New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

commands on me. Miss Graham
NV my own. Surely you must that my
only pOssibe wish is to help you by preventing
any from thinking-well, keeping them from
imagining that YOU
Haycraft started violently. II hadn't thought
of that Miss Graham''-wth fierce anxiety in
his tones-"you don't think that / had any
thing TO do with this piece Of villany? If you
do, say so, and will blow out my brains on the
spot"
IF thought So do you imagine that | should
be standing here talking TO you like this? No.
no. l know you far too well to think anything
of the kind. But want TO make sure that no.
body else shall have the fantest chance OF
thinking There are some people who are not
well. are not exactly your friends you know
she did rot name Brendon, or the Public
Works Department. but Haycrafts thoughts
turned to him at once-"and you can see how
disagreeabe it would be for my father-and for
me-to have anything Of that kind said
"YDu are awfully good, Miss Graham, and
will DO all can to keep your name out Of the
matter, but 1t is quite Impossible to smooth
things Iver as you propose. ! can never meet
Sultan Jan peaceably again after this He had
better make himself scarce before catch him"
Yes, you can meet him peaceabIy again if
ask you--and do ask you"
You don't understand. | tell you It's lmpos-
sible."
"Oh very well. I why you find it so hard
10 forgive him. But for him l should not be
here TO worry you. and you hate me SO much it's
impossible to pardon him.
you know that it is the way he treated you
that maddens me"
here when you were resolved never to see me
again
But tell you that was going to ride over
Tomorrow.
ITO renOunce me forever"
mo, to ask you to forgive me for behaving
like Jealous brute"
We'll, don't say you are not TO ride over to-
morrow. but you are forgiven now. Pass on the
forgiveness to Sultan Jan"
But do you realize what your forgiveness IN
volves?"
perhaps | am not altogether in the dark"
She looked srnilingiy into his eager eyes. But
that is a matter for to-morrows consideration.
This evening we must
My darngr' He took step forward, as il
about to kiss her. then drew back. NO, not
| now, when you are my guest under my roof.
But tomorrow"
Miss Grahams firm lips trembled. II never
liked you well as do at this moment" she
said impulsveIy, holding out her hand TO him.
mo, don't be silly; shake hands. And now we
must really think Of business. My father Will
be in a terrible state, so please take me back TO
Alibad at once. We shall meet the rescue party
on the way doubt, end you can deliver up
| your unwelcome charge. While the escort is
| getting ready you might summon Sultan Jan,
| and let rs work his feelings. You have for
!, given him. mind"
mo. no: il can't be done"
| Then don't forgive you. and you are not to
| ride tomorrow. The two things stand or
! fall together"
with sudden docility Haycraft went out to
give his orders, finding to his great satisfaction.
| that Milton had braved the nightly terrors OF
| the desert ard had returned. He could, there
| fore, be placed in charge Of the fort, which 1t
might have been dangerous to leave without an
Engshman in command. a difficulty which had
no. occurred to Miss Graham Having arranged
matters with him. Haycraft returned to his
quarters and sent for Sultan Jan, who entered.
swelling with honest pride which became posi-
tive coinplacency when ne saw his commander
standing beside Miss Graham's chair with what,
no doubt seemed to him air of proprietor
ship In the funess OF his contentment he even
went so far Us to bestow separate salute upon
her.
sultan Jan" said Haycraft, look at me-"
II see you. Sahib." Hurt surprise at Hay
crafts unsympathetic tone was distinctly aud
ible in Sultan JAMS voice.
do | look like badmash. betrayer of MS
salt contemner of hospitality, Sultan JAM
Nay, Sahih: but'-in cOnsoling tOne-''it IS
the fate even of the wisest to fall sometimes" III,
Did you rescue me from the battle that you
might slay my honor in time Of peace, Sultan
JAM
mo slay the Lieutenant sahibs
honor save himself"
Nay; who has sought to do in my name a
deed that would brand me with infamy, and
rightly. wherever an Englishman is found?'
Nay, Sahib; no man can know that we were
working for You We laid aside the uniform Of
the Empress, and became once more like our
brethren who call no man master. We placed
heads in jeopardy but suspicion cannot
light upon you"
cant you understand, Sultan JAM that you
have done most shameful and wicked deed,
and one deserving Of DEATH HayCraftS anger
breaking its bounds again, and Miss Gra-
ham laid her hand for moment on his to calm
him. while Sultan Jan stood staring at them,
utterly taken aback.
Il knew not that the Sakib was od-broher
to the Colonel Sahib" he murmured after rack
ing his brains to find some possible explanation
Of Haycrafts wrath
"All Christians are blOod-brothers 20 one an
other" interposed Miss Graham, hastily, for the
sake Of peace.
Il knew it not, Miss sahib" responded Sultan
Jan, with unintentional irony.
See Sultan Jan" said Haycraft moderating