The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-30

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You understand"
Thou wouidst look through soms
papers Of the viceroy sahib7" repeat
cd the Jamadar.
Yes. DO you not comprehend, and
I need your assistance to get them.
The Jamadar drew himself up TO his
fun height. 1T could not be done"
he replied tersely.
Now, / see" exclaimed the girl.
You do not care for me. ! thought %.
You swear by your Prophet that you.
love me, but when It comes to a test.
then you say, no, It Is impossible.
Very well. I do not like such anec-
ton, my brave savage and she
turned quickly as II about to leave
him.
But listen; listen, my treasure" he
pleaded. "Dost know what would
happen II 1 we're discovered"
"A basil You would not be discov-
cred" she retorted. 1T would be 80
simple II you carry out my instruo-
lions. The papers now lie on the Vice
roy's table in his study. You al pass
in there as II to deliver some reports
without causing suspicion. 1 will wait
on the veranda outside the window.
Then you can hand the papers to me
and by The light from within can see
If my friends name is mentioned. 1t
will only take hve-thT6e little min
utes. and is so impossible Of harm
You will, you will 10 please me, my
handsome soldier2'
The native oficer pondered deeply
for a moment, when a soft hand laid
caressingly upon has cheek decided the
matter.
well or Ill, for thy sake I will do
this thing" he said, though discoV-
cry means"
You will not be discovered inter
posed the girl. But there is no time
to lose as dinner will soon be over,
when the Viceroy returns to his room.
No, not yet" she protested, as the
Jamadar again sought to embrace her.
when / have seen the papers, then
you may take your reward. Now go
quickly"
So with an amorous parting whisper
the Jamadar made his way to the front
entrance OF the lodge, while the
French maid cautiously passed round
to the window she had indicated
When l know what is in those pa
pers," she soliloquized. will l marry
the black soldier? / think not. l viii
carry my secret to the handsome Mon
sieur Preloh Of the Russian embassy
In Paris who has promised to pay me
for It with a ring. To think that !
could love this black savage. An mon
diou! how ridiculous. He is a fine fool.
1 have tricked him we'll"
The Jamadar entered the mansion
and passed unquestioned into the
Viceroy's study. There finding himself
unobserved, he took a small packet Of
papers from the table, and was about
to pass them out of the open window,
when his hand was thrust roughly
back. the window abruptly closed, and
a scuming Of feet without followed by
a few smothered screams led him to
conclude that the plan had been dis
covered.
Hastily replacing the papers upon
the table, he was about 70 leave the
room when he found himself con-
fronted by the Viceroy, who had risen
early from dinner to- 2 resume work
upon some dispatches 70 the minister
at Kabul.
"Ah, Jamadar." said the Viceroy
gravely. You are the very man /
wanted to see."
HE is going TO order my arrest"
thought the native officer, as he sa-
luted n~ervously. "A court martial will
settle my affair with the foreign girl"
Il am about to intrust you with a
very important commission" resumed
the Viceroy. Certain dispatches are
to be sent by special messenger to
Kabul, and you have bean selected to
command the escort Should you ac-
quit yourself well, as / have no doubt
will be the case, you will be appointed
an aide-de-camp on my stan. Here is
your commission" and the Viceroy
took up one Of the papers in question
from his table.
The Jamadar was so astonished that
he was unable to do more than again
salute, and in faltering sentences K
press his appreciation OF the conf
dence reposed in him.
Returning to his bungalow, he there
found his wife. to whom he communi-
Gated his good fortune.
Thou hast seen greater danger to-
night than the cholera. Muhammad,"
she spoke gravely.
How so?" he asked.
"Hadst thou delivered those papers
to the Frenchwoman, thou wouldst
surely have been discovered. She was
watched"
Thou knowest then?"
aye, / watched thy meeting as a
fox from under the bushes. I heard
and followed her, and sprang on her
as a leopard on the enemy Of its own.
All husband" and she placed her arms
about his neck. Twice have / saved
thee. Dost thou not love me a little
in return?"
Truly thou art wen named
Khadiia, my faithful wife," he an
sWered, ~carressing her an~ectOnately.
breach af Promise Gases.