Tf I can only get the bulge on the Mahdi, go back to our camp near Wady.” ** After that——” ‘Harry Girdwood has gone to Suakin to raise more men. Hassan has got the best of me so far, but I am hopeful that I shall have a de- cisive engagement with the dervishes and slave traders of the Soudan before long, in which 1 shall come off victorious.” , aie Do you mean to fire on the Mahdi when he is passing by?” inquired ara. ‘‘ What are these cannon arrayed like this for?” ‘‘Hurrah! Isee you mean business and am very glad of it. That old wretch who misgoverns the Soudan has insulted me.” She clapped her hands with girlish glee. Scarcely had she done so than the beat of a steamer’s engines was. heard coming up the Nile, © * Go below,” said Jack, *« Why should I?” asked Clara. “The Mahdi is coming, and I informed you a few minuces ago I intend to send his ship to the bottom of the river if I can, and him with it, ‘ , ‘ Never will I leave you to fight elone,” cried the brave girl. “ «1 am not a new woman nor an end of the century girl, but I believe in doing my duty and standing my ground. Give me a rifle.” ’ “You shall not fight.” 7 will.” : : ; This was decisive and Jack did not attempt to interfere with her intentions any further. Five minutes elapsed. Gradually the beat beat of the engine came nearer. They seemed to pulse on the very heart. ° It was an exceedingly exciting moment. f Tom Holt joined Jack, as did Doola, for the familiar sound had ~ for a short time Young Jack was I will turn round and _ They helped him depress the guns and ‘take a good aim at the com- ing steamer. f
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. Through the reeds they could see the Mahdi, Hassan, Hunston and the sorcerer, standing. together aft. t Several huge Hippopotami disported themselves in the water. Occasionally an ugly looking crocodile was to be seen crawling on the land. Jack had the steamer well covered. The lighted match was in his hand. He applied it to the rent and a terrific roar was heard. The ball penetrated the side of the vessel, which began to fill with water. Every one on board seemed paralyzed with fear, “Turn her head and away down stream,” cried Jack, quickly. His orders were rapidly obeyed. The Tolemy emerged from the rushes and passed by the enemy, CHAPTER IV. MADNESS OF THE MAHDI. AccorpinG to Jack’s order the ‘*Tolemy” shot out into the river, rounded the bow of the Mahdi’s steamer, amid a storm of bullets, and disappeared down the swiftly-running stream. Stardiag on the bridge, Jack derisively waved his solar topec hat in the air. Then he rounded a curve in the mighty river and was lost to sight. “The Mahdi’s bout was so injured by Jack’s shot that it began to fill rapidly with water, There was only one course for the engineer to adopt. This was to run her on shore, He did so without any delay. The Mahdi and his suite landed. The xage of his royal highness was ungovernable. It was in vain that Hunston and Hassan endeavored to console and restrain him, He had his tent brought from the stranded steamer and pitched un- der some trees. . Although he was a disciple of Mahomet, the Mahdi did not refrain from drinking wine, ~ The merchants who came with their caravans to Khartoom brought him all the delicacies of civilization. Champagne was bis favorite drink, He had some brought from the steamer, and when he bad consumed a bottle his wrath was increased. Hassan and Hunston were afraid of him. “ That accursed gaiour, Harkaway,” he exclaimed, ‘‘ has stolen my white slave Clara; he has ruined my ship, and J will give ten thousand tomauns for his head!” ««] know his camp,” said Hassan, ‘‘ and will undertake to kill him in seven days.” ** You swear that?” * By Allah!” ‘¢ Tf you fail you shail diel May Sheitan, the prince of “hs fly away With this man Harkaway!” “ Depend upon it, your highness, that he will do so.” *« He has cast dirt on my beard!” “* Por that he will pay dearly.” “ He is the son of a burnt father! How far are we from my imperial city of Khartoom?” ‘Not more than fifty miles, your highness,” replied Hassan, the slave dealer, “That will be a long, weary march. am angry!” “ The engineer and the crew of the steamer told me that they will soon pump the water out or the hold and repair her to fhe entire satis- faction of your highness.” “Tf they do not I will put them to death!” The Mahdi was an autocrat. No one disputed his will, at he decided that any one was to die the execution took place forth- with. ‘All at once the Mahdi recollected that his chief astrologer, sorcerer and conjurer, had predicted that he would overtake Harkaway, cap- ture, and kill him within twenty-four hcurs. Also that Clara would be in his power, *« He is a liar, and the truth is not in him!” he cried loudly. ‘‘ Perhaps his predictions will come true,” said Hassan. «Be not hasty,” observed Hunston. * « He shall die the death!” replied the Mahdi. That meant that the sorcerer was to be bowstrung. The silken cord would be put around his neck, and he would be _ gtrangled to death. “Wherever he was the Mahdi had a body guard of twenty “aap istioes They were outside the tent now. Fach one was armed {0 the teeth. Also the executioner was constantly in attendance, The Mahdi’s eyes were inflamed and blood red, His features were convulsed with rage. Summoning the captain of the guard, he eraeies the astrologer to be brought before him. This was speedily done. ’ The unfortunate man knew that he wasin disgrace and trembled like a leaf. _ He fell on his knees and bowed his head to the ground in an abject ‘manner. By the god of my fathers I «« Vile wretch!” exclaimed the Mahdi; ‘‘ you have grossly deceived me, and you must pay the penalty, Your life is justly forfeited.” *« Mercy—mercy!” shrieked the sorcerer, Re None for you. J will havea holocaust of blood for what has hap- pened.’ «The stars in their courses have fought against me.” ‘Why do you pretend toa knowledge you do not possess?” ‘*My words will yet come true. Harkaway will shortly be in your power,” The Mahdi stamped his foot with impatience.. He motioned to the executioner to advance, This he did, holding the silken cord in his hand. The sorcerer was bound as he knelt, and the cord was put round his neck, {in a moment it was pulled tight at both ends, and he was stran- gled. The body was thrown into the river. Next the Mahdi turned upon Hassan with an insane expression, ‘* What are you laughing at?” he cried. ‘* By the beard of the pro- phet, I will make you suffer!” ‘ : “ My lord,” said Hassan, in alarm, ‘‘I had no intention of laugh- ng.” “ You did, and at me. yours!” ** Pardon me, your highness; you are entirely mistaken.” “Infidel hound, do you dare to cortradict me! By the holy Kiaba you shall die! Seize him!” The executioner grasped the slave dealer by the arm. . Osman Digma and Hunston were both present, but they dared not interfere, It was well known to them that the body guard were devoted to their royal master. They attributed divine qualities to him. For days he would retire to some quiet deserted spot.and kneel in prayer. f During this period his subjects believed that he was in communica- tion with the holy prophet and other spirits. Not a hair of his head wou!d they allow to be touched. Every one of them was a dervish or fanatic, who had made the pil- grimage to Mecca, This city is where the body of Mahomet is confined in a coffin sus- pended between the earth and the sky. Those who have been to Mecca are sometimes called Hadjis and re- »ported to be holy. Hassan was in a terrible state of consternation. The Mahdi had sudderly gone mad, I swear it! The fate of the sorcerer shall be There was nothing unusual or extraordinary in this, for he was sub- — ject to attacks of insanity. They did not last long. days. During there intervals of mental iieapabiey he committed the most atrocious acts. It is impossible to say how many innocent persons had been put to death by bim. Hassan knew this, and endeavored to wrest himself free from the grasp of the executioner. With a sudden jerk, he succeeded in doing so. \ Sometimes a few hours, at others a few Dealing the executioner a heavy blow, he felled him to the ground, ; With the fleetness of a hare, be dar’ ted out of the tent. It was his hope to find safety in flight. But in this expectation he was sadly mistaken, for he had calculated without the guards. «<Cut him down!” roared the Mahdi. Quick as lightning, twenty scimeters leaped from their scabbards. ae unfortunate slave trader was hemmed in by a circle of gleaming stee { He found it impossible to break through. Cut after cut was dealt him, until he fell lifeless in sight of his im- perial master, Hassan was literally hacked to pieces. A more awful sight than his body presented cannot be imagined, Osman Digma and Hunston dropped their hands in token of applause, They were sensible enough not to betray their real feelings. This was right on their part, for if they had shown disgust, they would have brought the Mahdi’s resentment on themselves. “ Great is the Mahdi!” cried Osman Digma; ‘‘ may his life be pro-— longed.” There is but one God. Mahomet is his prophet and the Mahdi is his representative on earth,” said Hunston. The Mahdi waved his hand. “Leave me. I wish to be atone to pray,” he exclaimed. time to commune with the great power behind the universe, “Tt is Allah, il Allah; there is only one God, and Mahomet is his prophet. 4 have said it. ” Digma and Hunston were only too glad to leave him, They were afraid that their lives were in danger, for he had put his old friend, Hassan, to a cruel death: What might he not in his mad rage do to them? Retiring ‘to the steamer, where the repairs of the necessary descrip- tion were going on, they sought the seclusion of the grand saloon, This was fitted up luxur’ jously. When they had seated themselves on a divan they began to talk con- a fidentially.
