New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

than anv other man old tat Emil kurz tr.e- . -et
out where the short match lay. But Ca. quay
held the matches concealed, save the even.- ed
tips kurz whispered husky, Give 10 me t-. hort
one" But Gastonquay did not under-- stand ne
muttered words, nor the lmPloring quest,.- --e
Germans ewes, so kurz put out his pu--. ri
and selected-the last unbroken match
L. too, am nOncombatant he SAID. .-J
his vast shoulders II rested now with A.a He
had done all he could He knew without --. Tie
mposslblIty OF making Morris change p.a-- "--l
Morris looked at his friends. Did you -..s-n
YOU could beat an American at a gamble, H. led.
He turned 20 ID Entremont. - am ready
There was a scattering OF the group, an. IS
bent TO kurz. Look out for-fOr her, Err
ii anything happens.
That / will. Jack" said Emil Kurz; as -.. b $
a man can do: l viii do But II Will not he -a.
\ spasm OF keen pain touched Morris I--
moment later he was warmly shaking haE-- .--l
his fellows, who grasped his hand as one g- he
hand of a man bound on a journey from ~... he
chances are that he VIII not return.
Fifteen minutes later John Morris had been ...I-
lowed up by the Jungle through which he ---
walked at the head OF d DEntremont's men. proceed
ing in single file along the winding path -h-oa- lie
thick growth of palm and vine with occasiona IS
of dim moonlight striking mOmentarv .-ls
through the mystic gloom.
In his heart there smoldered aching -.-=
against this stupid youth, whose arrogau.r I'd
power might blind Fate's vear..-- %
trustrate the dream OF TWO hearts the hope .. -.s
souls. Yet. adventure had been the very t~- u
his nostrIlS for many wears. and the thrill. his
adventure also tInglIng m his blood and ..e-.
after two hours 81 cautious travelling. --s. .ai
reached a point where the jungle path to---- .--s
two trails he surprised ID E---.-.
by breaking into "a low laugh
And the cause OF monsieur mlrth' asked -e
officer stittly.
oh, was thinking that again everytir- a.. .-ts
on gambling chance as $" many thing
my life Lieutenant, answered Norr.- b II
these paths lead 20 the rIver station One
the other Is easier l. toss up which
take. But | have hunch-If YOU know H- --
term means, Lieutenant Have YOU ever PLAYED
poker No An. sorry for V0Il
Il say have presenJIrrent that It would En-. --
70 take the night hand path But here
toss And Morris spun 3 COIN Heads.
the right; tails, the Left He deity
whirhng com. and looked ~ IT, Heads
tenant. Ny hunch IS approved by cham.
taESee the night hand path
And then came the wonder OF that
chance short half hour after they I.
forward again. the brooding silence OF ---
Was shattered by "A Tar volev of rifle rlre
crles of voices. Involun1arllv they b- -
run, making their rifles ready they ~r.
noise OF the firing and the clamor OF V0...
tngulShable soon IS the mingled cheers
men and wells of savage warriors, BEGAN.
and nearer and soon ID Entreinout and Nor. ..-.-
through the jungle ON the edge of a long.
and saw before them. clear IN the
ragged httle square Ot soldiers
charging horde of naked barbdrIaus.
hrst flash of thac VISION OF battle. they
square was br, ken ON one face. and IL.
ages We're Sla>hng through.
But Morris more than this "t- p,
he cried hoarSelv. loudly. He Snatchcl
the hands OF u nearby soldier and
forward
y gigantic Hova was bounding avs.-
square running tor The jungle; and III his
the struggling, light figure of q girl.
" florence, shouted Morris.
Charge erred ID Entreuont and l...
sell forward at the head OF his detdchuv--
Morris WAS t4r IN advance running a- never
HE had he run, not even IN old DAYS III c..-.-