The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-09

about. The beat Of hoofs was now
distinctly audible, and suddenly, as
though caught In the grip OF whirl-
pool the shifting crowd on the high
road swirled round, then broke and
lung itself back on either side. An
instant later, hors eman burst reck-
iessly through their midst. and turn
Ing into the gateway drew rein with
a sharpness which brought the animal
10 It's launches.
who is there? What.-Diana. you,
"A -Hatherway7"
Diana Chichester ran to the horse 3
side. and laid her hand on the saddle.
looking up into the riders face.
David" she exclaimed.
He was scarcely recognizable He
had lost his helmet. and the black
hair lay clothed In blood and dust on
his forehead HIS eyes stared down
at her, and then passed on TO Hather-
way with a glance OF somber compre-
N tension
"Go back TO the bungalow" lie said
\ CURLY. "Hatherway, where Is Colonel
4 Chichester"
In tho marquee"
go and fetch him. Say it is OF the
utmost Importance
Hatherway raised his eyebrows.
Like most men on the station. he was
inclined, If quite unconsciously. 10
q question Hurst's right TO exist An
order from him was intolerabe.
81 think you had better go yourself.
"a my dear fellow" he said coolly.
Very we'll, will"
Hurst urged his horse forward The
movement was so sudden that Diana
IN
a ground; and with a curse Hatherway
caught her and for an instant held
Il her.
The boor" he said between his
y teeth
Diana freed herself.
I'm not sure that the eplthet does
not apply elsewhere, she said sharp
ly. Didn't you see that he was wound
ed' Come"
They reached the entrance OF the
marquee only moment after Hurst
y had swung himself TO the ground. But
he did NOT look at them He thrust
q aside the intervening servant and reel
a ed rather than walked into the crowd
ed tent A dance had just ended. A
gorgeous picture OF bright uniforms
d and gay dresses spread itself before
a him. and he stood there an instant I'M
a noticed. Then Mrs. Chichester saw
him and uttered a smothered scream.
hundred eyes we're turned in MS
4 direction. He paid them no heed.
q He had caught sight Of the colonel
n and went straight across the moor,
q his spurs jingling softly in the sudden
q complete silence lnvoluntarily the
& dancers drew back from him. He was
Il covered with dust and the blood Oh
a the wound on his forehead had begun
Il 10 trickle down his check. Moreover,
q there was something resolute ana
n ruthless in the carriage OF his square
N shoulders which seemed TO thrust
aside all interference.
y 81 am sorry TO interrupt, Colonei
"a chichester" he said In an undertone'
"but | must speak TO you at once.
The little soldier twisted the end OF
n his mustache. Ia the first moment ne
n had heen Inclined TO share what was
81 no doubt the general opinion-namely'
81 that Hurst was the worse Tor drink
a JJa had heard enough ugly rumors 10
y make the supposition justihaole' pue
q tho sight of blood was for him more
y eloquent than his suspicion
" .sWhat is it?" he asked IF there
a =. any trorhle we might as well hear
n II at once Auo,,or
y .The native quarter has broken
d 49, uurst answered Some spy
n INST have betrayed the existence Oh
IA N reserve stores, and the priests
IN hre done the RESI-. About a thousand
d. ared men surround KORUNA, ana
n thv are only waiting for the slgnai
M f,m the hill temple to begin the at
IA tex" 40
n "Uow do YOU know" Chichester de-
n handed
IS "proressor Heilg, disguised as
Ii yogi. was present at meeting OF t"e
81 leaders He was discovered aud Oai's
Ia Y escaped with his life. lie manaeeu
n reach his own bungalow. where
"a apuened 90 be waiting FOR him anu
81 los there at present, badly wounded
II The colonel glanced sharply AROUND
III nm. There were white faces IN 'ne
III s>oup which had gathered about
III thirst. and one woman. new TO lhuldn
q ttr-had uttered a little hysterlcal
~ sc.eam. His own face was plahN,
Nj Tht same morning his regiment nau
81 gore into camp five miles OUTSIDE hol
IN rum. and he himself had only come
n owe for the evening. The iact WAC
"a knoxn to everybody present. q.
q Il message must be sent at once
ID he began.
you will find that next to impossi-
N BILE Your bungalow Is surrounueu'
N The rebels have chosen their mo-
N ment-
81 The colonel interrupted with an oath
and n low murrnur OF alarm came from
n those Immediately in the vicinity OF
81 the farthest corner OF the tent.
n 'The regiment IS on its way Hurst
n finished calmly.
N WHO gave the alarm ?!
VI Hurst bowed.
n -You-? You laid It was next TO
& impossible"
"A Hurst shrugged his shoulders.
81 "Damn st. sir" said the colonel Wig
III orously, I'm proud of you! He held
out his hand, but Hurst seemed not TO
n see Il or to hear the wave of applause
81 which spread. around him.
81 "As far as + know, nothing viii be
n done before midnight" he said. Then
n unless II can be prevented bea-
n con will be lighted on the hnl and the
attack begin. But hone bv that time
\ the regiment will have arrived Al
any rate. I Thought II best 10 war;
YOU. so that in case Of the worst hap
4 pening you would at least be pre-.
al pared"