The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
Pierponts cigarette went out he
lighted another, and looked hard at

Pierponts cigarette went out; he
lighted another, and looked hard at
Barris.
But" resumed Barris. quietly,
sufficient unto the day. you know
] didn't intend to say as much as
did-it would do no good-even you
and Pierpont will forget TIT seems
so impossible and SO far away-like
the burning out of the sun. What
want to discuss is the possibility or
probability of a Chinaman-a membey
of the Kuen- YUM, being here, at this
moment, in the forest"
IF he is" said Pierpont, possibly
the gold-makers owe their discovery
to him
Il do not doubt 1t for second"
said Barris, earnestly
took the little golden globe in my
hand, and examined the characters en-
graved upon it.
Harris said Pierpont, Il can't be-
lieve in sorcery while l am wearing
one of Sanford's shooting suits. in the
pocket of which rests an uncut volume
of the Duchess"
Neither can l." said. for I read
the Evening Post, and l know Mr.
Godkin would not allow it. Hello,
What's the matter with this gold
ball?"
What is the natter" SAID Barris.
grimly
'Why-why-it's changing color
purple, no, crimson-no, it's green
mean-good heavens! these dragons
are twisting under my fingers"
'lmpossible!" muttered Pierpont,
leaning over me; those are not
dragons
MOI" I cried, excitedly; they are
pictures Of that reptile that Barris
brought back-see-see how they
crawl and turn
Drop it," commanded Barris: and
I threw the ball on the turf In an in
stant We had all knelt down on the
grass beside it, but the globe was
again golden, grotesquely wrought
with dragons and strange signs.
Pierpont. little red in the face,
picked it up, and handed it to Barris
He placed it on chair, and sat down
beside me.
alton from my face; how did you
play us that trick, Barris?"
"Trick?' said Barris, contemptu-
ously
! looked at Pierpont and my heart
sank. If this was not trick, what was
it? Pierpont returned my glance and
colored. but all he said was: It's
devilish queer" and Barris answered:
Yes, devilish." Then Barris asked me
again to tell my story, and did, be-
ginning from the time l met David
in the spinney to the moment when
sprang into the darkening thicket
where that yellow mask had grinned
like a phantom skull.
Shall we try to find the fountain?"
l asked after pause.
"fes-and- -er-the lady suggest.
ed Pierpont, vaguely.
Don't be an as, l said, little i'm
patiently, you need not come. you
know"
'Oh, I'll come" said Pierpont, "un-
less you think I am indiscreet-"
Shut up, Pierpont." said Barris.
this thing is serious; never heard Of
such a glade or such fountain, but
it's true that nobody knows this for
est thoroughly. It's worth whole try
ing for; Roy can you find your way
back to it,"
Easily" l answered.; when shall
We go?"
1T will knock our snipe shooting
on the head" said Pierpont, but when
one has the opportunity of finding a
live dream-lady-"
rose, deeply offended, but Pierpont
was not very penitent and his laughter
was irresistible.
THE lady's yours by right of dis
covery," he said; TN promise not to
infringe on your dreams-Ill dream
about other ladies'"
Come, come" said I, I'll have
Hewlett put you to bed in minute.
Barris, If you are ready-we can get
back to dinner"
Barris had risen and was gazing
at me earnestly.
What's the matter?" | asked nery.
ously, for l saw that his eyes we're
fixed on my forehead, and thought
of Ysonde and the white crescent
scar.
rs that birthmark?" said Barris.
'Yes-why, Barris?"
'Nothing-an interesting coinci.
dence-"
"What!-for heavens sake!"
THE scar-or rather the birthmark.
1t is the print of the dragons claw
the crescent symbol of Yue-Laou-"
(TO BE CONTINUEDl