Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-30


 press ln her passions. and now she could not give up Der sweet revenge nor forego the thought of 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 a steerage passage for Bombay.
 "You ought to get the plans before you get to India" Everett said ear Destly "You'll find yourself in a strange lRud. where it will be like looking for a needle in haystack to get hold of vour man."
 Dorr acknowledged this and outlined his tentative plan of getting hold of the idol during the passage.
 After an, we don't want the idol 1 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- slam was announced.
 The entrance of the Englishman who had made himself so attentive to Ruth nt the southern hotel awakened little enthusiasm in either Dorr or Everett but for Ruth's sake they played the civil part
 SEe, on the other hand received Sir Donald with every evidence of lively pleasure
 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 lndiaT ejaculated the bar onet. My wordi"
 Yes" she proceeded We are aft. pr Hindu and his idol"
 Al this point John laughingly came Co the rescue and briefly explained the object of their quest
 Sii Donald listened quietly. occasion. ally glancing at Ruth. whose beauty was enhanced by pretty excitement.
 Al ihe conclusion of the tale be uurscd the end Of bis stick awhile in very apparent perplexity.
 "Non kuuw. my dear fellow" he said. addressing John. that India is n large country dlled with millions Of different races. Even granting that this man is Hindu and that vour Surmise about the ldol Is correct. | don't see how you are going to acrum plish anything"
 "That is just where you can help us' said Ruth impulsively.
 For the instant Sir Donald actually blushed with embarrassment
 Then be gathered himself together and went into details uf what they must expect and thp difficulties they mnSt encounter
 If you couId only go aloner Ruth said plaiutivay when hp had got them thoroughly discouraged "Yuu could talk their horid language and make them behave"
 By love- said the haroueL smiling that's not half bad idea. have uothing to do, and 1 might as well see the chaps in India again as stay here
 You know. Sir Donald was iu the army there,' Ruth explained Co Ever ett-
 Brought up there" Faversham add ed. Know India pretty well. | real. ly believe l'll go with you if you'n ac. cept of my company What lark'"
 Neither John nor Everett recelycd this proposal with undue warmth. but Ruth found it delightful and before any of them realized the seriousness of the conversation everything had been arranged.
 Outside Faversham spoke to Dorr as man to man.
 'l don't want to thrust myself on rou in any way,' he suid briefly. 'I happen to know India and to be sure that l cun be of service to you In fact l should think it a jolly trip. But if you think l took advantage of lhc little lady's courtesy say SO"
 Entirely dismmed. Juhn Dorr had GO confess that Sir Donald's offer re- uered him of responsibility too heavy for him
 The two parted the best of friends. though John couId moi rcfruin from an rNpressiou of iealousy to himself.
 Rut ne knew that Ruth~ interests were now donbly safeguarded and tried Co restrain his unrnly heart.
 As tine steamer sailed the next day They had little time for their prepara. lions but John made sure thnt the Hindu was on board before the last inc was east or and the hlg liner backed into the stream and headed -lowly round for the chaupel to the "peu sea.
 CHAPTER XXlv.