Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-11-28

not Slept Tor forty hours. Tie excite.
ment of his escape from the plague rid
den camp had scarcely subsidized. The
glitter of the silver on the table. the
shaded candles, the subtle sensuality
of refinement and daintiness appealed
to his hot blooded nature. He was
little off his feet perhaps. He took the
decanter and put it to the worst use
lie could have selected.
Not so soon as that" he said; "but
in time-in time"
'Iucky beggar!" muttered Maurice
Gordon. with little sigh.
II Coat mind telling YOU" said Dur
lovo, with Il sudden confidence begot-
ten Of madeira, that it's simiacine-
that's what it is. I can't toll you
more"
''S!:niacine." repeated Gordon, finger
ing the stem of his wineglass and look
ing at him kcenly between the candle
shades Yes. You've always been on
its track, haven't you?"
in six months your go-downs will
be full of tiny simiacine, my SIM
iacine."
by Jove. wish had hand in it!'
Maurice Gordon pushed the decanter
again-gently. almost surreptitiously.
"And SO You may, some day. You
help me and I'll help you-that is my
ticket. Reciprocity reciprocity. my
dear Maurice"
"Yes. but how"
Cant tell you now. but l will in
good time-in my own time. Come,
let's join the lady-eh? Ha. ha"
But at this moment the servant
brought in coffee. saying in his mas
ters ear that Miss Jocelyn had gone to
bed with Il slight headache.
During the three days that followed
Durnovo's departure from AIsala Jacl,
Meredith and Oscard learned to know
each other. These three days were as
severe II test as could well be found,
for courage, humanity, tenderness,
loyalty, wera by turns called forth by
circumstance. Smallpox RACES in Africa
| rs II RACES nowhere else in these days.
\
before an ancient and deeply dreaded
foe. 1t was nothing new to them, and
it would have been easy enough for
Jack and Oscard to prove TO their own
satisfaction that the presence of three
4 white men Mt Msala was danger to
themselves and no advantage to the ma
tives. 1t would have been very simple
fn nj, hn vel, .,tn
there such men as were stricken down
to care for each other. But such a
thought never seemed to suggest itself.
The camp was moved across the
I. river, where all who seemed strong
and healthy We're placed under canvas,
awaiting further developments.
The infected We're carried to spe-
cial camp set apart and guarded, and
this work was executed almost entirely
by the three Englishmen, aided by q
few natives who had had the disease.
For three days these men went about
with their lives literally in their hands,,
tending the sick, cheering the despond-
semblance of self respect and dignity.
And during these three days, wherein
they never took an organized meal or
three consecutive hours of rest, Joseph,
Meredith and Oscard rose together to
that height of manhood where master
and servant, educated man and com.
mon soldier, stand equal before their
Maker.
Owing to the promptness with which
measures had been taken for isolating
the affected the terrible sickness did
not spread. In all eleven men were
stricken, and of these ten died within
three days. Yhe eleventh recovered,
/ but eventually remained ut Msala.
1t was only on the evening of the
third day that Jack and Guy found
| time to talk of the future. They had