Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-19
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Escape Of Ruth.


iA cuiug John Dorr frOm the
@7=$ hands Of the outraged priests
G OF Bhala. Sir Donald Faver.
sham prepared to start tile new dag
He could ros well realize just what
had happened in the twenty -four hours
that had Just ended. IL needed the
commonplace details OF q mornings
toilet to make things seem actual
And what facts they were that
changed his whole future.
Ruth had promised TO marry hin!
FayerSham belonged to that great
class Of Englishmen who unite the
virtues OF careful trimming with az
adapAbility TO circumstance which
has made Great Britain the coloniEer
OF the world
He was as formal in many wars as
a clock In others he could amaze the
most impulsive and impressionable al
venturer
When he first met Ruth he had had
not the faintess notion of wo0ing her.
His admiration had been frank and
unreserved. but without any underly
Ing UeILu OF lttlllk.
His volunteering 70 join John DorT
and Ruth In this Wild search for the
missing idol had been what be called
a lark
II was only long association with her.
the constant view Of her pretty limo
cence and en- occasional glimpse OF her
profounder and womanly nature thai
had touched his heart and wakened In
him feelings that he had refrained
from confessing 10 himself.
Then came the moment when she
had turned to him for help and he had
been the single person in the world
who could save John Dorr.
Sharp and brief as had been ths
struggle in bis own mind. It had
brought him to an acknowledgment OF
the fact that she was the only woman
be wanted for his wife.
on the very tick OF her hour OF trou-
BILE he had ventured to ask his reward
for service.
She had promised. and now he. baro-
net and retired officer OF the British
army. shook ike a boy at the thought
OF the happiness that awaited him
They met at breakfast. Dorr still
showing the effects Of his nights ad-
ventures. Ruth bright eyed from want
of sleep and Sir Donald alone present
ing the appearance Of one who had be-
gun the day Alright after a sound
nights rest.
Their natural topic Of conversation
was OF DORIS attempt TO capture the
idol and Sir DOnald's rescue OF him
John could give little satisfaction 10
Ruth's minute inquiries. and the Eng
Hshman confessed that he himself
though much more familiar with the
native ways and native temples. had
not much notion OF exactly how IL had
all come about nor how he had found
Dorr and eXtricated him.
The only thing gather from It all
is this" be said amiably. You had
better take my advice in this country
and not try % perform any OF your
western feats India is very old
country. and they resent here anything
that doesn't follow the good old lines"
Il suppose I was very foolish John
confessed ruefully. But when / saw
that image right within reach | simply
couldn't resist the temptation 70 grab
IL and try 10 escape
Sir Donald booked at Ruth meaning
ly. Il can't say that I'm bit sorry,
old chap" he told Dorr. After all. as
you say. its an n wind that blows no
one any good
Instantly Ruth caught his meaning
and her eyes fell. Yes. she had prom
ised. and this brave gentleman who
had risked his life for her sake should
not be without his reward.
But-she stared miserably at her
plate until John rallied her and swOre
that be would yet get the plans
And here comes the fellow who will
tell Us what really did happen" Sir