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“I heard you got the Idol." John re plied In a dull tone. “Yen. and what was In the Idol too!" Then. despIte Drake's ge-ture- ot re monstranoe. he went on: "I got the deeds and the master key and the ldol Ind [he plans Tam Gallon robbed came." John nodded. hls fatigue so KT"! that he was unable even to reply. "i guess that's right." said Wllker I00 In an altered tune. "We'll catch a little m-e'led sleep and get away he fon dayllght. Tlme enough then to talk.” For a llrtze whlle both men kept their 9’93 oven. watchful each of the other Wllkt-rmn was the first to laulih and lay: "\erg the use? l've got the thins :1: l m.- men to defend them I'm gum; 3 dull) You‘d better do In ‘00 “TM-- '»\ll| Rat-p watch." John r ..!.-| mrvlt-ssly and laid his head m. i‘ ands. fuldt‘d on the table. A ”ll-'lv-t‘! mwr he was asleep. and Mt lwn: .n‘u-rwnrul Wllkerson's satur- l'llne Visa-u- was turned to the Iliad- n0: lwn: .rt‘mrwnrd \Vllkerson's satur- lllne Visa-u- was turned to the Iliad- owy (wiring. Drake an In a corner on the pack nets. his N'TUH‘H’ In hand. The natives slumbered am from Werrsnn and Drake azrwd. nml John prommty led the-m nut 11: 11 wild rush amlnst the nearest hHIHH‘lL These were so surprised at the hold nets of the maneuver that they "mi and soon the coast was clear except for a few too badly wounded to join in their oomrades‘ flight. But both were no wvarted that by one m-mrd they silently consented to I "It looks as If you were nlway: I little late." be said. throwing himself blot In a game while John dropped “Don I ntool by the table. Now that (be [mun-dials peril was put. Wilkerson and Dorr found them Delve: again antagonists. Yet Wilkerson could not mist taunt has his final. "While you two are fighting for thv benefit of the servants those hlllrku are preparing to uwnult the hut A long Innk thruugb a crnrk mum-d (he Mllmen (‘kwing up "hunt [ham and Wilkeflnn unn- m with u had 2mm "Now Is the time for n snrtie.“ mud D0". “We've got to drive (hum t‘lonn Iway fmm here or else We'll lu- m2 bud ly 06 as w'er " He was glad of the help. Imwm‘Pl‘. when tho firing urvn' hath-r and Wm Were lmrd proxwd in tho lmL The nuth‘os pron-d tln-mwlnw :1! rant cowards. and I! do-[vendo-d on (1:.- tbree white men to defvnd the Maw This they did with sun-[1 HUi‘i'pS“ their assailants sluwiy witmin-w "I‘ll see you deald first!" snarled Hui other. For the moment Wllkerson did not recognize his old enemy. disguised as he was In native costume; but when hoju sure he reluctantly opened the door and admitted mm. “Some hillmen took us for enemies Ind chased us pretty much all day long." Don- explnined. "We saw this but. and when it was dark enough to conceal our movement: we made for It." "And now you can make for some other place." Wilkerson said. handllm: his revolver mennlugly. John laughed. “I feel myself that the place ls too “null for both of us. But It‘s white man against [mm-e now. ll’ they got me they'll gm you Our only hnpe ls to stlvk touvther now.” But Drake spoke up him. John flung himself Inside and jam Dad the door to Just as a second mm of [when rattled on Its surface. Then he ltlmd at the man opposite Mm. “Wilkerson!" he gasped. “Yes. It's me." was the snarling re spouse. "What are you doing here?" “mum“ of (horn "It's an odd thlug." Drake said when the atternoon had passed without nu assault. "that we bear tiring. but uuue of It In directed at us." He was soon to know. (or after night nu John Don- nnd his single attendant rod. furiously up to the but and tried for ndmmance. A few mttefinx shots told tbul they had been discerned In their night. "And uur owu bullies urvu‘t up tighl m; min guud grace. wither." Wchr auu own-Seed. "These bul! whm-s tune Lm sand." "That's no." Wilkerson responded thoughtfully. "I wonder who l: mu ' “it brought me good luck and on! Tom Gallon bud luck." wus the n». sponge. "ho yuu think I don't want to keep It? It‘s my mum-0t." Here they were confmnted with :1 new dimculty. .