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

down upon their victim, holding him
securely, than the four living statues
stepped forward from their places
against the wall and approached the
fakir. Laying the revolver upon the
table, they stood submissively before
their master as they awaited his or
ders. Ram pointed to the shattered
idol.
This foreign dog has blasphemed
the gods and has tried to kill their
faithful Yogi. He must die"
At a sign from the fakir one of the
Hindus advanced and pressed the
back Of the chair down and the front
up, so that John, still held fast by
the bars, lay as n upon a surgeons
table ready for an operation. Cross.
ing his hands they bound his wrists
together, a moment later doing the
same with his legs. Then removing
the restraining levers the four men
raised the body Of the helpless one.
two taking his shoulders and two his
knees. Clapping his hands, Ram mo-
toned TO two more Hindus who had
silently entered at the signal.
Gag him and wrap him firmly in
the ropes" was his command. Round
and about the prisoner they drew the
bends until he was powerless to move.
At a signal from the fakir the six
men raised the helpless form straight
into the air. AS they did so, six
other brown arms suddenly appeared
from some mysterious place In the
ceiling, and selling the prisoner In.
stantly drew him out of sight, while
the ones who had bound him again
bowed their heads In submissive ST.
lence. Motioning for them to leave
his presence, Ram looked up at the
ceiling just as the leaves Of a trap
through which the body of Davis had
been dragged fell back into place.
He bowed low to the image Of silva.
$50 perish the offenders Of the
gods"
From behind their grille where they
had been watching 1t all, the Hawk
and Spider grinned at each other ap-
provingly. Then Morgan laughed.
"Tll be cursed If he didn't put 1t
over" Selling the grating with his
hands he began shaking 1t, but 1t re-
sisted all his efforts. His voice arose
In anger, as he drew his revolver.
LET us out Of here quick, you old
fraud, or I'll let daylight out Of you"
Carefully keeping to the side Of
the wall and beyond the range Of the
others gun, Ram Chunder made his
reply.
"The god has not yet directed your
release, oh worthy protector Of the
poor" Shallum stepped into the room.
"The Mena Sahib you called last
night, Master, has come again." he
announced. The fakir again addressed
Morgan.
"You little know the power Of the
gods, oh foreign born. The maiden
Is here also. silva called" Cursing,
the Hawk cried.
II don't know anything about your
internal gods, but don't you hurt that
girl or the whole bunch Of you will
have to reckon with me. You can do
what you like with the man, but"
Bring her in," commanded the
fakir.
We left Ethel and Joost Singh 60
ing down the street together. Ar.
rived at the outer door the Hindu
knocked, w%hereupon Shallum opened
1t, expressing his satisfaction as he
admitted them. Ralnface, coming up
ON a run, found himself locked out
and cast his eyes about as he mentally
decided upon his plan. Seeing a build.
ing close at hand In course Of ron
structlon with %scaffolding surrounding
II and no one at work, he at once
decided that by means Of the scaf.
he could get upon the roof Of
the next building. and from thence to
the top of the place inhabited by the
OFF he went as fast as his
legs could take him to carry out his
plan.
Within his room, Ram Chunder
bowed to the girl as she came In,
"You seek the aid and counsel of
Holy Silva, maiden. pearl Of beauty"
Straight up to him Ethel walked
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