The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-10

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handkerchief, placed it in the inner
pocket OF his linen coat. The Brahman
watched him ceaselessly.
Lawler rose to his feet with a sharp
breath Of satisfaction at the conclu-
sion of such a good piece Of business.
His firm had given him a commission
to purchase for one Of their customers
as large a ruby as the worlds markets
afforded. and the agent confidently be-
lieved he had accomplished the task.
Hanzai-Benal placed the rupees in a
large bag and tossed the bag over his
shoulder. 1t did not fall to the floor.
but disappeared soundlessly, as though
it might have been caught by pair OF
dark hands and passed on to one and
another pair until secrecy had swal-
lowed it up. The Brahman moved to
the narrow entrance Of the shop and
blocked the opening by carelessly
lounging there.
Farewell, Hanzai. Benal." said Law
Ter courteOusly. II shall return next
year and look at your goods If you.
have anything of great merit-like the
Eye of Benares-let me know through
the medium Of the public letter writer.
Here's my card"
He dropped the bit Of pasteboard
down on the table and turned to so.
AS he did so there was rushing for
ward from the shadowy corners. a
heavy cloak was thrown over his head.
while agile fingers slipped here and
there among his garments in search Of
the Eye Of Benares.
Help. help" yelled Lawler as he
pulled out his revolver and endeavored
to crowd the muzzle under the edge
Of the muffiing cloak
They pulled out the white handker
chief in which he had wrapped the
Eye of Benares. only to find it empty.
for Stephen Lawler by clever sleight
OF hand had deluded them and con.
coaled the ruby elsewhere. While
they searched him with nimble fingers
he struggled to release himself from
their wiry grasp 1t was a case OF one
against seven. and Lawler was fast
losing his strength when all at once
there came the welcome sound OF an
English speaking voice. ana stout
stick was laid heavily among the
squirming legs in the shop.
As If the stick had possessed some
magic inspired by the sharp authori-
tative voice of its wielder. LAWYERS
ASSISTANTS vanished. bearing with them
the enveloping cloak. Hanzai-BenaI
still sat before his table, replacing the
Jewels in the box. his placid features
somewhat disturbed.
In the doorway was stout figure
clad in gray fannels-a good Ameri.
can face. clean shaven. strong and Ut
.erly fearless WHATS all this! Hey.
thera!' bawled the stranger at the
teweler.
LAWYER stepped down into the street.
and his hearty hand struck the open
Dalm of the newcomer. MIR. Ferriss.
where did you come from? have to
thank Won FOR saving me from nasty
row. You came in the nick OF time"
Don't thank me-thank Beatrice
here Ny Gear. where are you hiding:
Ah. this is Stephen Lawler-used to
know his father THIS is my daughter"
Lawler found himself greeting the
most charming girl he had ever met.
and he wondered why he had never
known that Mr.. Ferriss must have
bad daughter. He had missed years
OF Joy in not knowing her before.
Mr.. Ferriss was indulging in lin
guistic combat with Honzai- Benal in a
broken mixture Of English. Arabic.
scraps Of Latin and very little Hindu
stan1. LAWYER came TO the rescue.
"Just tell him" sputtered Ferriss.
hopping his heated brow, that have
called to get the ruby my daughter
left here tn be engraved. She took
fancy to nave 1t engraved. 1t isn't a
tirst class stone: NAV as we'll admit
It. l picked it up last year at an auc-
ton room IN Paris. but Bee doesn't
know that She thinks its pigeon
blood. Tell the old rascal I've come
for it and want it in hurry: got to
catch a train for Calcutta"
LaWler looked long into the shrinking
face OF Hanzai-Benal. ana then from
some mysterious source about his gar
ments he brought forth the Eye Of
Benares "This the thilg?" he asked
carelessly.
Yes. and the rascal hasn't touched |
1t yet. Never mind. Here. Bee" He |
tossed the counterfeit that was bril-
liant enough to stand among the rarest |
gems without detection. what were
you doing with it," he asked Of Law
Ter. and the agent told him briefly.
The sight Of two revolvers pointed
close to his venerable head induced
Hanzai-Benal to clap his hands and
bring from the darkness the bag Of |
RUPEES which Lawler counted before re-
turning to his pocket. "The Eye of
Benares was watching you. Hanzai
BenaI," he said coolly.
AS they all made their way to the
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