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Updated: June 29, 2025
The party from Melton's ranch, with the exception of the three boys, lost no time in slaking the thirst occasioned by their ride over the prairie, and then they all repaired to the scene of the first event on the entertainment programme, which proved to be a roping and tying contest. Chip entered this and narrowly missed winning the prize.
It was Melton's voice surely, and the familiar tones reached Guy's ears and brought him to his feet in an instant. "It's Forbes!" he shouted wildly. "The canoe, quick," and snatching the heavy craft, he fairly threw it into the river and sprang in. Canaris leaped after him, and seizing paddles they drove the canoe swiftly toward the distant sound.
It's earning food for his vanity, or his wife's, that kills the average man. It's coddling his moral cowardice that takes the heart out of him. Don't you remember what Emerson says Melton's always quoting it 'Most of our expense is for conformity to other men's ideas? It's for cake that the average man runs in debt. He must have everything that anyone else has, whether he wants it or not.
"My brave fellow," said Chutney, in a husky voice, kneeling down and clasping Melton's hand, "I refuse to accept your sacrifice. I shall remain here with you and we will meet our fate together. Canaris, save yourself while there is yet time. I will not desert my friend." The Greek paused irresolutely. The convulsive workings of his face showed the struggle going on in his mind.
The circumstances all seemed to confirm Melton's supposition. Unfortunately the fact that this Galla warrior was also making the cruise of the river had been overlooked, and now, as a result of this negligence, they had lost a canoe and half of their supplies. "We have one thing to be thankful for," said Guy. "If Sir Arthur had not wakened when he did we would undoubtedly have lost all.
The water broke into quick, dancing bubbles. In a period of time incalculably short, transfiguration had come to her. The door at the other end of the hall opened and Dr. Melton's light, uneven footstep echoed back of her. She did not turn. He laid a hand on her shoulder. It was trembling, and with a wonderful consciousness of endless courage she turned to comfort him.
A shot from Melton's pistol brought them to a sudden halt, and Momba, for it was indeed he, ran a few paces and fell breathless at his master's feet. "What fiendishness is this?" shouted the captain furiously, from the deck of the steamer. Momba staggered to his knees. "The Arabs!" he cried.
We are approaching the outlet of the lake, no doubt of it." Melton's drowsiness vanished, and he sprang up. "It would be advisable to waken Canaris and Sir Arthur," suggested the colonel. "No one ought to sleep at a time like this. All hands may be needed." A slight touch woke the Greek, but it required a severe shaking to rouse Sir Arthur.
"Have you much power in your arms?" "Yes," said Melton, "but not enough to go up that rope." "That's all right. I don't want you to go up the rope," returned Guy. "Here, put your feet together and stand straight." Hastily noosing the rope, he drew the knot tightly about Melton's legs just above the knee. "You take a good grip with your hands," he added.
Melton's conduct was plainly attributable to a reward in prospect; and the name of that reward was Miss Regina. At the end of the three weeks, Rufus returned to London. Once again, he and Toff confronted each other on the threshold of the door. This time, the genial old man presented an appearance that was little less than dazzling.
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