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. «“‘ We are in great peril,” said Osman Digma. - because you are a sehsible man.” ‘© J am over here for a purpose,” replied Hunston. “That stands to reason.” «T should not have traveled all these miles for nothing. the spirit of adventure is dead.” ** What do you live for?” «Revenge on Young Jack Markanae! “Has he done you any wrong?” ‘*Not particularly; but his father injured me in the past through my brother.” “That must have been years ago.” “No mutter. It makes little difference. My poor brother was hounded to his doom and I exist only for vengeance.” «‘ How can I blame you?” “Nobody can. My disposition is the same,” said Osman Digma, «*« Just now the mad Mahdi would have killed you and I. For years [ have been his best general and devoted servant. I have . fought against the English and beaten them. I am rather ambitious, and think it is abont time that I should be king of the Soudan, for it is my right.” “ What will you do with the Mahdi?” Osman Digma lowered his voice. He spoke in a whisper. “Can I trust you?” he said; ‘ if you will help me, I can be of as- sistance to you against Harkaway: the insolent adventurer has come over here to put down the slave trade and fight our dervishes of the Soudan,” “‘T'rne, Was such impudence ever heard of?” asked Hunaton. «Never. Theson of Sheitan shall be confounded,” ‘«Jtis about time, If I help you, what will you do?” “Fight Harkaway to the bitter end.” ‘Very well, [am with you.” “*We will poison the Mahdi tonight. To-morrow the steamer will be repaired and made seaworthy.” «You are sure of that?” ‘‘Thave it on the assurance of the engineers,” * Will the dervishes stick to you?” ‘ « They all know me,” replied Osman. ‘‘ We have fought together and I have led them to victory. Once the Mahdi is out of the way, I will hoist the standard of the crescent and they will rally mun me to @ man.” ‘That is good to hear.” «1 know what I am about; if we do not strike out for ourselves be- fore morning we may be dead,” «You know what the Mahdi is.” ‘ None better; he is mad, cruel, vindtotlve, merciless ; rn fiend in ~ human shape.” ** He cares for no one but himself.” *«Bxactly. In my pocket I have some datura which is a sure, quick, vegetable poison. Every might the Mahdi takes a sleeping draught.” ~~ You will put the datura in it?” « Yes, I will administer it myself, and he will never wake again in this world.” “« He deserves a bad fate.” - ‘Who knows? He has slain a good many Christian dogs, and he may go to the seventh heaven among the Honria\ or lovely angels; it is & passport.” “Tg that your creed?” inquired Hunston, “Yes. The red Indian has his happy hunting grounds. You fol- _ lowers of the Nazarine believe in eternal psalm singing at the throne of grace. We think we shall sit al the feet of beautiful women.” “That remains to be proved. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” “No matier,” said Osman Digma; ‘‘we are not here to discuss _ metaphisics. The Mahdi shall die to-night unless you ke my jans.” “That will do meno good. I want to consuit my own interests only—nothing more,” " “It is arranged.” In a short time the steward brought dinuer, to which they sat down with great gatisfaction, It was not an elaborate one. _ hour and cook the next, There was vegetable soup with ‘extract of meat, Nile fish and fricas- seed chicken, cheese and salad, coffee. Osman Digma was a strict abstainer from wines os spirits, like the rest of his countrymen. | Hunston, however, indulged in some red wine. _ After eating they smoked cigars and went to sleep until the cool of 4 the evening, a ‘This and the early morning is the ie time when anyone can enjoy + life in Africa, Osman woke up first. «Now is the fitting opportunity,” he muttered, He searched in his. poeket aud found asmall powder packet con- ‘taining datura, : It. was a subtle but rapid poison. : P. _ Hanston was fast asleep, — “T have no use for him at peseetty ”he continued. ‘* What I have to do ean be done by myself.” hig? Tt was growing dusk. : i ‘ blue haze had BSHEI over. the Nile valley. “T can talk to you At my age In the tropics yon have to kill one rus ey ia} PLES HEAD SoM Ae oe Eh 14 Pha es WL Ovatiiy Seite el ! SoS a eee Sa ee ee ne eee Rt. Leaving the steamer he made his way to the tent in which he had left the Mahdi. His personal attendant was standing outside bruising some herbs in a mug. There were milk and water mixed with the herbs which were sup- posed to have a soporilic effect. v ‘Salaam, Khan!” exclaimed the attendant, 5 ‘*May your bed be mude in Paradise, Effendi!” replied Osman igma, * Your excellency is too kind!” “ Not at all; everybody knows your worth and value. Is his majesty awake?” “Yes; he has asked for his night draught, and I,fas usual, am pre- paring it.” ; «Ts it ready for him to take?” ‘‘ Perfectly; the mint, the cummin and other herbs are amalga-” mated.” ** Let me hold the mug while you inform oar royal master that I de- Sire to speak with him, Allee.” ** T will do so.” Allee handed him the mug and entered the ial: tent as quickly as he could, The moment his back was turned Osman acted. He slipped the datura into the glass. It was odorless and tasteless, but at thesame time a dose that would kill. Simply a few hours had to elapse and the man to whom the fatal drug was administered would be a corpse. ‘ The action was not as painful as that of arsenic or strychnine, but rather resembled that of laudanum, It produced a slumber from which the imbiber could never awake, Here was the true water of oblivion. When the attendant returned, Osmuu Digma had impregnated the sleeping draught with his fatal drug. This of course Allee did not know. ‘Salaam, Alinkoom,” exclaimed Osman, “« Happy be thy end,” replied Allee; ‘‘ thy servant has seen his high; ness.” ‘*What did he say?” “ fe cannot receive you at present; his majesty is in communica- tion with the spirits.” “May bis experience be happy.” ‘To-morrow you will be a welcome guest.” “¢ Allah be praised. I shall only be too glad tosee his majesty at any time.” The attendant took the cup from his hands and re- -entered the tent. This satisfied Osman, He did not wait any longer. Returning to the steamer, he spoke to Hunston, who was enjoying a cup of pure ) Mocha coffee without any milk or sugar. This is the way Ortentals drink il, just as the Chinese and Russians drink tea. , “Ts the deed done?” asked Hunston. ‘«The Mahdi will never wake again,” replied Osman Digma, with a smile of triumph. He threw himself on a divan and remained silent. Hunston did not interrupt him, ‘ They were friends and were about is fight Young Jack Borkawey to- gether, The night passed, ; When the dawn broke they were roused by a great shouting and a beating of drums, Osman and Huneton had laid down with their clothes on. They sprang up in 9 moment when they heard the noise, “Something has happened, ” exclaimed Hunston, i : ** It is nothing to be surprised at,” replied Osman. ‘*The Mahdi is dead, as I told you he would be shortly. 2. ”) i “What next?” ‘Wait and listen. There is only one leader now and that is et, Look upon me as the king of the Soudan.” “The future Mahdi?” , ‘**No, Iam only the general, or fighting man. The Mahdi has a « son who will be the next Mahdi. Ido not pretend to such a position, but I shall regulate everything.” Abdul, the chief of the bodys uards, beckoned to them as they stood © on the deck of the sleamer. Immediately they advanced to meet him. The resi. of the guards, all ferocious and fanatic dervishes, were close behind bim. “The Mahdi is dead,” cried the captain. ‘‘ He went off in a trance during the night. Lon, live Digma, No one but he can take bis place. The darvishes swear allegiance to him.” ‘« This is too much honor and distinction,” replied Osman. “ Not more than you deserve, excellency,” * ** What do you wish me to do?” ‘« Become King of the Soudan. We have known yout for many years, — and are well acquainted with your admirable capacity.” “Tam prond to accept your offer,” said Osman Digma, with a way p- Ocritical smile; ‘‘no one on this earth could regret ‘the death of our late esteemed potantate, the Mahdi, as much as I do. His spirit, I hope, is resting.” i The dervishes, raising their rifles, presented arms, ‘and with noisy exclamations, welcomed him as ‘their new chief. ; Much as they had a apr se Mandl, he vpysnes fae ae ther
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. Tt was the old, old saying. ‘The king is dead! Long live the new king!’ Which means that a fickle populace soon forget the old master to serve the new. It was necessary to bury the Mahdi where he died, which they did. A trench was dug and his remains consigned to this extemporized grave without any funeral rites. It was a melancholy end for a man who had at one time been known as 2 valiant warrior, and what is more, a splendid strategist, Everything had happened as Osman hid planned it. Nobody had any suspicion of foul play. Only Hunston was in the possession of the secret. He was much too discreet to publish it. The fighting deryishes were behind him and Osman Digma. After the crude funeral of the Mahdi, Osman made a speech to the men, in which he told them that Khartoom was threatened by Young Jack Harkaway. It was his openly confessed intention to abolish the slave trade and exterminate the dervislies, Loud shouts of derision arose. The ship was ready to go down the River Nile. All embarked amid great enthusiasm. Osman Digma was proclaimed the leader of the fighting dervishes, and Hunston was appointed his lieutenant. In asbort time they started and steamed to the famous city of _Khartoom, What would happen next was a mystery. That Young Jack Harkaway would attack them in force they had little doubt. And that shortly. an so fanatical were the dervishes of the Soudan that they had lit- " de fear. They believed that they were invincible. What did they care for a handful of strangers who had chivatrously commenced a crusade against them? It was the old battle of the Cross and the Crescent over again. The days of Richard the Lion Heart and Saladin the Saracen. Two of the bravest of the brave, Tn the meantime we must return to Young Jack and his friends at the camp near Wady Halfa. 