The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1919-10-03

motion of his hand the hoy euFItu nm
self in the bottom Of the basket ana
was covered with IaceS and emorold-
cries. then. n further signal ifoia
/ Shaffum. JooSt-Siu- and another lin
du raised the receptacle In their arms.
-FoIIov me-" commanded Shaltun-
They reached the Hotel Mackenzie
and stadium raped at the door OF the
Americans. A. it was opened glance
within showed him Ethel Morgan and
Ratnface. As the three started up IN
surprise. the Hindu made low opel-
sanep.
Please. Sahib. I come in sorrow
and repentance. not In war eF hate
At his motion Joost-Siagh and the 9th
81 Hindu appeared bearing the basket
between them. Shallum spoke again.
The Holy Ram Chunder Is dead.
bur before he went 70 the ahede OF the
gods he commanded me to ask the
Sahibs their forgiveness AMI accept
his gifts in token Of his repentance
He opened the lid IF the box and he
gan laying the laCes before Ethel but
Morgan interposed roughly.
VERY well. We'll forgive him see
ing he is dead Leave the stuff and
get out" With a bow which con-
cealed his glare Of hate. ShailHm and
his followers retired. Scarcely had
they disappeared than in came the
Spider.
Ethel rushed up to him with hands
outStretched.
"John-Mr. Davis Did You find
trace of him." she cried. Solemnly
the Spider shook his head.
No. Miss. Not Il trace. We drag
sed the water in front of the dock, but
found nothing"
Throwing herself upon couch the
heart-broken girl covered her face
with her hands.
IT certainly is too bad consoled
the Hawk hypocritieally.
Suddenly she sat erect eyes wide
and ears straining. Then with cry
she leaped to her feet and went run
ming 10 the door.
lie is coming" she almost scream
cd. q heard his footsteps in the
hall" With a face flown white she
threw the door wide. aud there upon
the threshold ragged and dirt-covered
+ stood Davis. Another second and she
was in his arms.
Great as was their surprise and
rase the Hawk and Spider we're coin
PEELED to swallow their emotions As
Davis released the eirl. the seeundrel-
" pair came forward with hands out
stretched and smiles upon their faces.
The greeting over, all demanded that
he tell the story Of his adventures
which he briefly did. ending up with
grim laugh.
so you see I've been run over.
crushed blown up. drowned. assaulted.
shanghaied-it is evident l an doomed
to die in bed after all Admiringly
Morgan looked him over.
you've played in great luck. old
man. We have engaged the men.
closed the deal for the machinery and
are ready 10 start back for Gods com
try-which is the mine. Of course -
Meanwhile for another suit Of
clothes. then ne will all 90 down and
dine said Davis Going to his room
he made his change and this done al
left he apartment.
Scarcely had they departed the room
than the head Of the Hindu boy arose
from the basket silent as a cobra's.
Making sure that he was alone. the
youth took from his pocket several
little pierced silver halls. and. going IN
Il faucet. held them Under the running
water The balls contained the sleep
producing perfume of the Orient which
when the water reached it after being
absorbed hy the outer covering OF the
/ halls would then escape and fill the
Gir with its sweet smelling fumes. Gd-
ing to Johns room he put one under
the mattress. another in the same place
in EtherS chamber and four more in
different hiding places in the living
room. This done he went out Of the
window and secreted himself upon the
fire escape.
Having finished their meal in the
dining-roOm below. John stifled a vawn.
"fnasmuch as we must make an
early start and are all tired tonight. I
move that we adjourn To bed Rain
face and I will take the middle room
and watch until midnight Morgan
and Bellas can have my room until
twelve O'Clock, then watch until morn
ing We must not take any more
chances All agreeing to this sensi-
bic proposition, they returned TO the
apartment
Late evening came. Creeping along
the fire escape the Hindu boy peeped
into each room successfully. A glance
told him that Morgan and the Spider
were already soundly sleeping beneath
the drug, while in the living-roam
Davis was beginning to nod heavily
and Rainfaee, sliding slowly from the
couch, came TO full length upon the
floor Ethel was also unconscious, and
with smile Of satisfaction the prowl-
j er erept into the room.
Taking rope from the basket he ap-
preached window which fronted over
an alley and lowered it, giving ii two
OF three signal jerks A moment later
it became taut and, one close behind
the other, Joost-Singh and a follower
entered the room, while as they did
so the boy went sliding down. Joost-
Singh, passing through the apartment,
saw the victims all asleep and uttered
] 9 maledictian- Rainfaee who hncausn