Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-07-28

lever, ana, employing inc Sulne metn
ods, influence the secret Orderof Thugs
against the Russian, for he has power
behind the throne. This does not
happen to be his way. If the baron
will not enter into another duel with
him he must employ som" 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 night, but with trav,
elers weary from a long sea journey
and sightseeing all day 1t 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 as lame ankle.
So he determines to let matters rest
until the morning. If all goes we'll
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. as Is usual. all soon be.
comes hustle and confusion. As the
hour grows nearer noon this cuthu
siasm Will gradually die out and leave
a sort of lethargy in its place, common
to all warm climates.
Mynhecr Joe is early on foot, and
awaits the coming of his friend. When
Mr.. Grimes finally shows up he is
greeted with wink and a reckoning
finger that draws him over 10 retired
spot. anX ious to learn what new dew
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 us serious n light as when the
events occurred ten hours before.
Mr.. Grimes hears The story gravcly.
He makes a good listener, for hc says
nothing until the end is reached, but
I'll the while he keeps up a.thinkinS.
Of all people he is tn" last to make "A
mountain out of Il molc-lill. but there
can be 10 Disgusting the fact that their
situation IS desperate when man like
the baron can set such diabolcal ma
chincry in motion against them.
He agrees with Mynhcer Joe that
the time has come to- strike back
Perhaps his methods may differ from
those of the traveller, for Mr. Grimes
is a believer in the homeopathic
adagp, similia Simllibus curantur-lil;c
is cured by like. When in Rome lie
does rs the Romans do, and adapts
himself to circumstances. This has
been one reason tor his remarkable
success. TO certain extent Mynhc"r
Joe has followed the same plan, but
he cannot 90 so far as his friend in
these matters, drawing the line at
ccrtoin point.
Thus, In order to meet at common
level these two must both give way.
1t is advice Joe seeks, nothing more.
Mr.. Grimes pondcrS over the mat
ter He does not often act from I'M
pulse, and chcws 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
n pound of cure.
Finally he turns around and lays
his finger upon the arm of the tfav
cler The light in his eye proclaims
that he has conceived an idea, and
Joe feels satisfied something is com
ing which it will pay him well to lag
hold of-something that may cause the
baron to believe he has struck an ava
ianche.
"Mynhecr Joe. we must be up ana
doing. This miserable Russian shall
not say he has beaten three Yankees
In a game. know your principles ana
respect them, but the baron is an OBJ
staclc to our progress. He must be
removed"