4 Osman Digma was proclaimed king of the Soudan for the time. Hunston was his lieutenant and right hand man. The fighting dervishes believed in them and were true to their new born allegiance, ene was ready to resist Young Jack Harkaway’s expected at- tack. Khartoom, on the Nile, was their base of operations. But it was not Osman Digma’s intention to rest there. He meant to go further afield and meet the enemy in the open country. \ CHAPTER V. THE BATTLE WI!'H THE DERVISHES, Durine the absence of young Jack and Harry Girdwood Mr. Mole and Monday had an exceedingly good time in the camp in their own way. Théy played cards, drank, ate fruit, quarreled, made friends, and slept as long as they liked. There was nothing whatever to worry them, The few men they had in camp kept guard against any possible enemy. } J ; But no foe appeared to disturb them. One fine morning Mole and Monday went out for a little walk. The country was pleasant and the prospect charming. _. They had not proceeded far from the camp before they were startléd ' by the roar of a lion. , Overhead were palm trees, and in front a _ briers, vines and, flowering shrubs, It was just the place fora lion’s den. «Look out, Massa Mole,” cried Monday. -heab, for suah,” “What makes you think so?” asked Mole, who had a large, cotton ~ umbrella in his hand, It was to keep the sun off his head, though he had not opened it yet, as it was early. { ‘The sun was not oppressive at that hour. «Didn't you heah that roar?” replied Monday. -**No, I did not,” ‘ ? j “ if was something awful. Never hear anything like it. You must be kind of deaf.” ; “Tam a little bit that way to-day; it takes me so. One of the in- firmities of age, you know.” : ; "Me old, too, but not deaf or blind.” __ Perhaps you will be some day; don’t brag too soon.” ) The roar was heard again, - -‘There was no doubt that it was a huge, African lion, concealed in the chaparral. f : 4 his time the terrifying noise was audible to Mole, dense undergrowth. of “Some wild beast round By Jove, you are right,” he said, “I thought you were guying me in your sly way.” No, sah! Only speak the simple trafe,” answered Monday; ‘* there am a lion close by.” ‘What are we to do about it?” = 7) ‘* Beat aretreat. Lions bad as dervishes.” ‘‘Good, You stop and halloa at him.” “ Not if dis chile knows bisself.” «‘You must, as I am lame. I will start first. It is my privilege, Do not be a coward; bring up the rear,” cried Mole. The professor was in a great state of alarm. He knew not what to do. ‘ Self-preservation, the first law of nature, massa!” exclaimed Mon- ay. “*Stay by me.” ‘« This coon’s off. No foolishness.” Saying this Monday started off on his wild career to the camp as he had threatened. Mole was left alone. ns a8 ill luck would have it, his wooden leg got stuck in the sandy soil. Try as hard as he could he was unable to move. “* Hang it all,” he yelled. ‘ What am Ito do? That unregenerate Monday has left me to my fate. I shall be the prey of a wild beast.” It really looked as if it were to be so. The lion roared a third time. f Then he emerged from his lair, his mane bristling with rage and his tail lashing his sides. He resented the intrusion on his privacy. “Oh, Lord!” mutterd Mole; ‘the brute looks hungry. He will make a chee me and forget to say grace before meat. What will become of me?’ : That was a question difficult to answer. The lion was truly a noble beast, not more than two years old at the most. : He adyanced leisurely to the learned professor. , ‘¢Get away, you brute! I will crucify you!” yelled Mr. Mole. The lion paused. Wild beasts are unused to the sound of the human voice and it ime presses them. Seeing his advantage, Mole improved upon it. He did not swear. On the contrary he went into higher mathematics, “1 will sling Euclid at him,” he said to himself, ‘and show him the advantage of being well educated.” He glared fiercely at thelion, «Go, you isoceles triangle!” he cried. ‘Be off, you scalene crea- ture, you parallelogram, you cube root, you equilateral beast!” This language astonished the lion, Never before had he heard anything like it, What did it mean? F , a Spemlete his discomfiture Mole opened his umbrella «nd bran- ished it. This was too much for the lion, He slunk round and turned tail to ran. Mole now bethought himself of his revolver, which he promptly drew. “T will give him @ Parthian shot,” he said. He fired. It was more by accident than skill that he hit the retreating lion in a Vital spot. The gigantic death agony. _ ‘ Hurrah!” cried Mole, delightedly. ‘‘That’s one to me! The old man can do it!” \ By a great effort he wrenched his cork leg out of the encircling sand. A ; Another bullet in the head effectually settled the dying lion. | sees his Knife from his;belt Mole proceeded to skin the monarch of the forest. , This was easily done while the body was warm. P Dragging the skin over the grass he dried it as well as he could. Then he put it over his shoulders and returned to camp in triumph. Monday was talking to one of the native soldiers. “ You nebber see Massa Mole again,” he said; ‘* he done gone been eaten up by a big lion; me fought for him as long as I could; now he gone; me hear his bones go crunch in de mouf ob de lion.” Mole stepped forward. “Stop your lies!” he cried. Monday started. Golly!” he shouted; ‘here am de ole man with de lion on him back!” \ ; “ You left me to my fate, you base slave!” said Mole. ‘ But I con- quered.” ; *« Me no coward.” « J say and declare you are «Me nebber speak to people f’se not acquainted with.” “ What do you pretend?” ae. : “Did I ebber see that lion in my life before, sah? How should we be acquainted? I’se too proud to converse with strangers, Massa — Mole.” ' “‘ Monday, you are a rank humbug, and I tell you sc to your face.” “ You's a right to your own opinions.” 4 «« And I shall stick to them.” Z “Tt pleases you and don’t hurt me least little bit.” “ Didn’t yoaabandon me?” i «T was tired and wanted to go home.” Mole made a contemptuous gesture. , Sp i a am brute was shot through the heart and rolled over in his ?
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. He was about to reply in an angry tone, when the sound of a horse was heard. A dozen natives appeared. They had three heavily laden camels with them, and an elderly gray- bearded man was at their head. It was a small trading caravan, These are frequently seen in different parts of tke Soudan, because ' there are no railroads. All the commerce is done on the backs of camels by enterprising merchants, many of whom are of Jewish origin. } No matter where a man goes, he finds one of God’s chosen people. The scattered tribes of Israel are ubiquitous, and always more or less successful in business, They control the money markets of the world, Truly a wonderful nation, and always good citizens; well behaved and careful of the poor of their own race, wherever they may be found. “ All hail,” exclaimed the old man, greeting. ““ Who are you?” asked Mole. ‘‘The Sheik Ibrahim, a simple and peaceful trader. I have come from Cairo across the great desert to Khartoom, and am on my way to Suakin with merchandise.” ** You ure welcome to what poor hospitality we can give you.” **Massletob. Good luck to you. Lam a Jew, no matter if you are @ Christian.” “That makes no difference.” ‘« May I venture to inquire what brings you here?” “My party and I are fighting the dervishes; trying to abolish the slave trade and be quixotic generally.” “¢ Who is your chief?” asked the sheik. ‘*Harkaway Pasha.” “Hal” exclaimed Ibrahim. * Indeed!” _“T can give you great news,” « What about or whom?” «The great man Harkaway. He is young, they say, but holy Moses, what @ warrior—what agenius, Iam told that he has killed Hassan, the great slave'raider, and also the Mahdi.” This was the report in Khartoom. News flies speedily by means of runners or messengers. Sheik Ibrahim did not know the whule truth; be only reported what he had heard in the bazaar where he sold and bought his goods. ‘* Hassan dead!” cried Mole. ‘‘ The Mahdi no more.” — Such is the rumor. The fight took place on the Nile, near “T have heard of him at Khartoom.” Wadelaui. Harkaway had a steamer, He rescued a white female slave named Clara. The Mahdi pursued in another steamer. There was a battle.” : ‘* Hurrah for young Jack,” exclaimed Mole. - *Masv Jack can do it all de time. Yan, yah,” grinned Monday, “Shut up your big mouth, you black coward,” said the pro- fessor. «My mouf good enough for you, sah.” “Not by a long way it isn’t.” “T gay it is.” - « Will you hold your tongue? I want you to quit right away. Let the sheik speak.” Ibrabim resumed his conversation, ‘‘Harkaway Pasha began to cannonade the forts and the palace,” said the old sheik. ‘‘ Unable to return or resist the bombardment, the defenders surrendered without firing a shot.” — “He scored another victory—bravo!” cried Mole. “Yes, he was victorious along the line.” “‘T am proud of my old friend and pupil.” “He plundered the jewel house in the palace, taking away with him all that was valuable.” “T have heard that the Mahdi had some wonderful diamonds and large pearls.” “Tis true.” ; ‘“Who is the ruler of the Soudan now?” inquired Mole cartously: “Osman Dima, a genera) who has seen much fighting,” answered Ibrahim. ‘* With him is an Englisk or American man.” “His name?” ‘« Hunston or Munson—some name like that, I forget,” said the sheik. : “As I expected.” “Do you know him?” e For years we have been acquainted; he is a great enemy of Hark- away.” “They say the Soudanese lost three hundred killed in the battle.” * Prodigious!” ejaculated Mole. This is how news travels in the Soudan, its import growing at every Stopping place and each repetition. © poe was not a word of truth in the report that Jack had looted the palace. He had not stolen any jewels, for the simple reason that the late Mahdi had none to steal. After resting and taking some refreshment offered*him by Mole, the sheik ordered his drivers to wake the camels up. shncee patient, enduring, long-suffering animals were: kneeling on _ the san _ There was a peculiar, but intelligent expression in their dark blue eyes, { “*T am going to leave you now,” ” exclaimed the sheik, ‘‘and IT feel glad to have met you, Mr.