And now, with your permission, I will hurry on and embrace Miss Adams, for Belmont has his wife, and Stephens has Miss Sadie, so I think it is very evident that the sympathy of Miss Adams is reserved for me." A fortnight had passed away, and the special boat which had been placed at the disposal of the rescued tourists was already far north of Assiout.

Next morning they would find themselves at Baliani, where one takes the express for Cairo.

It was, therefore, their last evening together.

Mrs.

Shlesinger and her child, who had escaped unhurt, had already been sent down from the frontier.