The Press., 1914-01-28

the cold and urged her husband to re- turn to the inn The Martins soon followed. and Harrington was left alonG. with his bitterness of spirit.
 The moon swung high in the heav~ ems when step sounded on the sand beside him.
 By love. I'd like to paint this!'' cried Grayson's cordial voice.
 Wait until you see the temple" re- marked Harrington deliberately.
 Grayson sprang up. Lets go there now"
 Harrington got upon his feet and slowly led the way along the crooked path under the black shadows of the cryptomerias. On reaching the temple Harrington pushed open the polished cedar door and held it wide for Cray son to follow him. It was dim and fragrant in there. A candle was burn- ing low before the altar. Some in- cense sticks were glowing red on the vOtive table. When their eyes. had grown accustomed to the darkness they perceived the mighty image op the Buddha in the recess.
 Presently they moved as by one ac- cord and crossed to the votive table. While Grayson's eyes sought the face of the Buddha, Harrington's burning gaze was fixed on the death stone set in the table The vase of incense sticks stood near, and the red glow. from the burning sticks shone down and revealed the dull gray green stone. -~ P
 "I wish-I wish I could paint this just as it is. But it isn't in my line. as you say" breathed GraysOn, brings ing his eyes down to meet those of the other man. 4
 Harrington smiled stfffly.
 If you want to attain your desires, old man. all you have to do is to Kiss the wishing stone there.'', he said awl1- wardly. .-.-,., ..fs....
 Well, here goes, Dock! I shall wish for the genius to paint the temple as: it is. Looks as idiotic as kissing the blarney stone, eh?' Grayson laughed, bent swiftly and would have pressed. his lips to the death stone had not Harrington's hand snatched him back.
 "DOn't!' he cried sharply, placing. himself before the table. "You"dOn't know what you are doing, Lim.''
 GraysOn smiled queerly. '
 "I happen to be acquainted with the death stone of Musu," he said quietly.
 There followed long silence. There was no sound save Harrfngton'S deep agoniZed breathing. The smoke of the burning incense swirled upward and was lost in the darkness above the table The face of the BuddhaS looked down upon them from the lotus leaf throne
 ''I did not know. never suspected until tonight. Dick. am sorry" said Jim Grayson at last, and his hand rest ed on the shoulder of the man who had lured him to death and then snatched him away at the fatal mo- ment r2-
 Harrington slowly lifted his head and looked at his successful rival. Grayson read in his eyes all the pain and suffering he had undergone during the past two years, aud great pity filled his heart. ~0
 II don't blame you, Harrington. Fl would have done the same thing under the same circumstances" he muttered:1 Come down to the shore and tell lMea all about it.'' .....L... ..,' .~ s.>.a
 Without a word they went away and sat down on the Rilver sands. They talked until the gray dawn pearl- ed the east, and Priscilla came to the veranda of the inn, wan and fright hav cIo0, 1 :
 She saw Grayson and Dick Harring.a ton standing shoulder to shoulder talking as only intimate friends may talk. She saw them part with fong1 pressure of hands and her husband S1 affectionate slap on the others shou4-1 der. r.- -;a, -.:=s
 Harrington has been called home t0 put his shoulder to the wheel of busisi neSs." he explained to Priscilla, but shes guessed that somehow Dick HarringEl ton had recovered his manhood. and she was glad.
 Taxi. the guide, came running tO7 them. My lord. Harrington has gone away" he said anxiousfy.. Perhaps he was offended that I could. not tell the straight truth :,
 You did not tell MT. Harrington that the death stone had been stolen years ago and that the stone in the temple is merely a bit of old jade placed there to deceive the unwary?
 II meant to undeceive him. sir; of a sureness l did.'
 Never mind, Taxi; the tale has served its purpose. You will never know how or why, but a good man has found himself again. Mr. liar rington bade me give you this '@a He tossed a silver coin toward the Japan ese and went inside. where Priscilla was waiting for him,