The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-14

II Joe chooses he can meet him on a
level, and, employing the same meth.
DDS, influence the secret order Of Thugs
| against the Russian, for he has power
behind the throEe. This does not
happen to be his way. If The baron
will not enter into another duel with
him he must employ some other honor
! able means for accomplishing his end.
They finally bring up at the hotel.
The hour is not so late for those who
make day out of hight. but with tray-
elers weary from a long sea journey
and sightseeing all day it is an entire
ly different matter.
All have retired, and Joe is COM
PEELED to let the matter lie over to the
morrow or else wake Mr.. Grimes. This
latter he would be tempted to do, as
he believes the case requires prompt
attention, only that he remembers the
pseudo silver king complained Of a
headache as well is lame ankle.
So ne determines to let matters rest
until the morning. If all goes wei!
they can then discuss the affair with
clear brains and decide upon the best
course to pursue.
The day dawns upon the city OF
Bombay. and, rs is usual, all soon be-
comes hustle and confusion. AS the
hour grows nearer noon this enthc-
siasm viii gradually die out and leave
a sort Of lethargy in its place. common
to all warm climates.
Mynheer Joe Is early on foot, and
awaits the coming of his friend. When
Mr. Grimes finally shows up he is
greeted with a wink and beckoninS
finger that draws him over to n retired
spot, anxious to learn what new dcv-
iltry is in the wind.
Rapidly Joe sketches the adventure
of the preceding night. The lapse Of
time has not changed his mind with
regard to things, and he sees matters
in just as serious light as when the
events occurred ten hours before.
Mr.. Grimes hears the story gravely.
lie makes a good listener, for ne says
nothing until the end is reached, but
all the while he keeps up a-thinking.
OF all people he is the last to make
mountain out Of mole-hill, but there
can be 10 Disgusting the fact that their
situation is desperate when man like
the baron can set such diabolical ma
chinery in motion against them.
He agrees with Mynheer Joe that
the time has come to strike back.
Perhaps his methods may differ from
those of the traveller, for Mr.. Grimes
is believer in the homeopathic
adage, similia similibus curantur-like
is cured by like. When in Rome he
does as the Romans do, and adapts
himself to circumstances. This has
been one reason for his remarkable
success. To q certain extent Mynheer
Joe has followed the same plan. but
he cannot go so far as his friend in
these matters. drawing the line at
certain point.
Thus, in order to meet at common
level these two must both give way.
1t is advice Joe seeks, nothing more.
Mr.. Grimes ponders over the mat
ter. He does not often act from i'm
pulse, and chews the cud Of reflection
at the beginning of crisis, not when
it has passed by, his policy being that
an ounce Of prevention is better than
a pound Of cure.
Finally he turns around and lays
his finger upon the arm Of the tfav-
e!er. The light in his eye proclaims
that he hes conceived an idea, and
Joe feels satisfied something is COM
ing which it will pay him well to lay
hold of-somethinS that may cause the
baron to believe he Ias struck an AVA
lanche.
"Mynheer Joe, we must tie up and
doing. This miserable Russian shall
not say he has beaten three Yankees
in a game. I know your principles and
respect them, but the baron is an OBJ
stacle to our progress. He must bs
removed"