The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-11


"Of course we are gOing" said Ruth
Il most earnestly beg Of you to stop
here" said the baronet You don't
know your India as | do, and even 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 eyi.
dent sincerity, could not help feeling
that as an outsider he did not under
stand the necessity Of the recovery of
the plans.
When he 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 a 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 can go along and do what
l can to save the young woman from
actual peril" he remarked. II by no
means promise to give you active as
sistance."
IN be satisfied If 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 an inn out
side the center and some distance up
the river
Faversham 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 been recov
cred and would he restored to Its prop
er shrine with due ceremony and great
festivity.
THAT will be just our chance" said
John I'm the crowds we ought to be
safe"
Favershnm 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 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 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 If 1t gets out that
he really intended to steal that image
we shall have trouble"
"3ut he is a prisoner" she cried.
True" said Faversham YEARLY 81
didn't dare stay II 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 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
q word Of hope and promise.
"rlI get him." he told her. 1T will
be a hard job. but III save him for
your sake, Ruth, and when ! come
back with him
She leaned forward. glOriously con
tent that John was TO he brought back
to her.
She did not read Alright the expires
sion In the mans eyes She threw Out
her little hnnds TO him joyOusly.
"I'll always love you II you WILL"
she whispered
He stared dizzIly and she withdrew
before he could put ont hts hands or
Say word Five minutes later he
was hastily making his way back to-
ward the temple.
To MS dying day Sir Donald was
never ubip To explain just how he found
John lnrT NOR now he eStrlchted hlm
from the bowling nnh who yelled for