The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
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BY WILLIAM MURRAY GRAYDoN Copyright,
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voice that quivered slightly.
"Yesr'
Lieutenant Fame, OF tho Bengal fu-
sliers2''
That's right" said Jack, But don't
think remember you"
II once had the honor, sahlb, OF din
playing my goods to YOU"
Not In Meerut3"
NO, 1t was farther down country
At that moment Govind Punt, who had
been paying sharp attention to Jack and
the Parsec suddenly dived one hand into
tho lattcrs pack and drew out an oblong
object larger than a fowls egg, that waa
tied UP In green satin.
What rnre treasure have you been
Keeping back?" he asked, half In Jest.
Eath Banerj's face blanchcd with fear,
which MS quickly turned 10 a look OF
wrath. He snatched the green object from
Govind Punt and thrust 1t beneath the
folds OF his kummerbund, where 1t made
visible protuberance.
CHAPTER xvI--Continued.
This Is not for SALE" he said with aomo
confusion. 1T is tallsman-a sacred
thing that carry always with me, as
did my father in his time"
~ had no thought OF robbing YOU"
Govind punt replied. with q twinkle in
his cunning eyes.
Further conversation was interrupted
by n servant, who announced that break
fast awaited the sahlbs. Tho Parsea
withdrew from the room with his mer.
chandise, and Jack and RuggleB followed
their host to an adjoining apartment,
where an ample and varied meal was !aid
for them. Manrao Punt remained whils
they alto and drank as two hungry men
can.
II must tell you cnndidly about my
brother Goyind sahlbs who has mind
for little else but his riches and his bus
mess" nc said after pause
Gle came to mo two days ago. having
seine foreknowledge OF tho revolt that hna
bi oxen out, and sought my opinion as
to which side we should take. told him
what firmly beffeve--thnt, although this
wicked work may spread far and deiuge
the land with blood. In the end the RAJ
woe and ruin Will be the lot of the rebels.
And have persuaded Goyima. who do
sires to DO on the winning Side. that I
am In the right.
$50 for the present he VIII be an m
mate of my house. awaiting the turn OF
events His shop In Delhi Is in the caro-
OF his manager and clerks. who arc trust
| worthy men and will guard their masters
interests"
Your brother has chosen wisely: for
In tho end 1t must be ns you say, re-
| piled Jack . He had his own opinion OF
| c;oyind Punt, and felt that his loyalty
| and friendship would need to be meas
/ ured In future by the progress OF tho
| inkurrcction.
| hc asked.
no w.ahcs to DO 70. md have con-
| sented." Mnnrao Punt answered. "Nath
| Bancrji Is man OF peace. and IN TINS
quiet refuge he Will be safe from Marin,
whereas II he went on his travels throug ,3
| tho country he would be In great peril
| from the evil bands of robbers and bud
mashes: who will be prowl!ng about on
| ell the roads. But ! perceive that you
have finished, sahibs. And rest comes
| properly after food
roughly exhausted. Each was shown to
n cool, dnrkened room. and they were
asleep directly after their heads touched
the pillows They nwoke lhto IN the Gay
IN as 1T condition as ever.
| The propricties were atriotl yobservco
In the old IIinloo's house. Tho evening
meal was served to Ralph Estcourt and
| his sister. and jack Mt one table, to RUE
giles at another. while tho law OF caste
forbade Manrao Punt and his brother
| TO break bread with any OF their guests.
But when night had fallen they az ps.
| eembled on the yeranda, which was
| lighted with lamps OF colored paper ana
SILK. and such matters were discussed M
1 law nearest to their hearts. The zernin-
| dar Insisted that the four fugitfves
should stop with him for tho present.
and they gratefully consented, having
| no definite plan of any KIND, ana KNOW
| Ing that It would be unsafe Tor them 10
| lenye.
| There seemed to be one source Of dnn-
ger. namely, that the baffled ryots would
| carry word to Jhalapur or Some other
| stronghold OF mutny, and that an armed
force would be Gent to the villnRe 20
| demand tho fcringhees. But Mhrrao
| Punt did not hold with this.
"The rogues Will speedily forget What
happened here. and will betake them
selves to more promising fields OF muir
der and pillagc., he said confidently. AS
/ for my own people be assured that they
I will keep my secret, md will let no WINS
/ per of your presence get abroad they,
themselves. however. will venture forth
to gather news"
| Gog!nd Punt "8ut suppose. on the con-
trary. that the news leaks out ana that
! soldiers come here to seek the fering-
hees?"
II would refuse to give them up" de-
clared Mnnrao Punt, and he would not
listen to the suggestion. earnestly maoe
by Jack that the young officer Goo ms
friends should seek shelter clseWhere.
| lest trouble befcll their protectors.
II have spoken" said the reminder.
"and by Brahmn. shall protect you with
"Your folly be on your own head.
brother! muttered Goyind PINT IN an
undertone
His mind was troubled. and whatever
opinions he may have protested to agree
with, he was far from confident OF the
1 ultimate success of British arms. But
he was far-sceing and cautious man.
and his policy was to wait, from which
decision he was not even turned tho
next morning, when messenger-one
of Manrao Punts own people. VINO mao
been absent from the vlllage-arrlyed at
daybreak with the news OF the 'n"ssaafs
at Delhi.
gro be Continued To-MorroW.)