Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-11-17

ana Darya khan's attentions to 1t.
Gomez announced King. "He went
with the other one!"
event whither7 Did any see him
GOT"
us that thy affairT asked King, and
the man collapsed. 1t is not considered
wise TO the north of Jamrud to argue
with n wizard or even with a man who
only claims TO be one This was
man who had changed his very nature
almost under their eyes.
Gwen his other clothes have gone !"
murmured one man, be who had poked
about among the packs.
And now. Ismail, Darya Khan, We
two duuderheadS we bellies without
! brains when was there ever dald-
TIA haLim. who had not two assist
ants a. the least? Have We never seen,
We blinder-than-bats- one man
holds patient while his boils are
lauced, and yet another makes the hot
| iron ready?"
"Ayel Aye"
They had both seen that often.
"Then, what are yeY
They CAPPED at him. Were they to
work wonders too? We're they to be
part and parcel Of the miracle? Watch
ing them, King saw understanding
dawn behind Ismalrs eyes and knew
he was winning more than mere ad-
/ mirer. lie knew 1t might be days yet,
might be weeks before the truth was
out. but 1t seemed to him that Ismail
was at heart his friend. And there
are no friendships stronger than those
formed in the khyber and beyond--no
more loyal partnerships. The Hills
are the home of contrasts. of blood
feuds that last until the nst-but-one
man dies, and of friendships that no
crime or need or Islander can cfface. II
| the feuds are to be avoided like the
devil, the friendships are worth hay
Ing.
There IS another thing We might
| do" he suggested, IF We two grown
men are afraid to see boil slit open
Always there are timid patients who
hang back and refuse to drink the
medicines. There should be one or
| two among the crowd who will come
forward and swallow the draughts
eagerly, In proof that no harm results
! BE We two they"
Ismail spat sayagely.
"Nayi Bismllahl Nay, nay! I
win hold them who have bolls, sitting
firmly on their bellies-so-or between
their rs-thus-when the holls
are behind! My, I viii drink no
drauehtsl / am man. not a cess.
pool !"
"And I win study how to heat hot
lrons,' said Darya Khan, with grim
conviction. "It Is likely that. having
worked for q blacksmith once, / may
learn quIcklyl Phaughghgh! / have
tasted modaceenl | have drunk Apsin
saats Epson salts)."
He spat, too, In a very fury Of remi-
/ nisccnce.
Good !" said King, "Henceforward.
/ then, I am Kurram Khan. the dakltnr.
/ and We two are my assistants. IsmaH 10
/ hold the men with bois, and Darya
! Khan to heat the irons-both Of We to
be my men and support me with
words when need be-"
AYE !" said Ismaii. quick to think
Of details, "and these others snail be
| the tasters"
eve VIII not drink the medicines 9"
| announced the man who had u st0m-
/ ach ache. "N8v. nayn
But Ism8i hit him with the back Of
his hand in the stomach again and
danced away, bugglng himself and
shouting "Hee-yee zee /" until the
jackals joined him IN disconnected
chorus and the Khyber pass became
fun Of weird bowling. Then suddenly
the old Afridl thought Of something
else and catne back to thrust his face
close 10 Kings.
"Why be a Rangar2 " y be a Raj
put sahlb2 She loves us hillnen bet
teri !"
"ro I look Ike hlllman Of the
HiHy'T' asked King
"Nay, not now. But he who can work
one miracle can work another. Change
thy skin once more and be true
Iullman -
"Aye :" King laughed. "And fall heir
70 a E.ood-feud with every second man
/ J chance uponl Better DE 4 converted
Hindu and be despised by some than
have cousins In the HIS Is that
clear, thou oafY
AYE Thou art more cunning than
any man / ever metz
The great Afrldl began TO rub the
tips 1f his fingers through bis straggly
beard IN a way that might mean any
thing. and King seemed to draw CON
siderable satisfaction from It, as IL it,
werr q sign language that just then he
needed friend. and be certainly did
not propose TO refuse such useful
one.
and" he added, 81 If 1t w4re an