The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Copyright, 1906. by c. j. cutcline
Hyne. All rights reseryed.)
CHAPTER XVII.
KATE SENDS A cABLEGRAM.


Now to give Carter full due. his
wcaning OF the King OF Okky from the
habit OF human sacrifice had been
brought about more by accident than
law Of chance. the circumstance
brought him out OF modest obscurity
into a very strong notoriety in little
less than six short months.
"a private trader" so ran the gist
OF the newspaper leaders. has brought
TO pass a thing which government au-
IN tnorlalesi both ciyil and military; not
ihneous philanthropists, have been try
Ing for Intellectually ever since the Brit
ish rule was set up in West Africa.
sickiy Coast the natives have been adj
dlcted to human sacrifice: and when in
stances Of this from time to time leak
chilled with fresh douche OF horror
The West African Kingdom OF okky.
though little known for other qualities
has acquired n certain detestable cele-
brity for these red orgies. /. Mr.
Carter. though he was brought up In
his fathers yicarage in Wharfedale, has
ciai henevolence In dealing with native
questions: Those who know him de-
scribe him as essentially strong
his rnodcsty. most emphntically dis
claims any such high motives. and ayers
that he took his now celebrated Journey
, into the bush merely for hts own busi-
ness purposes, and nothing beyond On
this subject we prefer to hold our own
opinions. Explorers OF his rare type
the almost unknown type that does not
ndyertise-carry with them modesty
that delights in belttling its own
triumphs. But even MIR. Carriers mod
esty cannot explain away certain cold
facts. The King of Okky till recently
had a most black reputation for human
sacrifice. Many Europeans have gone
Some he has sent back; some have
not been heard of again since they left
the Coast, and one can only shudder
and guess at their fates: but none have
these orgies OF slaughter are named To-
caily. still endured; indeed. evidence
clearly showed that they were increas-
Ing under the present reign Of King
Rallee both in frequency and import
ance; Nothing. it was said by those
on the spot, but British army. and a
great outlay In life and treasure could
to close Mr.. Carter. however
thought otherwise. He went up country
king In his own fetch grove. and he
achieved what experts called the i'm
possible. He. has induced King Kallee
to abandon human sacrifice now and
for always.
AS will be seen by the two inter-
views which appear In our news col
did not come from MIR. Carter himself:
Mr.. Carter Is that man so rare to find
in these pushing days. a man who does
can do towards his own seif-advance-
ment, man. moreover, who does not
mind saying so in strong rude A Ane1S
or mine of information more easily
tapped. The sensational rise into
esn r% e oS se the ana Ha cSsven has
been one of the features of the years
finance. and 1t Is now an open secret
that the soie partner and manager OF
unmarried lady This Miss Kate O'Neill
has so far evaded the interviewer. but
on tho okky topic she has !. volunteered !. It
that we are indebted for our description
OF Mr.. Carter and his great achieve
ment."
On such lines ran the leaders in most
their point of view. They all paid
Eho had appenred Of ! late With such
success in the field Of larger finance.
One paper alone had tho impudence
to refer In cold print to matter that
quietly in the privacy Of their offices.
eve wish" wrote this sentimental
romance that would finish up this cpl
code fttingly. But truth compels US
to record that Miss o'Neili. along with
toned the detail of Mr.. Carriers en-
gagement to Miss Laura "a s,ad 5,s : VINO n!
present 4TeSlueS AdaA Soahshh
We understand that marriage will
shortly take place"
AS It happened. this journal was the
one of Mrs. Crayen's daily. reading.
She Indicated the paragraph with
prim foreinger. and called her niece
.Did YOU say that, Kate. or. is 1t
one Of the fellows impudent inven-
"oh. told him that with the rest
Just towel. to quiet him. He seemed
to think was very interested in Mr..
"And I Suppose. suggested you were
.rWeil, he didn't put it exactly like
that" said Kate thoughtfully. he was
a very lashinG young man. and rather
gave me the. idea that he wanted. to
see If the coast was clear for him-
II seo And so yon told him about
the eneagemcnt betWsen N Me- /, (, Ca a,..t
..I suppose so. He really was very
amusing and pushing, He wanted me
to 20 out to lunch with him there
and fhann .s4ttt