The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-02

hy HE servant. See here" pointing 10 a
severed strip. something has been cut
from his belt"
The poor fellow Is breathing" declared
Carruthers. land the ball seems 10 have
glanced on his skull"
Then he has a chance 10 what you
can for him-take my flask OF brandy
I'm going after the scoundrel who did
this"
You won't catch him" exclaimed
Carruthors Better be careful"
But Quin was already out q hearing
There was method len his seeming mad.
ness. and he soon proved his theory Ia be
I right. For aa De struck into the narrow.
winding path that led southwark from
the village. tho swapping Of a twIv fell
on his ear from no great distance ahead
Tie fugitive also was following the path
tie was afraid. as Quin had surmiscd 20
plunge into the dark Businesses OF the
Jungle.
For two or three hundred Yards the
silent crafty chase continued and the
pursuer gained on his quarry There was
rusiiing OF dry reeds. and the form Of
man-doubtlcss the officers treacherons
tindoo servRnt--crosscd a bar OF moon.
light that had penetrated the matted
foliage.
on glidcd hunter ana hunter Now the
moon shone broad and clear on tho parch.
cd bed OF a nu.iah ana Quln disereetly
halted by the trunk OF troc. Seeing or
hearing nothing ~ the fugitive. be con
'luded that thc follow had gained by
squirt so he waited Tor few seconds AMI
then erept down the path. fully EXPOSED
m the silvery glan
III soon catch him IN" he thought
He had crossed tho bottom of the nuiiah
and was mounting the farther SLOPE
when the unexpected happened From
behind a rock twenty feet ahead. that
lay just where bright moonlight and deep
shadow merged a man rose with a gun
az his shoulder. And he was not a Hin
doo-that much was certain.
Hands up" snarled STRANGELY "a
miliar voice. Drop your weapon. quick"
There was no alternative Caught nm
awares. Quin realized his hc'p,c .snrss
knew that certain and immediate death
would be the penalty Of dsabe 81 nee
With smothcred curse he lct ti rifle
slip to tho ground and tho next instant
as he slowly elevated hts arms tie M
hles were turned in a most startling man
ncr.
There was q stir IN the dense copplce
to the left Of the path. and out sprAng
a monstrous tiger. VINO bounced with
roar upon Quius enemy ard bore hin
AoAN- fNF a mono VIZ OF NNN etAiaa hNh
cries made a blood-curdlng din. Thon
the tiger having picked mp the man 90
its jaws a. lightly as cat lifts a rat
suddenly discovered the spectator st1nd-
ing IN the radiance OF the moon, u drop
ped its limp burden and leapt forward
Quin. meanwhile. had promptly scizei
his ride. He was in e Tight place. AMI
his llfe depended on cool nerve and inn
mediate action. Within ten feet OF him
the great brute, q picture Of fury. crouch
Ell for a second spring It's tHii vicious
~ pounded the road. its eyes were balls
81 green fire Quiu's heart almozg failed
him as he sighted auong RE barrel Of :he
weapon and pulled the trigger The gun
roared. As quickly be nrcd again, and
then jumped 20 one side There was
dun crash on the spot be had just vacat-
cd and when the smoke iificd the tiger
was seen Kicking feebly.
Having made sure that the animal was
dead-both balls had reached vital part
-ouin ran TO the dark sun object TINT
lay in the shadow OF the rock lie bsn.
down and g1zcd az the distorted face.
by heavens. IT'S Davcntry"' he chtd
aloud
lie was right The manager 81 the
Cachar plantation lay tirere dead ms
throat bitten and mang.cd Nemesis. 10
n
In wait 20 punish him for his evil deeds.
A coat-skin Lag. embroidered with beads
and matches OF blue cloth in the Noga
fashion. was lied 20 his belt ouin cut
IL loose. opened the mouth, aud drew OUT
a handful OF gold coins mixed win ru'
bies that glittcrcd with dun fiery lusier'
What does IL an mean he asked him
self ia hewildcrmcnt. How came DaFeh-
trv in the hilsa-in company with the Of
D.. y
more than ] can fathom.
He hurried back 20 the village with his
prize. and there he found tho solution 20
the mystery For the young officer,
thanks 70 the stimulating effects Of che
brandy and 10 Carruther's treatment. had
pulled out Of his swoon. Tho bullet wound
WIS not serious. though ;1s as;aTe g; 'ae
knife thrust was as yet uncertain. u was
brief but thrilling narrative that was
told By Lieut. West OF che Fifth Bed
fordshlre Regiment. after he had listened
10 the account OF Dayen,ry's death.
THE day after the Nagas burnt Hardy's
place and carried tho manager of pris-
oner." he said. "a coolle brought the news
10 Durrung cantonment Without delay
we started for the h.lls-a strong column
under Capt. Douglas. and Two days ago
[ was sent ahead 40 Hows1ia's town TO
demand the release Of Daveniry. proper
indemnify. and the punishment 81 the
raiders. ] took O. sergeant with me but
he fell VI nud had 20 go back. Howsata
was in q blue funk. and rather than fight
he agreed to the terms He gave me
the bag Of Jewels and money 20 deliver 20
Caps Douglas. ana this morning ] SET
OUT with Davcnry 20 rcioin the force.
But We lost the path and ! am convinced
that Davcntry purposely led me astrayi
FOR We had no sooner Cnmrcd here to-
night than ne attacked me with a knife.
I grappled with i'm sitcr be had stabbed
me. but be broke my hold. drew or, and
shot me IN the head And now
The wounded officer was overcome by
n sudden falntness. which soon yielded.
however. 10 a drink Of brandy ana water.
Douglas must know what has happen
ed" he continued anXiously. "He VIII
push on and attack the town. thinking
that have been rcacheiously held
There viii be n lot OF blood split needless
iy. implore you. sir 20 try to stop the
advance"
"In do my best" promised ouin. "rhe
column"
IT should be encamped tonight about
twelve miles 20 the southwest
Then I'll strike due west 10 the morn
ing. know the country
At the FIRST flush Of dawn. leaving the
officer in the care Of Carruthers. Quin
started on his important errand. And
three hours later having reached the
main route to The Maya stronghold, he in
tercepted the expedltionary force on its
march 20 the north.
~1ta hrky. van headed mo on" said