The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-24

1t was Sam Goodall who saw the
drift of the oli mans thought lie
had broached subject which had
been in the younger mans mind
for long time.
you refer to the agent and no
to the principal now" he said
sharply.
Agents.
Guy made an impatient movement.
"Keppel and Sprague have both
disappeared from Nryburg,' he said
quickly. There are four others un-
der surveillance at Taungs.'
Both are places In Stellaland and
Goshen" replied the trader, with
meaning.
"Wel?"
Guy Chalmer was at all times i'm
petuous. He chafed at the OH mans
restraining influence.
There are men outside the ter
ritory. There is the northern from
tier Jerry went on slowly.
"Mafeking." put in Mike, in his
direct fashion.
Yes, Mafeking,' nodded Jerry.
Chalmer laughed easily.
John Verriker missionary: Piet
Kotze, Anglicised Boer; rerman FL
wood, hunter, explorer" he said,
counting the three off on his fin
gers. Not a very formidable crew"
AN distinctly able men," said
Goodall, from his bale Of blankets.
But not spies or agents of Cecil
Rhodes Cha.mer exclaimed, with
heated decision.
The missionary has other inter
ests in the country besiles the black
souls Of the Kafirs," said Jerry.
'Piet Kotze has acted on the side
OF the British all through the late
war. Ferman Elwood is always mov-
ing about the country without any
apparent object. He is wealthy, and
he is the idol Of the natives. What
is his object? Why does he not re-
turn to civilization? What keeps him
here"
For some minutes no answer was
forthcoming to the traders challenge.
1t was Guy who spoke at last.
All Of these are up-country OF
us. We cut communication between
them and the Cape There is little
TO fear" He shrugged disdainfully.
They must not stand in our way;
they must not interfere" he went
on; and there was flash in his
dark eyes that matched the callous-
ness of his hard laugn.
Jerry eyed him closely Mike rails
ei his leonine head to stare at him.
while Sam Goodall shot one swift
! glance in his direction.
1T is your department, Guy. 1t
is your affair." the latter said short
ly.
And III answer to all of you for
the affairs of my department /
am very much in touch with tMafe-
king just now, particularly with
Ferman Elwood-"
"Or his wife?" asked Jerry sly.
ly. Reports reach even Sitlagoli."
Chalmer grinned consciously. He
was in no way offended.
Il knew her before Elwood mar
ried her. Knew her in England
we'll. She's ripping"
so I've heard" And the traders
deep eyes said no more.
"She may be useful to u.s. Guy
went on, with a selfsatisfied grin.
L see a lot of her-when Elwood's
away from home. She married him
for his money. Doesn't care a d-n
for him."
What about Elwood?' asked Mike.
reused to unusual interest by the
subject of the discussion.
Dead struck on her." said Guy,
readily.
Poor devil" said Jerry rising
He produced bottle of Kango
brandy and some glasses, ami care
fully measured out drinks, which he
handed round to his companions.
Here's to the lady, Chalmer,"
said Mike, grinning across from his
bed, as he raised HIS glass FOR the
toast. Il should say we may safely
leave Elwood in your hands. MAY
she prove De,ilah to his Sam
SON"
And not a Jael to your Sisera.'.
added Jerry quietly.
You're all 5evilish cheerful WHY
not my David to his Uriah?' laugh
ed Guy.
Sam Goodall alone had nothing
to say. His cautious nature saw
nothing that called for a ribald
toast. He was a firm believer in
keeping women out of all hazard