——. I have not the pleasure of knowing your name.” ** Mole Pasha. Known all over the world.” ‘¢Ts that so?” ‘« My deeds of daring are chronicled in many a book and story. Do you read?” “7 have not much time for it. My business is that of a merchant. I shell my goots. What more you vant, eh?” “Tam the great Mole, the magnificent Mole, who has eclipsed any one of Homer’s heroes in the seize of Troy.” The Sheik Ibrahim grasped his hand with apparent cordiality. ‘‘Let me unpack one of the camels,” he exclaimed. ‘‘I vill sell the great Mole some nice summer clothing. Baxter street price; fit you ‘like the paper on the vall. All good goods. Warranted nou to shrink in a shower of rain.” f ‘It strikes me you have been in New York and know some of the tricks of the trade.” “Tam vell acquainted anywhere you liketoname, Have you. got any money, or are you playing it low down on me, Mister Mole?” ~ “By no means, If you have a diamond ring to ‘dispose of I will buy it at a price.” ‘““ Any priesh you like. Ve vill trade. Come, I show you.” Ibrahim took up a box which had been on the back of one of the camels, In it was a collection and assortment of the commonest jywelry the mind of man can possibly imagine. It was made in Birmingham, and good@enough to sell to the Sou- danese at a thousand per cent. profit, The supposed gold was brass, and the diamonds were nothing but cut glass. His goods were a transparent fraud. He could talk well. potent argument. Whenever he was trading he produced a bottle of the vilest intoxi- cating kind of rum. Some was offered to Mole, while a dicker was going on over a sup- posed valuable ring. Mole bought it for fifty dollars and Monday was induced to invest a similar sum in a worthless watch, the works of which only went spas- modically, when stirred up with the prongs of a fork. It had no more idea of keeping time than a train on a badly regu- lated railroad. Monday was very proud of his watch, which he hung round his neck, attached to a long brass chain. “That suits you very well,” remarked Ibrahim, eying him admir- © ingly. welt is quite the style,” replied Monday, whose. weak point was vanity. ** Now ve do another pargain. I shell youacoat and hat with plume which was the property once of an admiral in the British navy. He was killed by the Ashantees and i puy his uniform.” © Monday jumped at the offer. He thought he would look well dressed in the aatone of an ad-— miral, The price he paid for it was exorbitant, but he did ‘not begrudge it when he looked at himself in a small hand mirrer with which Ibrahim presented him. AS Monday strutted about, proud as a peacock, Mole became jealous and envious of the fine appearance he presented. The old sheik had another suit to sell which had been cast off by a general. Mole bought this and put it on; an old sword was ineluded in the bargain, which the professor strapped to his side, He thought that he looked every inch a soldier. Ibrahim now took his leave with his camels and drivers and pro- ‘ceeded on his way to Suakin. From thence he intended to travel to Suez and Port Said. He had not been gone long before Young Jack, Doola and Tom Holt made their appearance with Clara, They were highly jubilant at the success ne had attended their venture, it was impossible to resist a smile at the fantastic costumes of Mole » and Monday. Explaaations followed. : When Mole told Jack about Tbrabim’ 8 story, the latter knew there must be some foundation of fact in it. Turning to Doola, he said: \ ‘*If you feel equal to the exertion I should like you to go to Khartoom and find out what has really happened and is going on.” “Tn half an hour I will start,” replied Doola. « **T don’t want to impose on your strength.” *¢ That is equal to the exertion,” Jack paced up and down, plunged in deep thought. He came to the conclusion that the Mahdi had either been poisoned _ or had committed suicide. If Osman Digma and Hunston were acting together he had to fear | the worst from “the dervishes. They would fight him like tigers, He had seuttled the steamer, which was lying at the bottom of the Nile never to be of use to anyone again, It would be best, he thought, to await the coming of the dervishes — where he was. If he entrenched himself he might be able to ward off the attack of Osman Digma and Hunston. This might be reasonably expected within forty-eight hours, if not sooner, 6 i His speech was persuasive, but he had a more |
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, y Doola was as good as his word. _ After taking some refreshment he went out on a scout. he umportance-of his mission could not be over estimated, He fully understood it, and was prepared for any emergency that Pee occur. There was one advantage in his favor. He knew every yard of the country and had frienda in the city of ’ Khartoom. Taking Tom Holt one side, Jack ssid: ‘‘T want you to set the men to work to dig rifle pits and throw up sand bastions all round the camp.” “« We can fortify in a short time,” replied Tom, ‘* but we have only a handful of soldiers.” ; “Good material, though.” 4 Ob, yes! Ido not deny that. These black fellows Will fight well if they are paid for it.” . “Tam expecting reinforcements every hour,” said Jack. «* Where from?” “‘Suakin. My friend, Harry Girdwood, has gone there to enlist one bundred mercenaries.” ae is better. Force must be met by force,” answered Tom olt. , “ You will stand by me?” «To the last. I have taken a liking to you before you came on the scene. I was Hassan’s slave om the steamer. Now I am a free man. : “« How did the rascal get hold of you?” **] was an engineer on board ‘a trading vessel in the Red Sea, going from Africa to Arabia. Hassan had a slave dhow. He fought and captured us. I was one of the few saved, and have been in captivity for twelve months.” “It is a change for you.” “ And a very welcome one, I can assuré you, sir. I wish I was back again in London where I was born,” The sound of tom-toms or nativedrums, was borne towards them on the breeze. It heralded the coming of some force. At first young Jack thought it was the dervishes. He ordered his men to stand to their arms, This they promptly did with pluck and discipline. ‘Mr, Mole and Monday suddenly vanished. _ In spite of their gorgeous uniforms they had no inclination for fight- ing. espe cave in the commissariat wagon afforded them safety and se- clusion. ; ‘This they sought without any delay. _ They might as well have saved themselves the trouble, however, for no enemy was near, i Non only Harry Girdwood returning with the mercenaries from nakin, They were fine fellows. Most of them Hadendowabs, full of fight, hating the slave traders, and ready todo battle against the dervishes. 5 ae late Mahdi and his men were not popular in that part of the oudan, f Yhey had committed too many atrocities against the harmless tribes. Nor was Osman Digma liked any better, Harry marched into camp, bronzed by the sun and covered with dust. By his side was a tall, lanky trishman of gentlemanly appearance. es came the Pagazi Harry had enlisted, marching in formation of fours, : : , It was a long, snake-like line of as fine a body of men as you would wish to see. | : ee They were all naked with the exception of a loin cloth made of mat- ting. : Their muscular development would have done credit to a well- trained prize fighter, or a member of an athletic club in some big city. As they filed into the camp, they broke their formation and dispersed. Several shook hands with some of the old guard, whom they had met on previous occasions. “ Welcome, Harry,” exclaimed Jack. ‘I have a lot to tell you.” “J guess while I have been gone, you have not been idle,” replied Girdwood. : : *‘ Not for a moment. have to say.” _ “ My career has been uneventful. Here are the men you required. To ge them has been all [ had to do; but before we go any further, permit me to introduce to you my friend, Captain Murphy, a Limerick man, and soldier of fortune. He was originally in the 42nd Higilan- ders, familiarly known as the Black Watch.” Jack and the Irishman shook hands, «“ Bedad, Harkaway,” exclaimed Captain Murphy, ‘‘you’re the lad P’ve been waiting to meet. Wherever there is any fighting, I’m there.” -# You will have all you want before long,” replied Jack. i “ That’s gay.” 7 “« May I ask what you came to Suakin for?” : J was a private in the Black Wateh, although me father is a per- fect gentleman, 1 had a row in Cairo, where we were quartered, with _the sergeant of me company: I deserted, drifted to Port Said, and so ‘on to Suakin.” : met* TL see,??: ik “When I heard Mister Girdwood was recruiting, I offered my ser- You will be surprised when you hear all I he ” vices and was accepted. all round man.” ‘ We expéct an assault.” : { ‘«Tt will be a gorgeous opportunity for me to show my fine qualities, Trust me, my bhoy.” 3 ‘*Mr. Murphy, you are one of us,” continued Jack, You'll find me a good drill and an excellent * Call me captain. If it isn’t me rank, it pleases me vanity. We'll bate tnese niggers und where I go next, sorra one ay me knows.” ‘‘ Where would you like to go?” . «‘ What I’d like and what I can, are two different things altogether,” replied Captain Murphy, as he styled himself. ‘Speak out.” ‘ There’s some life and excitement to be seen in Armenia, where the haythen Turks gre oppressing the Christian community something horrible.” **T have heard of the Armenian atrocities.” “Who has not?” 4 * ‘‘T have put down the slave trade to some extent, through the deaths of Hassan and the Mahdi,” remarked Jack, ‘‘and when I have taught the dervishes a lesson I Shall ve free to go anywhere.” “Come to Armenia with me and you'll see fun; I’ve a half brother there wlio is a consul,” said Murphy. r ‘© Til consider the matter, Excuse me while I relate to Girdwood what I have been doing,” Jack replied. : He did so, and Harry was highly eated at what he heard. ‘You have done well!” he exclaimed, ** And we will do better,” chimed in