The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-26
CHAPTER XVI.

At midnight the muezzin in a neigh
boring minaret turned his face to the
Windswept sky and summoned the
faithful to prayer and meditation.
ORourke pulled thoughtfully at his
pipe until the musical, melancholy
wall had been whipped away by the
breath Of the khamsin, and there was
silence save for the dull, heavy roar
ing overhead. Then he resumed the
conversation where it had been inter
Fupted.
"And ye say ye love the young wom-
an, Danny?"
Il do that, yer honor"
And ye would marry herr"
''Wid yer honor's consint-I'm ready.
sor."
81 bless the banns. Ye may have
her on one condition"
"Aw-w?"
i've need of ye. as I've pointed
out"
"Sure, yer honor knows ye can count
on me to the last breath in me, sor."
Then yen come with me to Bur
mah?"
DO you think. sor, could slape Of
nights, after hearin' from your own
lips what ye'Ve been through and sus-
pectin' what more ye must go through
with before ye've won? VIII | be
comm, is ut? Faith. I'll 60 whether
ye want me or not"
"And afterwards ye can come back
to Miss Psyche here. OF whatever her
name may be-"
"Yiss. yer honor, and thank ye kind
ly." Abruptly Danny started
up. They'll be comm now, sor,' he
said in an excited whisper Tn think
In hear thin Numbering down the
alley"
He turned toward the rear Of the
house. and as OROurke rose TO follow
him. the signal sounded on the metal
door. Danny Quickened his steps, and
as he disappeared his master slipped
quietly into the shadows beneath the
OVerhangtng gallery. From this point
of seclusiOn he could hear distinctly
the jar Of the bolts as Danny opened
the iron door, followed by his hoarse
whisper: Whist is ut yerBilves,
noW7"
Holes voice answered him huskily:
who the he'll else would II be? Let
Is In, you damn harp"
The door creaked upon fits hinges:
and was cautiously closed. The bolts
FattIed again. Footsteps shufied
slowly, as Of men heavily burdened.
ever The floor Of earth. Then, while
ORourke gathered himself together,
sxultatiOn in his heart, and the fore
taste Of revenge sweet in his mouth.
two Cloaked figures scuffed into the
courtyard. breathing hard beneath
their burdens Of smuggled drug. Y
Hole promptly dumped his share OF
the load down upon the bench and
swung upon Danny. Where's Mic
covie?" he demanded, evidently in as
ugly mood as he could muster.
where is q? Stop standip' there
and starin' with yer balmy trap open,
yer"
That viii be about enough" suR-
gested O'ROurhe pleasantly. IN a com
Versational tone. stepping from his
place Of concealment Don't cali
names. Hole--ye're too near your Goa
If ye have one. which l misdoubt"
In the clear. bright starlight the MIS-
tolls in his hands we're plainly evident:
and one stared the captain in the eve.
one covered the head Of the Psiican,s
0rst officer.
''Ye will not novel" said ORourke.
sharply, save and except to put your
hands above your heads. so--donT
delay. Mr. Dennison; I'VE never known
me temper to be shorter"
Hole began to splutter excitedly.
Save your breath, 70 whelpl"
oRourke counseled him curtly. "Ye'n
have need OF It before I'm done with
ye," He added; SEARCH and dis
arm them. Danny"
The servant sot about his task with
aiacrity; Il Is Saie 10 say that no loRt
mot 90 much as q match IN the pocket
q either. while he was about n
ioie, with hia eyes steadily flxod upOn
y unWayeEing mpnaloa q OROuras'a