New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-19

"A p"Pu " t4oIl ana long had ben
and his father before him,
IF he did cannot say" he 8,
swered, I'm such affairs we alv,,,
remember zese folk hat been an,
in re land few years before y,
Who shall say? But it wopH \.
somesing ftting-mos' fitting A.,
appropriate. Zere was once a m,,
came to steal liddle stone pictur
from old temples in 70 hills =,
wanted re heads for souvenirs. W,
see?" He rocked complacently q
hat seen his head, nicely smoke
Which was alzo souvenir"
But he met NiIn's melanchS,
gaze and his tone changed.
You tell me You los your fris,'
at Lol Raman's? Half you bean !.
LOCKE"
"Three times. There's no trass ,
found q servant who sold ths hi
drink: no more"
Come wit me, zen," said the en
troller. "And do not hat sue,
trouble at heart. We will find him
He is only schleeping off Eat fever
cure"
They searched high and low,
among the terraces and through the
water front, where De Ham cues.
toned all manner Of natives; Solid
self-possessed little men who locke,
him between the eyes at answerin;
but they found no nook wherein
Tunstal might be slumbering, nor
any clue, and Nivin's lean jaw
heightened.
"Icur fren' was come alone
asked De Ham, puzzled.
"Alone and early. There wouldn:
likely be any other customers at that
time. No witnesses"
1t is all right now--do not BE-
tragic. Nosing of re kind could BE-
We will see re garden again"
But all they saw was no aid to The
case. They entered the garden ct
Lol Raman, to find it disposed as
usual, inviting the evening trade
Paper lanterns swung among the
trees like phosphorescent fruits and
drew a myriad f1uttering moths. A
if the glow had drawn them, too, 5
few visitors loungcd at ease about
the tables, slipping and murmuriW
languidly. Some Of the Lombock!
passengers were there, notably 1
smallish man with shiny skin and
dubious eyes, G!Ittering and preds'
tory, who bowed effusively to d.
Haan and received a cool nod. Gid
ing here and yon and juggling
tray to serve the general need veh.
a waxen-faced manikin. Glasses
shone and sparltled. White garments
showed fresh and span. And fur
Their back, amid the shadows under
the big palm, could be seen the vague
figure Of the presiding genius OF me
place, the huge red ape, huddled IL
the attitude of meditation.
"All re same, hey?" said De Haaa
"Still we remain a fiddle. Perhap
we hear somcsing. And you, my
dear fallow, drink lis
He chose table in the arbor nea'
a magnificent rhododendron sn'
poured a measure of golden yelio"
liquid from a ready bottle, and 'N
mate had need of the same. NNm
was paying the penalty just ensI
for unprofessional weakness ana la'
mellowcr streak Of his nature
those Of his type have often 70 Pa'
here below. He remembered that
alone had guided Tunstal. he eoa'S
not acouit himself for whatever III
had befallen. And he remembers
something clse-another evil be nae
done nothing to check that day"
passage of the cinnabar boat WIZ
her rudy devils and suspecteo q
rand. b
What is re matter Wit -
beast??" rumbled De Ham, fro~'''e y
over his shoulder. "He don ".
good tonight. He acts like ~.
And also he hat no rolf US YET ~.
single cigarette. Yet here is p's"'
tobacco, too i.
With his foot he pushed w!eaiN 49,
circle of the chain a little lacquer y" =.
and a packet Of leaves, but whsn 'r
turned again the kindly of1ciai y. :.
that his attempt to set up diverse ~
had failed. Nivin looked leahei e. =,
more leathery than ever, anu -.
eyes had lighted with an aiin0'' In
matte CLEAN which was only pa.t
due to arrack-that potential a =.
It's 10 use, Mister Controiiei' :,
said. And l thank you for a's""
Continued om sseSs fas -.