Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-06
THE MASTER KEY
cAAPrER XIV
The Es3apo Of Ruth.

IA cuing John Dorr from the
 S- hands Uf the outraged priests Esk&z3 Uf Bh,hu. Sir Donald Faver- sham prepared to start the new duy He could not well reaise just what had huppened in the twenty-four hours that had just ended 1t needed the commonplace details of a mornings toilet to make things seem actual
 And what facts they were that changed his whole future.
 Ruth had promised to marry him!
 Faversham belonged Co that great class of Englishmen who unite the virtues of careful training with uu adaptability to circumstance which has made Great Britain the coloni2er of the world.
 He was as formal in many ways as a clock. In others he could amaze the most impulsive and impressionabie ad- venturer
 When he first met Ruth he had had not the faintest notion ot wooing her His admiration had been frank and unreserved, but without any underly- ing depth of feeling.
 His volunteering Co join John Dorr and Ruth iE this wild search for the missing idol had been what he called a lark
 1t was only long association with her the constant view of her pretty mno cence and an occasional glimpse Of her profounder and womanly nature that had touched his heart and wakened in him feelings that he had refrained from coufessiug to himself
 Then came the moment when she had turned to him for help and be had been the single person in the world who could save John Dorr
 sharp and brief as had been the struggle in his 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 Der hour of uou- ble ne bad ventured to ask his reward for service
 She had promised, and now he baro- net and retired officer of tho British army shook like a boy ut the thought of the happiness that awaited him.
 They met at breakfast. Dorr sul 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 sound nights rest.
 Their natural topic Of conversation was of Dorr's attempt to capture the idol and Sir Donaid's rescue Of him.
 John could give little satisfaction to Ruths minute inquiries and the Eng lishman confessed that ne himself. though much more familiar with the native ways and nauve temples, had not much notion of exactly how it had all come about nor how he had found Dorr and extricated Tlm.
 The only thns gather from it an is this. be said amHuly. You had better take my advice in this country and moi try to perform any ot your western feats. India Is very old country. and they resent here anything that doesn't follow the good old lines
 .l suppose was very toohsh.' John confessed ruetuly "But when ! saw that image right within reach | simply couldn't resist the temptation 10 graL it and try co escape
 Sir Donald looked at Ruth meaning ly. "l can't say that I'm bit sorry old chap be told Dorr After all, az you say, it's an n wind that blows nc one any good
 instantly Ruth caught bis meaning and her eyes Cell Yes. she had prom ised and this brave gentleman wh, had rishpd hiS life for Der sake should not be without his reward
 But-shp sturrd miseroly at 'he plate until John rallied her and swor' that be would yet get the plans.
 And bere comes the fellow who will tell US what really did happen bi