Murphy. Cashel, we'll knock spots out of the haythens!” Seeing that there was nothing to fear, Mole and Monday thought they would emerge from their place of security. ** Was volen zee?” asked Monday. *« Schoaps taken,” replied Mole. « Sehr gut,” continued Monday, handing him a bottle, ; There was a gurgling sound and a deep sigh of content and satisfac- tion, BC «Tf there is one thing I like better than another in this world,” he exclaimed, ‘it is Schiedam. Harry Girdwood has come in with the reinforcements; there is no occasion for my presence; [ will lie here.” “¢ Jus’ as you like, sah,” replied Monday. others young. I reckon I lie, too.” ‘* Go on parade!” «* Not if 1 know it; I’se one of the boys and any one else.” ‘© You are no good; all you can do is to open your wide mouth and grin like a monkey.” ** Don’t call me down any more, sah!” ‘* What would be the consequence if I did?” 4 ‘Pd sit on you for all you are worth. You little, thin man! Me short and big. Plenty fat.” Mole made no further remark. Monday was smoking a cigar, It dropped from his’ hand as his eyes closec. “ : Without his knowing it the cheroot set fire to the straw on which they were lying. A dense smoke arose. — It threatened to suffocate them. “ Golly!” cried Monday, jumping up; ‘‘ what’s de matter pow with eberyting?” He roused Mole with a kick in the ribs, ** Hello! what you doing, you lump of coal?” asked Mole. . ‘‘ Git up; de house am on fire,” *¢ Then you've done it.” They both scrambled out of the wagon. Young Jack saw the smoke, and guessing there was something wrong, took a bucket of water in his hand. Aarry Girdwood and Murphy followed his example. ae ig was poured on the straw and the fire quickly extin- uished. an What are you two loafers up to?” asked Jack. destroy all our stores?” “Twill tell you, Jack,” answered Mole; ‘finding he cannot get the best of me any other way, Monday tried to set fire to me.” ‘*Dat am a falsehood,” retorted Monday, hotly. ss “If itis, you tell it, not me.” *‘¥ despise you, Mr. Mole, and nebber travel with you no more, You mean, white trash, dat’s all.” “Really! I should feel sorry to be what you are.” Jack interposed: : * Leave off nagging, you two!” he cried. ‘It is six of one and half a dozen of the other. Brace yourselves up and prepare to meet the foe. They may be here before we expect them.” “« Jack,” replied Mole, ‘‘ you are young and headstrong. What have you done, compared with me. Havel not slain my thousands in my time, like Sampson?” ‘« Perhaps, but with the same weapon?” *¢ What is that?” ‘ - “ The jawbone of an ass.” *<] didn’t expect this of you; it is an insult.” “Take it as such.” Turning on his heel, Jack with Harry went to see how the fortifica- tions were progressing. ‘ ; ‘Much had been done in a short time, Rs: Ali at once they were startled by a shot from an outlying picket. At the same moment Doola came running into camp. “ By the Rock of ‘« We two ole men; the enjoy lazing as well as “Do you want to di ‘
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yes » + 10, +YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE, ** Osman Digma “The enemy are close at hand!” he exclaimed, It is a large impi and Hunston are coming with three hundred men. of dervisies.” “* Have you seen them?” asked Jack. ‘7 met them and hastened back to apprise you of their coming replied Doola; *‘ the sentinels are already engaged.” It was a critical moment. The odds were at least two to one against them, Shot followed shot. Mole got hold of Ménday’s arm. ‘«Let us go where the woodbine twineth,” he whispered. ‘‘Those fire eaters must fight it out between themselves. What have we to do with it.” ‘* What um goin’ do now, sah?” asked Monday. “Crawl under the wagon. We shall be safe there. These lumps of lead have a strange way of hitting a man in a vita) part, and I’m too old to pose as a hero. fs “Same with me, sah. Gib de ole boys a chance.” « Longfellow says: ‘Tell me not in mournful numbers, life ‘is but an empty dream, life is earnest, life is real,’ Let us get under the wagon.” ‘Best fight first, sah.” ~ “My fighting days are over,” answere(l Mole; ‘*but when the battle is over, I will say what T have done.” “‘No one believe you.” “hey can’t contradict me, as I shall not be seen.” Mole discreetly crawled under the wagon and Monday did 80 too. Neither of them wanted to fight. In a few minutes a terrible fasillade was heard. The battle had begun. With a fanatical fury the dervishes, under Osman Digma and Hun- ston, rushed at the entrenchments which had been so “hastily thrown up. “They seemed to court death, Bad as he was, Hunston had bravery in him. But be and Osman Digma met with a determined resistance which they had not expected. Courageous as the dervishes were, they were driven back by a storm of bullets. “* On—on!” shouted Hunston. Send them to the bottomless pit!” The dervishes rushed on. Jack stood in the breach, sword in kand. Hunston met him. “ At last we have come together!” he cried. the best man!’ ‘‘That is what I have been waiting for,” Jack replied. Their swords crossed. Jack hnd the best of the old ‘man, for with a thrust in carte he pierced him through the chest. With a hollow moan Huuston reoled into the arms of a stalwart dervish. He carried the wounded man to the rear. Osman Digma directed the attack, but, as was his wont, did not ex- pose himself more than he could help. Under a withering fire the dervishes were obliged to’ fall back in confusion. They were pursued and shot down like a lot of flying coyotes on the rairie. Harry Girdwood was by Jack’s side. A parting shot struck him in the leg and he fell with a groan. There was no time to attend to him. _ Marphy headed a sortie which Jack joined, and they chased the dervishes for a mile, They were fieet of foot and soon distanced their pursuers, finally ‘finding a hiding-place in a wood. / Two thirds of their number bad been killed or wounded. it was a disastrous defeat from which they could not recover for a long time. Hassan, the slave trader, was dead, s0 was the Mahdi, and Osman Digma had lost his best men. Jack, under great difficulties, had succeeded in all he had under- taken, i -He thought that Hunston was wounded so that he would die. ‘The dead were hastily buried in large pits dug in the sandy soil. There was great rejoicing in: the camp that night, after the wounded had been attended to by Murphy, who had a little sure gical knowledge. ' There were very few in number, because the Soudanese were not in the habit of giving quarter. If they saw a wounded man they clubbed, shot or bayonetted him, Harry Girdwood had a wound from a bullet which went through his thigh, Fortunately it missed the femoral artery and the bone; a tourni- quit was applied, the bleeding stopped, and he slept. a Mee had only. lost forty men out of his small force of a hundred and thirty. “Death to the Chistian dogs! “Let us see who is Rum was served to the victorious survivors, and they sang songs | ; round their camp fires, which they were obliged to light owing to the - chilliness of the nights. Young Jack, Tom Holt, Murphy, Mole and Monday, held high revel- ry in the pavilion, ‘« Where were you, sir,’ " asked Jack, addressing the professor, ‘‘ dur- ing the conflict?” . looking around for the steward in hopes that I could get a bit of ice.” — ‘«T fought sideways,” replied Mole. ‘‘ That is to say, while you we in the front, I was turning the enemy’s flank.” ‘* Tt is curious that I did not see you.” *« That I carnot help.” “Try and explain the situation.” | “ Certainly not. Is not my word sufficient?” Monday began to laugh. “ Yah, yah!” he said, | fightin’ under de wagon.” “«: You idiotic donkey,” cried Mole; ‘* where were you?” * Alongside you all de time, boss!” , There was a roar of laughter at this, in which Mole and Monday could not help joining. They were two self confessed cowards, but their age and previous performances in the field excused them. It was only just that it should be so. When men get old they cannot do what they did in their youth. The wine passed merrily. Clara, who was present, gave Mole a small flag which hada red cross on a white ground, This was the badge of the Geneva society which gives aid to the wounded and is never fired upon. ‘For you, Mr. Mole,” she exclaimed. ‘If you can forego your bloodthirsty instincts and cease killing your thoasands, you shall bear the Geneva flag.” «¢ Lady,” replied Mole, accepting. it with a low bow and a bland: smile, ‘‘I thank you for your kindness.” * In future you will be a non-combatant.” ‘ “«T promise you.” ‘ “The spirit is willing, but the flesh i is weak.” “Exactly. I will fight no more.” *« Not even in imagination?” ** Phat I cannot help; but if Young Jack is in danger and wants as- sistance at any time, I am to the fore.” Everyoue clapped their hands, Isaac Mole’s sentiment was applauded, for its went home to evers- one. All of them felt that they would be glad to shed the last drop of their blood for Jack Harkaway. Soon afterwards the party dispersed. Next day the march to Suakin began. When the town was reached Jack was married to Clara. « ee took passage in the steamer Whiteway Castle for Constantis nople. Harry Girdwood, Mole and Monday accompanied them; also Cap- tain Murphy. 4 Toin Holt remained in Suakin. Jack. rewarded him handsomely for his services, The wound Harry received soon healed, though he was lame and had to walk with @ stick for a Lone while. ‘*¥ have to smile, CHAPTER Viste THE WRECK OF THE WHITEWAY CASTLE. pe Jack, it is hot.” ( “Hot! Why, dear boy, it is hotter than the blazes of Tophet.” Massz Mole do all his | Young Jack Harkaway removed his hat and mopped his head as: hs he thus replied to Harry Girdwood. They met on the deck of the Whiteway Castle on the morning © after leaving Suakin. ‘+ Never put in such a night in all my life,” sighed Harry. ‘A Turkish bath is nothing to that stuffy stateroom; I really believe the thermometer stood ‘at a hundred and twenty. It is over a bo-— dred and twelve now with the door open.” ‘« Well, it’s terrible, Harry, but we’ve got to make the best of it!” ‘We've got to take it as it comes, that’s one sure thing. How did Mrs, Harkaway etand it?” “«Oh, Clara is too happy to thin or worry about the weather.” f Indeed, I suppose so, and well she may be. Her good fortune in escaping from the clutches of the Mahdi through your brave act — is something she ought never to forget.” ‘«T want her to forget it, dear boy! As it is, the thought of those days of suffering and anxiety are maddening, and it makes her 80 nervous that I beg her to put it all out of her mind.” «She will soon do it, Jack. With you fora husband any woman should be happy.” “« There—there! No flattery. See, I must take off my hat to you for that remark.” “ Partly because the perspiration is running down bide) face as though you were standing in a shower bath.’ ‘Isn't it terrible? Ah, here comes old Mole stumping up on deck. Well, professor, how did you pass the night?” «* But indifferently, Jack. It was entirely too hot to sleep. I. was «To cool your head?” / ROvas “© You'll wrap it in a cloth, I suppose, and put it in your hat.” ' Mole eyed Young Jack in disgust. “Now come, you will have your joke with the old man,” he said. “No, Jack, 1am not going to put it in my hat—not by any means. I propose to put it in my stomach, and I think I shalh succeed.” ft “IVs as much as your life is. worth to put ice in your ‘stomach, pro ae fessor,” ; ” } Nae i
