Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-03
AN "A B b u c TIO N

Der in the garrison at Calcutta. Ches-
ter Ashby, captain of dragons, seemed
the most deeply interested.
cit is certainly strange" observed a
young lieutenant, where Miss Batch
ford could have disappeared to. That
it is a case of abduction there is little
doubt in my mind, but who is there
who would dare to perpetrate such a
crime?"
81 know not. WILL" returned Ashby,
ttbut as sur as there is a heaven above
us I will find her. Gentlemen, she is
my affianced BRIDE"
AS the young soldier crossed the pa
rade ground a white robed dusky. form
followed closely behind him. When
the two reached a spot where the light
which streamed from the barrack win
dows did not penetrate, the native
touched the European gently and whis-
pered:
would Ashby sahib find the lost
maiden? If so, Ali can direct him to
where she fingers"
"What! Your
"Sahib, she is ever now a prisoner in
the palace of the rajah of Judpore."
sfWhat! In the power of that heather
prince! BY my sword, Ill go to the
order out my dragons and tear his
glittering abode down about his ears"
"Stay, sahib!" quickly rejoined the
faithful servant. eff English soldiers
were seen about the palace of the ra-
jah, the feeble spark, of life which still
futters in the bosom of the, white
maiden would die"
tsWhat! Would the villain murder
her?'
"Sahib, Ali has said the maiden
would die and leave no trace Of her.
death. Listen, sahib. The slaves of the
rajah are friends of Ali, and it is they
captive. Would Ashby sahib enter the
palace of the rajah unaccompanied
save by Alp
:
"Why does the light Of the rajah's
eyes weep? 1t should bring joy to the
heart to be chosen one of SO great a
lordr' And a lovely Hindoo girl knelt
at the feet Of Agnes Blatchford, who
was sobbing bitterly.
She offered no reply to the kindly
meant speech of her companion. Pres
emily the damask portiere at one end
Of the saloon was lifted, and the raish
himself entered.
when willithe light of my life cease
weeping and when will a smile adorn
~ &1H4 fonn 80 hos xrha So 1aro1 hr Tho
rajah of Judpore?"
Agnes Blatchford sprang to her feet
and. turning upon her prosecutor, x
claimed, .sNever, wretch, never, until
she is restored to the home of her IA
ther.'
The native prince night have made
answer had it not been for the en-
trance Of a sable Nubian, who, falling
fiat upon his face, begged forgiveness
for the intrusion.
Speak, slave. What would You at
this timeT"
Most mighty and powerful rajah,'
said the black, twill it please the son
of a king to look upon that which his
servant has brought him?" =
'eeThe curiosity of the rajah is aroused.
Let him see.
The Nubian arose and left the apart
ment, but r~eappeared in a moment,
ushering in a closed palanquin which
was borne upon the shoulders of four
blacks like himself.
A sardonic smile played about the
lips of the rajah as he stepped forward
to lift the rich curtain Of the litter
The next moment he started back il
horror, with his right hand claspins
the hilt of his scimiter.
But before he could draw the blade
the sword Of Captain Ashby was Al
his throat.
stWretchr exclaimed the soldier
"Were you a Christian I would aware
you a moment to make your peac
with the Almighty. But, infidel do,
that you are, look your last upol
things earthly, for your time ha
Gomez
The rajah essayed to call for as
sistance, but the call died away on hi
lips, for his eyes fell upon a body o
dragons that were rapidly filling tn
apartments. Lieutenant Carleto
sprang forward and struck up tn
blade of his captain.
.fYour pardon, sir! Do not forge
and ~overstep your authority. Thi
rajah is a man in high position. Th
British government should deal wit
him."
Lieutenant, I thank you" returne
the captain, with more composure.
1t was now that Captain Ashby frs
seemed to take notice of the girl whoI
he had rescued. Springing to her sid
disregarding the presence of his SO
diers, the captain clasped her in hi
arms.
The faithful Ali had, as he sait
obtained the information as to til
Whereabouts of the young English gil
from the servants Of the native prime
who, without exception, hated the t.
rannical despot. It was he who gu,
gested to the captain to effect the re
cue of Miss Blatchford by entering tt
abode in a palanquin. for he felt sth.
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