White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-11

some years they have quietly conduct
ed a search for it."
And this man will take 1t to Bhala?"
demanded Ruth.
HE has already started. | UNDER
stand from some of the natives |
know.
'sThen what are we to dor demand
ed John.
"Bhala Is some hundreds OF miles up
country" Sir Donald continued. Part
Of the way We can 60 by rail, but part
Of the road we must travel either on
foot or by litter-if we GO"
"Of course we are goingT' said Ruth.
II most earnestly beg Of you to stop
here" said the baronet- "You don't
know your India as l do. and ever II
we accomplished our purpose we should
run double risk in getting back"
They argued the matter for some
time, but Ruth refused to consider re-
treat at this stage. and John. impress
ed though he was by the others evi-
dent sincerity, could not help feeling
that as an outsider he did not under
stand the necessity Of the recovery Of
the plans.
When be and Sir Donald talked II
over alone the baronet was even more
insistent
He characterized the whole expedi-
ton as rash and plainly stated that
should the British government get
wind of such q search immediate steps
would be taken to see that the Ameri-
cans went no further.
Dorr was u~nconvinced and finally In
| timated that Faversham had not meant
what he said when be had volunteered
to help them.
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless In the
face of such arguments
AT least | can 60 along and do what
l can to save the young woman from
actual peril" be remarked. Il by no
means promise to give you active AZ
sistance."
'Tll be satisfied II you'll just tip me
on once In awhile" John responded
They made the journey to Bhala
safely. Ruth and John viewing the
novel sights that met their eyes on
every hand. Sir Donald acting az gen.
| eraI guide aud Instructor.
On their arrival at the teemfng city
they were soon installed In an inn out
side the center and some distance up
the river.
ing up certain people he knew among
the natives and was In a position to
inform them that he had not only dis
covered the temple. but that he had
learned that the idol had been recov-
cred and would be restored to Its prop
er shrine with due ceremony and great
festiyity.
'sThat win be just Jul chance" said
John. "In the crowds we ought to be
safe"
Faversham tried to convince him
that this was not so. but Dorr insisted
so strongly that the E~ngffshman yield
ed to his better judgment.
"I'll try to get you within sight Of
the idol anyway" he consented. but
| must insist that you obey my instruc-
tons implicitly Otherwise we shall
all get nto trouble and you will effec-
tually kill any chance you may have
OF attaining your purpose"
The result of this was that Ruth
late that night was Weakened by Sir
Donald's rapping on her door.
When she had flung on some clothes
and opened she saw from his manner
and his disheveled dress that all had
not gone we'll
Its true" Faversham told her.
.Dorr couldn't resist what he thought
was a chance to get hold of the Idol.
He was captured. but | managed to
get away by my knowledge OF the
language and the help of some natives
who are friendly to me-"
For the moment Ruth was speech
less; then she inquired for the particu.
lars. and Sir Donald gave them briefly.
At the conclusion he remarked. They
won't harm him. but II it gets out that
he really intended to steal that image
we shall have trouble"
But he IL a %prisonerf' she cried.
True said Faversham YEARLY. Il
didn't dare stay. If they had got me,
too, you wouldn't have known anything
about what had happened for days
possibly"
But you will save himf" she pleaded.
In her appealing beauty Ruth stirred
Sir Donald to the depths. he knew
now that he loved her.
For love OF her he would do what be
knew might mean his own death. but
he was helpless in the grip of this
sweet passion.
Yet he would not go without at least
a word Of hope and promise.
"Ill get him. he told her. 1T Will
be a hard job. but I'll save him FOR
your sake. Ruth. and when ] com
back with him
She leaned forward. gloriously con.
tent that John was to be brought back
to her.
Cno IiI mot raod Alright Tho Y prac-