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Be RON
ZL0UI3 JOSEPH VANCE
AUTHOR OF "THE BRASS BOWXj." VIC.
wmsvmssmas by ms WAoaramg'
copyright ay Loua troscm vancc
6YNOP8I6.
David Amber, startlnK for a. durlt-stioot-lri
visit with his Iflencl, Quoin, corncs up
on n you nfr lady equestrian who han been
ncl nt tho middon nppciarancd In the road
Pf a burly Hindu. Jo daclarofi ho l
lloharl I,al ChattrJI. "tho appointed
moutliplfcc of tho Boll," addrco Ambor
iui u man of high rank and pressing
inynterloim llttlo bronte box, "Tho To
ken," Into Ida hand, dliappcara In tlm
wood. Tho girl calls Amber by immo.
Ho In turn addregsc her an Mini Hophlft
Karrell, ilnuirhter of Col. Farroll of thn
llrltlah diplomatic servico In India and
vlaltlnit the (juatns. Several nlhtii latfr
the qunln homo la burglarlzo'l and tho
bronzo bo ntolnn, Amber and Qualn k
hunting on An Island and become lout and
Ambor Is loft marooiied. Ho .wiindora
about, finally reaches n cabin and roc
ngnlzex n lis occupant an old frlnnd
immod riiittoii, whom ho last met In Enir
Innd, and who nnrwnr to bo In hldlnrr.
When Miss Knrrolf la mentioned Ilutton Is
otrnnjtoiy neltatod. Chatterj! appears
mid nummnns Ilutton to a moating of a
myslorlotiH body, Ilutton solves n revol
ver and dashes aftor ChatterJI. Ho re
turn wildly excited, nayn ho has killed
tlra Hindu, takos poison, and when dylntr
naka Ain1r to ko to India on a tnystorl
ous errand.
CHAPTER VI. (Continued).
Tho sorvnnt brought from Button's
lenthor trunk n battorcd block
Japanned tin box, which, upon ox
ploratlon.'provcd to contain llttlo that
might not havo been anticipated. A
bankbook Issued by tho houso of Roth
schild Frorcn, Paris, showed n bnl
anco to tho crodlt of II. D. Ilutton of
something slightly under a million
francs, Thero was American money,
chiefly In gold certificates of largo
denominations, to tho valuo of, round
ly, 120,000, together with a handful of
1'Toneb,. German and English bank
notes which might have brought In
exchange about $250, In addition to
those there was merely a single en
velope, superscribed: "To be opened
1n event of my death only, H. D, II."
Amber broke the seal and read tho
enclosures once to hlmsolf and n sec
ond time aloud to Doggott The dato
was barely a year old.
"For reasons personal to myself
and sufficient," Ilutton hat) wrltteu, "I
chooso not to mnko a formal will. I
nhall dlo, probably In Uio near futuro,
by tny own hand, of poison. I wish
to emphasize this statement In event
the circumstances surrounding my de
mise should appear to attach suspic
ion of murder upon any person or per
ilous whatever. I am a widower and
childless, What' relations may sur
aimnoumeu oy ncr norso iKJCominif .muni
vive me are distant and will nover
Apjwu- to ealia what eBtate . l,may.
leave this I know, I therefore desire
that my body servant Henry Doggott
an Hijngllflh citizen, shall inherit and
appropriate to his own use ajl my
property and effects, providing he bo
In uiy service at the tlmo of my death.
To facilitate bis entering Into pos
session of my means, whatever they
may be, without tho necessity of legal '
procedure of any kind, I enclose a
cheque to his order upon my bankers,
signed by mysolf and boarlng the date
of this memorandum. Ho Is to fill It
In with tho amount remaining to my
credit upon my bankbook. Should ho
have dlud or loft mo, however, tho dis
position of my offootB la a matter
about which 1 am wuolly careloss,-
The signature was unmistakably
genuine tho formal "H. D. Rutton"
with which Ambor was familiar. It
wns unwitnessed.
The Virginian put aside tho paper
and offered Doggott the blank cheque
on Rothschilds', "This," ho said,
"makes you pretty nearly Independent
ly rich, Doggott."
