Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-07-19
"What pool is that?'

much power by the Dalai lama.
"Watch for the light. But the daw1
is breaking; we shall soon be able tt
see for ourselves"
An hour later they saw the stone
walls Of the lama monastery.
"The first gate is there" said the Bo
kharan, who proved to be young,
handsome fellow and seemed inclined
to be friendly.
"How do we call them?" asked Har-
vey as they reached the iron gate.
"There is a rope. Pull it, and bell
will ring"
Harvey pulled a rope that dangled
from above, and inside bell tolled
twice. Immediately the wicket of the
gate was opened.
"Who thus disturbs the peace of this
holy city" asked voice.
The hooded face of a monk peered
out at them.
"a wounded soldier Of the ameer who
seeks thy help" answered the young
Bokharan.
Enter"
The gate was opened. and the monk
walked away, leaving the three at the
edge Of a large pool. Soon other monks
in their peculiar garb, wearing hoods
that hid their faces. came toward them.
and the wounded soldier was laid up
on a bed brought from the interior.
Another wall could be seen, and in
/ side Of this was large building.
"He shall be bathed in the pool by
our brothers." said one Of the priests.
"The living waters of Batoola will
surely heal his wounds"
The gatekeeper went to lock the gate.
"Nay, good father" said Harvey; do
not lock the gate: When we learn OF
the effect of the bathing on our friend.
we will proceed upon our way"
An aged priest was coming toward
them, followed by several others. The
face OF the old priest was kindly, and
as he examined the wounded man
Harvey watched him closely.
"He's my man." he said.
The old lama gave several orders,
which his interiors put into execution,
| and then turned away. Harvey inter.
| cepted him.
"Hoy one" he said as he walked by
the old priests side. may one who
knows but little of thy race and reli-
gion ask boon?'
"All men may come to us and learn"
1T is not to learn, for there Is not
time. wish to do that which perhaps
is not according to your laws. Not
far from here are wicked men, hun
dreds Of them, who have stolen two
young women and will perhaps harm
them II we cannot rescue them. Two
of US against so many are powerless,
but we could do something by strategy
II we wore the garb of your order. l
have gold. and here-here is a watch
from faroff America. here Is dia-
mond ring from Paris; these will l
give to enrich thy temple for the use
of two such outfits Of clothing as thy
people wear"
The old priest looked at him curl
ously.
"This request never has been made
before. do not understand. Wouldst
thou seek to harm us by wrongful
act"
"Is it wrongful to rescue young wo-
men from robbers?"
NAY. but the robe Of holy man
must not be soiled with blood"
81 promise that no stain Of crime
shall rest upon 1t. If blood there is,
It shall be our own"
The cleaning diamond attracted the
old priest He listened to the ticking
Of the watch.
"They are wonderful and beaut-
| full. And wouldst thou give both for
the use Of two Of these garbs?"
"Yes. gladly"
"Come with me-"
Harvey motioned to Orskoff, who
| followed him. :
What are you after now?" he ask.
| ed.
"You and I are to become monks
old and feeble monks"
Orskoff stirred in amazement. His
amazement grew as he saw Harvey
hand over to the priest his expensive
watch and valuable diamond ring In
exchange for two outfits of the monk.
ish garb.
"These garments are new and have
not been consecrated to our purpose"
said the lama. "Take them. Remem.
Der, thou shalt shed no blood"
1--WE promise, and we thank thee"
With the robes and hoods they went
out of the place. Harvey started al
q quick pace back toward the camp
At a convenient place he stopped and
said:
"As soon as l heard Of those monks
1t seemed to me that this was the 30
luton Of the problem. We can't fight
! 200 men. My idea is to disguise our
selves and appear as old and feeble
as possible, travelling in the same di
rection as Domitan's forces. We will
ask d lift as far as the Batoola mon
astery, and If the Zannucks ure believ'
ers. as the Bokharan said. they will
grant what we ask. The camels bear
ing the girls have the lightest burdens,
and 1t ought not to be difficult to get
seats on them. Then-well. let the rest
take care of itself We can tell what
to do when we get there"
II swear by the holy crown Of the
great white car" Orskoff exclaimed,
that you are the most daring and the
most resourceful devil ever knew!
Did anything ever overcome you? The