The Arizona copper camp., 1915-08-20

of the road we must travel either on
foot or by litter-if we go"
'Of course we are going" said Ruth.
II most earnestly beg Of you to stop
here" said the baronet You dom t
know your India as | do, and even II
we accomplished our purpose we should
run double risk in getting back"
They argued the matter for some
time, but Ruth refused to consider re-
treat at this stage. and John. impress
ed though be was by the others evi-
dent sincerity, could not help feeling
that as an outsider he did not under
stand the necessity of the recovery of
the plans.
When be and Sir Donald talked 1t
over alone the baronet was even more
insiStent.
He characterized the whole expedi-
tion as rash and plainly stated that
should the British government get
wind of such a search immediate steps
would be taken to see that the Ameri-
MS went no further
Dorr was unconvinced and finally In
timated that Faversham had not meant
what he said when he had volunteered
to help them
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless In the
face of such arguments.
"At least l can go along and do what
can to save the young woman from
actual peril" he remarked Il by no
means promise to give you active as
sistance."
''I'll be satisfied If you'll just tip me
off once in awhile" John responded
They made the journey to Bhala
safely. Ruth and John viewing the
novel sights that met their eyes on
every hand, Sir Donald acting as gen
,ral guide and instructor
On their arrival at the teeming city
they were soon installed in an inn out
side the center and some distance no
the river
Faversham wasted no time in look
ing up certain people he knew among
the natives and was in a position, to
inform them that he had not only dis
covered the temple. but that he had
learned that the idol had been recOv-
cred and would be restored to its prop
er shrine with due ceremony and great
festivity
"That will be just our chance" said
John "In the crowds we ought to he
safe"
Faversham tried to convince hlr0
that this was not so. but Dorr insisted
so strongly that the Englishman yield
ed to his better judgment.
"I'Il try to get you within sight of
the idol anyway" he consented But
| must insist that you obey my instruc-
tions implicitly Otherwise we shall
all get into trouble and you will effec-
tually kill any chance you may have
of attaillii..ffGs, y6t;tair ) Cur purpose.
The result of this was that Ruth
Donald's rapping on her door.
When she had flung on some clothes
and opened she saw from his manner
and his disheveled dress that all had
not gone well.
Its true" FaverSham told her
"Dorr couldn't resist what he thought
was a chance to get hold of the Idol.
He was captured. but | managed to
get away by my knowledge of the
language and the help of some natives
who are friendly to me"
For the moment Ruth was speech
less; then she inquired for the particu
lars and Sir Donald gave them briefly.
k,,1 ,nI1ol NhAU
won't harm him, but If it gets out that
he really intended to steal that image
we shall have trouble.
but he is prisoner" she cried.
True" said Faversham wearily. II
didn't dare stay If they had got me,
too. you wouldn't have known anything
about what mad happened for days
possibly
but you will save him?" she pleaded.
In her appealing beauty Ruth stirred
Sir Donald to the depths He knew
now that he loved her.
For love of her he would do what be
knew might mean his own death. but
he was helpless In the grip Of this
sweet passion
Yet he would not go without at least
a word of hope and promise.
"I'll get him." he told her. lit will
be a hard job. but III save him for
your sake. Ruth. and when | come
back with him
She leaned forward. gloriously con
tent that John was to be brought back
to her
She did not read Alright the expires
sion in the mans eyes She threw out
her little bands to him joyously.
"Pll always love you if you will"
she whispered
He stared diZZiy. and she withdrew
before he could put out his hands or
say word Five minutes later he
was hastily making his way back to
ward the temple.
To his dying day Sir Donald was
never able to explain just how he found
IOhn OOrr nnr huw no pXtricafQd him