"Yes, sir." Doggott took the Blip ot
paper In a hand that trembled even aa
his volco, and eyed 'It Incredulously.
"I've -never 'ad anything like this bo
fore, sir; I 'ardly know, what It
means."
"It means," explained Ambor, "that
when you've filled In that blank and
had tho money collected from the
RoUiachllds, you'll be worth with
what cash Is here In the neighbor
hood ot forty-five thousand pounds
flterllng,"
Doggott gasped, temporarily Inar
ticulate, "Fbrty-HTfi thousands pounds!
. . . Mr. Amber," ho declared earn
estly, "I never looked for nothln' Uko
this. I-r-I never I" Quite wttliout
warning he wan quiet and composed
again. "Might I ask It ot you as a
favor, Blr, tq' look aftor this" ho of.
fered to return tho ehoquo "for n
while, till I can myko up my mind
what to ao with it"
"Certainly." Ambor took tho paper.
folded It and placed It In Ills card
case, "I'd suggest that you deposit
It kb ooau rh poeslblo lu a Now York
bank tor collection. In tho moantlmo,
these bills are yours; you'd better
take care ot them yourself until you
open the backing account"
"It'll keep as well la 'ore as any
whereB," Doggott considered, rolock
lug the box; "I 'aren't 'ardly any use
Iter money, except, of course, to tldo
me over till I find another position."
"Wkatl" exclaimed Amber In
"'Yes, air," affirmed Doggott reapoct
fully, "I'm a bit. too old to chynge
my w'ya; a valet I've been all my
life and a valet Til cite, sir. It's too
lyte 'te think' of anything else."
"But with title money, DogoU--"
"Beg pardon, sir, but I know: I
could live easy like a geaUewau If I
liked but I w6ulda't be a geatlesiaB,
wkal'B the use of that? Be the w'ye
X leek at It, there' naught far me but
J
go on valeting until I'm too old; nftcr
that tho moner'll bo n comfort, I
dares'y.
Dont you think so, .
Blr?"
"I bollovo you'ro right, Doggott;
only your common-senso surprises mo.
Dtlt It makes It easier In a way. . . ."
Amber fell thoughtful again.
"'Ow'fl that, sir If I m'y ask?"
"This way," said Amber: "Before
ho died, Mr. Ituttoh asked mo to do
him a sorvlce. I ngroed. Ho sug
gested thnt I take you with mo."
"I'm rendy, sir," Interrupted Dog
gott eagerly. "There's no gentleman
I'd like to valet for bettor than your
solf." "But thero will bo dangers, Dog
gott -I don't know precisely what.
That's tho rub; we'll havo to travel
half-way round tho world nnd faco un
known porllo. If Mr. Ilutton were
right about It, wo'll bo lucky to got
nwny with our lives."
"I'll go, sir; It was 'Is with. I'll
go with you to India. Mr. Amber."
"Very well. . . ." Ambor Bpoko
abstractedly, rovlowlng his plans.
"Bui," ho enquired suddenly, "I didn't
hiontlon India. How did you know?"
"Why I Bupposo I must 'avo
guessed It, nlr. It seamed so likely,
knowing what I do about Mr. Rutlon."
Amber sat silent, unablo to bring
hlmsolf to put n single question In re
gard to the dead man's antecedents.
But after ft pause the servant contin
ued voluntarily.
"Ho always 'nd a deal to do with
persons who camo from India nig
gers I mean, natives. It didn't much
matter where we'd bo London or
Paris or Berlin or Rome thoy'd 'unt
'lm up; some Vd give money to ond
they d go aw'y; others 'e'd be locked
up with In Ms study for hours, talking,
talking. They'd 'ardly ever como tho
samo ono twice. 'E 'ated 'em all, Mr.
Rutton did. And yet, sir. I always ,
'ad a suspicion "
Doggott hcsltnted, lowered his volco,
his gazo shifting uneasily to the still,
shrouded flguro In tho cornor.
"What?" demanded Amber tensely.
"I alw'ys thought por'aps o was
what wo call In England a man of
color, 'Imself, sir."
"Doggott!"
"I don't mean no 'arm, sir; It was
Just their 'oundlng him, like, and 'la
being a dark-complected man the
Byrne as thom, and spcakln' their Ian
VutM5? -B, t njade.MethlnK
of-their blood In 'Ira, sir. Things 'd
seem unaccountable otherwise," con
cluded Doggott vaguely.