\'one of their men and been allowed to know of the present? a! the idol. and Duke asserted that to inform them now would be dun xeroua. it Deemed unwiae merely to drop it by the wayside. n it utight‘escnpe notice. and no KOOd would be done it must be delivered to the priest»: and the condition made that the white men should be allowed safe conduct tn the wit)". u. w In do this occupied their mind~‘ until the Guy when they found them sen-n: rmlfl)‘ attacked in force and had (.1 mm refuge in n native huL ib-rc- tln-lr position was so perilous (mi: they had no time for anything but [in-pur-Iwus fur defense. [‘Fv Yet a couple of night ulurms shook Wllkerwn's resolution. uud be nzrml with Drake tbu they thuld nurrvu der the Image. of. I guess I'm ahead In this The Snake In the Image. CHAPTER XX‘IHI HI\ H\ menu busiums this Any." Drake £111“ch us {Rwy (11d their [test m bu!- mcmh- (In: single (lwyr and l ln-umc (hose hills are [ulfi nud silenced (lull ‘ They were once more wlthln.the Idol, for Wllkerson had [wanted that he -had put them buck and would leave ,them there Llll be reuclwd America l aguln. 1 He recalled his wordgz "Let the Idol lkeep 'em for me. junt‘ws ll dld'ror lGallon It“: 1 poor ldol that won't l serve two masters." Slowly he yielded to the temptation Gradually. with eyes constantly fixed on the motionless forms of Wilkerson and Don'. he got the bundle betwben his knees: then he unlnced the fasten- lnga tremulously. Anita ht- wnunz dmm he touched the bundle and felt beneath the rude covering the hard contoun of the Image Ag-aln It ran through his head like a “11:an have the price of happiness beneath your hand wny' should It be Wilkerson whoxe- turned with the plan. and claimed her? Why should he (Drake) continue to pin: the line? The Idol came out under nls hand. and be stared at 1!. {115011121th by It! ugliness and [be thought of the secret that It held. "Hie shoot it softly. Yes. the plans were still w1tnln: he could near me rustle of the folded papers. . ' xi wEuld be George Drake who held- the master key to Jean Darnell‘n 1'35 rldonl heart. So be dreamed. open eyed. staring into I future where he played the master and not the slave. Nowwonder thnt at erery sign: of n natives bowed 1n abject worship. ’ It held Wealth. power. love. Dappl- And the Idol lay there wrapped In the bundle under his feet. The price of Jean Darnell: A moment while they slept and the plans were his: then when Wilkerson unsuspecting!) presented the idol and pulled out its eye there would be nothing! The thought worked In hls mlnd 1c- tlvely. He could not refraln Iron: ‘fol- lowing lt out to Its loglcal concluulon. He had been given to undershind that It was the gold slxv wlsln-d. And he (Drake! had the kvy to that guld In his 0W1) kwpln'; fur the while He am! his (ex-(h when [w rvullzod how Wilkerson despised him. hm! counted him altogether us 21 more pawn In the great game. He had not even troubled to vom'mll from him the hiding place of the plans! Even then he had still been faithful to her. obeyed her every behest. flaked life and liberty In her service, even aided Wilkerson in an endeavor whose success meant that he (Drake) would be cast aside as no longer useful. And now he an: on guard In a but In a far country among a crowd of aliens who“ very tongue was gibber» lsh to Ml earl. 0n guard tor whom? For what? That _Wllkerson might finally suc- ceed and win Jenn Darnell of thc tawny eyes and luxurtuut beauty. Yel the man asleep 0n the settle hml min-n everything to unmet! and would continue to do so And Jean? Drake laughed sllemly. He knew her prlcv. He remeullmrnd his last couversntlom with her, (lum- lmll' conddentlul [ulks wlu-u she had lusluuatlngly \vnrnvd hlm to kcep a watchful eye on Wilkerson In that momentâ€"Wu: it m be too munâ€"Drake came into his own. The mine and Its wealth Wore as much his as “'llkemuu's The plans were his as much as “'llkersou's. He had been an easy prey for her tigerish desire for l Iinve. He had Ipent his little money lavishly upon her. Without thought of other reward than to be near her. until Wilkerson had appeared out of the darkneu or her past. She had found him a young man a: the precise polnt where a wuuun may either make or mar one for life. and he seemed ngnlu to feel the soft threads of the web 3112 wove nbout him. ' Long nuocmnou Will] WilkeNm hud shown him that he had nothing to cr- pect fmm ‘nm unless by no "mm-I In his selfishness. HI: mind wen: ban-k to his um dam of acquaintance with her In New \‘urk, “'lwn the but \\:I~ r-Hmwhhh quit-l excem fur the brmltlliln.’ ..r Ilw sin-p era Drake ulluwed hiumelf In full Inn» I deep reverie. NUW that the qlnwt mix pmrtu-nlh ended he had begun to think IIIIIUI his own pun In It and ru-kuu on m. rr want hlm. nmghruth biuilrinus 0! 