The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-19

Dam DOCS cre2ke0- An what E1&
THAR" she asked. What noise was
that among the bushes?"
1T is nothing replied the Jamadzr.
drawing his sword and thrustiAg II be.
tween the canes. Perhaps a jackai
or a fox Do not be frightened. Come.
tell me the little thing that is to be the
price Of thy love"
Listen" said the girl, drawing
closer to her companion. The viceroy
has been busy these two days with
some papers that row lie on his table.
l am curious to know If the name Of
a friend is mentioned in them. and
and l want to look at those papeFs-
You understand
Thou wouldst look through some
papers OF the viceroy Sahib?" repeat
ed the Jamadar.
Yes Do you not comprehend, and
need your assistance to get them"
The Jamadar drew himself up to his
full height 1T could not be done.
he replied terseIy.
Now. / See" exclaimed the girl.
You do not care for me- thought SO.
You swear by your Prophet that you
love me. but when it comes to q test,
then you say, no. It is impossible
Very well do not like such affee-
ton. my brave savage" and she
turned quickly as II about to leave
him
But listens listen, my treasure, he
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happen If were discovered"
"A basI You would not be discov-
cred" she retorted. 1T would be 50
simple if you carry out my instrue-
tons The papers now lie on the Vice
roy's table in his study You can pasa
in there as if to deliver some reports
without causing suspicion l viii wall
on the veranda outside the window.
4 Then you can hand the papers to ms
and by the light from within l can sea
I If my friends name is mentioned II
will only take dve-three little mln-
utes. and is so impossible Of harm
You viii. you viii to please me, M
handsome soldier"
The native officer poadered deeply
for a moment, Wnen a soft hand lalt
earessingly upon his cheek decided IN
matter.
Well or Ill. for thy sake I viii d.
this thing" he said. though discoy
cry means"
You viii not be discovered inter
posed the girl But there is no tim
to lose as dinner viii soon be over
when the viceroy returns TO his room
No, not yet" she protested. as III
Jamadar again sought to embrace her
When l have seen the papers. the
you may take your reward Now g
quickly"
So with an smorous parting whispe
the Jzmadar made his way to the from
entrance of the lodge, while tn
French maid cautiously passed roun
TO the window she had indicated
When / know what is in those pa
pers," she sOliloquiZed. will i MARI
the black soldier I think not | VII
carry my secret to the handsome Mon
sieur PreIon Of the Russian embasS,
in Paris who has promised 10 pay m
for il with a ring To think that
could love this black savage. All. moi
dieu, how ridiculous. He is e fine foo
have trieked him well"
The Jamadar entered the mansion
and passed unquestioned into tn
viceroy's study There finding himsel
unobserved. he took a small packet Q
papers from the table. and was abOu
to pass them out Of the open window
when his hand was thrust roughl
back. the window abruptly closed. an
a scufiing OF feet without followed b
! 4 few smothered screams led him I
conclude that the plan had been dis
covered
: Hastily replacing the papers upo
the table. he was about 20 leave II
J room when he found himself cor
: fronted by the viceroy, who had rise
early from dinner to resume wor
i upon some dispatches TO the minists
: at Kabul.
-Ah. Jamadar,- said the vieero
grsvely. You are the very man
wanted to see"
He is going TO order my arrest,
thought the native oficer. as he 50
. luted nervOusly. a court martial wi
settle my affair with the foreign girl
I am about to intruSt you with
very important commission" resume
the viceroy. Certain dispatches ar
. to be sent BY special messenger I
: Kabul. and you have been selected {
command the escort Should you al
quit yourself well. as l have no douf
will be the case, you Will be appoints
an aide-de-eamp on my STAFF Here
your commission" and the vicero
took up one Of the papers in questio
from his table
The Jamadar was so astonished tbs
he was unable to do more than sgai
, salute, and in faltering sentences e,
/, press his appreciation Of the conf
dence rep0Sed in him
Returning to his bungalow. he thel
found his wife. TO whom he eommun
Gated his good fortune.
Thou hast seen greater danger Il
! night than the cholera. Muhammad