The Springfield herald., 1913-03-28
y W:Pobert Forat,
down the good herbs of
elephants in his vicinity.

elephants in his vicinity
His native spies were trained to bring him early
information of the approach Of good herd. No
sooner did he get news Of some big tuskers than
he set forth through the thorn scrub. under a
blazing tropical sun, to track them.
Creeping on allfours through the bushes and
fifteen-footh high grass, he made his way into the
center OF the herd and selected his bulls. He
would follow them up until he had killed of all
the best tuskers in the herd Then would come
the cutting up of the elephants and the hewing
out of their giant ivory teeth.
At last the Sudan government determined to
stand this brazen lawlessness no longer. mes
senger was dispatched to Rogers warning him to
come in and surrender. else. declared the Off
cias, he would not be spared
His answer was typical Of the man:
IF you want me, come and get me-"
Now Captain Fox, inspector of the Mongolia
province in the Sudan, did want Rogers and.
moreover wanted him badly. He accepted the
challenge. after first sending word to Rogers
that he proposed to bring him into Mongolia,
dead or alive"
Rogers laughed when he read the message.
Back came the answer, on the foot Of the same
oficia1 note II am waiting. Come and get me-"
Captain Fox set forth from Mongolia in pursuit
of this daring outlaw with the meager force Of
Sudanese noncommssioned officer and six Sudan
ese soldiers and a few native carriers and mules
for the conveyance OF supplies
Up the banks Of the Nile went the little party
of soldiers and their white leader and ever in
advance of them was the fearless Rogers laugh
ing in his sleeve and content in the belief that be
could outwit the most determined pursuit. But
he had misjudged the caliber of the man who
had been sent after him.
Day by day the little party kept down the
Nile. up the Nile, across the Nile. first In the
Congo territory and then in Uganda territory.
Doubling and redoubling on their tracks. they
never gave up hope.
sessed both pursuer and pursued can be cleaned
from the story of the final meeting between these
two men.
Worn out, wet and hungry, Fox and his party
reached village late one night Here they learn
ed that the poachers had shot native for dis
obeying an order given by Rogers This had
happened only that morning, now they were
hot the trail of Rogers.
Despite their pitiable condition, on learning
of this murder Captain Fox and his weary
at once set out in the dark in pursuit. They
travelled all that night and the greater part OF
the next day. Toward sunset they came in sight
of an immense village square, around which were
posted hundred of the armed native followers
of the poacher
Slowly Captain Fox advanced until he stood in
the center of the armed men,
Where is the white man. your master?" he ask
ed authoritatively.
The armed natives watched him sullenly. with
out vouchsaf1ng reply At last, after what SEEM
ed like hours to the captain, one Of the natives
pointed silently toward a large house In the CEN
ter of the village.
FOX approached the house indicated, with MS
rifle cooked and ready for instant use in case OF
need He halted few PAGES from the house and
summoned Rogers to come out and surrender
No reply came to the first summons and SO he
repeated 1t twice more.
All remained as silent as the grave and Fox
began to suspect treachery But he kept his
eyes on the door.
Suddenly 1t opened; and native servant
came out and saluted Fox.
THE commandant wants you to come in." he
old In hto poffu dtp1o 10 airk and
not come out to you"
At first 1t looked suspicious, but Fox decided
to risk any trap. He walked toward the house
and left his rifle outside leaning against the wall.
hken he called to his soldiers to remain guard
and allow no one to leave the house while he was
in It.
Then he passed in through the doorway.
He found himself in large dark room, lighted
by single Pickering candle. For moment his
eyes failed to anything but gradually he be-
came accustomed to the dark light and made out
the figure Of white man lying on a camp cot.
Beside him sat another white man. who was un-
known to Fox. He had heard that there
other white man with Rogers. whom the natives
called Doctor" but his identity had never been
learned by the government.
Surrounding the bed ten armed native
followers of Rogers. who eyed the soldier with
sullen suspicion.
Fox stood inside the door and looked from
white man to the other.
Which is Mr.. Rogers?" he asked, breaking the
strained silence.
"Mr Rogers has been shot," replied the white
sitting beside the cot, with growl Of an
ger.
Yes, and by your men,"
The man on the bed spoke thckly and as II in
great pain.
81 am sorry. very sorry. indeed. that you have
been wounded Mr. Rogers" Fox walked slowly
forward to the bed. hope 1t is not serious. but
certainly you mistaken In thinking my SOL
diers did It,"
mol" Rogers thundered at him, partly rising
in bed and falling back with groan. The other
white tried to soothe him. ut was by the
soldiers you sent here to arrest me-" he contin-
ued with bitter hate.
There were three Of my men on ahead Of
me- 1t is true" Fox replied, but am convinced
they would not have shot at you or interfered
with you.''
The man on the bed eyed the soldier sternly.
without answering For 4 few moments there
was silence
Come and stand right here 80 that can have
a look at you." Rogers ordered Fox suddenly.
Now, tell me what you want with me-"
Captain Fox. being still unarmed. went and
stood beside the bed Under the red blankets
covering Rogers could be seen the shape of a
heavy revolver. 1t was pointing straight at Fox's
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