The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-09-28
fabertouche Iaughed gentlr NOV

this Dhola Baksh something impor-
tant, undoubtedly. May see this
ring-this token?"
Unbuttoning his shirt, Amber pro
duced the Eye from the channels bag.
Labertouche studied 1t for o long time
In silence, returning 1t with an air o.
deep perturbation
THE thing is strange to me-" he
said. For the present we may dis
miss 1t as simply what 1t pretends 70
bea token, a sign by which one man
shall know another Wear 1t,
but turn the stone In; and keep your
hands In your pockets when were out
side"
Amber Obeyed. wen be going
now2"
yes" Labertouche rose. throwing
away his cigar and stamping out It's
fire.
But the Farrells?"
Forgive me; had forgotten. The
Farrells are at Darjeeling, where the
colonel 10 stationed just now-happily
for him"
TThen." said Amber, with decision,
II leave for Darjeeling tomorrow
morning"
II know no reason why you
shouldn't" agreed Labertouche. IF
anything turns up I'll contrive to let
you know" He looked Amber UP and
down with glance that took in every
detail. I'm sorry" he observed,
you couldn't have managed to look
trace shabbier. Still, touch here
and there, you'll do excellently well
as sailor on spree"
''As bad as that?"
"Oah. my dear fallowi"-it was now
tho babu speaking, while be hoped
around Amber with his head critical
ly to one side, IKE an inquisitive jack
| daw, now and again darting forward
| to peck at him with hands that nerv-
ously but deftly arranged details Of
his attire to please taste fastidioua
and exacting In such matters-"O ah,
my dear fallow, surely you appreciate
danger Of venturing into nateeve quar-
tiers in European dress? AS regular
out-and-out sahib, am meaning, Of
course. 1t Is permeesible for riff-ran.
sailors and Tommies from the fort,
and soa on, to indulge In debauchery
among nateeves. but flrst-class sahih
-Oah. noahl You would be mobbed
in no-time-at-all, where we are going"
"All right; guess I can play tho
part, babu. At least, I've plenty Of a.
mosphere," Amber laughed, mention
ing the incident Of the peg he bad not
consumed over Honest Georges bar.
Il had noticed that; q happy acci-
dent, indeed ! thin" Labertouche
stepped back to look Amber over
again-'T think you will almost do
One moment"
He seized Amber's hat and, dashing
| 1t violently to the floor, deliberately
stamped 1t out Of shape; when re,
stored to it's owner It had aged fvd
years in less than half as many min.
utes. Amber laughed. putting It on.
Surely you couldn't ask me to look
more disreputable," he said with a
dubious survey Of himsef In the mir
ror.
you'll do" chuckled LAbertouche
approvingly. "Just ram your handa
into your trousers pockets without
unbuttoning your coat, and shuttle
along as II nocturnal rambles In the
slums Of Calcutta were an everyday
thing to you If you're spoken to-
don't betray too much familiarity with
the vernacular. You know about the
limit Of the average Tommy's vocabu
larry; don't go beyond It," He I'm.
bolted and locked the door by which
Amber had entered. putting the key
in his pocket, and turned to SECOND
door across the room. Wen leava
this way; chose this place because
it's a regular rabbit warren, with half
dozen entrances and exits. Ill leava
you in a passage leading 70 the bazaar,
Wait in the doorway until you see m(
stroll past; give me thirty yards lead
and follow. Keep In the middle Of
the way, avoid a crowd as the plague
and don't lose sight of me. I'll stoE
in front Of Dohla Baksh's shop long
enough to light cheroot and 90 on
without looking back. When ycr
come out I'll be waiting for you. Il
we lose one another, get back to your
hotel as quickly as possible may
send you word. If don't, Rhall un
destand you've taken the first morning
train for Darjeeling think that'I
ALL"