South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
BAG BIZ Frank ScudamOr

my duty to ask. To whom must devote my
ultimate ministration? Which OF the two must
/ surrender? lie cas- echeant to the mercy OF
God"
Probably two minutes have passed Godfrey
Hean had sat silent and motionleSs. The old
doctor touched him gently on the shoulder with
hand that trembled
Mon pauve ami" he said les moments
precieux s'ecoulent. Time presses. 1 must
have your decision"
Hearn looked up at him as one intoxicated.
His eyes seemed to stand out from their lids.
Doctor" he said, my wife's life is in your
hands. / commend her to the utmost resources
Of your science and your skill"
'To be sure-to be sure" cried Berlin seiz-
ing both his hands in a hearty grip. That is
the reply / expected. And now, my friend,
go. Once more. courage. Keep good hearti"
Keep good heart!
The heavy night shut down upon the plain.
Thick clouds of mist dropped curtain-like from
the hilltops and closed around the little village
and the camp over the bathing pools rose
weird, shadowy, formless shapes OF white
vapor-
Away in the distance toward Armoot rang out
some dozen rifle shOts-and after a pause rang
out again. The sound was muhled-almost in
distinct-and did not even rouse the Kehayas
guards from their ubdued enjoyment OF their
evening meal
Godfrey Hearn, however, in his deck-chair
on the veranda, heard the firing. In his nerve
strained condition his senses we're acutely keen
TO every sound. The shrilling of a cigala had
for time caused him almost physical pain.
When the firing began he listened intently.
When it was renewed and was sustained, he
rose from his chair. signing with relief, as one
who has solved a problem.
Then, on the wiring yad, he scrawled a line
10 the doctor.
"Cher ami" he wrote "OUr friend, Moussa
Bey, carries audacitv to the point of insolence.
and must be depressed. We will concert tho
needful measures-you and L Meantime I
making private Trc 'nnoisauce in the direction
of Armoot where the scoundrel has made
himself at home.
"ToU a vous g. H"
He took his revolver from 4 drawer. and.
having looked u its loading put it In hrs pocket
Then he turned ont the light
AS he moved toward the tent door he stun
bled over the mailbag. He kicked IL TO the
side OF the tent and passed out into the night.
An hour later an elated enthusiastic bene
factor to humanity rushe1 lantern in hand. into
the office tent 7 vas TIE oil / doctor
MY friend" he cried excitedly. MY friend,
The good God has been very merciful 10 rs A
miracle has been accomplished. Yes, a miracle
You are a father! son has been born to you
and your dear lady, a"d both are doing well
You have all our Fluctuations ITEMS Tienst"
be cried, when. flashing the lantern round the
tent, he perceived thai i: was empty. Mails
on diable peut II done ere, &c perez
"Ah welli' he went on. Il can spare him a
little time to this happy satne7, now that all is
going we'll"
He sat down in Geoffrey's chair and placed
the lantern on the desk. As he did so his eyes
fell on the writing pad.
The doctor read his friends message. At
the same moment he caught sight Of the big
sealed envelope. addressed 70 Hilda Hearn
A vague sensation of imminent disaster
gripped him, and. snatching up his lantern, he
hurried of TO the guard tent to give the alarm.
Five minutes later an eager band OF well
mounted, wellequipped and resolute men. with
Tayar Agha at their head. was streaming out
over the plain toward the distant village.
The unhappy fate OF Godfrey Hearn has
ever remained a mystery to the dwellers OF
the plain. The local authorities spgrred BY
constant envenOmed reminders from the high
est quarters in the far away capital( themselves
urged by diplomatic pressure on the part Of
several great POWers) devoted a whole-heaued
enthusiasm and wide-fung energy 20 their in
vestigariOns during many months, in the course
OF which several cOnspicuously innocent and
wealthy natives suffered not a little incon-
venience both in person and in pocket.
MOussa Beg. the springs Of whose much
burdened conscience might well have been eX-
pected TO serve him in an emergency. found il
vain 10 struggle against tts weight Of suspicion
that had fallen on him. His passionate pTotes-
tations OF innocence being mheeded and his
freedom o. action greatly restricted, he took
the injustice gravely 10 heart ana, abandoning
his promising career. retired 10 his mountain
fastness broken bandit. in whose presence
the name Of a sapkai "a Wearer Of a hat)
may not even be- whispered. and mention OF
even Tartar (and be Is d post-carrier) is for
ever forbidden