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. ll P‘*Not aa I shall apply it, Jack.” eo ** Ah, I see.” It will go down, accompanied by other ingredients, in the form of a mint julep.” “Just so. Beware of these stimulating drinks, old man, thing we know we shall have a case of apoplexy on our lands.” «Just then Mole caught sight of the steward hurrying across the deck and went stumping after him. ‘Ah, steward! Just a moment!” he called. ‘* “want some ice!” _ The words were scarcely spoken when a Lasear, carrying a huge _ block of ice, came hurrying along in front of Mole. The professor did not see him, and in his haste inadvertently ran against the man. \ _ The shock caused him to drop the ice, which fell on the foot of _ Mole’s cork leg, ~ .* Confound you for a clumsy fellow!” cried Mole, drawing back, But’the weight of the ice was just enough to hold his cork leg down. __ It did not come along with the rest of bis body. ‘The result was startling. _ All at once Mole went tumbling over backward upon the deck, leg- less—or rather, a leg less. The leg remained standing upright on the deck. Mole swore, and such passengers who witnessed the accident burst into peals of laughter. _. “You have your ice now, sir,” said the steward. ‘ Anything more I can do for you, sir? If there is give it a name.” ‘‘Iv’g a shame! It’s an outrage! I'll report this to the captain,” - sputtered Mole. “Yah! Yab! Yah! Mass’ Mole, you haven’t a lez to stand on!” roared Monday, who happened to come along at that moment. Lend me a band, you black rascal!” end you nuflin! Get de leg yourself,” langhed Monday. But Jack and Harry came to the rescue and restored Mole to his _ leg, Jack, peremptorily ordering Monday to assist the old man to _ bis stateroom. We have too much of this tomfoolery,” he said. ‘Steward, send some ice down to Mr. Mole, Harry, we must get ready: for break- . fast, and I must go and see if Clara is ready. Do you know I don’t like the look of those clouds over there?” ; * Do they ever have storms here on the Red Sea?” asked Harry. Not rainstorms, but fearful windstorms are by no means uucom- | mon.” _ Tf they are anything like the one we experienced in that oasis near ady Halfa, I don’t wart to see a specimen,” laughed Harry, as they escended to the cabin. ; . The party at breakfast was a merry one. -GOlara looked positively radiant in spite of the trying weather. - Even Mole developed a good appetite, and was full of his jokes and quaint sayings. ‘They were just finishing up the meal when all at once there was a reat rushing of feet on deck, and the steamer began to roll terribly. What now?” cried Mole. ‘Is this # conspiracy to make us dis- _ pose of the breakfast immediately we huve eaten it?” T's a storm, that’s what it is,” saidJack. ‘Harry, my boy, what id I tell you?” ‘© Your prediction is quite correct,” replied Harry. ‘* We'd better get on deck, hadn’t we, and see what is going on?” “Clara, my dear, had you not better retire to the stateroom until it blows over?” asked Jack. ; “Not if you are going on deck, Jack. Certainly not. is safe for you to go, it is safe for me.” _ “(That’s rather dangerous doctrine, I’m afraid,” said Jack; ‘* how- ever, we'll go on deck together and see how matters stand.” They were about the only passengers who had the courage to ven- ‘tare on deck, y One of those,sudden squalls which oftentimes prove so disastrous on the Red Sea had struck the Whiteway Castle. ‘The sky was as black ag ink. f , _ The wind was blowing from the west a perfect hurricane, carry- ing with it great clouds of sand from the desert. Da i 1G was so dark that to see anything «a foot away was next to an mpossibility; and yet, let it be remembered that this was only ten yelock in the morning and the sun was supposed to be somewhere mong the dense mass of clouds which overspread the sky. This is a bad business!” howled Harry in Jack’s eat, as they hel rT up against the social hall and held or to each other for dear life. oat ‘Tt will soon pass. Clara, you really must go below.” D: ‘‘ Not until you do, Jack.” i Next ‘) Wherever it by nt 1 “ But it’s dangerous!” : 1 More than dangerous I should say!” roared Harry. something wrong! Someone hassurely lost his head!” _ fhe words were scarcely uttered when a perfect wall of water, towering about the bulwarks, was seen advancing toward the steamer. y h ! “Inside, for your life, Harry!” cried Jack. “f -He seized Clara around the waist and lifted her bodily into the ocial hall. Y ra ‘They were not an instant too soon. r : ‘Tho tidal wave—for it was nothing else—struck the Whiteway fi - The only thing to do waa to look to the safety of his ite: and “ There's | his friends, { The next Jack, Clara and Harry knew they were lying on their faces, drenched from head to foot. | was awful. Shrieks, gronns and wild cries could be heard on -all sides. All Jack and Clara could do was to hold on to each other and wait. Soon the shock had passed and the*steamer partially righted. Not as she should have done, however, Trouble had some. A strange silence pervaded the deck. There was a0 shouting of orders from the bridge. The big propeller had ceased to rind, ‘ . The steamer seemed to be swinging around in a wild, aimless fashion. ‘We're aground,” cried Jack. ‘* Faith an’ that’s exactly what we are,” cried voice outside, and Captain Murphy, dripping like a drowned rat, came staggering in, ‘Sure, Jack, me boy, it’s in the soup we are worse than old Pharaoh ever dared to be!” he cried; ‘tan’ if you don’t belave it come out here and have a look wid yer own two eyes.” It was indeed a bad state of afiairs. The Whiteway Castle had evidently been thrown on some hidden ledge, for she showed no signs of righting. ‘*Where’s the captain? Where’s everybody?’ demanded Jack, as Murphy stood spattering and shaking the water off of bim like some great dog. “Sure every mother’s son on deck was washed overboard but me,” cried Murphy; ‘t and that was done by the fust wave that sthruck her; if I hadn’t grabbed hold of one of the davita, I’d have gone, too.” The storm had passed away as suddenly as it came. ‘Jack and Harry followed Murphy out on deck, It was all they could do to stand upright. Not-a trace of officers or crew was to be seen. Evidently an eppalling disaster had taken place. Every moment brought fresh discoveries, ; ‘« Where ure all the passengers?” cried Harry, ** Yes, why does no one come on deck?” echoed Jack. “Someone is coming up now,” said Clara, who was standing near the door. It was Monday. He was dripping from head to foot. His eyes stood out like two saucers, He had hold of the collar of Professor Mole’s coat and was dragging him up the stairs, The old man seemed,quite limp. Jack thought he was dead. “Oh, golly—oh, golly! Are we all killed dead?” Jack and Harry stooyed to lend a helping hand. ‘What is it? Where are all the rest of the passengers, Monday?” Jack demanded. 3 ** All gone to de sharks.” oc No!” ““ Yes, yes, Mass’ Jack! gasped Monday as Big hole knocked out of de side of de steamer; de water coming in like a house alire. Cant find nobody down dar ‘less you dive for’em. I only cotched Mass’ Mole just as he was going down for the last time.” ‘ “This is a serious business,” said Jack. «We must work to save ourselves,” said Harry. “Right you are. You and Murphy get one of the life boats ready. I’) see if there are apy left alive below.”> ** Pll go with you, Jack,” said Clara, “No, no! That’s madness!” cried Jack. ‘Stay just where you are! Monday, follow me and we'll see what can be done to save the poor wretches below.” : “Tell you dey can’t nuffin be done, Mass’ Jack!” “We'll make a try’for it unytiow, Monday. I know you are the pe swimmer in the workj. If there are lives to be saved we want to do it.” j They hurried down into the cabin, or rather as near to it as they could get. ; It was precisely as Monday had said. ‘A huge opening in the steamer’s side was the saw. f The water was pouring through it. ; One glance was sufficient to show Jack that he could do noth« ng. ‘There were but few passengers on board. : If any of these were still alive they were not visible. Jack perceived that the case was hopeless, t first thing Jack As to saving any of their effects,’ that was not to be thought of. They would have great cause for thankfulness if they escaped with their lives. ; “ We ain’t in it here, Monday,” he said, ‘*Davs a‘fac’, Mass’ Jack; an’ de sooner dle better, too.” “Decidedly, Come on, we shall have to take to the boat without an instant’s delay!” ) They hurried back on deck, “We'd better get back.”) Captain Murphy and Harry had already got one of the largest life ‘boats ready for lowering. No difficult task, and was rapidly sinking, i ps Mt ei a ya for the steamer was already very low in the water £ oJ : ,Tbe roar.of the water as it went plunging down into the cabin . Oh...
