The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-24

INV NH|N " N|U ttUNN|N - N"Nt ""NN
me bnfuns ~tha, image wns sioien
aescrnl years ago-a great many. "a
truth. Il n the iutelngy deity Of a
annll city on the river nhaln, and Il N
about a. sacred "a article e. sou could
PICK Or Tho people Of that city ihlhk
that since they have lost their Image
the &C., Il angry with them. and for
some years they have quietly conduct
"a a search for H."
"And this man will TAKE II 70 Bhalaf"
demanded Ruth.
Tie hns already stnrted.sI under.
stand from some OF the natives !
! know"
Then wha, are we TO DOR demand.
Cd John.
"Rhnla Is some hundreds Of miles up
country" Sir Donald continued. Part
Of the way We can 70 by raii. but part
OF the road we must travel either on
foot or by litter-if We GO"
-of course We are going" said Ruth.
n most earnestly beg Of you 70 stop
here" said the haronot. You don't
know your India as ! do. and even II
we accomplished our purpose weshould
run double risk IN getting back"
They argued the matter for ON
time. but Ruth refused 20 consider re.
treat at this stage. and John. impress
cd though he was by the Others evi.
dent siucsuty. could not help feeling
THAI az an outsider be did not under
stand tho necessity Of the recovery OF
The pluun.
when be and Sir Donald talked Il
over alone the baseueR was even more
lnsistenL
ae characterized the whole cxpedi
ton NJ vnsh and plainly stated that
should the British government get
wind Of such n search Immediate steps
would be taken 20 see that the Amori
cams went 10 further,
Dorr was ~unconvinced ana inally In
tlu.sted thnt Faversliam had not meant
what he said when he bad volunteered
10 help them.
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless In the
face OF such arguments.
al least I Gun 10 hiong and do what
I can to save the young woman from
actual peril" he remarked. II by no
means promise 10 give you active ms
sistance."
I'm be satisfied IL you'll Just tip me
on once IN awhile" John responded
They made the journey to Bhala
safely. Ruth aud John viewing the
novel sights that met their eyes on
every hnnd. Sir Donald acting as Gen
ernl guide aud Instructor.
:. On their arrival at tho tccmlng city
they were soon installed In an inn out
side the center aud some distance uI
the river.
Faycrsham wasted no time In look
log up certain people he knew amonl
the natives and was la q position 4
inform them that he had not only dis
covered the temple. but that he had
: learned that the Idol had been recov
erred and would lie restored 10 Its prop
D or shrine with due ceremony and grenI
+ festIvity.
"rhat will he just our chance" SAID
! Iohn. "in the crowds we ought to b
= safe" -
Fayersham tried TO convince hin
that tL,s WINS not 80. hut Dorr insiste,
no strongly shat the Engiishman yield
ed 20 his better Judgment
I'm Try 90 get you within sight %
the Idol anyway" he consented. "Bu
must insist that you obey my lnstruc
tions Implicitly. Otherwise we shall
all get into trouble and you will encc
unlly XIII any chance you may hav'
OF attaining your purpose"
The result OF this was that Rutl
late that night was Weakened by 81
Donnid's rapping on her door.
When she had nung on some clOthe
md opened she saw from bis manDe
Ghd his disheveled dress that all ha'
not gone we'll
Its true" Favershnm told beI
"Dorr couldn't resist what he though
was a chance TO get hold OF the Idol
lie was captured. but | managed {
get away by my knowledge Of th
language and the help Of some native
who are friendly TO me"
For the ome Ruth was speech
less: then she inquired for the particu
lars. and Sir Donald gave them briefly
AZ the conclusion he remarked. "fhe.
won't harm him. but II II gets out tina
he really intended 20 steal that imag
We shaIl have trouble"
But he is'a prisoner she cried.
True" said Fnversham YEARLY. "
didn't dare stay. IL they had got me
too. you wouldn't have known anyihin
about what had happened for day
possibly"
But you Will ave hint" she pleaded
In her appealing beauty Ruth stlrre'
4 Sir Donald to the depths. He knc'
now that be. loved her.
For love OF her he would do what b
N know might mean his own death. bu
I, he was helpless la the grip OF TIL
sweet passion.
n Yet he would not go without at lens
" a word OF hope and promise.
"Il get him." he told her. ut wi
be a hard job. but III save him 70
n your sake. llnth, and when | CON
back with him
:" She leaned forward. glorlously col
II tent that John a 60 be brought bac
70 her.