The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-11

nor IOTeSO Tue tuOuSuI Oh POSSESSING
the wealth which had once been Tom
Gallons and which he had tried to
conceal.
She agreed to go. 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.
Johns news was that the Hindu they
sought had undoubtedly been On the
Halcyon and that John had bought
steerage passage for Bombay.
"You ought to get the plans before
you get to India" Everett said ear,
nestIy "You'll find yourself in a strange
land. where 1t will be like looking
for needle in a 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 50 attentive to Ruth
Mt the southern hotel awakened little
enthusiasm In either DoSr or Everett.
but for Ruth's sake they played the
civil part
She, on the other hand. received Sir
Donald with every evidence Of lively
pleasure.
1--WE are this minute talking OF go
ing over to India. where you lived so
long" she told him after the first
greetings. And you are just the man
to tell us all about it."
"Going to Tndia!' calculated the bar
onet. my word!"
YES" she proceeded. I'VE are aft
er Hindu and his idol"
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 be
nursed the end of his stick awhile In
very apparent perplexity.
"Yon know. my dear fellow" he
said. addressing John. that India is
large country filled with millions Of
different races Even granting that
this man Is a Hindu and that your
surmise about the idol is correct.
don't see how you are going to accom-
plish anything"
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.
"lf you could only go alOngr' Ruth
said plaintively when he had got them
thoroughly discouraged. "YOn could
talk their horrid language and make
them behave"
by Jove," said the baronet, smiling
that's not half bad idea! have
nothing to do. and | might as we'll see
the chaps In India again as stay here
"You know. Sir Donald was In the
army there" Ruth explained to Ever
EFT.
Brought up there" FaverShum 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 but
Ruth found 1t delightful and before
any of them realized the seriousness
Of the conversation everything had
been arranged.
Outside Faversham spoke to Dorr az
man to man.
II don't want to thrust myself on
you in any way" he said briefly. ~
happen to know India and to be sure
that can be of service to yOu In
fact. | should think II jolly trip
But II you think | took advantage of
the little lady's courtesy say So"
Entirely dsarmed, John Dorr had
to confess that Sir Donalds offer re
lieved him of responsibility too
heavy for him.
The two parted the best of friends
though John conld not refrain from an
expression Of Jealousy to himself.
But he knew that Ruth's interests
were now doubly safeguarded and
tried to restrain his unruly heart.
As the steamer sailed the next day
they had little time for their prepare
lions, but John made sure that the
Hindu was on board before the last
line was cast off and the big liner
backed into the stream and headed
slowly round for the channel to the
open sea.
CHAPTER XIV.