"It's Imposslblol" cried Ambor.
"Yes, sir; nt least, I mean I 'opo so,
sir. Not that lt'd myko any difference
to me, tho w'ye I felt towards 'lm. 'E
was a gentleman, whlto or black. I'd
've dlod for 'lm any d'y."
"Doxgottl" The Virginian had risen
nnd was pacing excitedly to and. fro.
"Doggott! don't evor repeat ono word
of this to man or woman while
you'ro faithful to tho memory of Mr,
Rutton."
Tho servant Btnred, visibly Im
pressed. "Very good, Mr. Ambor. I'll
remember, sir. I .don't ordlnorlly gos
sip, sir; but you nnd him being bo
thick, and everything 'npponlng to
night so 'orriblo, I forgot myself. I
'ope you'll excuse me, sir."
uod In hoaven!" cried the young
man hoarsely, "It can't bo truo!" He
Hung himself into his chair, burying
his face In his hands. "It can't!"
Yet irresistibly the conviction wns
being forced upon him that Doggott
naa surmised arignt. Circumstances
backed up circumstance within his
knowledge of or his experience with
the man, all Booming to prove Incon
tostablv the truth of what nt thn first
bluBh had Boomed 'bo Incredible What
did he, Amber, know of Rutton's par-.
entage or history that would refute
the calm belief of tho body-servant
or the dead man?
And then Amber'a Intelligence was
Bmitton by a thought as by a club;
and he began to tromblo violently, un
controllably, being weakened by fa
tigue and tho strain of that endless,
lernoie nignt, a strangled cry es
caped htm without his knowledge:
"Hopmoi"
Sophia Farrell, the woman he had
promised to wed, nay oven the woman
ho loved with nil his being a half
breed, a raulattol His mind slokoned
with tho horror of that thouuht.
his very bou! Boomed to shudder
and his ronBon cried out thnt tho
thing could nover bo. . . . Yot in
his heart of hearts still he loved hnr.
atlll desired her with all his strength
and will; In his heart thero was no
wavering. Whatever Rutton had boon,
wnatever his daughtor might bo. he
loved her. And more, tho honor of
tho Ambers was In nlediro. hnldlnt?
him steadfast to his purpose to soek
her out In India or wherever she
might bo nnd to boar her away from
the nnnamod danger that threatened
her even to marry her, If sko would
have him. He had promised; hi wnr,t
had DAMed; there could now be no
wunar&wai. , , ,
An hour elapsed, Its passing rau
cously emphasized by the tin clock
Ambor remained at the table, his head
upon u, bib race Hidden by his arms
bo suu taut iwggott would have
thought him aleeplns but for fata ua-
eves breathing.
At length the young man called
him and Doggott found him sitting Up,
with n haggard nnd careworn faco,
i but with the sane light of a man com
posed In his eyes.
"Doggott," ho asked In an oven,
toneless volco, "havo you evor men
tioned to anybody your suspicion
about Mr. Rutton's race?"
"Only to you, sir."
"That's good. And you won't?
"No, sir."
"Havo you," continued Ambor, look
ing away nnd speaking slowlyi 'ever
heard him mention his marriage?"
"Nover, sir. 'E SnyB In that paper
'o wos n widower; I fancy tho.lady
must have died boforo I entered 'Is
,, fhn 1G Vflnp T.vn ,.. wllh
kcopln' very much to 'Imself, sir,"
Doggott disappeared to prepare a
meal, but within flvo mliyttes a gun
shot sounded startllngly near at hand.
Tho Virginian's nppearanco nt tho
door was coincident with a clear hall
of "Aho-oy, Amber!" Unmistakably
Qunln's volco, raised at a distance of
not over 200 yards,
Amber's nuswor'lng cry qtinvored
with Joy. And with a benr-llko rush
Qualn topped tho nearest 'dune,
dropped down Into tho hollow, and
was upon hhn.
"By tho Lord Harry!" ho cried, al
most embracing Amber In his excite
ment nnd relief; "I'd almost' given
you up for good and nil!"
