The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18
"THE MASTER KEY"
BY
John Fleming Wilson
Now being played i'm moving pictures
mt the Ruby Theater every
Tuesday night.

..Irs true" Faversham told her.
"Dorr couldn't resist what he thought
was q chance TO get hold or the idol.
He was captured. but ! managed to
yet away by my knowledge Of the
language and the help OF some natives
who are friendly 10 me-"
For the 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"
sBut he IL a prisoner she cried.
True said Faversham YEARLY. Il
didn't dare stay. IL they had got me.
TOO. you wouldn't have known anything
about what had happened for days
possibly"
But you will save himT' she pleaded.
In her appealing beauty Ruth stirred
Sir Donald 10 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 20 without at least
a word OF hope and promise.
"TlI get him." he told her. 1T VIII
be a hard Job, but I'll save him for
your sake. Ruth. and when ! come
back with him
She leaned forward, g~loriously con
tent that John was to be brought back
to her.
She did not read Alright the express.
ZION In the mans eyes. She threw out
her little hands 10 him ~joyously.
.T1i always love you IL you Will
she whispered.
He stared dizzily. and she Withdrew
before he could put out his bands or
say q word. Five minutes later he
was hastily making his way back to-
ward the temple.
To his dying day Sir Donald was
never able to explain just how he found
John Dorr nor how he extrlcated him
from the bowling mob who yelled for
the life OF the impious man who had
laid foul hands on their god.
His own recollection was of desper-
ately using his tongue, his muscles and
his knowledge OF the usual intricacies
of a 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 as by magic.
1t was dawn when they reached the
hotel, and Ruth was on the balcony
watching. When Faversham looked
up and called out, II managed it, she
leaned far over. her eyes shining. and
threw him a kiss.
The baronet's heart beat high. lie
had won her for his wife.
The fact that Dorr and Ruth had
sailed for India did not escape VIII
kerson and Mrs. Darnel's sharp
senses, and they sailed. with Drake as
their companion. on the next steamer
I'VE can easily pick up DORIS trail
when we land" Wilkerson told them.
He found this true. Within two days
he had also ascertained that they hat
left for the interior under the escort ol
Sir Donald Fayersham.
Without delay they followed and il
due time landed i'm Bhala, not lon,
after Sir Donald had rescued Dor
from the mob who had seized hin
when he had tried to recapture thu
idol. Wilkerson grinned when he tolt
Mrs. Darnell OF this iasco.
But will yon fare any betterg' SIN
demanded.
Sure" he said confidently. III lie
Dorr and this British baronet burl
their Fingers getting the thing; tnei
Ill get 1t away from them. It's a lon.
way back to America, aud II we sticl
tight to Dorr Wen soone or later b.
able to handle the plans ourselves.
Then the Master Key will be our
for good and all"