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IN PERIL. The rumbling noise came nearer and nearer, and Onrai and Mr. Graham stood without saying a word. In some respects the noise resembled that of the night before, but it came from the opposite…
“THEY MUST DIE!” Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola. When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been p…
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRIEST. The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do? They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but h…
THE CRISIS PASSED. The noise of the zebra galloping madly over the avenue, had so surprised the men that for the moment all else had been forgotten, and those holding the strangers had let go their h…
“HE WILL MARRY YOU.” One week had now passed and Enola had almost entirely recovered. Her fever had lasted only a day or two and with Mr. Bruce’s prescriptions and treatment, and Mrs. Graham’s and Ne…
A STRANGE DISCOVERY. The following morning opened bright and beautiful; all rose early, and after a light breakfast again took up the journey. Gip had sufficiently recovered to be allowed to go, and …
IN THE HOLE. Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe. The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black. The babe was probably three months old, and …
PRISONERS IN THE CAVERN OF THE DEAD. Mr. Bruce, who held the torch, dropped it to the floor at the ghastly sight which met his gaze. From all sides these horrible visages were looking at them. There …
THE DEATH-TRAP. “Light a torch,” said Mr. Bruce, as he saw the stone door slowly slide into place. One hideous head of a native stooped and looked under the lowering door, and shaking a torch in his …
THE CAVE DWELLER’S FUNERAL. The howling mob came hurrying toward them; their faces distorted with horrible grimaces, their arms flying in the air, brandishing spears like the one found in the corrido…
