The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-09-19

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a thrill through them all. This time
he had been caught mapping In spite
OF his skill and energy. Yet they
wished he were within reach TO aid
them now.
Suddenly they heard someone COM
Ing through the underbrush. and a
moment later Grace ran up, crying
Historically and throwing herself into
her fathers arms. For several mo-
ments her sobs shook her body and
h could not speak. Then, in answer
TO their eager questioning. she con-
trolled herself with a great effort. and
told what she had seen.
"They have carried off jack" she
said breathlessly. II left the house
TO meet Bajhab. He wished to warn
me of danger. but he was too late"
"The Sepoy?" Cornish asked.
my servant" Marston explained.
81 did not see-this." Grace went
on. pointing TO the body" but l heard
the shots. Then Bajhab and / crept
forward and saw Jack bending over
the body. Before we could reach his
side three men broke into the clearing
and carried Jack away. Balhab is
following them"
40 you know which way they
went?" Marston asked quickly.
Grace nodded Come" she said.
i viii lead YOU
without another word the little
party hurried of across the delds and
into the hills beyond.
Just around q turn I'm the rough
road, Cornish, who was in the lead,
stopped with a sudden exclamation Of
horror. The others crowded about
him quickly, and there in the road
ahead they saw a dark figure. IL
was Bathab. and upon his forehead
had been branded the mysterious mon
ogram. It took DR.. Maybrooke but a
moment TO discover there was moth.
ing he could do for the man-another
; victim OF the strange symbol that had
been set upon him as a mark OF tri.
umph.
what is this internal thing any.
way? ?" Cornish said n~ervously.
Grace shuddered and a little cry Of
pain escaped her. Crying softly she
tore from her neck the silver chain
, with the carved monogram hanging
; from II.
r "Bajhab gave IL to me himself,
| she said ~plteously, as he passed the
) charm to her father. "The day before
his death Capt. Towneshend gave me
, one like It. He also had his cigarettes
marked with IT,"
But what is it?" Marston insisted,
'Unquestionably il is an Indian sign or
combination OF letters"
! Grace nodded. "Bajhab knew.
When | lost the n poor T%owneshend
gave me. Bajhab made me promise to
wear this. And Oh" she turned her
, head away and wept piteously. Con
trolling herself she went on. 81 feared
TO tell you I got the charm for fear !
would be connected with the crime,
and SO preferred to be suspected
rather than reveal what I knew OF
Il and then, perhaps, increase the
evidence against Jack"
Suddenly they heard the throbbine
: OF a powerful motor, and now a bright
n white light swung around the turn
Illuminating the little group against
J. the dark background Of the hills
There was a shout as those in the car
observed the party and the big
n machine came TO a standstill within a
few feet OF them.
n Two men leaped from il and hur
ried forward, and Grace V a cry o
delight as she recognized HARBOUR
. following Inspector MacBee.
J. Congratulate mel" MacBee ex
claimed with enthusiasm. II have jus
d captured the murderer OF Captain
T~owneshend and of Kandwahrl Wha
y is this?" he said abruptly as he saw
q Bajhab's body. Good heavens, hav'
d. they taken another lifel"
ie Instantly he was surrounded by al
eager questioning group, but he pu
y them off roughly until he had finishes
examining Bajhab and the sign mark
ed pom his forehead.
n "The 6ends!" MacBee exclaimed.
10 Bring him herel" he called to hi
10 man in the car beyond. Make hin
look at the body"
y Two detectives alighted and led tc
wards the little group a tall powerful
man. His hands were shackled, an
they saw that he vas barefooted
e His clothes were rough, and he wor
he a dirty turban about his head. III
lie features were made all the more hid
o eous by an ugly scar that EXTENDED
across his forehead, and his nose la,
fat against his face as though he had
d at some time. beer struck a terrin,
s blow. The man surveyed them calm
ly, and as he glanced contemptuousl!
at the body in the road, a look o
naughty satisfaction came into hi
y eyes.
10 1T has been a long search" sal,
MacBee, but I was sure OF my nan
| thought It best TO let you all pla.
a ont your little game, for | knew tina