The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-06

IN ~ ~ <~fHS JvAu boEE lipu tu
hands uf the outraged priest
y Of Bhala sir Donald Faver
\ sham prepared TO start the new day
He could mot well realize just wha
lind happened in the twenty-four hour
that had just ended 1t needed tn,
commonplace details OF morning:
toilet to make things seem actual
Ands what facts they were tina,
Changed his whole ftturet
Ruth had promised to marry him.
Faversbam belonged 10 that great
eiass Of Englishmen who unite the
Irtues Of careful training with an
adaptability to circumstance which
has made Great Britain the colonizer
of the world
He was as formal in many ways as
clock. In others he could amaze the
most impusive and impressionable ad-
yenturer.
When he first met Ruth he had had
not the faintest notion of wooing her
His admiration had been frank and
unreserved hut without any underly
ing Gepth OF Feeling.
Ills volunteering 10 Join John Dorr
ana Ruth in this villa search for the
missing idol had been what he called
a lark
1t was only long association with her.
the constant view of her pretty inno-
cence and an occasional glimpse of her
profounder and womanly nature that
bad touched his heart and walened in
him feelings that he had refrained
from confessing to himself.
Then came the moment when she
had turned to him for help and he had
been the single person in the world
who could save John D0rr
Sharp and brief as had been the
struggle III his own mind. it had
brought him TO an acknowledgment of
the fact that she was the only woman
he wanted for his wife.
On the very tick Of her hour of trou-
be he had ventnred 10 ask his reward
for service.
She had promised, and now he, baro-
net and retired officer OF the British
army. shook like boy at the thought
OF the happiness that awaited him.
They met at breakfast, Dolc still
showing the effects of his nights ad
ventures, Ruth bright eyed from want
OF sleep and Sir Donald alone present
ing the appearance of one who had be
gun the day Alright after a sound
nights rest.
Their natural topic of conversation
was OF DORIS attempt to capture the
lido, and Sir Donalds rescne of him.
John could give little satisfaction to
Ruths minute inquiries. and tht Eng
lishman confessed that he himself
though much more familiar with the
native ways and native temples. hadI
not much notion Of exactly how it had
all come about nor how he had found
Dolr and extricated him.
The only thing | gather from it all
s this" he said amiably. You hadI
better take my advice in this country |
and not try to perform any of youI
western feats. India Is q very oldl
sunntry. and they resent here anythingi
hat doesn't follow the good old lines.
II suppose was very foolish" John
.cnfessed ruefully, But when | saw
hat ina ge right within reach | sirnpl,
,Oudu't resist the temptation to gral I
I ana Try to escape ~
Sir Donald looked at Ruth meaning I
y. u cant say that I'm bit sorry :
lid chap he told Dorr. After all, a.
'on say. its an Ill wind that blows mol
ne amy good.
Instantly Ruth caught his meaning
nd her eyes fell. Yes. she had prom a
sed ana this brave gentleman who {
ad risked bis life for her sake should
ot be withert his reward
El,t-slie stared miserably at her 9
late until John ratified her and swore q
hat be would vet get the plans.
And here comes the fellow who will q
ID US what really did happen Sir r