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jee YOUNG JACK HaRKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. “ Anybody ali, down there, Jack?” demanded Harry, — *« We can’t see anybody,” replied Jack. ‘The steamer will be at the bottom of the Red Sea inside of ten minutes.” “It’s terrible!” sighed Clara. “A good time for us to get out unless we want to join Pharaoh’s army,” said Captain Murphy. “ Where’s Mole?” asked Jack. *¢Jn the boat,” replied Harry. right.” ‘Then we're off. Get in, Clara; you, too, Monday. Harry, you are lame and better go with them. Murphy and I will attend to the lowering of the boat.” When the boat was safely floated, Jack and Captain Murphy jump- ed down. j They seized the oars and pulled away from the sinking steamer. Not @ moment too soon either. Before they had gone two huudred yards, the Whiteway Castle went down before their eyes, Young Jack Harkaway’s party were the only survivors, There they were afloat on the Red Sea, The clouds had all cleared away. Not a trace of the storm remained, The broiling sun was beating down upon them. : The disaster had come upon them so suddenly that it was hard to realize it. 7 Jack looked about him. The Arabian shore lay four or five miles distant. ct could see high rocky blatis coming down close to the water’s edge. 3 It seemed a barren, desolate spot, but Jack decided they had better make for it. Lan No sail was visible, and to remain in the open boat under that ter- rible sun was something not to be thought of. So the men threw off their surplus outer garments and began pull- ing for the shore. 4 The first real sign of life Mole displayed, outside of opening his eyes and winking, was when he thought they were going toask him to take an oar, ; **Good heavens, Jack!” he cried; ‘‘ you don’t want me to row, do _ you, dear boy? The fact is, I’ve swallowed so much salt water that I’m quite sick at my stomach. I’m sure I never could do it in the world.” ** Wait till you’re asked, professor,” laughed Jack. pull yourself together I shall be satisfled.” “TI think the pulling process would go on a. little faster if you would give me @ pull at your brandy flask, dear boy.” ‘Brandy, with the thermometer at a hundréff and fifty! you mad!” “Not by any means, Jack; only thirsty.” \ “Brandy will be the death of you yet.” “Came near it dis time, Mass’ Jack,” put in Monday, ‘ When dat dar wave come a-swashin’ into de cabin, Boss Mole was just climbing up on de top berth of his stateroom to get a bottle of brandy what he’d hid under de pillow.” “Which was all-that saved me, you black rascal,” sputtered the professor, ‘If I'd been on the floor I would have perished like the rest.” : “Yah! yah! Didn’tI find you on de floor choking in de swash? Might hab sabed myself an’ neber thought of you. I was half way up- stairs when de shock came,” ** Mole, you are called down,” said Jack, “ Hvidently he owes his life to Monday,” said Harry. ‘© Yes, and not de firstest either,” said Monday; * I swar it shall be de last! Next time I'll leave de ole Mole to roast, or bile, or drown, or whatebber it is dat de debbil has put out to catch him with—dat’s what I'll do!” . “You've brought it on yourself, professor, and I must say you de- serve it,” said Jack. For once Mole gave in handsomely. j Called down!” ‘he exclaimed. ‘ Well, I acknowledge the corn, boys. Monday, shake hands. I'm your friend from this moment, for you’ve been my friend, and that’s a fact,” So they talked, but while they were talking they pulled steadily toward the shore, . At last they reached it. The boat was pulled up high on the narrow beach. Great black rocks towered above them. The place was lonely and desolate to the last degree. “So this is Arabia,” said Clara, ‘‘Really, it is worse than Egypt.” “Tvs the worst country in the world, so it is,” said Captain Mur- phy. “If we don’t starve to death here it will be a wonder.” “Come, come! Let us be hopeful,” said Jack. ‘*Some steamer may come in sight before long. It is my purpose to signal it, and they will, no doubt, send a boat to take us off.” , ‘i Certainly it was the right and proper thing to be hopeful, but before the end of the first hour matters certainly looked gloomy enough. At first there appeared to be no way of getting up to the top of the e ‘« He’s come to himself and is all = «Tf you'll only Mole, are ‘ —— At length, after a long search, a narrow path was discovered, and Jack, Harry and Captain Murphy toiled painfully up to the level. To their horror and despair they saw stretching out before them, as far as the eye could reach, a sandy desert. There was neither tree nor shrub; Going Abaca nothing. ” ‘ ‘“<Unless we are rescued by some steamer we are lost!” groa Murphy; ‘‘faith, there ain’t enough here to kape a bird alive.” And certainly it looked so. SN a Jack led the way back to Clara in deeper despair than he had known — for many years. < CHAPTER VII. THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE, “On, Jack! Jack! Come here—Jack!” Young Jack Harkaway, who was sitting under the shadow of the great black cliffs talking to Clara just before the sun went down,: thus heard himself called by Mole, : ‘* Wonder what the professor wants now!” he said. ; “Jack! Jack! Hurry up! Quick!” called Mole, beckoning from where he stood, perhaps a hundred yards further Gown the shore, ‘eYou’d better go and see, Jack,” said Clara, ’ ‘*T suppose I had,” said Jack. ‘*Dear me, I wonder what new crotchet he’s got in his brainznow? Coming, Mole! Be with you in a moment!” So Jack sauntered down to where Mole stood. ** Tf you knew what a wonderful discovery we had made you'd stir yourself a little livelier,” said Mole, as he approached. «* What is your discovery?” called Jack. “« A cave.” ‘* A cave?” “« Yes, a cave. it ain’t good manners, moment Captain Murphy and Harry Girdwood are exploring it. you it is great!” “Tn what respect?” : ea) “ Regular robbers’ cave—Ali Baba business—forty thieves—you know.” ’ ‘* How do I know when I haven’t seen it?” said Jack. ‘* Well, you'll say so when you do see it, then.” ‘* Any reason why Clara shouldn’t go with us?” *¢ None in the world, By all means have her come, dear boy.” Jack beckoned to Clara; who presently joined them. : Then Mole led the way around a projection in the rocks, 4 Here, by a series of devious turns, he led Jack into a large caverr. ‘* Goodness, what a gloomy place!” Clara exclaimed. j “Tt’s dark enough in all conscience,” said Mole, *‘but Harry and the others are around here somewhere with torches,” ‘‘ Torches! Where did they get the torches?” demanded Jack. ‘* Wound them right here,” said Mole, stumping around the corner of a projecting rock, and picking up a short stick, to which a round ball of resinous matter was attached, It blazed like a house afire when he lit it. There was guite a pile of the torches, Mole handed Jack one for himself, and one for Clara, “Light enough now,” he said, when they had’ touched them to — his own. 7 ie “This is certainly very curious,” said Clara, looking around. er *«You’ll think so when you know all,” declared Mole.’ a “What did you mean by calling it a robbers’ cave?” asked Jack. “Follow me and see!” replied Mole, pompously. ‘‘ Prepare to be -gurprised, for [ am now about to surprise you.” He led the way through the windings of the cavern. Before they had gone far they saw light ahead, _ + Harry, Captain Murphy and Monday were coming toward them. “‘ Well, well, well! You here, Jack!” cried Harry. ‘I tell you, dear boy, this is great!” ; ‘Bless my soul, everybody keeps telling me that it’s great, but nobody explains wherein or why,” said Jack. a ‘* Will my lord Harkaway be pleased to follow me, and he shall be initiated into the secrets of the robbers’ cave,” said Captain Murpby. He led the way back through several narrow passages, Suddenly they came ont into a large chamber, from whose dome- shaped roof hung glittering stalactites in a thousand fantastic forms, * Beautifull” cried Clara. ‘ ‘Oh, but you haven’t seen it yet,” said Harry, ‘**T alluded to the stalactites,” ‘«Stalactites be—melted!” broke in Captain Murphy. He pointed to a deep niche in one side of the rocky wall. ‘ Jack and Clara could only exclaim in astonishment. : For really it was very wonderful. j ; There, standing on the floor of the cave were threo rerapeely , carved oaken chests, from which the lids had just been pried off. One was filled to the brim with gold plate, pitchers, cups, saucers, basins, odd shaped vessels of all sorts. The next was sull more interesting—being filled with.coins. Some were gold, some silver, some copper. , There was a treméndous number of them; all séemed to be very ancient, but as the few which Jack examined were covered with Arabic inscriptions, it was not possible to tell how old they were, : ' The third chest was filled with clothing of the richest description, | but so rotten and frayed that the different articles fell apart as they touched them. 7 ; But even in this condition Jack could see that they were immensely valuable, for nearly every article was embroidered with gold lace, and many had diamond buckles attached, or buttons made of rubies and sapphites; the front of one dress.was literally covered with pearls and there were many loose gems in the bottom of the box, - Don’t repeat my words like an old poll parrot, for Monday has found a cave, and at this very T tell Sy