"And I you," said Ambor, watching
curiously nnd somewhat distrustfully
a second man follow Qualn Into tho
vnlo. "Who's that?" ho demanded.
"Only Antono. Wo'vo him to thank.
Ho romemberod this old camp hore
I'd completely forgotten It and was
suro you'd tnken refugo la It Como
Insldo." Ho dragged Amber In, tho
Portugucso following. "Lot's have a
look at you by tho light. Lord! you
seem to bo pretty comfortable and
I'Vo been worrying raysolf . sick for
fear you " Ho swopt tho room with
an approving glanco which passed
over Doggott and became transfixed
ns It restod upon tho hammock-bod
with Its burden; nnd his Jaw foil.
"What's this? What'B this?" He
swung upon Amber, appraising with
relentless eyes the havoo his night's,
experience had . wrought upon the
man. "You look like boll!" he ex
ploded. "What's up here? Eh?"
Amber turned to Doggott "Take
Antono out there with you and keep
him until I call, please. This Is Mr,
Qualn; I want to talk with him tin-
The Signature Was
disturbed. . . , But you can bring j
ua coffee whon it's ready."
Qualn motioned to Antone; tho
Portuguese disappeared Into tho back'
room with Doggott, who closed the
communicating door.
'You first," said Amber. "If you'vo
fretted about mo, I've been crazy
about you what time I've had to
think,"
Qualn deferred to sis insistence.
"It wrb, slmplo enough and damnod
hard," he explained. "I caugnt tuo
Echo by tho Bkla of my teeth, the
Bklmmy almost alnklng under me. She
waa hnrd nnd fast aground, but I man
aged to get the motor going and back
ed her off. As Boon as that was all
right we got a wavo aboard that
soused tho motor like a fool I'd left
the hatch off and short-circuited the
ooll. After that there was hell to
pay. I worked for half an hour reef
ing, and moanwhllo -we' went aground
again. Tho oar broke and I had to
go overboard and get wet to my waist
beforo I got her off. By that tlmo It
wns blowing great guns nnd dead
from tho beach. I had to Btand oft
ond make, for ho mainland nothing
else to do. We beachod about a mile
bolow tho lighthouse and I had the
four-rallo tramp homo. Then after I'd
Uiawod out and had a drink and a
chango of clothes, we had to wait two
hours for tho sea to go down enough
to make a crossing in the launch
practicable. That'i all for mine. Now
you? What's that there?"v
"A suicide; a friend of mine the
man Rutton whom we were discuss
ing the night I came down. And that's
not half. There's a man out there
Bomewhere, Bhot to death by Rutton
a Bengali babu. . . . Qualn, I'vo
lived In Purgatory ever alnce we part
ed and now , . , I'm about done."
He was; the uobilng ot Qualn with
the ease ot mind It brought had
snapped tho high nervous tension
which had sustained Ambor. Ho was
now on tho edgo of collapdo nnd
showed It plainly. But two circum
stances aided him to recover his grip,
upon himself: Qualn's compasslonato
consideration In forbearing to press
bis Btory from him, and Doggott'a op
Fortune appearance with a pot of
coffee, steaming and black. Twocups
of this restored Amber to a condition
somewhat approaching tho normal.
He lit a cigarette and began to talk.
For all. his affection for and con
fidence In his friend, thero wore
things he might not toll Qualn; where
foro ho couched. hlB narrntlvo In tho
lowest possible words nnd was miser
ly of detail. Of tho coming of tho ba
bu and his going Amber was fairly
frro -to speak; ho suppressed llttlo If
any of that episode Moreover, he
had forgotton to removo tho Token
from his finger, nnd Qualn. instantly
remarked It and demanded an expla
nation. But of tho naturo of tho er
rand on whloh ho wan to go, Amber
said nothing; It wns, ho averred, Hut
ton's prlvato business. Nor did he
touch Upon tho question of Rutton's
nationality. Sophia .Farrell ho nover'
mentioned.
Novortholess, ho wild enough to
rondor Qualn thoughtful. . . .
"You'vo. set on this thing, I su)poso?"
ho nsked somo tlmo aftor Amber bad
concluded.
