Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-09
By HENRY SETON MERRIMAN
CHAPTER VIII.
Auther Of The Sowess." Roden's Corner" II
 Ono Generation to Another" Etc. -

was 10 euLcr HUI Il pdElHok- wv ship with Victor Durnovo. w and when the purpose of 1t was accomplished to let each man go hls way. A month later Victor Durnovo was in London. He left behind him in Africa Jack Meredith. whose ca pacities for organization were develop ing vory quickly.
 There was plenty of work for each to dos In Africa Meredith had under- taken to get together men and boats, whilo Durnovo went home to Europe for threefold purpose. First, visit to Europe was absolutely necessary fer his health. shattered as 1t was by too long sojourn in the fever ridden river beds of the west coast. Second lys thsre wese rifles, ammunition and stoeos to be purchased and packed in suitable cascc. And, lastly, he was to find and cni.st the t:.ird man, "the soldieriy Fellow, full of light" who knew tho natives and the country.
 This, indeed, was his first care on rsecnhg Iondoo, end before his eyes and brain were accustomed to the roar of the street life he took cab to Russell square. giving tho number -af- axsd to the door of a gloomy house in the least frequented corner of the stately quadrangle.
 'Ts MT. Guy Oscard at homer he : Inquired of the grave manservant.
 ''Hc is, slr," replied the butler, step ping aside.
 Oscard came forward and shook hands. His manner was not exactly etfusive. The truth was that their ac- cualntanceship in Africa had been of the slightest, dating from some trivial services which Durnovo had been able and very eager to render to the sports man.
 I'm all right. thanks" replied Dur novo. T only landed at Liverpool yes terday. I'm home on business. I'm buying rifles and stores."
 Guy Oscard's honest face lighted up pt once-the curse of. Ishmael was on him in It's full force. He was destined to be Q wanderer on Gods earth, and all things appertaining to the wild life of the forests were music in his ears Durnovo was no mean diplomatist He had learned to know man within Q white or colored skin. The effect of hls words was patent to hims
 You remember the simiacinew he said abruptly.
 'sYes.'
 "Tve found 1t"
 "The deuce you have! Sit down."
 Durnovo took the chair indicated.
 "Yes, sir" he said, I've got 1t. rvs laid my hand on It at last. I've always been on It's track. That has been my little game all the time. l did not tel you when we met out there, because was afraid should never find | and because I wanted to keep quiet about It."
 Guy Oscard was looking out of thu window across to the dull houses ant chimneys that formed his horizon. ant ln his eyes there was the longing fol . vaster horizon. larger life.
 'I have got partner" continued Durnovo, "a good man, Jack Meredith son of Sir John. Meredith. You have perhaps, met him."
 "No," answered Oscard, "but 1 hav' heard his name, and have met Si John, the father. once or twice"
 '.He is out therc." went on Durnovo sgctt!ng things together quietly. have come home to buy rides, ammuni ton and stores"
 He paused. watching the eager simple face.
 We want to know" he said quietly eff you will organize and lead tn fighting men,"
 Guy Oscard drew deep breath. i"Then there Is to be flghtinsT "Ycs." said Durnovo; there will b fghtirg. We must fight our way ther and ws must hold 1t when we ge there. But % sar ss the world is cor csrued. wc are only private exp< dition expiorsng ths aourcs of tb Osowe" 5s. '-The Ogowey' and again Guy O. cards eycs lighted up.
 sYcs. I do aot mind sslling you ths much. 10 be-ie vffh, trust 70, Secondly. ss sac eesa,c zs< there witi out me ep .sxd the way"
 slIow long wi,i t take!' asked Gu,
 Durnovs tuegc1 at his strange, cu taIn-liks nustache. His mouth va hidden. It was quits isapossi;sas .a q vine his thoughts.
 ~Thrsc months to get tnere." hs al swcred at length. "oae month fo pic the leaf, and then you era bring sh first crop down to the coast aaj bonn while MersdIth aud ! stay oa ns th plateau"
 T could be home again in eisi months.- ei
 'Ccrsainiy. We thought that yo might work the sale of the stuff London. and in couple of years or . when the thing Is in swing. Mercdi' win coufc home. We can safely Ie7s the cultivation in native hands whe oncc we have established ourselves . there and made ourselves respecte among the tr.hcs.-
 -I suppose Guy said after a paus 'that there Is the question of 7oney'
 -Yes: Meredith and have taiks that over. The plan we fixed upr was that you and he each put c tho sand pounds Into 1t. put five hr7ire For the first two years we sharc tl