Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23

BY J. W. M'CoNAUGHY.
Copyright, 1912, by The New York Even
ing Journal Publishing COMPANY
The Japanese did not appear to he great
~ impressed by this fact.
Have you suggested this to Tokora :
mos asked Kobohashi.
Yes, l did" replied the girl. IT begged
him to ieave-to go away to the country
he said that he did not have time tn
nhange the settled order of things at this
point If he tries to stay there and work
70 the end 1t will be the end for him in
more ways than ONE"
The others said nothing and after a lit
tie pause Teri broke out impatfent1v
IF you would only help l am sure we
could do something with him. she cried
Il can't let him go on this way. would
10 anything in the world for him but he
won't let me. II you will help-if Won
Will reason with him, viii take a house
out in the country where l was or any
place that is quiet and different and I
VIII stay here with him and take care OF
MIN until-until-he is through with his
work"
MY Dear Fraulein!" protested Kobo-
nashi' we could not accept this sacri-
ace from you"
You are not being asked to- accept -
retorted the girl, but with a little smile,
Il am doing it for To1oramo."
Softly, softly" Interrupted Josha kawa
IN his most fatherly manner "Kobohas-
---1s~s feelings about the matter are perfect
ly natural, my dear fraulein, but it is, as
you say and am beginning to fear-a
serious situation"
The Plan,
He paused and thought rapidly for a
few moments while the others waited for
him to go on.
do you think Tokoramo would be will
ing to go with your" he asked Teri
nodded doubtfully
Il am sure that he would If he felt that
he could go without sacrificing his duty. "
Hmm! l am not sure but what
yours is a very good plan my dear frau
ein, and I am certain that DR. Omayi
would approve of it. I think that Dr.
Omayi and [ can convince Tokoremo OF
the necessity for the change. But it
would be asking too much of yo1?"
You did not ask" replied the girl
quickly, and she sprang to her feet, her
face glowing with eagerness Il will
start for his house right away, If you
agree
hastily This must be handled very
diplomatically. With all respect to your
charms, my dear fraulein Ghe old in
triguer smiled and bowed) I think that
Dr. Omayi and I had better convince To-
koramo that he must leave the city
Can you do that today she asked
eagerly
81 have no doubt Of it"
"Then / can take him tomorrow to the
same place [ vent"
Joshakawa shook his head doubtfully.
ST think surrounding where you had no
friends or acquaintance would he bet
ter for him, don't you think?" suggested
Joshakawa
eyes that's true" agreed the girl,
promptly There are a lot of people
there who would be running in and both
ering me with questions
She named another village that she had
heard of as a quiet and comfortable
place but admitted that she had never
been there.
"Monotario can go with YOU and look
love" added Joshakawa. And, of
course, we will insist that you go to no
expense.
Teri answered that she would spend
the last penny she had to help Tokoramo'
but with good sense recognized the jus
tice of this plan. It was arranged that
she and Monotario should leave late that
afternoon and wire to Joshakawa as soon
as they found quarters the next day
Then the Japanese Withdrew.
Before leaving Joshakawa took partic-
ular pains 10 impress on Teri the import
ance of not communicating with Toxic
ramo until after all the arrangements for
the moving had been completed
"a CITY X
hashi turned a questioning look on Josh
akawa. hui the old man shook his head,
and they walked back to the Walien
Pension as they thad come in silence.
But the brains of all three were work
ing fevershy. and of the three Mono
tario felt the least concern. He has
nothing to DO but obey-obey blindly and
unouestonably, the orders of his elders
The silence was unbroken until after
the young men had settled themselves
comfortably with cigarettes in Koboha-
shi's rooms at the Pension. Joshakawa
did not sit He paced the floor. staring
hard at the carpet, and occasionally dart
ing restless glances at one or the other
of his companions
At last he murmured aloud
There is no other way. And then
stopped in front of Monotario
MY son" he said gravely You are
willing to die for your country?'
"Of course. my father" replied the
young man. rising and tossing away his
cigarette.
you would face worse than death?"
"I would do anything for my country,
replied the young man, as simply as be-
fore.
Ioshakawa took out his purse and gave
him handful of bank notes.
Here is the money you will need, ne
said. You will go with this woman In
.the country this evening You heard our
talk today and you remember what we
told you this morning-of the danger OF