New-York tribune., 1909-11-07

other in the boat and all three appeared 10 be
trying to induce the yogi TO relinqush his purpose
of making of the party. But the yOgi Sat dog
gedly IN the bow. keeping up his ceaseless chant.
Well, SAID one of the men at last, let the mad
man remain Perhaps he will bring good luck"
So the boat pushed off from the steps and was
permitted TO float silently down the dark current
suddenly illuminated as the outlines of great tenn
pie on the farther shore sprang into relief with thou
sands OF small lamps In vague way Miss Bayard
received an impression of catching a glimpse Of a
water tete IN honor of some gOd.-boatloads Of
demons, dancers, fakirs, and all sorts of people
proving their piety with hOwls and strange music
But this scene shortly passed from view
What course Miss Bayard might then have decided
upon to rePaln her liberty may be left Undecided be
cause the hoy attracted her attention by risng
IN his place and breaking into a louder inCant4tOn
Presently far down on the western sky there
brilliant flash in few moments followed hv the low
succeeded the voice of the holy man rose higher and
shrlller He swept the heavens with 0l DIS
arms and seemed TO bring another flash and tumble
In response Then few drops OF hot RAIN fell
A S if moved by a united impulse of terror the
other men seized the oars and made the o,d tub
OF a boat leap for the bank. They were evidently
anxious TO part from the holy man 5 cOmparv 10 the
earliest possible moment. The boat had ta.r'v
touched the lowest step of CHAT when they teo-ht
MN with tears IN their voices 10 proceed thence With
the blessings OF all the gods. But the holy man
seemed TO prefer TO remain where he was ii.
t1nue his chant. Suddenly he threw out h.- ans
sO''''N MISS Diyetiu, Gaming 10 HSI III a
tongue.
"A'ol 40! Come, Come, my beloved" he coa-
Guided, as II SunmOning her 20 a higher way 1- lie
whether Miss Bayard would have preferred 10
remain with her abductOrs or to follow the hay man.
as selection OF two evils one cannot say .ecause
She was not gwen a choice. The three men r-.urty
lifted her out of the boat and showed the holy
after her. Anything to get rid of his -at,ons
thunder, and lightning, and the gods al..e ocy
knew what other magic Then they shot the boat
out into the darkness of the river Ieay.~g Mss
man m he's ste Off rf-. 4 r4r
chuckle.
Gee whizz!' burst from the holy man is lr that
thunder and lightning came IN handy. Ii DO wasn't
that the monsoon is due. it might have looked as it
really mad something TO DO with IT. But say ne
haI sddTessed Miss Bayard, you run home to your
Motel quick! You've no business TO be hanging
around temples like this. 1t isn't safe"
Without giving her time to recover from her as.
constituent, the holy man, who spoke with 5ecided
American accent, led her up the top of che CHAT
and INTO the deserted street beyond. Presently he
halted.
Ram Maths is right along there he SAID. point
ing out a direction. :" You get home fast YOU
can I've got to stay around here: but" he added.
thruStIng small pistol into her hand If anyone
n0theTs you, Just fre this off and Ill be tbs Spot
IKE flash of my lightning. Get a hurry on he
urged her, as she seemed inclined to lnger for IN
after pans out q. n "
Then he slipped away, gathering his ragged garment
about him and drOning. "Om PGdDl. t2H'!'
II was somewhere between Benares and Calcutta
that a young man boarded the compartment IN
which POtter's All the World Round party were pro
Ceedlng on their itinerary He was properly clothed
IN pith helmet and khaki and took seat opl oS1te
Miss Bayard. Looking Miss Bayard squarely IN the
face he smiled and then broke into a nasal chant
ONl DldHH PadDgi hOJHi OH DldHa pI.i1ii h0glt
Greatly TO be desired is the beauty of the lotus say
Kate, but you're the lOtuSl'
What Bob Gardnerl Good Heavens Size
gasped. How in the world"
Yes" he nodded, Il think / did il pretty well -