The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-19

through this abstraction and he grew
despairing. But shrewd old Or. Foth-
ergill. after watching her narrowly for
while. babe them let her alone
She will stumble yet upon the lost
Alif." commented the doctor, sagely.
CHAPTER XIII.
Three days journey in the yacht
brought the strange cortege TO a little
cluster OF native villages. The river
was no longer navigable and they stop
ped to fit the yacht with queer runners
and harness 1t to a string of camels.
The party was transferred TO camel
back. and made slow progress over the
desert to navigable water. Tired as
they all had been of the yacht, the
camel travel had become more intol-
cradle still. and even City Editor Bur-
ton welcomed the roll of the water
again.
lie Malheureux had changed his
mind, and instead of going to Khar-
toum. al Hackleyes solicitation. they
took to the ocean for Cairo 1t was
easier travelling on the yacht, and less
dangerous than in any other way Be-
sides lie Malheureux did not wish to
leave his electrical toy behind him, be-
cause there was no suitable place IN
which to lodge 1t. Further. he had de-
clared his intention of returning TO
America. and had offered to pilot John
ny Johnson and the Morrises back %
their own country. an offer only too
speedily accepted. BY now there was
no distrust of any of their odd COM
panions in the heart of the three
Americans Even Hackleye, the tacit-
ly accused murderer of his wife. filed.
certain claim upon their sympathias.
he was so bowed down by the weight
of woe. His children seemed to be
outgrowing their temporary dislike f
him. and a truce with them was al
ready well under way.
He's grieving himself to death oyer
that wife OF his said Johnny. IT'S a
shame what an upset a woman can
make. if she's beautiful and unprinci-
pied"
| Larry had made lie Malheureux
promise him that once they were well
out at sea he would permit the send
ing of L wireless to the press associa-
ton stating that Betty had been found
and they they all were safely return
ing.
No use. you know" he explained, lin
saving all the news till we get hack
No reason why they should suffer from
Indigestion or the presses from over
feeding. you know"
So when the sea was touch a week
| later. this message went flashing into
New York:
Betty Lancey found. All we'll Com
| ing home. Larry Morris and she were
married a month ago. Hamley Hack
| leye with US. Johnson"
Larry and Johnny had argued it all
out between them that since Larry
had carried off the bride. the glory was
coming Johnny's way. SO it was his
name that was signed to the message.
Two continents thrilled at these
words and one Harold Harcourt in his
cell burst into tears.
AT last" he repeated to himself
| AT last"
But his hoped for release did not
come at once. He was told he would
have to wait till the party had landed
in New York
Meanwhile. aboard the enchanted
yacht, as Betty still called it, Hack
leye was winning new friends for him
self. In spite of the suspicion that
hung over him Betty could not help
but like him. and the boys admit ted
that he seemed to be very square fell
low
The old Cure dozed over his bre-
Wary continually, the children romped
with City Editor Burton. who was a
more ridiculous excuse for lion than
ever, Betty and Larry made up for lost
time in love- making. and Johnny and
lie Malheureux held high converse in
the laboratory and battery room. Be-
fore they came to Cairo Johnny was as
chock full Of electrical phrases as the
X-ray machine of sparks. He gave an
electrical clinic every time you went
near him. and everybody aboard. from
Tyoga. In her neat little electrical
kitchen. and Benoni and Meta, sitting
astern in silent communion, sped away
from Johnny and his newly acquired
knowledge. Hackleye was the only
lonely one aboard. He spent most OF
his time in steamer chair. gazing al
the sky line In the day time and al
the stars at. night As they neared
Cairo he became even more diffident
and subdued.
His house at Cairo was a well set
up home, furnished in an odd combi-
nation OF oriental and occidental modes
and stood little apart from the city
The children we're not well. Walters
hip was bothering him, and 1T was
agreed that it would be better to resi-
week at Cairo instead OF immediately
setting out for America and England
Into the house walked Johnny one
day. At the door he met Benoni.
Where's Hackleye?'' he asked
In his rooms" pointed Benoni.
Johnny followed him down the hall
.Benoni" he urged, VIII don't yot
. loosen up and tell us about this
There's a big injustice being done
somewhere. and it isn't right. Why
don't you help US out. You've been {
big man. as big inside as you are out
We know that. Your fidelity to th'
Wayne family has shown itself in {
thousand ways. Let us get this al
cleared up; if a nest OF crime exist!
why can't we get at 1t and kill il be
fore any more innocent people suffe
from it, There's Mrs. Desterle. sh,
never did anything to any of these PEG
! pie"
She's dead" interrupted Benoni. "
got some dispatches this morning"
Poor woman" said Ssehnny, 'wha
else did you get, Benoni?"
Nothing. except that Harcourt Il
still in jail. that his wife has recovere,
: her health, and some think she is go
t ing to divorce him. They say he ha
confessed to having loved Ceriss
Wayne!"
WHAT" shouted Johnny. Il must q
tell Larry. oh. for a newspaper" h
: sighed for the ten thousandth time
Go up and talk to Hackleye," sail
Benoni. He may be glad to see you.
: "Benoni," Johnny said, gravely, g
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