The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-04

voices were dimly heard becoming
louder as they assembled. First APP
peared the head OF an elderly man
and behind came the consul with
protecting arms around the upper
figure.
Il found him asleep" said Tur-
ner. He has been down there all
day. The we'll throws the voice
straight up and he couldn't at
tract help"
This is Senator Mathewson."
said the consul. looking in surprise
at jennings whom he had not e1-
pected to sec.
Il don't understand what hap
pened," said the senator weakly.
my secretary took the old gate
keeper aside and bribed him be-
hind some bushes. Then we hur
red up some steps and through 4
small square opening in the side
OF the tower. I was foolish enough
to descend into the we'll and I'M
mediately the ladder was drawn
up. ! shouted, but no one came"
Perhaps" said Smith and he
gave no sign that he was looking
into the lnuzzle Of revolver.
your secretary may care 10 ex-
plain just why he did draw up the
ladder and leave you behind"
Jennings suddenly dropped his
left arm and the revolver in his
right hand wavered between the
three men opposite to him.
The game is up" he said in
low. growing tones. and I must
fight my way out. You were pref
ty clever, Smitn, when you picked
! this gun out OF my pocket in the
crowded carriage and unloaded it
before putting it Back. ] discov-
cred the trick. however, and re-
loaded the gun. The first bullet
will be straight through your fore
head and then, think, the consul
and tho dear senator can spend
/ the rest OF the night down the
we'll"
You laundering william" burst
out the senator and would have
sprung forward had not the con-
sui laid a restraining hand upon
his shoulder.
you have me beaten" lie said
very simply. but God is great: or,
Pc the Hindu says, 'Khudda' bara
hail."
Eve: so little had Smiths voice
been raised in speaking the Hin
dustani words. On the last word.
as II it had been a signal. dark
figure rose from nearby COM
partment and a quick eve rnirht
have distinguished the gleam OF
knife Is it flashed through the
moonlight. There was q gasping.
gurgling sound and the form OF
jennings tottered as he Crasoed
at his throat before falling In a
convulsion into the compartment
behind him.
Quick" exclaimed Smith 10
the consul. Get the senator away.
The chokra will guide YOU through
the shrubbery."
Once the consul and his charge
/ had descended from the tower.
Smith and q dark-skinned. nativ"
| followed. At the foot OF the tower
Smith paused.
"Langa Doonh." he asked. you
struck true?"
"Sahib. it was the only way"
And you searched the cloth:
ing"
/ Silently the boy extended
small ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bum
die from which protruded the dark
muzzle of a revolver.
Smith took the bundle and laid
one hand on his servants Shout
der in token of his approval. The
next minute he jerked the rope
ladder free with violent upward
cast. AS it fell the native seized
IT and disappeared into the
shadows. when Smith reached
the waiting gharry. containing the
consul and the senator. Lansa
Doonh sat upon the drivers seat.
dressed in his dirty costume
At r street light on the outskirts
OF the city the gharry stopped
while Smith handed typewriter
paper to Senator Mathewson.
Your daughters avail" he
said stole this paper from your
daushter-for a consideration
consisting OF some fruit and a
silver bracelet"
Slowly the old man read the
document while understanding
grew in his eyes.
my daughter" fhe ready II
have ONLY n moment to write that
my political future will be wrecked
and TINT disgrace will reach me
II Mr.. Jennings makes public Ger
tain information in his possession.
His price is your hand. Do as you
think best II the price is too
great I must now say 'Good-by
forever"
There followed the senator's
signature or. at least. what
seemed to he such.
The whole thing is r - for
gerry" exploded the senator.
What happened to the scoundrci
on the tower? I could not quite
see"
Smith. however. would not an
sre- and it was not until the fol-
lowing evening that Senator
MatheTson Guessed the truth
when the American consul handed
him 4 clipping from local paper,
Much Indignation has. been
aroused (the clipping stately In
Parsi circles by the discovery that
one Of their sacred Towers OF
Silence has been violated by