Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-23
(Based on the drama of that name as
played by Walker Whiteside)
BY J. W. M'CoNAUGHY.

BY y. w. M 'CONAUGHY.
Copyright, 1912, by The New York Even
ing Journal Publishing Company.
The Japanese did not appear to be great.
~ impressed by this fact.
Have you suggested this to Tokora-
MOI" asked Kobohashi
Yes, did replied the girl. Il begged
him to leave-to go away to the country
He said that he did not have time to
change the settled order of things at this
point. If he tries to stay there and work
to the end II will be the end for him In
more ways than one!'
The others said nothing and after a lit
tie pause Teri broke out impattently
If you would only help I am sure we
could do something with him. she cried
Il can't let him go on this way 1 would
do anything in the world for him but he
won't let me II you will help-if you
win reason with him, will take house
out in the country where I was or any
place that is quiet and different and I
viii stay here with him and take care Of
him until-unt1l-he is through with his
work"
MY Dear Frauletn!" protested Kobo-
hashi, we could not accept this sscri-
flee from you"
retorted the girl, but with a little smile,
81 am doing 1t for Tokoramo."
Softly. SOFTLY" interrupted Joshakawa
in his most fatheriy 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
II am sure that he would If he felt that
he could go without sacrificing his duty
"H-m-mI I 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 1t. I think that DR..
Omayi and 1 can convince Tokoramo of
the necessity for the change. But 1t
would be asking too much of your"
You did not ask" replied the girl
quickly, and she sprang to her feet, her
start for his house right away, II you
agree"
mo, no, mol" protested the old man
hastily. This must be handled very
automatically. With all respect to your
charms, my dear fraulein (the old in
trteuer smiled and bowed) / think that
Or. Omayi and 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 l can take him tomorrow to the
same place 1 VENT"
Joshakawa shook his head doubtfully
ct think a surrounding where you had nc
friends or acquaintances would be bet
ter for him, don't you Think" suggested
Joshakawa
Yes. 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 ha6
heard of as quiet and comfortable
place, but admitted that she had never
been there.
''Monotario can go with you and look
1t over" 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
but with good sense recognized the JUS
tice of this plan 1t was arranged thai
she and Monotario should leave late that
afternoon and wire to Joshakawa al soor
as they found quarters the next day
Then the Japanese withdrew.
Before leaving Joshakawa took partic-
ular pains to impress on Teri the import
ance of not communicating with Toxic
ramo until after all the arrangements fol
the moving had been completed.
When they reached the street Kobo-
Joeb
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 were work
ing feverishly, and of the three Mono
tarfo felt the least concern. He has
nothing to do but obey-obey blindly an6
unouestonably, the orders of his elders
The silence was unbroken until after
the young men had settled themselves
comfortably with cigarettes in Koboha
shrs rooms at the Pension. Joshakawe
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 tht
young man, rising and tossing away his
cigarette
You would face worse than death?'
a would do anything -for my country,
replied the young man, as simply as be-
fore.
Toshakawa 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 ir
the country this evening. You heard oul
talk today and you remember what We
told YOU this morning-of the danger o.
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