Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-05

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his knee, his brown eyes pccring into
his masters face with an intensity
which was almost human In ~ mute
expression.
Dunbar GLADLY ncccptcd Capt hrchcrs
invitation to spend few days under his
hospitablc roof, his host assuring him
that there was an abundance Of game
In the ncighborhood, and that he would
eventually send him on his way towards
Colombo To tell the truth, Capt
Archer was rather glad Of the young
mans visit; first because II relieved
the monotony Of the dull life he led,
and secondly because II would bc a
good card TO play TO send q young man
OF high family back 10 civilization with
the report that the European gentle
man assuming TO he Sir Harry Grahamc
was merely harmless lunatic under
the kind care Of friends who sacrificed
their own comfort TO give him the ben
eft Of a residence in "A climate peculiar
ly adapted for his particular malady.
One glance Mt Joe bradley, the re-
served brute force, the power behind
the throne, was enough TO convince
Dunbar that he was u villain Of the
lowest type OF human degradation,
whose only rcdccming quality was n
blind love Of ardent spirits which he
drank morning, noon and NIGHT and
which kept him In n state Of bcmuddlcd
stupor. Two native servants completed
the menugc Of this small establishment.
One thing that had puzzled Dunbar
was the absence Of the hordcs Of Cingn-
81, t,.f ,t
large villages of people living in Il
state of scmi-barbarism, stories Of
whose fcrocity and lawlcssncss had
reached his cars in Colombo whore
every one was eager To- add his share 10
the terrible tales Of their misdoings.
lie had seen no sign Of them the cuun.
try appeared almost uninhabitcd, ana
he came 10 the conclusion that the In
formation which had reached him had
been either exaggerated or was alto
gether false. hut, on the second day
after his arrival, this pleasant dclusion
was dispcllcd; for just rs they were
about 10 start on u hunting excursion
Capt. Archer received message by
runner, which brought cloud on his
brow and torrent Of strong words
from his lips.
"Scc here, Mr.. Arthur" hc said, 81
cannot go shooting with you this morn
ing. II appears that the natives la the
village over yondcr Hill have got into u
row about white fellow they captured
nearly month ago, and who has been
doing u turn at the paddle Of u war
canoe, for some atrocious crime against
the community; for, though patient and
far-cnduring these simple people will
turn TO nycngc themselves ut last"
81 hardly understand you, Capt.
Archer. DO You mean that You are
anxious about the white mans snfcty?'
"Not hit! lie was caught rcd
handed In crimc-thc brutal murder Of
native boatman. Through my inter
vcntion, they commutcd the sentence
OF death to II term at the canoes, and
now he has escaped and am afraid it
will entail trouble on me-"
GLOW 500"
"Wcll, do you not sec that il II had
not been for my interposition, he would
have paid the penalty Of his crime
but, cannot waste words of cSplann-
tion. The man is gone now, and I
must go and help to find him.
~ can be of no use, of course" Dun
bar said, coldly.
"Well, yes, indeed, you might do me
great service. should like to take
Bradley with me, and II you would
only look after my invalid friend while
am gone, should be immensely
grateful"
"Oh, that I can do with pleasure, 81
Arthur replied, not too eagerly.
"lle will be OF little trouble TO YOU
just simply see that he does not wander
away, and, above everything, do pot
contradict him. II he declares that he
is King Solomon, humor the freak ot
his imagination"
II will How long will you be gone?
II do not know, but us the fellow has
got good start, II will be near night
robably before we return. an
sorry 20 appear 30 inhospitablc, but wC
are living here in II very strained posi-
tion with regard TO our ncighbors, and
! cannot afford TO appear indifferent In
n case like this"
Arthur Dunbar witnessed the dcpar
ture of his host and his villuinous sntcl
lite with the lseeucst satisfaction
Hardly were their backs turned than h,
was by the side OF the baronct, whc
was sitting in his usual fashion ON the
broad verandah, with the dog, whic,
never left him now, lying at his feet
'Sir Harry Grahamc," Dunbar said
plunging at once IN mcdids res, TRY unt
rouse yourself, have come from Eng
land to your assistance TO rescue you
from the tolls Of your false friend
Archer"
The invalid simply glanced at the
speaker, and said, in low, careless
tone:
"Archerl Yes, Archer-capital Eel
low, Frank Archcr!'
"lle is your deadliest cnemy-oh. d,
try and rouse yourself, Sir Harry"
But Bradley Is beast, druulscI
brute; lac is very rough with Franl
Archer and me. When | get we'll,
mean TO kill bradley, but don't say
told you So"
There was a look Of pitiful imbecilitl
in the mans face. The truth llashc,
across Dunbar's brain-hc was the vic
tim of some noXious drug, doubtless ad
ministered day by day, which sappc,
his intellect and left him In this chroni
state Of stupor, lie resolved on NAL,
ing one more appeal 10 the baronet'
powers Of memory.
"INate, your adopted daughter, Kate
sent me here 90 rescue you She |
breaking her heart with Borrow. 60
they told her that you were dead"
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