The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-06-09

well ct heel, and every sense acute for
coming peril; but the only things
which startled him were the huge liz
ards which scuttled away to their lairs
In the rocks AS for the birds and
monkeys, they paid no attention to him,
for most Of them were sacred animals
among the natives and utterly indiffer>
ent to the approach of mans footsteps
No sign of human ha5itation among
these disTaaatled halls. All. yes-the
scene bursts upon him with startling
suddenness-on open clearing. spa
cio1s wooden house with broad veran-
dab. q we'll built bungalow, in fact, and,
sitting on rocking chair, man, while
enother stands beside him rife IN hand
and evidently equipped for o hunting
expcdition-and, both Europeans.
Before hecan stay him. tho dog has
sprung from his side and is fawningiy
caressing tho man reclining on tho chair.
literally bowling In the ecstacy Of his
Joy at the meeting.
Before Dunbar can spring behind the
friendly shelter Of rock, the man with
the rife advances and challenges him
At a glance Dunbar assured himself
that the tall erect, handsome man Of
fifty approaching him was the redoubt-
able Frank Archer, and he had shrewd
suspicious that tho one in the chair was
Sir Harry Grahame.
The young American had no time to
prepare story suitable to the occa-
sion, thrust as he was by accident into
the heat Of the adventure; and it was
very creditable to his natural courage
and peace Of mind that he advanced
without tremor ON his handsome
countenance-nay,e even with o smile.
Il presume have the honor Of ad-
dressing Capt. Archer?" be asked
"What do you want with Capt
Archcr?" wos the stern response, neither
denying nor admitting the identity.
"Some papers belonging to him have
accidentally fallen into my possession.
and I havo come o tedious journey to
restore them 10 him"
That Is very kind Of you. Mny !
nsk, sir, how you came by these docu-
mcnts? My name Is Archer, and they
are doubtless mine"
by tho oldest accident that ever BE-
fell me-" Dunbar said, frankly. n
have been on o shooting expedition up
the country. Coming down the lake
was attracted by stream that led in
land, and following its course reached
place in tho woods where ! could
land Here was abandoned by my
coolies, and had rough time Of it.
Chance led me 10 o deserted temple,
where found white man lying m
the agonies OF death. He had Just
time to give me the papers he was car
rying TO you and extort promise from
me that ! would deliver them to you
when he breathed hts last Volta tout
! am hcrc!"
"You said, SIR, think, that you were
coming do,cn tho lnle, when this hap
pened?"
Dunbar saw tn moment the tmpoe-
tanee Of the question, and resolved on
eouvocation.
"What said I meant" he replied
sternly, ''but, had | known that my
excrtions would be so little appreciated,
l."
His bolt!ness disormed suspicion
"Nay, my dear sir, do not feel dtsap
pointed at your reception. have rea-
son to know that persons were coming
up the river, whose motives were not
as friendly as yours You have done
me q greet service by bringing me these
papers, and another by atforiing me
the opportunity Of welcoming coun.
tryman to these wilds, where white Wis
itors arc MS rare as they arc highly
esteemed Pray, let me take you to
your quarters"
Dunbar expressed hts thanks without
faltering, though he felt there wns q
something under tho courteous manner
and high-6red politcness of his host
which would quickly rise to the sur
faco II his real intentions were oncs
fathomcd-u case OF tho velvet glove
lined with = coat OF mail
my tho bye said Archer. Is he let
him toward tic bopgalow. II must pre-
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