The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-11-17
CHAPTER xIv.-(ConlInusd.)

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Benohl tended Johnny like woman
with such skin and technique thai
Larry was moved 70 ask II the black
had ever studied medicine.
Yes. I took my degree at Heidel-
berg" Benoni replied. somewhat sruf-
ny. They don't balk at an African
prince IN Germany"
why do you hate America. for you
DO. you know p" said Harry
because 1t was an American. the
father OF the woman you know as
Cerisse Wayne. who brought untold
misery upon my father and his ancient
African house. blurted Benonl. forcing
Johnny to drink a tea he had STEPPED
for him. The cave was coarsely fur
nished with skins. some crude pottery
and cooking utensils. To Larry II
looked Ike secluded hunting lodge or
the sometime retreat OF a spasmodir
hermit
Then you know about this mystery.
Just as I've thought said Larry. And
into what mess you're taking JOHNNY
and me. I'd like to know
I'm trying to take you to Miss Ian
cey.- responded BenonL 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 viii unfold itself. and
II Il 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. lighting a long. slow battle with I
mis- malady. Benoni forbore to discuss
any aspect OF the Wayne murder mys-
terry. This tantalized Larry all the
more. Benoni would speak. though. OF 1
his travels. and Larry listened to the
variations as spellb0und as II to the
master OF all story -tellers- For the
black had a marvellous power Of Ian
guage.
One morning the rain ceased to fail
Johnny was up now and walking
around the cave. trying to laugh at the
Illness that had laid him 50 low Larry
had lost his watch when the punt over
turned. also his notes OF his African I
travels that he had conscfentiously {
been making. Whether ii was noon.
night or dinner time. Larry never knew I
my more. and It might have been
Christmas or Decoration Day for aught
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Robinson Crusoe's notch-on-a cross r
experiment. in time keeping on a rock d
y the cave door. but had given up this L
alendar attempt as altogether too v
rude and too much Of near-Water- a
W. J
Were going to move on to-day. Z
oys.~ said BenonL as soon as break e
asrs over &
Now see here" objected Larry. IT !.
N going to die I'd just as soon die "a
ght here as die Of curiosity on the
bad. and that's what I'm going to do !.
you don't drop this swathing Of I,
lystery. Benoni. and tell US where we -
re going. and all about It. What's
be matter with you. anyway Why y
ont you take US into your confidence a'
bit2 Surprising you'd die2 Where
Iould be be them y
Better OF II you knew nothing OF q
hat I know Benoni responded. g
Besidel. I'm not going to die. Then.
DO. lack Of knowledge means want II ~
Forry. You viii need all your strength. b
don't want Il depleted By anxiety. We
letter trust In me quietly. I've not nc
liled you yet. And I'm trying TO pay tn
on debt OF gratitude. In taking you ed
here we are iourneying I'm risking ar
le lives OF others hold dear Remem- Il
r. that" tn
We'll. where are we goIne?" m ~
sted Johnny. I don't want to take
" more Of your launch rides II you're
ing to serve them up with Jungle %
uce. as you did before. don't like
. taste OF the drinIksi- ~
We won't have any more Of that Fl
ady3" 81
mutlnously. Johnny and 4.
try followed the giant African. The ~,
untry all around was a waste OF
tier. where the prodlsa1 river had
rst her bands. Afar to the south Drt
se q dull granite mountain. Toward BE
IL Benoni bent his steps. They OF
mbed the top Of the hillock above
: cave and By dextrous jumps and go
rewd calculation reached an elevated "a
lteau with but a nominal wettinr 1hs
Iick grass carpeted this plateau. beat you
wn 70 the earth. and interviewer bv
, pounding Of the rains II made 4 w.
ppery mating for them TO walk up-
Far 70 the north rose the noun 'He
n HA1 ~ AA- W-4l numbered the
useous river that skirted the cava. ma
r hours they walked until they en- ma
ed thicket through whose mazes po o..
noni found labyrlnthine pafh
Itch they threaded IN silence. -von- An
, what the time isg" volunteered Doy'
lnny. va
About noon. think" answered Be. ~
H. wed stop to eat. but I want 10 ,o-,.
oh the castle before the rain begins ~
lin"
The eastisf- queried Johnny. 7
Those7 Whew-eel" mua,
hey had stopped abruptly. The path cour
come out upon a wonderful gar II
!. exquiglteiy laid out though bat suee,
"a from the onslaughts OF the rain. WITH,
cad Of them was a granite castle IN
close 70 its uncouth entrance q xiii gum,
} dancing. As they looked they saw "a a
she was tan and fair. and that m
ugh there was a huge lion beside proas
though her hair fell IN braida Of m
N her back. and though her earb Look
that Of woman Of ancient Qresce M
sne W.. Enthusiastically the long proac
gay Ds''S OF IN