The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-21
CHAPTER XiV.-(Continued.)


and Harry fell into the dumps. whlle
Benoni tended Johnny like woman
with such skill and technique tha'
Larry was moved to ask II the OiaoN
had ever studied medicine.
Yes, / took my degree at Heioe
berg" Benoni replied. somewhax grul-
ny. They don't balk at an African
prince in Germany"
Why do you hate America Tor you
do, you know" said Harry.
Because IL was an American Tie
father of the woman you know as
Cerisse Wayne, who brought untoia
misery upon my father and his ancient
African house." blurted Benoni forcing
Johnny to drink tea he had steepeu
for him. The cave was coarseiy iur-
nished with skins. some crude pottery
and cooking utensils. To Larry IL
looked like secluded hunting lodge OF
the some time retreat of spasmour
hermit
Then you know about this mystery
tust as I've thought" said Larry Ana
into what mess you're taking JOHNNY
and me, I'd like to know."
I'm trying TO take you to Miss Lam
cey." responded Benoni. Il don't Know
of course. but I'm pretty certain she's
alive. That pigeon confirmed my be-
lief Of that But as to telling you
Morris. the tale will unfold itself. and
II it doesn't" he shrugged his shout
ders and put down the cup.
After that. even in the long watches
Of the night. when Johnny lay still and
quiet. fighting a long. slow battle with
his malady. Benoni forbore 20 discuss
any aspect OF the Wayne murder mys-
terry. This tantalized Larry all the
more. Benoni would speak. though. OF
his travels. and Larry listened to The
variations as spellbound as If to the
master of all story-tellers. For the
black had a marvellous power of Ian
guage.
One morning the rain ceased to fall.
Johnny was up now and walking
around the cave. trying to laugh at the
Illness that had laid him so low. Larry
had lost his watch when the punt over :
turned, also his notes of his African
travels that he had conscientiously
been making. Whether 1t was noon.
night or dinner time, Larry never knew
any more. and it might have been
Christmas or Decoration Day for aught
he might tell to the contrary. He tried
Robinson -Crusoe's notch on "a -cross
experiment in time keeping on rock
by the cave door. but had given up this
calendar attempt as altogether too
crude and too much of a near Water
bury.
We're going to move on to-day,
boys" said Benoni. las soon as break
fast's over"
Now see here" objected Larry. "If
| I'm going to die I'd just as soon die
right here as die of curiosity on the
road, and that's what I'm going to do
II you don't drop this swathing OF
! mystery, Benoni. and tell us where we
are going, and all about it. What's
the matter with you. anyway? Why
don't you take us into your confidence
4 bit? Surprising you'd die? Where
would be be them"
Better OF II you knew nothing OF
what I know" Benoni responded
| Besides. I'm not going to die. Then
too, lack of knowledge means want ol
worry. You will need all your strength
1 don't want it depleted by anxiety
Better trust In me quietly. I've mo-
failed you yet And I'm trying to pay
you a debt of gratitude. In taking yot
where we are journeying I'm riskine
the lives of others hold dear. Remem-
Der that"
We'll, where are we going?" in
sisted Johnny. Il don't want to TAX,
any more Of your launch rides IL your
going to serve them up with jungl,
sauce. as you did before. / don't lik,
the taste of the drinks"
I'VE won't have any more of tina
ready?"
Rebelliously, mutinously. Johnny an,
Larry followed the giant African. TIL
county all around was a waste O
water, where the prodigal river hat
burst her bands. Affair to the soutl
rose a dull granite mountain. Towar,
this Benoni bent his steps. The,
climbed the top OF the hillock abov
the cave and by dextrous jumps an,
shrevd calculation reached an elevate,
plateau with but a nominal wettine
Thick grass carpeted this plateau, bea
down to the earth, and interviewer b.
the pounding of the rains it made
slippery mating for them to walk UP
On Far to the north rose the noun
tain and to the west numbered tn
pauseous river that skirted the cave
For hours they walked until they en-
tered a thicket. through whose maze
Renoni found a labyrinthine path
which they threaded in silence. won
der what the time ISL" volunteers
Johnny.
"About noon, I think" answered Be
,oni Wed stop to eat but l want
reach the castle before the rain begin
again"
..rhe castle?" queried john,
Whose? Whew-ee."
They had stopped abruptly. The pat
had come out upon a wonderful gar
den. exquisitely lad out. though bat
tered from the onslaughts Of the rail-
Ahead of them was a granite. castl
and close to it's uncouth entrance a gi
was dancing. AS they looked they ga
that she was tall and fair. and tina
though there was huge lion besid
her. though her hair fell in braid
down her back. and though her gar
vas that Of a woman OF ancient Greco
Mat she was Enthusiastically the lon
sought Betty!
CHAPTER XIV.