Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-11
BASED on the orama that name as
PLAYED by Walker whiteside)
Rz J. W. M,CoNAuGHY.
Copyright. 1912. BY the New York Even
ing journal Publishing Company.

Copyright, 1872. BY the New YORK EVEN
ing Journal Publishing Company.
As the doctor vanished through the por-
there's Tokoramo turned to the others.
They gathered close around him and he
threw his arms across the shoulders Of
the two nearest.
MY friends" he said. slowly and
graveiy 4 have just committed A great
crime
No one made sound or moved finger
Il lost-my self-control,"
4 rustic and murmur ran through the
room, but before any one could make
any. comment or ask any questions Or
Omay returned. rolling down his sleeves
Muteiy the circle questioned.
Dead" exclaimed the physician. In a
low voice
dead? Tokoramo." cried kabahsshL
Every eve was turned on the young man.
~ strsnoled her" he said, simply.
A muttered chorus ~ ordinations
broke out and each man avoided his
neighbors eyes-and especially Tokorae
mos But Joshakaws raised his hand
for silence
.Quiet my friends" he said. calmly
1T Is not the worst thing that could
have happeaed. The creature had 10 die
some time
Tokoramo's face was twisted by
epasm Of grief and anguish
tsIoshakawai" he cried
"S-s-ti Silence. my friend" com
nanded the old man, gently Be calm
--caim, Tokoramo, Then ne motioned
the others to take seats
.sWe must consider this affair quietly
end decide what is to be done They
al found chairs on seats On the win
dow sils and there was little silence
while each man apidl' surveyed the
situation and sought FOR a solution
I'VE must dispose ~ the body FIRST"
ventured one of the younger men Joshaka-
wa and Kobahashi ana DR. Omayi shook
their heads
NO use said the FIRST she would
be traced here and Tolsorauo would he
asked 10 explain what had become Of
her He would he arrested certainly and
that must not be He must finish his
work undstui bed
Cant he leave at once for Japan"
suggested another
Tokoraino raised his head
'Impos ible" he exclaimed They in
trusted 4 mission 10 me and have
failed ! can not 60 back and leave It
unfinished There is nothing for me.
my friends. but hsri- kari
Joshakawa. sternly For you that we're
well enough Tokoramo, but YOU must
finish your work for japan and we must
help you've must find way SO that you
can go on undsturbed
Yes" ehimed in Kobahashi decidedly:
lat all costs. Tokoramo must be allowed
70 finish his work No other plan need
be considered
Again there was silence. ard a "a st
Joshakawa 8 seves III up. he struck his
thigh with his open hand and rose with
an air Of triumph
7 have il, The safest. surest way"
he cried. why didn't think Of II AT
once one among us he would serve his
country best-must take tire murder upon
himself"
The Only Way
Tokoramo's passionate protest was lost
in a general outburst Of enthusiasm
Joshaksva motioned him 70 he silent
1T is the only way. he declared
The only way echoed Kohahashi
and Omay
Who" began the former. and in
forward with an eager CRY Of II T. r."
Joshakawa sprang up, his ewes bright
and feverish
II can not allow" he began.
Peace. brother commanded Josha-
tawa, yet with gentleness, cit is your
ahair no longer
Kobahasht stepped forward and adj
dressed the leader
These are all Young men" he said
s'they can do much good work for Japan
,sn the future II would be a pity 70
Hose any Of them am growing old and
~ does not matter about me Will
serve
There was a unanimous protest and
Samoshis voice rose demanding silence
4 moment 4 moment May I speak,
They would never believe this TO be the
crime Of an old man such as either YOU.
Joshskawa, or YOU Kohahashi II must
be a young man, Here i am lawyer