Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-03-11
~ ,pTER XII.-(Continued.

vance" asked Morris. '.BC :
I !" answered the black. Just Be
,1,.u,.rfcaa?" asked Larry.
@~, lived there" volunteered Be
where are we going now?"
', .,u,,rrhere to get away from them" "
e1lsd Johnay.
% rsaD don't go so far to the right.
At the next crossing -there-now
- ro,1r left again-see? Beyond
80. hills we'll find a snug delle!
ers We are"
~5o motor wheezed and grunted and
nod awkwardly into the debouch-
-.+ of the mountain side.
.u,,rd YOU come to get in such n
..,s2o asked Larry. Ever see that
,mor before? Do you know her at
~ What was her animus?"
p.roni nodded. Yes, I gave her
.,,ogo money to go back to Maine to
r., f1miIy once, and she gambled it
INV Then she came to me again,
NJ, wanted some more money and 1
fused to give it to her, and she's
.,a1 me ever since, l guess. l hadn't
zen her for years"
like a woman" commented john
H.
Larry smoked in silence, till Benoni
,,.ad. Exploring? Or just touring?'
How long since you've been in the
sstes?" asked Johnny.
Inst came from there a week ago, y
replied Benoni.
q Then you heard of the Wayne muir
Ter mystery, of course? Well. were
limiting for the abducted Miss Ian
w We think she's in Africa. here"
Bfnoni raised his woolly eyebrows.
You're a nice hunt" he observed.
Have YOU any trace of where she
might be? Africa is very large, larger
gaD than your Wanted State Of
Texas"
4 know" responded Larry, CURLY.
But if mans hearts in the hunt
be doesn't stop to reckon the length
the chase"
Bsnoni smiled. You are related to
Hiss Lancey?"
Not yet" said Johnny. He's just
hoping that way
4 Benoni sprung out of the car. He
paced by it's side nervously for a few
seconds and then stopped beside Lar
I am black, as you see" spoke
3moni but I own the blood of kings
and my mind has been subjected to q
thorough course of education in Euro
i pan universities. I am in Africa now
On an GRAND similar to yours. l am
seeking my wife, Meta. Unlike you, /
l have an inkling as to where l may
find her Perhaps the woman you are
I uniting for is not far away from Meta.
will You join forces with me? l am
single handed, and I may need foreign
al-men I can trust!"
straw, 1t was something tangible any
way in this great wanton waste of
sun and sky, desert and barbarians.
And far more likely of result than the
neatly red-taped government assist
a1ee that had been proffered them.
So they made a compact with Be
noni 1t was taking a long chance
With stranger. but the boys had
earned that long shots frequently won
When the short arc failed altogether.
NE three were to meet at the defile
On the -early-before the sun
TaXed unbearably hot. Benoni told
mem to leave behind all luggage; that
De would attend to all of that, and to
AXE with them but q nominal sum OF
None, if any at all.
1ou can both ride" he questioned.
We'll, I'm not much at it," confess
ed Johnny
The black surveyed the small red
headed man half contemptuously.
l know what you're thinking"
~1rted out the American. You're
~AAAIng that barring the color of the
'A'n and head that you've got me beat
vi 7elng man. Perhaps you have.
anyway, l don't grudge you anything,
aud You needn't met"
1Aey rumbled into town as the false
lawn broke. Benoni left them at the
'''4er OF an obscure street, and Larry
-~o Johnson took Suiveler back his
%~o' Suiveler was not yet home, SC
, ~s' went to the cafe, where they had
S'' MIN early in the evening, and
""Ad him there browsing.
.,- what a shame" groaned Johnny
How can a man with a mind do such
@Ings as this?"
.,- lou never did," said Harry, quietly
mere let's take him home. Come
>"''eIer, come on, we've got something
" tell you"
CHAPTER XIV.