The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05

"NoG so fast, young Iady!"
Of the way we can go by rail, but part
of the road we must travel either on
foot or by Iitter-if we GO
''Of course we are goingr" said Ruth.
Il most earnestly beg Of You to stop
here" said the baronct. You doi.'t
know your India as | do. and even if
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 10y the others evi.
dent sincerity, could not help feeling
that as an outsider he did not under
stand the necessity of the recovery o!
the plans.
When he and Sir Donald talked il
over alone the baronet was even more
inSistent
He characterized the whole eXpedi-
ton as rash and plainly stated tina!
should the British government %ct
wind Of>SUch search immediate Steps
would be taken TO see that the Ameri
cans went no further.
DOrr was uncOnvinced and finally in
timated that Faversham had not meant
what he said when he had volunteered
to help them.
Sir Donald shrugged his shoulders
and admitted himself helpless in the
face of such arguments.
AT least l can go along and do what
can to save the young woman from
actual peril he remarked. Il by no
means promise to give you active as
SiStanCe."
I'll be satisfied II you'll just tip me
off 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
eral guide and instructor.
On their arrival at the teeming city
they were soon installed in IN inn out
side the center and some distance up
the river.
FaverSham wasted no time in look
the natives and was in Il 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
feStivity.
THAT will be just our 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 EngliShman 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 into 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 wakened by Sir
Donald's rapping on her door.
When she had flung on some clothes
and opened she saw from his manner
and his diSheveied dress that all had
not gone well.
Its true" Faversham told her.
"Dorr couldn't resist what he thought
was chance TO get hold of the idol.
He was captured, but 1 managed to
get away by my knowledge of the
language and the help of some natives
who arc friendly 10 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 if it gets out that
ne really intended to steal that image
Ee shall have trouble"
"But he is prisoner" she cried.
TRUE" said Faversham YEARLY. II
didn't dare stay. If they had got NE,
DO. you wouldn't have known anything
bout what had 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
b was helpless in the grip of this
sweet passion.
Yet he would not go without at least
word Of hope aud promise.