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Hal, Colonel Anderson and Nikol each guided their mounts with their left hands, flourishing their revolvers in the right. Chester held fast to Hal with his left and also flourished a revolver with his free hand. Nearer and nearer they came upon their unsuspecting enemies, who still stood where they had been when first discovered.
Of Nikol, who stuck close to his side, eyeing him admiringly, he took no notice. "By George! It's good to see you fellows again," declared Stubbs. "I thought my days were numbered when that gang of ruffians set upon me. I didn't want to fight, but I had to. It seems to me I got seven or eight of them." "Well, how do you happen to be here, anyhow?" demanded Chester.
It was nearly dark when the machine carrying Chester, Colonel Anderson and Ivan soared in the air and headed south over Macedonia once the kingdom of Philip and Alexander the Great. Stubbs, Nikol and Hal watched their friends disappear in the distance with some misgiving, which was given expression by Stubbs. "I hope they get there safely," he muttered, "but I have my doubts." "See here, Mr.
"Who are you?" demanded Hal. "Nikol." "Nikol what?" The man did not reply, and Hal surveyed him critically. He was at least thirty-five years of age, could not have been an inch more than four feet in height, and his long, knotted arms, apparently as strong as a gorilla's, reached almost to the ground, where his huge hand clasped and unclasped nervously. Involuntarily Hal shuddered.
"Don't be a quitter all the time. Nothing is going to hurt " Before he could finish his sentence he felt himself seized in a powerful grip from behind. He twisted about with an effort and looked down upon the scowling face of Nikol. "Here! What's the matter?" he cried. The dwarf grinned at him evilly, and still retaining his hold, gazed at Stubbs. "He insulted you," he said.
Taken wholly off his guard, Stubbs stuttered and stammered. "You will come?" Nikol repeated again. "Ye-e-s, I'll come," Stubbs articulated at last. Nikol wasted no further time in words, but moved forward perhaps a hundred yards. Then he halted and stood still, waiting. The sound of footsteps drew nearer and still nearer, and then suddenly Nikol sprang forward, silently and swiftly.
Then, seeing the size of his opponent, Nicolas laughed aloud and sought to fling the little man from him. But Nikol held him firmly. But in spite of the dwarf's great strength, Nicolas was too big and powerful for him. The powerfulness the dwarf might have overcome, but the size was too much.
The others obeyed him; and they moved from their perilous positions not a moment too soon, for the pursuers had found the range and revolver bullets whistled about them as they darted for shelter. Ahead, Chester now discovered that the others had stopped. He checked his own horse, and calling to Colonel Anderson and Nikol, wheeled about and dashed down the road, the others following.
Plucking away the arms that were tightened about his neck, Nicolas held the dwarf away from him with his left hand, then struck him heavily in the face with his right. Taking a step more toward the center of the cavern, he hurled his opponent across the room. Nikol struck the floor with a thud and lay still.
Which of your friends here was with you?" Colonel Anderson nodded toward Chester. "Then he shall come, too. The others may remain here until we return." Hal, Ivan and Nikol were undeniably disappointed at this turn of affairs. Not so Stubbs.
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