"Sot upon It, dear man? I've no
choice. I must go I promised"
Qualn went to tho hammock-bed,
turned back tho sheet, aud for several
minutes lingered there, scrutinizing
the stony, upturned faco.
"So!" ho said, coming back. "Hero's
news that'll help you some. You
were blind not to see J.t yourself.
That man's was, I should oay a
Rajput" He waited for the comment
which, did not como. "You know
It?"
"I . . . suspected, tonight."
"It's na plain as print; tho mark of
his caste 1b all over him. But per
haps ho was ablo to disguise it a little
with his manner alive; undoubtedly,
I'd say. He was a genius of his kind
a prodigy; a mental giant. That
translation of the 'Tantras' ! Won
derful I . . . Well, he'a gone his
own way: God be with him. . . .
When do you wnnt to start?'
"As soon as possible sooner. I've
not a day to lose not an hour."
"Urgont aa that, eh?" Qualn
Unmistakably Qerrulne.
peered keenly Into his face. "I wish
I knew what you know. I wish to
hoavon I might go with you. But I'm
married now and-reapectable. The
morning train leaves Nokomls nt 7:30.
You can make that, it you must. But
you need sleep-rest."
"I'll get that on the train."
" 'Know you'd say that Very well.
This Is Tuesday, The Mauretanla-
or the Lualtanla, I don't know which
sails tomorrow. You can catch
that, too. It's the quickest route,
eastwards "
"But I've decided to go west."
"That means a weok more, and you
said you were in a hurry."
"I am; but by going westwards It's
barely possible I may bo ablo to tranB
act or wind up the business on the
way,"
As a matter of fact Amber was hop
lng tho Rolands, with Sophia Farrell,
might linger somewhero on routo, re
membering that the girl had discussed
a tentatlvo project to stop over be
tween Btoamora at Yokohama.
"Very well," Qualn gave In; "you're
the doctor. Now as for things hero,
make your mind easy. I'll tako
charge and keep the affair quiet
There's no reason I can seo for Its
over getting out. I can answer for
myself and Antone; and the two ot
us can wind things up. Get ready
now to trot along, and I'll take care
of everything."
"There'B no way of thanking you."
"That's a comfort Call Doggott now
and tell him to get ready. You
haven't much time to lose."
While they waited for tire servant
to pack his hand-bag It being obvl
ous that to take the trunks with
them was not feasible: while Qualn
waa to care for Amber's things at
Tanglewood until his return from In
dla QubIh was poHeeaed by an Idea
which he wae pleased to christen an
Inspiration.
"It's this he explained: "What
do you know about Calcutta?"
"Llttlo or nothing. I've been thero
that's about all."
"Precisely. Now I know tho place,
and I know you'll utover find tulfl gold
smith in the Mochua bazar without
a guide. The ordinary, common-or-garden
guldo Is out of the question, of
course. But I happen to know &a
Englishman there who known more
about tho dark sldd of India than any
other ten. men in tho world, Ho'll bo
lnvaluablo to you, nnd you can trust
hi to as you would Doggott Go to him
In my name you'll need no other In
troductionand tell him what you've
told me."
"That's Impossible. Ilutton ex
prossly prohibited my mentioning his
namo to nny ono In India,"
"Oh, very well. You haven't,- have
you? And you won't havo to. I'll
"Hang Your Promise."
tako enro of that, whon I write -and
tell Labortoucho you'ro coming."
"What name?"
"Labertoucho. Why? You don't
know him."
"No; but Rutton did. Rutton got
that poison from him."
Qualn whistled, his eyes round.
'Did, eh? . So much the bettor; he'll
probably know all about Rutton and'U
take a keener Interest."
"But you forget"
"Hang your promise. I'm not bound
by it and this Is business blacker
business than you seem to realize,
Davy. You'ro bent on Jumping blind
fold and with your hands tiod into the
Boethlng pool of Infamy and Intrigue
that Is India, And I won't stand for
It. Don't think" for an instant that I'm
going to let you go without doing
everything I can to ranko things as
pleasant ns possible for you. . . .
No; Lnbortouche is your man."
Aud to this Qualn hejd Inflexibly;
so that. In tho end, Amber, unablo to
movo him, wns obliged to leave the
matter In his hands.
