The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
Doubts and Precautions.

Lindsay growIed savage as dog
that has been beaten. but that daras
not disobey. Instead OF slinking along
oy the wall. however. he walked boldly
IN the middle OF the pavement So.
with the Hindu sauntering gently be
hind, he went along until the two
"ero IN Davenport, with q crowd OF
sailors, marines. and their attendant
satellites, around them.
This way" whispered Tai BASS
suddenly. Turn TO your right-foIlow
me down the passage Remember that
/ can see from behind"
Lindsay turned sharply. The Hindu
had stepped into a dark opening. IN
lighted by any lamp. and suggestive Of
nothing but ambush and possible muir
dsr. AS ths Hlndu's light clothes be-
came faint in the gloom Lindsay stop
ped.
Here" ne said hoarseIy; IT ain't
a-soing no further down this here
passage. Where might II lead 20?
What call have we 20 go down Il for?
I'm a-going back. Dye hear?"
silence. fool" whispered LaI Dass.
1T leads to my lodging. There's moth
ing to fear. Havs you not sufficient
confidence IN me 10 follow through q
dark passage7 You are behind. II is
should be afraid OF you"
Where are we going?" asked Lind
say. grufny
TO my lodging room. where no
body can disturb us. It IS a quiet
place. We can then decide our plans.
Fool. do you not see that we are
wasting time?" said the Hindu, his
imperturbability giving away TO I'M
patience.
IF there's any trick about IT," said
Lindsay slowly and stiu suspicious OF
his companion. I'm not without
means OF defense. Mr. LaI Dass. end
I'm an ugly one to tackle"
Are you coming" said Lal Dass,
cor are you going 70 waste time? See.
I will walk in front the whole way.
You may keep your pistol or your
knife 10 my back II you please until
we reach my room Come"
Go on" growIed Lindsay; but re-
member, no hankypanky work with
mer'
The Hindu glided along the dark
passage with Lindsay closely follow
ing at his heel until they came into a
small square, lighted only BY a feeble
CLEAN OF candle light from a window
IN one corner.
The sailor looked about him with
manifest disfavor, end his right hand
assumed a irmer grip OF the sheath
knife at his belt. He stood close be-
hind Lal Dass while the latter I'M
locked the door. but instead OF fol-
lowing him within he hung doubtfuIy
upon the threshold.
Strike a match and let's see what
sort Of hole I'm going into" he said.
4 like TO see a bit before me IN
strange places"
Lal Dass responded at once. He
lighted match and pointed TO 2 door
on the right hand side OF the narrow
passage In which they stood.
That IS my room" he said. There
are no stairs 10 climb. you see"
Lindsay still hung back, reluctant to
enter.
How do I know that there isn't a
round dozen Of you ready TO finish me
In there he said. Look We here. Mr..
Lal Dass. you go into that there room
Of yours and ligl' up. and let me look
through the window to satisfy myself.
1 Ike to take precautions. 7 do"
Post yourself at the windc ~. then"
said Lal Dass, unlocking his own door.
You are suspicious man. trust
you better than YOU trust me-"
That's as may be- growIed Lind
say; you've better reason"
He pressed his face to the dirty win
dow panes as Lal Dass lighted A
candle I'm the room within. Lindsay
saw nothing TO excite suspicion. The
room was squalid. dirty. uncomfort-
able. There was no furniture IN Il be-
hind which a man could hide.
A table stood IN the center OF the
floor, a chair was placed close bv. in
one corner was a bed Lindsay was
satisfied, He slipped IN at the front
door turned into the room and placed
the box on the table
Better draw the blind" he said
nodding AT the window. I'VE don't
want nobody overlooking our proceed
inEs."
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