The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-02-19

clutch him and toss the rascal through
the open window. but he sQuirmed
like an eel. and hence I was compelled
to deal him several blows about the
ribs to quiet him. 1t was during the
progress of this little campaign that
the fellow gave utterance to several
cries. He was not a Moor nor an
Arab nor yet a fellah who called out.
but n Hindoo, besecching Brahma to
save him from the foreign devil"
Mr.. Grimes gives vent to an express
sion that marks surprise, and yet, be-
ing very conservative man. he Is
not wholly ready to agree with his
friend.
You are sure there could be no mis-
take?" he asks, realizing what this
discovery on the part Of Mynheer Joe
really means.
~ can stake my life on 1t. Hav-
ing travelled over India and spent
much time among the natives, 1 am
competent to judge. The man I
tossed out of the window as though
he were a bundle Of sticks was be-
yond all question a Hindoo, and the
only one 1 have met in all Cairo has
been the man whom you pointed out
as follower Of the baron, who was
70 prove so valuable to him when lie
reached the land Of the Ganges.'
"Then l must believe it-that baron
is a fiend in his way He has a long
head, too, for already has he seen that
YOU are tie man destined to give him
| the most trouble in connection with
Molly. and he would in the start knock
you out of the race"
Mynhaer Joe shrugs his shoulders.
II sec very plainly that shall have
to he the death Of this baron yet, or
else he must take my life. Think OF
it. man: Ten hours ago l did not
know he existed; now the world is too
small for both Of us to live"
astonishing! Never heard Of such
a rapid advance in my life~ declares
the other.
"And yet it is perfectly legitimate.
You understand that there Is differ
! ence here. 1 have known Molly, in
, one sense, much longer than this man
, has; yes, and have had claim upon
her gratitude, something to keep her
! mind fixed upon me, so that she rec
ognized me at sight. Something tells
me this baron and myself will yet
meet face to face as foes"
! IF you do, 1 trust your good angel
will be lowering near to guard and
| protect. The baron Is an exceedingly
dangerous man. I have been watching
him at my leisure here, and learned
enough to tell me that he is unscrupu
lous and crafty; besides, mis- Govern
ment has surrounded him with bull
wark Of defense. You must not under
rate this man, my friend, whatever
else you do. He is In the habit of
having his own way with men. have
seen numbers of those whom I be-
lieved to be at least ordinarily brave
men bow and smile before him, as
though they actually feared his pow
| err"
Bah! That is not in Mynheer Joe's
line at all. am an American, and l
bend my head to no man in obeisance,
with all respect to the crowned heads
Of Europe. Let the fight come off.
We shall see who wins"
The baron will, at least, have an ad
versary in Mynheer Joe who knows
no fear-one who has met danger in
all its guises and wrested victory
from many threatened defeat.
'When two such men meet in deadly
array, the result is sure to be inter-
,esting-to those who may look on as
spectators.
Mr.. Grimes cautions his friend to
sleep with one eye open after this.
do you know what I've notion to
to-" says Joe, deliberately. Gather
up the remains of this broken vial,
wrap them up securely, and by special
messenger send them to the baron in
the morning, with some such line as
this: First attempt a failure. Try
again, dear baron Or perhaps I
might say: If you could only have
seen the chap who carried this plunge
through the window, baron""
Mynheer Joe is inclined to be face
tious, but his companion looks further
and sees more clearly.
THAT would be imprudent, my
friend" he says.
Tell me exactly how"
"Well, you 'unmask your batteries
and let him know that you have dis
covered his advance. That Is what we
call bad policy in q game"
"Ah, yes, 1 begin to see already"
Far better to keep him in ignorance
and then you have the advantage.
He may never know that you suspect
him. Let it be set dewn that some
rascally robbers attempted to get in
, your room and you fired 'em out"
II had an idea, you understand, that
by letting this man know l was on