Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-12


lie characterized the whole expcdi.
ton as rash and plainly stated that
should the British government get
wind of such a search immediate steps
would be taken 10 sec that the Ameri.
cans went nc further
norr was uncouvinccd and hnally In.
timatc,i that Faversham had not meant
what he said when he had volunteered
70 hcln them
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless In the
face of such arguments
AT least eau 20 along and DO what
I can % save the young woman from
actual pcrii.~ he remarked. Il by no
means promise 10 give you active as
siStauce-
I'm be satisfied II you'u Just tip me
or 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 as gen
erai guide and Instructor.
On their arrival az the tecming city
they wcrc soon Installed in an inn out.
side the center aud some distance up
the river
Faveuham wasted no time IN look
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 he restored 10 It's prop
er shrine with due ceremony and great
fcstivity.
That viii he just our chance" said
John. "ln the crowds we ought TO be
safe
FaverSham tried TO cot yince him
that this was not so. but Dorr insisted
so strongly that the Engl,shman yield.
Cd 10 his better judgment.
"Ill try 10 get you within sight Of
the idol anyway." he consented. But
! must insist that you obey my instruc-
tions implicitly. Otherwise We shall
all get into trouble and you will efrec-
tually Kill any chance you may have
Of attaining your purpose"
The result Of this was that Ruth
late that night was wakened by Sir
Donald's rappine 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
"lt's true" Faversham told her.
"Dorr couldn't resist what be 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 be remarked. They
won't harm him. but II II gets out that
be really intended to steal that image
we shall have trouble"
"But he is a prisoner she cried.
True" said FavershaIa wearily. 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 to the depths he knew
now that be loved her.
r love OF her be would do what he
knew might mean his own death. but
he was helpless In the grip of this
sweet passion.
Yet be would not so without at least
a word Of hope and promise.
I'm get him." he told her. EFT VIII
be a 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 joyously
"rll always love you II you WILL"
she whispered
He stared dizzily. and she withdrew
before he could put out his hands or
say a 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 fouud
John DorT nor how be extrica;ed 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 intricGcies
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.
Il was dawn when they reached the
hotel. aud 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 haruupfts heart heat high He