The Washington times., 1912-08-16
( The TINES DAILY Serial. STORY
THE DIAMONDS"
Copyright. 1872. Frank A. Mun.ey Co...
By J. 5. FLETCHER

I had stepped into dark opening. un.
lighted by any lamp, and suggestive oi
der As the Hindu's light clothes be.
came faint in the gloom Lindsay
Here" he said. hoarsely. II aim,
a-going no further down this here pass.
call have we to 60 down II for? I'm q
going back. Dye hear?''
Silence, fool" whispered Lal Dass
~ leads to my lodging, There's moth
fidence In me to follow through darl
passage? You are behind. 1t is ]
should be afraid of you"
Where are we going9' asked Lind
ITO my lodging room. where nobody
can disturb us. II Is quiet place.
We can then decide on our plans. Fool,
90 you not see that we are wasting
thine ?" said the Hindu, his imperturba-
bility giving way. to ,irnpatience.
III there's any trick about It," said
Lindsay slowly and still suspicious of
his companion, "Fm not without means
of defense, Mr.. Lal Dass, and I'm an
Are you coming" said Lal Dass. "or
are you going to waste time? See, l
Will walk in front the whole way. You
may keep your pistol OF your knife to
ny my rsom psSn II cy%e y9a please until we reach
ECO on growied Lindsay; '.but re-
member, no hankypanky work with
mel"
The Hindu glided along the dark
passage with Lindsay closely following
at his heel until they came into a small
square, lighted only by feeble CLEAN
OF candle light from a window In one
corner.
The sailor looked about him with
manifest disfavor, and his right hand
assumed firmer grip of the sheath
knife at his belt. He stood close behind
al VA lnf laf Aa n
door, but instead OF following him with
in he hung doubtfully upon the thresh-
old. al. ."t.
Il like TO see 2 BIT before me In strange
Lal Dess responded at once. I4e light
ed a match and pointed to door IN the
right-hand side Of the narrow passage
in which he stood. ...,
That Is my room,' he said There
arc no stairs to climb, you see." H. r.,
Lindsay still hung back, reluctant to
enter. - !"
How do 1 know that there isn't a
round dozen OF you ready to finish me
in there?" he said. Look ye here, Mr..
Lal Dass, you go into that there room
OF yours and light up, and let me look
through the window to satisfy myself.
/ like to take precautions, / do.
Post yourself at the window. then"
said Lal Dass, unlocking his own door.
You are "a, suspicious man. 1 trust
you better than you trust me.
That's as may be-" growled Lind
say; you've better reason"
He pressed his face to the dirty win
dow panes as Lal Dass lighted candle
in the room within. Lindsay saw moth
ing to excite suspicion. The room was
was no furniture in 1t behind which n
man could hide.
A table stood in the center. of the
floor, chair was placed close by. in
one corner was a bed. Lindsay was
satisfied. He slipped in at the front
door, turned into the room, and placed
his box on the table.
Better draw the blind" he said. nod
ding at the window. I'VE don't want
Certainly" sald Lal Dass, "and we
VIII shut the door also. Our con-
Versatfon must not be overheard any
nwsrlodi,ag mors than our proceedings must be
whats the. first move:" growled
Lindsay, watching Lal Dass with fur
tive and susnicious glances. mo
time to waste, is thereH"
the Hindu. First, let us see that our
property Is safe. Josephs had not dis
covered the spring. He was puZzling
his brain over its whereabouts. And
yet ynou 1T is ,ESo,.,ry SO very simple when you
He had caressed the box as he spoke
with a gentle pressure OF his slim
hands, and suddenly a sharp click
sounded and he drew out of the bottom
a shallow tray.
Lindsay's eyes flashed and his Jaw
dropped with a sudden cape of sug-
prised pleasure The tray gIittered
with the radiance. of a pecklet or
girdle of magnificent diamond whose
briiliancX caught and threw the feeble
Safe, by heaven" said Lindsay un-
der his breath. He drew out his
coarse red handkerchief and wiped
the sweat away from his forehead
Il was afraid that something had
happened to en-" he muttered. II
didn't reckon that we should handle
'em again"
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