Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-10-22

CHAPTER xI1I.-1continued.l

honi," answered the black. Just Be
noni"
American ?" asked Larry.
I've lived there" volunteered Be
noni. Where are we going now?"
Anywhere to get away from them"
replied Johnny.
Then don't go so far to the right
Turn at the next crossing-there-n
turn to your left again-see? Beyond
those hills Wen find snug defilei
Here we arel"
The motor wheezed and grunted and
turned awkwardly into the debouch-
ment of the mountain side.
How'd you come to get In such n
scrape?" asked Larry. Ever see that
woman before? Do you know her at
all? What was her animusT"
Benoni nodded. yes, l gave her
passage money to go back to Maine to
her family once, and she gambled 1t
away. Then she came to me again,
and wanted some more money and
refused to give 1t to her. and she's
hated me ever since. l guess. hadn't
seen her for years"
Like a woman" commented John
ny.
Larry smoked in silence, till Benoni
asked: Exploring? Or just touringY
"How long since you've been in the
States?" asked Johnny.
"Just came from there a week ago,
replied Benoni.
"Then you heard of the Wayne MUIR
der mystery, of course? Well, were
hunting for the abducted Miss Ian
cey. We think she's in Africa here
Benoni raised his woolly eyebrows
You're a nice hunt" he observed
"IIave you any trace of where she
might be? Africa is very large, largel
even than your Wanted State o
Texas"
Il know" responded Larry, CURLY
but If a mans hearts in the hun
he doesn't stop to reckon the length
of the chase"
Benoni smiled. "You are related T.
Miss Lancey?"
mot yet" said Johnny. He's JUS
hoping that way"
Benoni sprung out of the car. III
paced by its side nervously for fey
seconds, and then stopped beside Lar
ry.
Il am black. as you see," spok
Benoni, but l own the blood of king
and my mind has been subjected to
thorough course of education in Euro
pean universities. I am in Africa no'
on an errand similar to yours. l al
seeking my wife, Meta. Unlike you,
have an inkling as to where I ma
find her. Perhaps the woman you ar
hunting for is not far away from Met;
VIII you join forces with me? I al
single handed. and l may need foreis
aid-men l can trusti"
Larry and Johnson grasped at III
straw. 1t was something tangible any
way, in this great wantoh waste
sun and sky desert and barbarian
And far more likely of result than II
neatly. red taped government assist
ance that had been proffered them.
So they made a compact with BE
noni 1t was taking a long chanS
with a stranger, but the boys ha
learned that long shots frequently VIC
when the short arc failed altogethe
The three were to meet at the def
on the arly-before the 81
waxed unbearably hot. Benoni to
them to leave behind all luggage; thi
he would attend to all of that. and
take with them but a nominal sum
money, If any at all.
you can both rider" he question:
WELL I'm not much at It," confess
ed Johnny.
The black surveyed the small re,
headed man half contemptuously.
II know what you're thinking,
bfurted out the American. You
thinking that barring the color of Il
skin and head that you've got me be-
on being a man. Perhaps you hav
Anyway, l don't grudge you anythin
and you needn't mel"
They rumbled into town as the fall
dawn broke. Benoni left them at Il
corner of an obscure street. and Lar
and Johnson took Suiveler back h
auto Suiveler was not yet home,
they went to the cafe, where they h;
left him early in the evening. al
found him there browsing.
What a shame" groaned Johnn
How can a man with a mind do su,
things as this?"
you never did," said Harry. quiet
Here, let's take him home. Con
Suiveler. come on. we've got somethil
to tell you,