StNicholas [serial] . confidence, andboth Ted and Achmed ex-pressed the hope that theRussian Petrovsky wouldbecome entangled in diffi-culties either at Fez or atWezzan—whither he cer-tainly would need to go, orto send a messenger—andthus leave their path spirits rose as theyproceeded. Achmeds faceexpressed confidence, andTed whistled vigorouslyand played with Mally. The only animal life which they saw was ajackal, barking, in the distance, and a vulturewhich hung high in air over them, doubtless hop-ing, as Ted grimly remarked, that somebodywould die. Once a flock of English robins
StNicholas [serial] . confidence, andboth Ted and Achmed ex-pressed the hope that theRussian Petrovsky wouldbecome entangled in diffi-culties either at Fez or atWezzan—whither he cer-tainly would need to go, orto send a messenger—andthus leave their path spirits rose as theyproceeded. Achmeds faceexpressed confidence, andTed whistled vigorouslyand played with Mally. The only animal life which they saw was ajackal, barking, in the distance, and a vulturewhich hung high in air over them, doubtless hop-ing, as Ted grimly remarked, that somebodywould die. Once a flock of English robins flewpast them, going north, probably to Tangier andCape Spartel, and possibly even to England and then a pair of crested larks flew up, and these extremely tame little creatures showedhardly any fear of human beings. Only one incident occurred that day to mar thecalm, pleasant current of their journey and re-vive their distrust of the sherif of Wezzan. Itwas a moving object which came into sight, sev-. TED FELT A SHARPSUDDEN AND PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, AND THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE,SHARP, LIKE A PISTOL-SHOT FIRED CLOSE BY HIM. eral miles back of them, just before sunset. Tedcould not clearly make it out, because of the glareof the setting sun. I think it is a human being,affirmed the American lad; and he handed thefield-glass to Achmed. Yes, I think so, was the Bedouins seems to be a man; one only. What is hedoing out here alone? IQIO.] THE YOUNG WIZARD OF MOROCCO 90S Perhaps he is a rekkah [a courier], sug-gested Ted. You know we thought it likely thatthe Russian might send one to Wezzan instead ofgoing himself. Achmed gazed and gazed. No, I think he isnot a rekkah. He not move rapidly. Infact, he remains in about the same place. And Ithink he sees us; but he makes no signal; he can-not be in distress or need. Then the increasing darkness prevented hisseeing more, and the lads addressed themselves totheir frugal evening meal, Mally sharing with his
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