2m}: dau- There wan but one lit-hum who mlgm rewnrd himâ€"the wumuu they both land. Jean Darnell “I'll no you done! first!" I." u- a a-..“ price of bapplness E The Teacher-So George told h hâ€" the! that be cut the cherry tr... B. to the temptation knew It In: wrong to tell I In low. a constantly axed why did George say be cut It? arms of Wilkerson ‘ The Pupilâ€"Aw. you know )9 bundle betwben Th. Teacherâ€"Why. Jlmmy! Bo mugged the fasten. knew lt wu wrong to tell I lie. NW. what was [he reason? l‘HE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS; HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS The Teacherâ€"Jimmy: The Pupilâ€"Aw. dun‘t [null no morn 0' dat uosnylomcal stua'. Me broader. ‘0‘ W0 [halves of book; full of do dape. You know. an! do Inner con- ICIouInesa can't conquer do [$an Impulse to avoid do consequences. M It so It dnL“-â€"Clereland Plum Dealer Unknowlngly Wllkenon had left hill not only to flmlne and thirst. but to sudden death. He' bowed m- boad Ill cried In quay. "Ruth. Ruth?“ Speech wu useless. He lured down It Drake's contorted form. Baud. It lay called I "the serpent. It: bright eyes fixed on him. m bond Ito-nu no and m. The Pupilâ€"Aw. say. wnt's do use? Do kid knew It wasn't safe to tell dc He. Only John's servant remained. kept to his post by the fear of Sir Donald‘s wrath. But he could not repre. s [- ture of terror. “it is the god!" he whispered. At this John wnkened Ind. finding himself bound. struggled violently. “Not yet!” snarled Wilkerson. "Here's where you stay!" In the instant Dorr realised hh help lessnm He did not even "mama-Ito when Wilkerson drove his msnt out. with curses and bade him bosons sod fired I shot after him for mph-sh. Nor did he spent while Willa-non hudly chooe the pack contsininc tbs idol. kicking» Drake’s body out o! the wsy. snd left on the run. John Lad Thom OuQ In a Wild Rad! Again“ the Neuron Hillmon. wlth n muttered oath. the native. root as one and thrust him aside from tho door and pushed through punk stricken. An Instant Inn numcient for Min to make up his mind. He silently "In to work Ind bound John firmly in bi lent. Then he tried to waken Dun. In shaking him be made lumctem nob. to stir the natives. and they at up Ind stared. Ileepy eyed. He resolved to be rid of the young man to noon in he wu through with Dorr, Then he pan-«I. In deep moonlit. bin nziy brown bent on the unconsciou- object or his hatred. But when \Vllkenon raised the swol- len. discolored face and shrink buck He turned his gaze within and 3117 Drake huddled over the pooh app-b ently lound asleep. “The tool!" muttered Wilkem “I‘ve not all out of him I want. Boll suppose I've got to take him along I way yet." It wus thrm- hour»: M-V» .- ”In dnwn that Hurry \Vile-r-mn I\\"k~' uml Incl- ed about Mm. All (hr l’u-‘l un-rr null asleep. He rose softly and pwrt-d mu 0! the window. It was very durk uutnldo. and he could see nothing. Thvu‘lbe mx‘kvl un- r11 devilish eye lnmgml mun : < escvht. KH‘AIHIIIIK \\ 1m l‘rukc fr“ his hmn mm x 'l‘ln-n (ln- slmkr 1 .‘Il ‘ :-1 ma within 1h.- hviuu -~| struu'k furtll :Iml h n n _ pm] nun). "Hmlf" \\ hi\; H vnmi tolumu .IHI ('_\’|- lmvk lulu 1!, Thou ln- hu‘l-I.‘ 1H bundh‘. In. slim-mug tingmx "Hod!" In: “In in- he MI m-rmx [he in]. n wund m “‘nkvn 1h. The polut of light grew imu Intm brightness. l! nppmu-hvd the dart eye socket and glowed tuervln Ila frlghtful fire. Dnlke‘l whole Indy nun-d lu'mll: ul- handn clluvhed umvlllnmh nlmu! (to- form of the Idul. “e 1."le lull “In!!! It awuy‘ He Itooped owe-r outrun and thou fro. Into lmmoblllu. l‘ue uplm of mu m. god was moving wllhln. H a; peeled abound the hi. indQIfl-‘l In; all asleep he eel the Idol 0. II‘ knee Ind bent o‘er It. He pulled II the eye which by land mu \\'llkersuu dmw out. It all. with dlflkully. Tho-u he held It up I“ looked Into the uurk orifice. Tm was nothing there. He was about to ihrow the iduidon in disgust when a glimmer of non.- tniu; bright within the bend mull Watson. 11.. Win cram HI Il‘c mm! the ylhv~|lh0f~ | hummus H -'u long ‘nv Iumue n. k. unp- H» lhlt‘l- - unn'lug ~ [bu-tum Th0!) w It hunt 1 Into “‘llh Have daily inquiries for properties, also houses to rent If you Wish to sell, or rent, list at this office for quick results. RealMeâ€"TuWofallKindsâ€"Smtyliods HdwdrFin. Hot Watcr'Heat, Iaum‘h'y. Space for 3 more rooms. improve ments in and paid for. 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