The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-04-30

gress in her passions, and now she
could not give up her sweet revenge
nor forego the thought of possessing
the wealth which had once been Tom
Gallons and which he had tried ia
conceal. -
She agreed to 60, and they decided
to leave by train that evening, thus
being In San Francisco in time to meet
the steamer and watch for DORIS next
movement. :
Two days later Everett again met
John and Ruth in the hotel in San
Francisco. r. :
Johns news was that the Hindu they
sought had undoubtedly been on the
Halcyon and that John had bought 8
steerage passage for Bombay.
"You ought to get the plans before
you get to 1ndia,!" Everett said ear.
nestly. you'll find yourself in strange
land, where it will be like looking
for a needle in haystack to get hold
of your man." -
Dorr Acknowledged this and outlined
his tentative plan Of getting hold OF
the idol during the passage.
"After all, we don't want the idol
shall try to persuade the man Of this
and get him to let me have the papers
concealed in it,
At this moment" " Sir Donald .Faver:
sham was announced.
The entrance of the Englishman who
had made himself so attentive to Ruth
at the southern hotel awakened little
enthusiasm in either Dorr or Everett
but for Ruth's sake they played the
civil part.
She, on the other hand, received 81,
Donald with every evidence Of lively
pleasure.
I'VE are this minute talking of 60
ing over to India, where you lived sc
long," she told him after the first
greetings. "And you are just the man
to tell us all about it."
"Going to Indiav' calculated the bar
onet. my word!"
"Yes," she proceeded. 1--WE are aft
ef d1nQu ana MS 1QOl.
At this point John laughingly came
to the rescue and briefly explained the
object Of their quest.
Sir Donald listened quietly, occasion
ally glancing at Ruth, whose beauty
was enhanced by pretty excitement.
~ At the conclusion Of the tale he
nursed the end of his stick awhile in
very apparent perplexity.
"You know, my dear fellow" he
said. addressing John, that India is
a large country filed with millions o1
different races. Even granting that
this man is Hindu and that your
surmtse about the idol is correct, !
don't see how you are going to accom-
plish anything y
'That Is just where you can help
us!" said Ruth impulsively.
For the instant Sir Donald actually
blushed with embarrassment.
Then he gathered himself together
and went into details of what they
must expect and the difficulties they
must encounter.
III you could only go along!' Ruth
said plaintively when he had got them
thoroughly discouraged. "You could
talk their horrid language and make
them behave"
by Jove," said the baronet, smiling
''that's not half bad idea! l have
nothing to do, and I might as we'll SET
the chaps in India again as stay here
"You know, Sir Donald was in the
army there" Ruth explained to Ever
EFT. l.
Brought up there" Faversham add
ed. know India pretty well. real
ly believe I'll go with you If you'll &C
cept of my company. What lark!'
Neither John nor Everett received
this proposal with undue warmth, bu
Ruth found it delightful, and before
any OF them realized the seriousness
of the conversation everything haG
been arranged. =
Outside Faversham spoke to Dorr Al
man to man. +:
II don't want to thrust myself OF
you In any way" he said briefly. 81
happen TO know India and to be surt
that I can be of service to you. Ii
fact. should think it jolly trip
But If you think took advantage o1
the little lady's courtesy say So"
Entirely disarmed, John Dorr haG
to confess that Sir Donald's offer re
lieved him Of responsibility to<
heavy for him. ~>s i
The two parted the best of friends
though John could not refrain from al
expression Of jealousy to himself.
But he knew that Ruth's Interests
were now doubly safeguarded anl
tried to restrain his unruly heart.
As the steamer sailed the next day
they had little time for their prepara
tons, but John made sure that thu
Hindu was on board before the last
line was cast of and the big nnel
backed into the stream and headed
slowly round for the channel to thu
open sea.
CHAPTER XIV.
"Hs 10 a Prisoner!'
6N UR1NG the long voyage to