The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-03
CHAPTER XIV.
Tire Escape Of Ruth.

LAI culng John Dorr from the
1TFi hands OF the outraged prieatl
W1kJ OF Bhala, Sir Donald Faver
sham prepared 20 start the new day.
lie could not well realize Just what
had happened In the twenty. four hours
that had Just ended IL needed the
commonplace details OF n mornings
toilet TO make things seem actual
And what facts they were that
changed his whole futuroi
Ruth had promised 10 marry him.
Fayorsham belonged 10 that great
class Of Englishmen who unite the
virtues of careful training with an
adaptnbillty 20 circumstance which
has made Great Britain the ~colonlzeI
OF the world.
lie was as formal In many ways as
a clock In others he could amaze the
most i%mpulsive and impresslonable nd
venturcr.
When he first met Ruth he had had
not the fuintcst notion OF wooing her.
His admiration had been frank and
unrescryed. but without, any underly
Ing depth ~ feeling.
His volunteering TO Join John DorT
aud Ruth la this wild search for the
missing idol had been what no called
n lark.
IL was only long association with her.
the constant view Of her pretty limo.
cence and an occasional glimpse Of her
%profounder ana womanly nature that
had touched his heart and Weakened In
him feelings that he had refrained
from confessing 10 himself.
Then came the moment when she
had turned 10 him for help and he had
been the single person In the world
who could save John Dorr
Sharp aud BRIEF rs had been the
struggle Ia his owl mind. IL had
brought him % an acknowledgment of
the fact that she vas the only woman
he wanted FOR his wife.
on the very tick OF her hour OF trou.
bic be- had yentured to ask his reward
for service.
she had promised. and now he. bnro-
net mud retired officer Of the British
army, shook like n boy vt the thought
OF the happiness that awaited him.
Thoy mct at breakfast. Dorr stu
showing the effects OF his nights ad-
ventures. Ruth bright eyed from .sant
az sleep and Sir Donald alone present
iug the appearance OF one who had be-
gun the day Alright after II sound
nights rest
Their natural topic Of conversation
WINS ~ DORIS attempt 20 capture the
Idol aud Sir Donald's rescue OF him.
John could give little satisfaction to
Ruth's minute inquiries. and the Eng.
llshmnn confessed that he himself.
though much more familiar with the
native ways and native temples. had
not much notion OF exactly how II had
all come ubOut nor how he had found
Dorr aud cXtrlcatcd him.
THE only thing 1 gather from II all
* this. he said amlably. You had
better tnke my advice In this country
aud not try 20 perform any Of your
western fents. India II n very old
country. and they resent here anything
that doesn't follow the good Old lines"
Il suppose | was very foolish" John
confessed ruefully. but when l saw
that image right within reach ! simply
couldn't resist the temptation 10 grab
u md try 90 escape"
SIR Donald looked nj Ruth meaning.
~. - can't say that I'm a bit sorry.
old chap" no told Dorr. after all, as
you say, It's an ~ wind that blows no
one my good"
Instantly Ruth caught his meaning.
and her eyes fell. Yes. she had prom
iscd. and this brave gentleman who
hHd rlskcd his life for her sake should
not ha without hts reward
uut-shc stared miscrably at her
plate until John rallied her and sworc
that bee would get get the plans.
Md here the fellow who Will
tell * what really did happen" Sir