Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-14

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pute ended by the Hawk saying:
"All right. We will get him here
In the morning." Ram Chunder bowed
to the god silva.
1.-THE god will bring him here with
the Rising SUM-"
He'd better" grOwled the other.
The fakir pointed to u couch. ,
"Will the sahibs sleep under Siva's
prOtectiOn| Morgan shook his head.
1.-THE sahibs will not. 1t is safer
TO keep awake when dealing with
you and your gods" Hating both
the Hawk and Spider venomOusly for
their blasphemy of his gods, Ram
Chunder bowed Ironically t. the other.
II go to avert their wrath from the
sahibs," saying which he left the
Dol
Seating himself at a desk in the
next room, Ram Chunder began la
boriously writing. Having finished his
note. he sprlnkled incense Over 1t
and addressed it, $40 Sahib Davis, nj
the Mackenzie Hotel" then leaning
back looked at 1t inadvertently.
1.-THE gods will bring him here with
this" he murmured.
He tapped n gong, and the next mo-
ment Shallum accompanied by a big
Hindu In native costume appeared.
The fakir handed the packet to the
second Hindu.
"Deliver this, Joost Singh" he COM
mnnded.
John, having retired to his own
room after his rescue by Rainface,
found himself unable to sleep. Get
ting up he put on his slippers and
dressing robe and entered the room
across the hall. Once there he began
to make a careful exploration of the
place and Its contents. Next seeing a
paper rolled up, he noticed its water
mark, then holding it to the light. read:
"-dar Hyderab-"
Noting that the label on the bat
terles was "San Francisco Electrical
Supply Co. he returned to his own
20 and sat down to think 1t all
over. With the first break of morn
ing he dressed himself for the day
and went TO the place of business Of
the electrical company. arriving there
just as it was being opened. Ap,
preaching a clerk he showed him the
battery and asked If it would be pos
sible to trace it to Its original pur.
chaser. The clerk smiled.
"No. We sell hundreds Of these.
Any particular one could not be iden-
titled"
But do you remember having sold
one to anybody from India| pursued
the visitor. The salesman thought.
81 sold a dozen of them last week
to a wrinkled old Hindu. But l never
saw him before and don't know his
name."
"Thanks." replied Davis. Leaving
the store he stepped into a Hindu
restaurant and ordered his breakfast,
engaging the native servant In con-
versatiOn as he did SO.
do you know any Hindu fortune
tellers? I have a fancy for trying
one" The attendant bowed.
"Many. Sahib, will try to tell your
future. There are Holkar and others,
but the greatest of all is Ram Chun-
der. the Holy Yogi"
"Where did he come from?" pur.
sued the listener.
"From Hyderabad, I think, most
worshiped sir"
Diminishing the other by paying him,
John drew the paper from his pocket
and looked at the watermark again.
"-dar Hyderab-" he mused.
Thrusting the paper back into his
pocket he left the place, and going
to the nearest drug store consulted
the city directory.
Ethel, meanwhile, had finished her
toilet for the day. Going into their
living room she asked R%ainface where
John was, whereupon the old Indian
handed her a note.
"Him gone. He leave this talking
leaf" Quickly she ran her eyes
over II.
II am going to solve last nights
mystery" 1t read. Il have a good
clew, and do not worry, for I will
be in no danger. Enjoy the day. I
may return at any time. Devotedly
yours, John"
Still a trifle uneasy Notwithstanding
the assuring words Of the note, the
girl thrust 1t In the bosom OF her
dress, and ringing the bell ordered
her breakfast from the waiter who
answered. Rainface, saying that he
had an errand of his own to per-
form, received her permission to de-
part and she was left alone. Shortly
after the waiter entered with his tray,
JoOst Singh, following n few PAGES
behind. The waiter spoke.
"This foreign party says he has n
note for this apartment, Ma'am," and
at her nod the Hindu laid his mes
sage before her with a salaam.
"For the Sahib Davis" he sud re-
specially, and turning left the room.
Hastily the girl tore the note open. It
read:
"If you seek to solve the mystery
of the night. knock twice and then
once at the rear door of number %
Horton street. Your conductor will
appear and bring you before the gods!
May Vishnu and silva guard you"
Wondering what II could ean
whether John was again In danger
and who the writer could be, she
quickly ate a few mouthfuls and left
the apartment. hurrying lest she be
too late.
Shallufn. dressed in American