Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-05-13

Or the fOau We must travel either on
foot or by litter-if we GO
OF course we are going" said Ruth.
II most earnestly beg Of you To stop
aere," said the bnronet. You don't
know your India as do. and even If
We accomplished our purpose weshuuld
run double risk in getting bnck."
They argued the matter for some
time. but Ruth refused to &C.. 'ider re-.
trent at this stage. and job AIress-
ed though he was by the o,.,,,r's evi.
dent sincerity. could not help feeling
that as an outsider he did not under
stand the necessity of, the recovery of
% plans
When he and Sir Donald talked 1t
over alone the -barOnet was even more
insistent.
He characterized the whole cSpcdi.
tion az rash and plainly stated that
should the British government get
wind Of such search immediate steps
cans went no further.
Dorr was unconvimcpd and finally in
timated that Faversham had nOt meant
whit he said when lie had volunteered
to help them
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless in the
face of such arguments
"At least can go along. and do what
I can to save the young woman from
actual PERIL" he remarked II by no
means promise to give you active as
sistance."
iii be satisfied II you'll just tip me
OF once in awhile" John responded
They made the journey to Bhala
safely. Ruth and John viewing the
novel sights that met their eyes Oh
every hand. Sir Donald acting as. gen
eral guide and instructor.
On their arrival at the teelning city
they were soon installed in an inn out
side the center and some distance mp
the river
Favershnm wasted no time In look
ing up certain people he knew among
the natives and was in position to
inform them that he had not only dis.
covered the temple. but that he had
learned that the idol had heen recov-
cred and would he restored to its prop.
er shrine with due ceremony and great
festivity.
'That will he Just our chance" said
John. I'm the crowds we ought to be
safe"
Faversham tried to convince him
that this was not 80. but Dorr insisted
SO strongly that the Englishman yield
ed to his better Judgment.
I'm try to get you within sight Of
the idol anyway" he consented. Blu,
must insist that you obey my instruc
lions implicitly. Otherwise we shall
all get into trouble and you will effec
tuallv kill any chance you may hive
Of affirming your purpose"
Inc result of this was that Ruth
late tlmt night was Weakened by Sir
Donald's rapping OH 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 well.
Its true Faverslam 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 pnrticu-
lars. and Sir Donald gave them briefly.
At the conclusion he remarked, They
won't harm him. but If it gets out that
he really intended to steal that image
we shall have trouble
but lie IL a prisonerr' she cried.
TRUE" said. Faversham YEARLY. II
didn't dare stay. If they had got ME.
too. you wouldn't have known anything
about what mad happened for days
possibly"
But you will save him?" 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 he
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.
"I'll get him." he told her. III will
be hard job. but I'll save him for
your sake. Ruth, and when ! come
back with him
She leaned forward. gloriously con-
tent that John was to be brought back
to her.
She did not read Alright the express
sion in the mans eyes. She threw out
her little hands to him ioyously.
I'LL always love you ii you WILL"
she whispered
He stared dizzily. and she withdrew
before he could put out his hands or
say word. Five minutes later he
was hastily making his way back to-
ward the temple.
To his dying day Sir Donald was
mayer able to explain just how he found
John DOrr nor how he extricated him
from the bowling mob who yelled for
the life Of the impious man who had
laid foul hands Oh their god.
His own recollection was of desper
ately using his tongue. his muscles and
his knowledge of the usual intricGcies
Of q native city.
John himself could give no clear de-
scription. but confessed that he had
given up hope of rescue when Sir Don
aid appeared az by magic.
It was dawn when they reached the
hotel. and Ruth was on the balcony
watching. When Faversham looked