The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17

several years ago-a great many. In
truth. 1t is the tutelary deity or a
small city on the river Bhaia. and 1t Is
about as sacred an article as you could
pick up. The people Of that city think
that since they have lost their image
the god il angry with them. and for
some years they have quietly conduct.
ed a search for It."
And this man will take IL to Bhala?"
demanded Ruth.
He has already started. l under.
stand from some OF the natives l
know"
Then what are we 20 dof' demand
ed John.
"Bhala Is some hundreds Of miles up
country" Sir Donald continued. Part
Of the war we can 60 by rail. but part
OF the road we must travel either on
foot or by litter-if we GO"
'Of course we are goingl" said Ruth.
II most earnestly beg OF you to stop
here said the bnronet. You don't
know your India as l do. and ven 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 wal by the others evi.
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 1t
over alone the baronet was wen
insistcnt.
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 I can 60 along and do what
I can to save the young woman from
actual PERIL he remarked. II by no
means promise to give you active as
sistance."
I'm be satisfied II you'll just tip me
OF 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 ~ 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 d.
covered the temple, but that he had
learned that the Idol had been recov-
cred and would be restored to IT. prop
or shrine with due ceremony and great
festivity.
THAT will be just our chance" said
John. "In the crowds We ought to be
SAFE"
raVcEoudm LTlcu " SuosNSS AsAA
that this was not %. but Dorr insisted
30 strongly that the Englishman yield
ed to his better judgment.
"In try to get you within sight Of
the IDOL anyway he consented. but
1 must insist that you obey my tnstruc'
lions implicitly. Otherwise We shall
all get into trouble aud you will eRec
tually kill any chance you may have
Of attaining your purpose"
The result Of this was that Ruth
late that night was Weakened by 81,
Donald's rapping on her door.
When she had dung on some clothes
and opened she saw from his manner
and his disheveled dress that ali had
not ponA well.
I (To b eontinusd.)