Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

motion Of his hand the boy curlcd him
self In the bottom of the basket and
wns covered with laces and embroid-
cries. then. at n further signal from
Shailum, JoOst.Singh and another Hin.
du raised the receptacle In their arms
"Follow me-" commanded Shallum.
They reached the Hotel Mackenzie,
and Shallum raped at the door Of the
Americans. As II was opened glance
within showed him Ethel, Morgan and
Ralnface. As the three started up In
surprise. the Hindu made low obei-
sance.
please SahIb. I come In sorrow
and repentance, not In war or hate"
At his motion Joost-Slngh and the 9th
or Hindu appeared, bearing the basket
between them. Shallum spoke again.
"The Holy Ram Chunder Is dead
but before he went to the abode Of the
gods he commanded me to ask the
Sahlbs their forgiveness and accept
his gifts In token OF his repentance"
He opened the lid Of the box and be-
gan laying the laces before Ethel, but
Morgan interposed roughly.
"very well. Wen forgive him see
ing he Is dead. Leave the stuff and
get out" With bow which con-
cealed his glare of hate, Shallum and
his followers retired. Scarcely had
they disappeared than In came the
Spider.
Ethel rushed up to him with hands
outstretched.
"JohD-Mr. Davis Did you find
trace of him7" she cried. Solemnly
the Spider shook his head
mo, Miss. Not trace. We drag
ged the water In front of the dock. but
found nothing"
Throwing herself upon couch the
heart-broken girl covered her face
with her hands.
at certainly is too bad" consoled
the Hawk hypocritically.
Suddenly she sat erect, eyes wide
and ears strnining. Then with cry
she leaped to her feet and went run
ming to the door.
"He Is comingl" she almost scream
|
hall" With u face flown white she
threw the door wide, and there upor
the threshold ragged and dlrt-coveret
stood Davis. Another second and SHE
was In his arms.
Great ms was their surprise ant
rage, the Hawk and Spider were com
PEELED to swallow their emotions. Al
Davis released the girl. the scoundrel
ly pair came forward with hands out
stretched and smiles upon their faces
The greeting over, all demanded tina
he tell the story of his adventure
which he briefly did. ending up witt
a grim laugh.
$50 you see I've been run over
crushed, blown up, drowned. assaulted
shanghaied--it Is evident am doome
to die In bed after ALL" Admiringl
Morgan looked him over
you've played in great luck. oil
man. We have engaged the mer
!, closed the deal for the machinery an
, are ready to start back for Gods cour
try-which is the mine, OF course"
: Meanwhile for another suit q
l clothes, then we will all go down nm
: dine" said Davis. Going to his ROOF
: he made his change, and this done a
, left the apartment.
, Scarcely had they departed the ROOF
than the head of the Hindu boy aros
from the basket silent as cobra
!. Making sure that he was alone, tn
? youth took from his pocket severe
4 little pierced silver balls. and going
: n faucet. held them under the runnin
t water. The balls contained the slice
: producing perfume of the Orient, whic
4 when the water reached II after bein
: absorbed by the outer covering of I'll
:. balls, would then escape and All tn
4 air with Its sweet smelling fumes. G,
Ing TO Johns room he put one undo
I the mattress. another I'm the same pla,
e In Ethel's chamber and four more
e different hiding places In the livlr
n room. This done he went out of n
Il fire escape.
II Having finished their meal I'm Il
II dining-room below. John stIfied yaw
H "Inasmuch as we must make Q
4 early start and are all tired tonight,
Il move that we adjourn to bed. Raj
ii face and I will take the middle roo
II and watch until midnight. Norge
II and Bellas can have my room unit
II twelve o'clock. then watch until NOR
II ing. We must not take any MOI
II chances" All agreeing to this sens
\ BILE proposition, they returned to Il
II apartment.
II Late evening came. Creeping aloI
Il the fire escape the Hindu boy peep'
II into each room successfully. A glan'
II told him that Morgan and the Spld
H were already soundly sleeping benea
II the drug, while In the living-roo
II Davis was beginning to nod heavi
II and Rainface, sliding slowly from Il
n couch, came to full length upon Il
ii floor Ethel was also unconscious, al
HI with smile OF satisfaction the prov
III er crept into the room.
III Taking rope from the basket he a
ii preached window which fronted ov