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YOUNG JACK HARKAWAY AND THE DERVISHES OF THE NILE. 13 y ‘* Woll, what you say now, Mass’ Jack?!” cried Monday, rubbing his hands with delight. ~ * Wonderful!” said Jack. ‘: “Told him it was great, but he wouldn’t believe me,” said Mole, % Oh, 1 was willing ebough to believe you, but I couldn’t make out What you were driving at,” replied Jack. “But this ain’t all,” said Murphy; ‘ the best is to come.” “Why, there must be fifty thousand pounds here,” said Jack. - there more stil)?” : “This,” said the captain, pulling Jack around another rock. 3 Here lay a long object which at first Jack did not thoroughly com- _ prehend, owing to the gloom. : But as he flashed his torch upon it he saw that it was an ancient galley or ship to be propelled with oars, such as was in common use Lwo thousand years ago. _ here!” cried Mole; ‘‘ that’s it! only perfect one known. The British Museum would give ten thousand pounds for-it. I found it—she’s mine!” And in the height of his exhuberation Mole began executing a dance - on the floor of the cave. The result, was what might have been expected. In a moment the worthy professor was minus a leg, for his artificial _ member stuck in the sand and over went Mole in the usual style, call- ing lustily to Monday and Harry Girdwood to put him together again, which they promptly did. ‘But in spite of Mole’s eccentricities the find was an exceedingly val- ~ wable one. _ Jack saw at a glance that the coins were worth far more than their face value, He knew that they must be very ancient, and that sold either to some Museum or some coin dealer they would bring a large premium. _ This he explained to Monday. -__ It wouldn’t surprise me at all if we had a hundred thousand pounds value right here,” he said; ‘* but tell me, were these chests open so when you found them?” “Oh, no,” replied Harry. ‘Monday and Mole stumbled on the cave by accident and it was they who pried the lids up.” ____ Of course, this wonderful discovery created the greatest excitement among Young Jack Harkaway’s little party. * But even if the siufl were worth a million pounds what in the world can we do with it?” growled Mole. ‘ Here we are stuck on the ‘Arabian coust with no chance of getting away, and liable to starve to ~ Geath.” Quit your croaking, Mole,” said Jack. ‘ The situation ain’t at all as you describe it; we can leave here any time we like.” “In the life-boat?” *¢ Yes; or in this boat!” * That old thing?” “Why not? {I’ve been examining her; something in the air of this cave has preserved the oakum in her seams. She's as tight as a drum, and Pil bet on it.” ; “Sure, it would be a great note to go on the Red Sea in an ancient Egyptian galley,” laughed Captain Murphy. ‘** There’s nothing to hinder us from trying it,” replied Jack. couldn’t possibly get the chests in the life-boat. the morning.” : They talked over it further, and determined to try it. _. ‘To sleep in the cave was quite impossible owing to the heat, and as not one of the party would hear to the suggestion of losing sight of their valuable discovery, they dragged the chests out to the beach. + The old galley did not come go easy. i But upon looking around, they discovered the rollers on which it was originally moved. Aided by these, they eventually managed to get the strange old craft to the water's edge. : ‘Then taking turns on the watch, they lay down to sleep, ‘Jt was Monday’s last wateb—from three o'clock till dawn. About half-past four Jack was awakened by Monday shaking him. «* Wake up, Mass’ Jack! Wake up!” he called. Jack sprang to his feet. : _ * What is it, Monday?” he demanded, rubbing his eyes, _ ++ “ Don’t wani to scare nobody, Mass’ Jack, but 1 hear horses!” “*¢ Bless me, so do I!” said Jack, listening. “Up above?” _. On the desert—yes.” __ ** Maybe some of them wild Arab fellers, Mass’ Jack?” ~ ** Bedouins—yes, Monday, we've got too muth at stake to take _ any chances.” ; ‘ “So I Vink, Mass’ Jack. Bes’ v'ing ever we can do is to put to sea at once.” — : «That's what,” said Jack. ___ He woke up Clara, and Monday aroused Harry, Mole and Captain "Ig An ancient Egyptian galley! The ae We I say let’s risk it in f pee: __ The sounds which had eo disturbed Monday, could still be heard, but they did not seem to come any nearer, 4 Jack’ was puzzled. Still everyone was sure that it was horses. 4 We'll float onr galley. anyhow,” he said. The rollers were put under the keel of the old eraft again, and fier a few efforis she moved gracefully into the water. — * It was now daylight and the appearance presented by the galley a was most striking. hg ; _ It was about forty feet long with high, carved sides, holes through j which the oars were worked, and seats for ten rowers, ; iy “s ; y There was an odd little cabin in the stern, and the bowsprit— if it could be su termed—rose straizht to a height of five feet. It'was beautifully carved to represent the neck of a serpent, the head being particularly perfect; ube eyes were Jarge and sparkling. They had supposed them to be mede of glass, but upon examina- tion ne it was found that each eye was a diamond, worth a fortune in itself. ‘She don’t leak a drop,” said Jack, after they had watched the galley a few moments. *« Let’s load in the chests,” said Mole, ‘« Sure an’ the sooner the better,” cried Captain Murphy. ‘ Who- ever thim fellers are up on the desert, they are coming nearer now.” They had scarcely got the chests on board when a wild shout was heard on the top of the biufis. ‘Bedonins! No mistake this time,” said Jack. The words were hardly uttered when they saw a large company of mounted men come into view perhaps half a mile to the northward, In that clear, pure atmosphere the sound of their horses’ hoofs as they rode over the rocks had been heard a long distance, Bedouins they certainly were. > ; As they caught sight of Young Jack’s party tley dashed furiously Leet brandishing their long spears and yelling as only an Arab ean yell. ‘* We're in for it now!” exclaimed Jack. get out of this or fight!” ‘Then let’s git, by all means!” cried Captain Murphy. “Yes; let us not staud on the order of our going, but go,” said Mole, as he hastily scrambled on board the galley in advance of the rest. Jack lifted Clara in. Me had already taken refuge in the cabin, where Clara joined im. The others hastily took their places on the rowers’ benches and the ancient sweeps were run out. The advancing Bedouins saw their prey escaping them and yelled the louder. Then suddenly they threw up their old gun and opened fire. “Come, come! This won't do,” cried Jack. ‘* Give ’em something to remember ‘us by, boys, tefore we light out of here.” Fortunately they had saved their Winchesters, These were now turned on the Bedoffins. } Perhaps a dozen shots were fired before they lowered the guns. Nearly every shot seemed to tell. Bedouin after Bedouin was unhorsed. Some lay where they fell, evidenuly dead; others scrambled up and crawled away. All at once the whole band, seeing that they were getting the worst of it, gave a parting yell, wheeled thelr horses around and went gal- loping away. «« They’ve given it up as a bad job,” cried Harry. *« Now’s our time to light out with the treasure,” said Captain Mure phy. ‘Let her go, boys!” t. So they all pulled at the oars, even Monday lending a hand. - The ancient ship floated off over the Red Sea like some strange sea monster. It was really surprising how easily she was propelled and what good time she made, 2 ‘ By gracious, these old galleys were not such tubs after all,” said arry. ‘*Not by any means,” declared Jack. pirsibas that in old times no other style of craft was in use on the Red Sea.” “No reason why we should not go through to Port Said in her all right,” said Harry. ‘None in the world, providing we were provisioned,” replied Jack. But this was just the trouble. All hands were half dead with hunger, and choking for water. Bat everyone took particular pride in concealing his sufferings, Even Clara had not allowed a murmur to escxpe her. Jack’s pretty wife now came out of the cabin and stood in the bow of the galley, watching the cutwater as they plowed along. Thus it happened that Clara was the first to discover the big steam- er of the Paninsula and Oriental Line as it turned a promontory and came into fall view, _ She gave a joyous cry, which immediately became a shout when taken up by the others. Signals were run up and seen. Before long they were on the deck of the big Indiaman with the gal- ley in tow, and the treagure chests safe in the purser’s hand, Of course their rescue created the greatest excitement among the officers and passengers, a8 well as the news they brought of the loss of the Whiteway Castle. But Jack was patient, and the passengers grew tired of asking ques- tions before he was of answering them. At last they reached Constantinople. Here Jack disposed of the ancient galley and the contents of the treasure chests for an enormous sum. This was divided equally. It made Young Jack Harkaway and his friends richer than ever. But Jack cared little for money, His chief enjoyment was in his beautiful bride, whom he had so courageously rescued from the DervisHEs oF THE NILE. “We've either got to “ \ [THE END.] r
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1162 en rae Boy’s Fight; or, ‘ie Latest Issues of THE 5 CENT WIDE AWAKE LIBRARY: ” 1120 cert Swift and Spry; or, ae Jolly eddlers—comic, y_ Sam Smiley 1121 The ’Forty-Niner athe * Bioneor’ 8 Daughter...... .by T. W. Hanshew 1122 Dick Deadline, the Young venue Cap- tain; or, The Pirate of the Gun-Brig by Rowers Starbuck 1123 Young King Crusoe; or, The Treasure Trove of Falcon Key......:....... by C. Little 1124 Hook and Ladder No. 2...by Howard De Vere 1125 Sam Sureshot, the Skeleton Marine; or, The Lost Frigate of the Demon Isles...... by Roger Starbuck 1126 Billy Button, the Young Clown and Bare- back Rider. A Story of the Circus....... y Lieut. E. H. Kellogg * 1127 The Orphans of New York. oe Pathetic Story of a Great City.,......... by N.S. Wood 1128 Young Cenk Perry, the Hero of 1812. An Exciting Privateer Yarn. by George G. Small 1129 enone f he Fire-Worshipers; or, two New York oys in Mexico...... by Berton Bertrew 1130 The Actor’s Son. 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A Story of the Wild Northwest......... by Geo. es Small 1153 Wet Rollins, the Young Fireman. A ry of Heroic pe Miia by Robert raphe A a 1155. The one ee A Romance of a For Zot, ‘ PeLOM WV OEIC crests cucaiavelsreinspinvcs suse by. C. Little 1156 The Silent Band................. by “‘ Noname’ 1167 ah hyve is Little Scout; or, The Rene- Beans tana y avai by Gaston Garne 1158 § Took ada iadior Jack, the paae es rt Lennox 1159 The Men in Green. ., y ““Noname” 1160 Yellowstone Kelly gehagee by Ravent Maynard 1161 Captain Jack Tempest, the eee of the Sea. J.G. Bradley a of the Gn calc pgiestavacdnts y George G. Small 1163 Boarding School Serapes; oF, The Rackets ae ie oung Ventriloquist. Part I.— epiaiare cea ore de Mees weaie by Tom ‘Teaser 1164 Soavatiin School Scrapes; or, The Rackets ot a 4 bite Ventriloquist. Part I1— Da Pansld staaisbae awe theses oh y Tom Teaser 1165 Tot ‘on a Yacht; pon The Advenvares. of ‘our American Boys........ by R. T. Emmet 1166 He Rudder, the Boy. Pilot of the ee a seis Waates 3b csreah cepa ey ees by P. T. Raymond 1167 on a Sinking FRAN eM ipiosiecoe ee ‘by Kit Clyde 1168 Muldoon’s Flats—comic........ uM ‘Tom bran 1169 pi oo in the Swamp; or, ety ster al Percy's Fate......... Myer of the Beaver Dam............ ete ill Dayton 1294 roe Jack Wavtateee end he Boersof ¢ Transvaal Hee by. mee habha Hemyng A Story of the American BOs . by Capt. . Granville, U.S.A. 1296 Washed Ashore; or, Adventures n & Strange Land.. Age ary Reckwood .. 1297 Death Gulch; or, “evil K Ch WAlexs rma ONS es Young Jack Harkaway in in Cuba. SEs ok racebr emyng agitt pan eA oe x } 1999 realy the Boy EA of the orris Re New York Detective the { Round the World. Caroline. ...00. le by Col. reac Travers, Bi 1236 oe ack D pekay vice and His Son Homeward 1302 Young ip ack Harkaway ‘Amon ihe Cuban ; Bound Insurgents.......... by. cobridge, Eee be 1237 Young Harkaway and the Pirates, 1303 Haron’ ers! y, The pene Hunton 1238 Jack uackaws, 8 Triumph. Haunted Skiff........... as, D. Abaca + 1304 Hietaee Dick; or, The pre ber a Fedo tinh oiattae aiaihn ten broeas oa D. Montague 1305 Buifaio Bill’s Chum...by Capt. Raipa Fenton — ad ng ves wi