The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
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ct mean" replied Keeth, that our
friend, the old priest, tells me that he
IS under the painful necessity Of keep
ing Us here the remainder of our nat
ural lives How does that strike you ?''
Great Scott" calculated Ford,
grave enough now. You don't mean
that?'
at certainly 90. I had an interview
with him last night and that was the
outcome Of it. He promises that we
shall be treated well, but we shall
have to stay here"
stay 'lre!" repeated Fitch, his pig
like eyes wide open. Not If HI know
myself
'Them's my sentiments quoted
Ford
That's all very we'll" said Keeth.
you needn't think I don't appreciate
the situation, too; but merely saying
We won't stay viii not help Us out Of
the difficulty"
Il didn't know but you had already
promised to be his son-in-la law said
Ford slyIy.
Come said Keeth, his eyes fash
ing dangerously. This is no time
for fooIing- It is q serious matter;
but we must talk and move circum-
specify, Jose Rodriguez got away
from these same people; what man
has done man can do. Wen find
way to escape, TOO. But at present I
think We had better seem to acquiesce
in the priests decision think be-
cause of what We did for the girl
who. by the way. is his gTanddaugh-
ter, not his daughter, Ford-he IS in
cIined TO be friendly with US; but
how the rest Of the Indians feel about
il, I don't know We'd best go easy"
Wen go easy fast enough, if we
once get the chance to go at all,
murmured Ford.
"Hif you think Bob Fitch is goin' to
be shut hup in this bIoomiu' valley
for the rest Of his natural life, you're
mistaken" said the CocBney- But,
as Nr. Keith says, there hain't no
use a-rushin' things. So, If hits all
the same to you, Hin finish my
breakfast
But Ford had lost his appetite and
followed Keeth outside where they
could talk together undisturbed- Sit
ting IN the sun by the wall OF the
house, Keith told him all that had &C
CURED during his interview with the
old priest,
THAT old chap must be the very
devil. was Ford's comment
He is a wonderful man. responded
Keeth, But there's nothing 50 very
remarkable about the hypnotic power
he displayed, although never met
the mesmeyist before who could con-
troll me-
But al that stun you say you
saw
1--WE studied that out.s Interrupted
Keeth, IT was dazed by It all last
night, but I've been thinking about 1t
this morning, He couldn't have seen
what did. IF he had. he'd have acted
differently, he couldn't have helped
showing II
Then he didn't suggest the pic
lures which you thought you eaw?''
'I suggested them myself 7 saw
what was in my own mind, or what
was the legitimate outgrowth Of the
thoughts which filed my mind at the
moment he placed me in the trance.
He was more than half right when he
said that If he let as go we would In
the end destroy him and his people,
On thet plateau across which we
came. and at other points in the
mountains, 7 have seen sure signs OF
rich deposits Of nitrate, and other
minerals which would pay men wen
70 look into. When once the riches Of
these upper Andes are known people
viii flock here. and that win mean
deutE TO this handful OF an already
down trodden people"
Seems to me- said Ford gioomily,
that you're dreadfuIly tender heart
ed toward them. To my mind they'd
kin US quicker than q wink II they
thought It would benefit them any"