New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
doubt resolving to make no further attempts to

oouDt resolving to make no further attempts to
20 good turn TO such incomprehensible people,
mean"h'ie, Miss Graham smoothed her hair by
The aid OF ridiculously small looking glass
which Haycraft brought out. and drank cup
OF tea which Milton brewed for her special
benefit by means of a spirit-lamp, and then an
nounced herself as ready, and indeed eager. 10
start When the little party had left the fort it
was still necessary to give some further direc-
tons to Sultan JAM and Haycraft called him up.
Understand. Sultan Jan, that nothing is ever
to be said of this plot of yours"
may, Sahib.' in a sulky voice: Il have al
ready laid that charge upon my kinsmen who
helped me- No man cares TO be made laugh
Ing g-StOCk to the world"
''The Miss Sahb and l will not betray you.
We shall say that she was carried off by the
tribesmen-as is true since you and yours had
forgotten your duty and returned to your old
ways for the time-and that you brought her
into the fort"
"True. Sahib: and will say that We took her
by force from the tribesmen and that three Of
them were killed and not one left unwounded
when they fled before US"
THAT won't do. Colonel Jan. The Colonel
Sahib would wish to the battlefield. You
had better stick to the truth.
And I would have said that the Lieutenant
Sahib proved himself veritable Diiir Jans:
and cut down the chief man of the robbers.
murmured Sultan Jan, regretfully. as he fell
back to his place
After less than an hours riding. the party
from Shah Nawaz fell in with the rescue ex-
pedition from Alibad and after narrow eS
cape of being fired upon-for in the belief that
a general invasion of the frontier was in prog
ress. people were inclined to see a tribesman
In every rock-succeeded in restoring Miss
Graham to her father. Great was the excite
ment among the Albad force. and the simple
and matter-Of-fact statement Of the heroine
Of the occasion could do little to allay it,
81 found myself surrounded by tribesmen,
and was tied and gagged. and don't remem
Der much until found Mr. Haycraft setting
free size said.
God bless you Haycraftr' said Colonel
Graham, wringing the young mans hand How
can | ever thank you prOperly?'
Really. sir. | did nothing but cut the cords
and things" was the truthful disclaimer which
was universally attributed to modesty. Il
only wish | had come up in time to do some
good: but whatever credit there is belongs TO
the havildar Sultan Jan. He and his cousins
and nephews were returning from leave. and
happened on the spot at the psychological in
stant. There was no fighting" he added vim
dictivey as he caught sight of Sultan Jan.
looking mOdestly conscious of solid worth
could YOU identify any of the villains if they
were caught, Miss Graham" asked Brend0n.
who had accompanied the force a volunteer.
t'There two that | really think
L should know again" she responded.
ITS the most mysterious thing l ever heard
tribesmen appearing out Of the very ground. as
1t were, in this way. and then turning tail after
all without making fight OF it His wonder
fell deaf ears, and Miss Graham was not
listening to him.
May I come and you tomorrow" she
heard Haycraft say TO her father and then
mutteTlng something ABOUT hoping lnat the
fright would do Miss Graham no harm.
Il was intending to ride out to you. Hay
craft" said the Colonel. but if YOU have busi-
in town. pray come 10 us."
"Then | must tell papa tonight. thought
Miss Graham, and soon as she reached home
she insisted on unfolding her story. regardless
alike Of her fatigue and the lateneSs of the
hour The recital awakened alternate disgust
and irrepressible amusement in the hearer
1--WE must keep the secret. l suppose. he said
at last. We should set the empire in roar
G.I hot had hirsl all
grown frontier scare such foundation"
Yes. papa. and you must ride over To Shah
NawaZ and call Sultan Jan out before the troop
and compliment him on his bravery and give
him a sword a robe or honor or something
for saving me. you know"
'Tll be hanged If I do" broke from the
Colonel. His daughter neld up a reproachful
finger.
Papa you really shouldn't. I'm really
shocked at you But you can reward Sultan Jan
With a clear conscience; for. after all, he has
done a good turn for your daughter as we'll as
TO his commander you see.'-(Sydney G. Grier.
in Blackwood's Magazine.