Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
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BY ST. GEORGE RATABoRNE

seen the baron in many places slhce
coming to Cairo, but never has Colo
mel Taylor been more than fifty feet
away"
"And the other shadow" pursues
Joe, whose mind is working upon IL
subject.
"He is a dark, skinned fellow--a ma
tive of India, l believe. You; Know
the baron leaves Cairo for Bombay
or Calcutta soon, and this man Will
be of great use to him there
"See here" says Joe. quietly. re-
member sucn a Fellow. lie caught
my eye on the square at the ttlme
noticed the disturbance. He made
me think Of my faithful kassee, which
fact causes me to remember him. At
the time he was just back OF Tanner;
indeed, not five feet separated Them
Just So" remarks Sandy, siSnili'
cantly.
IAN idea strikes me-"
"Well, let's hear 1T"
"It is possible that had Tanner been
forced into conclusions with the baron
he would have been set upon by these
Thugs"
IL am positive Of it,
"Such n thing would explain the
confident assurance of the barou.'
Eyes"
"a brilliant thought comes to me,
Sandy"
II can guess it, old fellow
"In knocking Dcmosthenes Tanner
out, was really doing him the great
est favor"
"No doubt Of it."
"Saving his life" -> = =
"They would have nearly or quite
finished him"
IF she could only be induced to see
the thing in that light
depend upon it, Joe, my dear fcl-
low, she shall. l myself will under
take to open her eyes"
"God bless You, Sandy
zone good turn deserves another.
You gave me Il monopoly of your
startling news, and that is something
l can never repay. Rest assured that
when Sandy Barlow has had his tctc-
a-tete with Miss Molly she will believe
you god
"Heavens, don't draw 1t too strong,
my boy"
Il shall deceive her only in one
thing"
what is thatT'
"You knew or suspected the truth
when you rushed into the breach"
That will hardly do, for you rcmem-
Der l thought the small man was her
father"
"Bosh. Don't tell her that--she will
feel insulted-thinks the old governor
is the handSomcSt in the world. No,
no. you must have suspected the truth
beforehand-wc'l give you the hcnc-
fit Of the doubt, anyway"
Take Il look across-as | live, that
little iend is himself telling Molly
the truth. Notice the look upon her
face--She can't wholly believe him.
Confo,nd the villain, he's got the start
good friend!'
Joe has heen considerably shaken
ap by what he has Just seen. and he
turns to his companion for consola
ton.
Fortunately. Sandy is equal to the
emergency, and quickly responds:
Leave Miss Molly 10 me, Joe. I'll
lndo all that rascal has built up, and
establish you in her heart more firm
~ than ever he says, at which the
traveller sQueezes his hand i'll 4 way
that marks his gratitude.
again ! say, bless you, my boy,
"What q fix I would be in, only for
your genius in arranging things
Don't mention it. Time may bo
| near at hand when poor Sandy shall
have need of your strong, right hand
who knows"
And willingly shall it be placed at
his disposal. But, see here, l ought
to have hand in my own redemption
I don't like the idea of standing
around doing nothing while you ac.
complish the work"
"That's just like Il man Of your size,
shouldn't hold your end Of the log"
Good"
while ! win over the daughter, you
can be patching up the peace with the
awful dad"
Good heaven. face that tartar again.
I'd sooner take II whippng"'
"HuSh. Hes her dear old governor
"A savage I'll admit, somcways, but
the better you know him the more
you'll find in Demos to admire. Dia.
mond in the rough, you see.'
Exactly. Well, l do admit I could
| see something of a sterling character
back of the exterior. Yes, I'd even
grow to like the old bear, If need be-"
For Mollys sake" says Sandy, sly
| ly.
"For Molly's sake" returns Joe, I'M
abashed.
"See here. old chap, don't you think
you're--well. rushing matters"
How so:"
".Just got in to night from KhartoOm
fought duel on Esbehlyeh square
and already arranging to make way
with your rival for the hand of the
belle of Cairo, whom you have met
tonight"
"Do you mean Molly" interrupted
Joe.
"Of course, man"
"You forget, Sandy,s has belonged