Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
tBased on the drama of that name as
played by Walker Whiteside)
By j. w. M,coNAuGHY.

BY j. w. M'CONAUGHY.
Copyright. 1912, by The New York Even
ing Journal Publishing Company.
The Japanese did not appear to be great
ly impressed by this fact.
Have you suggested this to Tokora-
MOI" asked Kobohashi.
Yes, [ did, replied the girl II begged
aim to leave-to go away to the country
He said that he did not have time tc
change the settled order of things at this
point If he tries to stay there and work
to the end 1t will be the end for him in
more ways than one!"
The others said nothing and after lit
lie pause Teri broke out impatfently
If You would only help l am sure we
could do something with him. she cried
4 can't let him go on this way l would
40 anything in the world for him bit he
won't let me. If you will help-if you
will reason with him, will take house
out in the country where l was or any
place that is quiet and different and
will stay here with him and take care Of
him until-until-he Is through with his
work"
my Dear Fraulefn!" protested Kobo-
hashi, I'VE could not accept this sacri-
fee from you"
You are not being asked to accept it, "
retorted the girl, but with a little smile
81 am doing it for 1okoramo."
Softly, SOFTLY" interrupted Joshakawa
IN his most fatherly manner ''Kobohas-
HIS feelings about the matter are perfect
ly natural, my dear fraulein, but it is, as
you say and l 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 you?" he asked. Teri
nodded doubtfully,
Il am sure that he would If he felt that
he could go without sacrificing his duty.
"H-m-m! l am not sure but what
yours is a very good plan, my dear frau
lein, and I am certain that DR.. Omayi
would approve of it, I thinl; that DR.
Omayi and l can convince Tt <oramo OF
the necessity for the change But il
would be asking too much OF y, y"
You did not ask" replied tbs girl
quickly. and she sprang to her feet, her
face glowing with eagerness. 81 will
start for his house right away. if you
agree.
mo, no, nor protested the old man
hastily. This must be handled very
automatically With all respect to your
charms, my dear fraulein (the old in
triguer smiled and bowed) I think that
Or. Omay and | had better convince To-
koramo that he must leave the city
Can you do that today?" she asked
Eagerly
II have no doubt of it,"
Then | can take him tomorrow to the
game place l VENT
Joshakawa shook his head doubtfully
1T think surrounding where you had nc
friends or acquaintance would be bet
ter for him, don't you Think" suggested
Joshakawa.
Eyes, that's true" agreed the girl
promptly There are 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 quiet and comfortable
place, but admitted that she had never
been there
"Monotario can go with you and look
-fr~6ver" added Joshakawa. And, OF
course. we will insist that you go to nc
expense
Teri answered that she would spend
the last penny she had to help Tokoramo
0ut WIN &OOO SeHSe IeCOEliN6u Tie JUG
tiee of this plan 1t 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-
uiar pains to impress on Teri the import
ance of not communicating with Toxic
ramo until after all the arrangements for
the moving had been completed.
When they reached the street hobo-
HASH turned questioning look on Josh
akawa, but the old man shook his head
and they walked back to the Waller
Pension as they had come--in silence
But the brains of all three we're work
ing feverishly, and Of the three Mono
tario felt the least concern. He has
nothing to do but .obey-obey blindly and
unouestionably, the orders of his elders
The silence was unbroken until after
the young men had settled themselves
comfortably with cigarettes in Koboha-
shis 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 ther
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?"
81 would do anything-for my country
replied the young man. as simply as be-
fore.
Joshakawa took out his purse and gave
him handful of bank notes
Here is the money you will need he
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