Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-10

the fat and another on the log, ana
third on the back OF the hand. Thus
dealt he with all Of US till the blood
came and Suruj Bul, more eager than
the others. took out much hair. o
Sahib, never was so perfect an ar
rsngement Yea, even | would have
sworn that the Thana had been treated
rs we said. There was smoke and
breaking and blood and trampled
earth.
"Ride now, Muala Baksh;" said the
Hayildar to the house OF tho Stun
Sahib and carry the news OF the da-
coity. DO you also. o Atzel Khan run
there, and take heed that you arc
mired with sweat and dust on your in
coming. The blood will be dry on tho
clothes | will stay and send n straight
report to the Dlpty Sahib and we will
catch certain that ye know Of villagers
so that all may be ready against the
Dipty Sahib's arrival"
Thus Muala Baksh rode and / ran,
hanging on to the stirrup, and togeth-
or we came in an evil plight before
the Tiger Of Gokral- Seetarum. In the
Rohestri tehsil. Our tale was long
and correct Sahib, for we gave even
the names OF the dacoits and the issue
Of the fight and bcsought him to come.
But the Tiger made no sign, only
smiled after the manner Of Sahibs
when they have a wickedness in their
hearts. swear ye to the rapport?n
said he, and we said: Thy servants
swear. The blood OF tho fight is but
newly dry upon us. Judge thou II it
be the blood OF the servants OF the
Presence or not" And he said. Il sec.
Ye have done we'll But he did not
call for his horse or his devil carriage,
and scour the land Us was his Gu tom.
lie said: REST now and eat bread,
for ye be weariod men. will wait
the coming OF the Dipty Sahib."
Now it Is the order that the Havil-
dar OF the Thana should send a straight
report Of all dacoits to the Dipty
Sahib. At noon came he, fat man
and old, and overbearing withal, but
VIC Of the Thana had no fear OF his
anger; drcading more the silencos Of
The Tiger Of Gokral Soetarun. With
him came Ram Buksh, the llavildar,
and the others. guarding ten men OF
the village of Howli-all men evil az
fccted toward tho Police OF the SwlSar.
As prisoners they came, the irons upon
their hands, crying fJr mercy-Imam
Baksh, the farmer who had denied
his wife TO the Ilavildar aud others,
ill-conditoned rascals against whom
we Of the Ihana bore spite. IL was
well done, and the Hayildar was
proud. But the D.pty Sahib was
angry with the Stunt for lack OF zeal.
and said "Dam-Dam' after the custom
OF the English people, and extolled the
Havildar Yunkum SahiD lay stll in
his long chair. Have tho men
sworn?' said Yunkum Sahib. "Ay,
and captured the eyil-doers. said the
Dipty Sahib. There be more abroad
in your charge. Take horse-ride,
and go IN the name OF the Sirkir"
"Truly there are more evil doors
abroad,n said Yunkum Sahib, but
there is no need OF horse. Come all
men with me-"
| saw the mark OF a string on the
temples OF Imam Baksh. Docs the
Presence know the torture OF the Cold
Draw? | saw also the face OF The
Tiger of Gokrdl-Seelarum; the evil
smile was upon IL, and stood back
ready for what might be'all Well it
was, Suhib, that | did this thing
lunkum Sahib unlocked the door OF
his bathroom and smiled anew With
In lay the six lies and the big police
book Of the Ihana OF HOW'LL lie had
come by night in tho devil carriage
that Is noistless as n ghoul and NOV
ing among US asleep had taken away
both the guns and the book Twice
had he come TO tho I ana, taking each
time three rides The liver OF the
| Haylldar was turned 10 water and he
fell scrabbling in the dirt about the
boots Vt Yunkum Sahib, crying Have
mcrcy!'
And3 Sahib. / am Delhi Pathan
and young man with little children.
The iavildar's marc was in the COM
pound. ! ran TO hcr and rode; the
black wrath OF the Sirkar was behind
me. and | knew not whittier to 90.
Til she dropped ana died rode the
red mare; and by tho blessing Of God
who is without doubt on the side of all
just men, | escaped. But tho Hayildar
and the rest are now in Jail -Rudyard
Kipling.