A sullen and portentous dawn hung
In the .nky whon tho llttlo party left
tne cabin.
Between two sand hills the Bengali
lay supine, a huddled heap of garish
color scarlet, yellow, tan against
the cold bluish-gray of anovv.
At a word from Qualn the Portu
guese paused and begun to dig.
Qualn, Amber and Doggott went on a
little distance, then, by mutual con
Bent, halted within sight ot Antono.
"I wouldn't leave him If I were
you," Amber told Qualn, nodding back
at tho Portuguese. "It mightn't be
safe, with that other 4ovIl skulking1
round hoavon knowB whero. '
"RIght-O!" ogreed Qualn. His
hand sought Amber's. "Goodby, and
God bo with you,""ho said huskily.
Amber tightened his clasp Upon tho
man's flngero. "I can't Improve on
that, Tony," sold he with a feeble
"Goodby, and God bo with you." He
dropped his hand nnd turned away.
"Come along, Doggott."
Tho eervant led the way baywards.
Behind them tho angry morning blaz
ed brighter In tho sky.
In the Bcdge of the shoro thoy
found a rowboat and, launching It
embarked for the power boat, which
swung at her mooring In deeper wa
ter. When they were aboard tho lat
ter, Doggott took chargo ot the motor,
leaving to Amber tho wheeland with
llttlo delay thoy were In motion.
As their distance from tho shore In
creased Amber glanced bock. T-?o'
tslnnd rested low against the Naming
sky, a shape of empurrXl shadows,
scurcely more substantial to the vis
ion than the rack. Of cloud abovo. In
tho dark Bedgea tho pools, here and
there, caught tho light from above
and shone blood-red. And suddenly
the attention of the Virginian was ar
rested by the discovery of a human
figure a man standing upon a dune
top Bome distance Inland, and staring
steadfastly after .tho boat He eoomed
ot extraordinary height and very thin;
upon his head there was a turban; bis
arms were folded. While Amber
watched he held hla poso, a living
menace like some fantastic statue
bulking black against the grim red
dawn.
(TO DB CONTINUED.)
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A western mining prospector was
paying his first visit to Now York.
KWhat do you think of It?" asked
tho proud Gothamlto as he pointed
out the skyscrapers,
"Wall," replied the miner, ;'lt looks
Uko a permanent camp all right"
Success Magazine.
Reason Enough.
"What's-the matter, old man?"
asked tho sympathetic friend!
"Well," answered the Judge, "you
Bee, my wife and 1 havo never been
uuiu iu gei aiong very wen. -ine re
lationship has become sp 'unbearable
that wo both want n divorce"
"I soo," answered tho friend. "Then.
why don't you get ono?"
"Because," answered tho Judge, sad
ly, "I havo sent nil tho bogus dtvorct
lawyers to the penitentiary."
EASY.
Jessie How does Suo manage to
win so many guessing contests? '
Joe Her father is in chargo of the
Ideal weather buroau, and eho gets
him to predict the result ot tho con
test, nnd then Bho gucssos tho other
way.
AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.
"Wife and I had a serious time of It
while wo woro coffee drinkers.
"She had gastritis, headaches, belch
ing and would havo periods of Blck
ness, while I secured a dally headache
that became chronic.
"Wo naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for it is now plain
enough that no drug will euro tho dis
eases another drug (coffee) sets up,
particularly, so long aa the drug
which causes tho troublo is continued.
"Finally we thought we would try
leaving oft coffee and using Postura. I
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old 'trembly' nerv
ousness left. Ono day wlfo Bald, 'Do
you know my gastritis has gono?'
"One can hardly realize what Post
urn has done for us.
"Then wo began to talk to others.
Wife's father and mother wero both
colloo drinkers and sufferers. Their
hoadaches loft entirely a Bhort time
aftor thoy changed from coffee to
Postum.
"I began to enqulro among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish
mcnt thnt numbers of them use Post
um In place of coffee. Many of the
ministers who havo visited our par
Bonage have become enthusiastic cbam.
plons of Postum." Name given by'
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
r n.n.e. m,Uo b00k "Tne Rad to
Wellville,!npkga. "There's a reason."
Bver read the abovn lettert A boot
oe appear from time i time rhy
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