Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-07-16

less to question me further, Harcourt,
for cannot answer you. But IL you
can, accept my word that neither you
nor l killed Towneshend."
"Then why should either OF us fear
to return and face the charge that has
been made against us7"
Because circumstances point abso-
lutely to both Of US. There is enough
evidence against either Of us to war
rant our being sentenced to death.
cannot say that would blame a court
for doing so, either. Oh, the plans
were carefully and curningly laid!" he
concluded bitterly.
"Kandwahr," Harcourt spoke with
an earnestness and sincerity of tone
that was strange to him. what you
say puzzles me far more than many
of the things I have recently had to
bear with. cannot understand it ALL
but 1 do believe that you are telling
the truth"
THANK you," said Kandwahr,
simply. "Once you refused 10 shake
hands with me. Would you care to
do so now?"
Harcourt pressed the Indians hand
In strong, hearty grip. 81 am a diff.
ferent man now, Kandwahr," he said,
"a far different man from the one
you have known-and l believe l am
better man, too"
Il, too, have changed" said Kand.
wahr But it is too late. l have been
useless-a not too honest man, ]
am afraid-but now my life is but a
question of days, weeks-months,
perhaps. 1t is merely an existence OF
waiting"
Are you not exaggerating, MANI"
mo. We Indians are all fatalists
you know. What is to be will be. II
is our creed and we can never forget
it any more than we can prevent what
is to occur. The doom that is hang
ing over me is as sure as Fate itself
and my name is written in letters oi
blood high above the stars. l live
but am dead man."
Harcourt shuddered in spite of him
self at the Indians strange, solemn
words and the expression of absolute
conviction upon his features.
IF l could help you" Harcourt
said eagerly.
Il appreciate your generosity, but
you cannot help me-" Kandwahr said
positively. There remains to me but
little of life. Even now the Fate
know is in store for me may be creep
ing up unawares. Tomorrow's sur
gone on"
Nervously he looked about him, and
then smiled at his fears. 1T is un
worthy to play the coward" he said
My one wish is that before the end
comes | might speak the words that
from me, the suspicion of having com
mitted this crime. But it is useless
to wish. l cannot do it,"
: You cannot? Surely if you hav,
the knowledge there must be some
way. | am not without influence, ant
here, at least, we are both secure"
II am not secure anywhere" Kand
wahr said. My lips are sealed by al
oath no human dare break. There il
but one chance. My death may re
: veal the truth. hope So"
"Kandwahr, words are idle at
time like this" said Harcourt. "Bu
l am glad to have heard you say thes
things. even thougL. cannot alto
gether comprehend your meaning
can now feel that you are innocen,
!. and have never been able to do 81
before-even when l doubted myself
l do not know VIII. / should believ
l you even now, but down deep in M
: somewhere l know you are telling tn
truth"
: Kandwahr thanked him with
glance. Whatever may come, / hop
you will not misjudse me-" he sale
You and l are of different worlds
D 1t is impossible that we could ever b
j in perfect accord, or understand eac
other thoroughly. There may yet
q things which you will not see in tn
same light as l, but your religio
b teaches charity"
my religion?" said Harcourt, 1
surprise. Il thought you were
Christian"
Kandwahr shook his head. II al
not Mohammedan, but no man VIII
:, has sworn the oath I have taken
Christian. What / am makes n
difference. Let us not speak of tina,
:, Now you must 60 in, for we mus
. not risk being seen together an
longer. If we meet by chance whil
;, l am still here, it is better that W
forget this little talk, and conduc
y ourselves as though it had never o,
Cured"
But l shall leave for London in
mediately," said Harcourt. 81 am onl
n placing myself in worse position b
I continuing to break my word to MAJ
4 Bee and remaining in hiding"
"Dont go. Promise me you will r'
4 main here-for a week at least"
81 cannot"
!. Eyes, you can. 1t is little thin
to ask but a week You are not full