Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30


going to my house to commit theft, and il
he succeeds my daughter will be muir
Geredr
The justice stepped to the door and said
to the keepers:
Tell Williams and Jackson that 1 want
them at once, here, with horses saddled."
Then returning to the grating:
THAT doesn't mean that am necessarily
going to comply with your request, but it's
my way If there's a thing to be done in d
explain afterw ard Now tell me about it"
Il shall have to tell this to you as a
neig hhor, not as an Official, judge"
We'll, go ahead. l don't see that 1 am
here in my judicial capacity. What is it?'
Mr.. Warren then related the circum-
stances Of Ills e's disappearance as he knew
them, the suspicious directed toward the
two tramps seen on the mountain, and,
finally, Wanga's proposition for Elsie's re-
lease.
''On my sacred word. judge" he conclud-
ed, the only diamond l know anything
about is at this moment in my house in
buttons vest pocket. Golding demands 1t.
He has brought this trouble on me in order
to force me to give 1t up. 1 foolishly told
him about giving Wanga note to take to
my wife about it. 1 firmly believe he is now
driving as fast as he can go for Granite,
W tn the intention of getting that stone by
stealth or force. Do you see that If he sue
ceeds and the black man fails to get the
diam nd, my daughter is doomed?"
"l eS, 1 see; supposing these men to be
as cold blooded and desperate as You think
they are. 1t would not do to overhaul the
black man. That's clear. Cunning as he
is and accustomed to making his way
through the wilderness, it would probably
not be possible to overhaul him. As to
Golding! 1 don't see that there is any
however, We can protect your house, Mr..
Warren"
II was certain you would do what can be
be done. But there is this to consiaer. IL
the black man sees the house guarded. he
may not dare to approach
We will hide our men,.
And you will counsel my wife to give
Wy ~ Ca can't 90 mat very we'll, but in view Of
what you tell me about button. don't pc
Ieve you'll have any difficulty In gettins
/ think your daughter will be found, ana
that we shall be able to give this extraor-
binary black man an experience IN an
American Jail" -, 49,.
ANYTHING is so important as the rescue OF
my daughter. 49,.
which we may not only save her. put cap
ture the black at the same time. Our man
Jackson is an experienced woodsman, ana
Chief Williams. with all his nonsense, Is
brave officer. l will ask them 10 undertake
NV plan which will be to let Wanga get
the diamond, and then follow him through
the forest until your daughter Is FOUND:
From that minute l believe we can trust
he sagacity and daring of our men.
THE plan is possible" said Mr.. Warren,
I with a sigh; but while have no dread OF
Wanga, such as Golding clearly has. ana
such as Dutton seemed to have, must ad-
mir that he is clever and cunning, and 1t
will take good men to circumvent him
Il think our men will fill the bill. Hero
they are"
| have any hope of passing Golding on the
| road to Granite. and the justice made his
story short. He told them simply what TO
| do and to make all haste, and moment
later they galloped away enthusiastic. ex-
| cited and determined. Williams saw all the
possibilities of glory he could desire. ana
jackson felt an honest ambition TO 90
something to right the wrongs of the man
| whom he regarded as an innocent prisoner.
| (To be continued tomorrow