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The village jutted out into the desert after the fashion of a

peninsula On the west of it lay another stretch of sand They

followed the verdure till they reached the base of the rocky hills,

which were barren of any vegetation; huge juht they made about tensand-storms, prevalent in this

latitude They had to abandon the trap cage and seek shelter in a

near-by cave Here they reether till the storm died

away

"It has blown itself out," commented the chief Then he spoke to

Ramabai "Who is this man?" with a nod toward the colonel

"He is an American"

"He came for Allaha?"

"Yes," said Rareat prince did not lie"

"What prince?" cried Ras of silver, he said, would he pay

me for the white hunter with the white hair It is the will of Allah!"

The colonel's head sank upon his knees Kathlyn patted his shoulder

"Father, I tell you uru We shall

soon be free"

"Kit, this time, if I return to Allaha, I shall die I feel it in my

bones"

"And I say no!"