Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-12-05
By Douglas Neioton

real puzzler. The glory would natural
ly go to the governor general, and,
whatever his faults. Glenn Newington
is white. One simply can't THINK OF
him doing that sort of thing.
mo, you can't" said Askern, hoarse-
ly. And he didn't. Sir Clement New
ington isn't at Paronga. His health's
cracked. He's been on leave ior over
a year" ma.
Then who sent you up here9" Sava-
ran snapped.
THE mandatory secretary Louis
Flemalle!" said Askern.
VI.
"Flemallel" Savaran wa on his feet,
his eyes blazing. Did you say File
malle?" Askern startled by Savaran's
manner, nodded. "A dark, sinking,
cat-eyed Levantine.'
"Cretanl He says ne was born IN
Crete" Askern said.
"Oh, Cretan as well, Syrian and Ar
menian, too, and several other races
thrown in. He's the GROWING vice OF
all the mixed races of the Little East
He glared at Askern. But how in the
name of all the gods OF decency did
he get into the company OF honest
men?"
He was mixed up in the peace
crowds at Versailles and Geneva said
Askern. Hes clever. He attracted at
tention. When a mandatory board was
being formed to take over the running
of the Malaria Coast it seemed natura.
to include him. His knowledge OF
Africa is immense
by Mahomet it isl" Savaran cried
Hes thieved and grated and done
dirty work on every foot of it" He
sat back and laughed. Why didn'
l get into the peace game-Flemallt
saw where easy loot was
You mean Female isn't straight?'
Askern gasped.
Straight" Savaran exploded. why
a corkScrew would look like a plumb
ferocious. Don't / know the pariah
He's the meaneSt, snmiest, vilest crea'
ture Africa'S ever known. He's robbed
me-Savaran - twice already .
and 0 he's done it again. And yol
= see where you come in. Now
know Females on the job"
You mean Female sent me here t,
to die?" gasped Askern. Il can
! believe it,"
rs Flemalle pleased at your tri
umph over the Sharti?" Savaran coun
tered.
Askern frowned, became nervous
"No-that is, he's queer about it. Hi
comments are strangely ambiguous
and there are no congratulations"
You robbed him of glory. a 70,
Of orders, promotion and a none
grant from the authorities" said Sava
ran. Il know Female. He'd rathe
you poisoned him than that"
There's something ever queerer,
said Askern. There are hints in hi
letters-I can't make head or tail c
them, but it's as though l had don
something wrong. AS though, present
ly, l might have to face some gray
charge. He says he's my friend an
will stand by ne"
He looked up and was startled t
see Savaran grinning. What is j
Savaran?"
Il know the working Of that rat
mind like a book" said Savaran. "Yo
had a letter from Blanche-did sh
say disturbing things, too?"
Il think I'll leave my fiancee OF
OF this" said Askern, stiffly.
BY God, YOU won't!" Savaran'
face glared across the table, the glar
softened. Il mean, she's in it, too,
l don't mistake my man. What sh
says has a bearing. What does sh
say?"
TITS a strange letter." Askern fal
tered. she doesn't say much abou
the Sharti business-doesn't seem t
have grasped how big it is-yet tn
Government House crowd must hav
made her realize"
"Flemalle has only given out wha
suits him." said Savaran, but go on.
We'll, she's worried, too, about thi
mysterious something wrong She
heard whispers about me-overhear
talk about ugly charges. She can &c
nothing definite, wants me to max
a clean breast of it to her"
And Female is her only comfort i
this hour of stress, eh?" Savaran asked
"Savaran," snapped Askern, h!
hand flashing to his pocket. "You'y
: Il know Female, that's ALL" sal
\ Savaran.
Well, you're right" said Askern doc
gedly. "Flemalle is behaving splendid
ly. He's making a point Of being see
a lot with her, to try and kill til
:, whispers by the visible support of or
in his position. And yet Blanche say
Y that under all his kindness she can
help feeling he thinks me guilty.
: Savaran sat back and laughed. HE
an artist" he cried. plays the mob
! hearted friend SO that when the cras
comes she'll recoil from you into h
arms"
"Askern was standing up eyes bla;
b ing, pistol out. you foul mouthe
h dog" he roared. Come outside. I
kill you for that"
s "You couldn't kill Savaran,' said IL
wouldn't if / were you. You'll nee
me to save you from that charge
4 that grave charge, Bobby, meant
wreck you, your triumph over IL
Shartl, and your engagement
n Blanche"
What charger" Askern cried hoars'
~. I've done nothing I'm ashamt
: of in my life. There can't be a charge
He saw a CLEAN of mockery or ";
it pity in Savaran's eye. you've
know what that charge is?"
Savaran, he never could forego Il
: dramatic, threw a little round box {
: to the table.
IS There's the evidenced" he said.
Askern picked it up, frowned ov,
the writing on the top. Robert A
kern, Personal Stores Only!" Said
don't know what this is. Nothing +,
4 ordered.
: open it," said Savaran.
e ACHnVn f0rn off th@