The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-07-09
AN DUG ITO

at Is certainly strange observed n
young lieutenant, where Miss Batch
ford could have disappeared to. That
1t is a case of abduction there is little
doubt in my mind, but who is there
who would dare to perpetrate such a
| crimcT'
Il know not. WILL" returned Ashby,
but as sure as there is heaven above
us | will find her. Gentlemen, she is
my atiianccd BRIDE
AS the young soldier crossed the pa
radc ground Il white robcd dusky form
followed closely behind him. When
The two reached spot where the light
which strcamed from the barrack win
dows did not penetrate, the native
touched the European gently and wills
pcrcd:
would Ashby sahib find the lost
maiden? If SO, Ali can direct him to
where she fingers"
"What! Your
"Sahib, she Is even now a prisoner in
the palace Of the rajah Of Judporc."
What. In the power of that heather
prince. BY my sword, III go to the
order out my Dragons and tear his
glittcring abode down about his ears"
"Stay, sahib!" quickly rejoincd the
faithful servant. "If English soldiers
were seen about the palace of the ra-
jah, the feeble spark of life which still
huttcrs in the bosom of the white
maiden would die"
what. Would the villain murder
her?'
"Snhib, All has said the maiden
would die and leave no trace of her
death. Listen. sahib. The slaves of the
raj ah are friends of ALI and 1t is they
who have told him of their masters
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
lord" 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 rAsa
himself entered.
when with the light OF my life cease
weeping and when will a smile adorn
the face OF her who is loved by the
I'll jah of .IudInrc"
Agnes Blatchford sprang to her feet
and. turning upon her prosecutor, ex
claimed. Never, wretch. never, until
she Is restored to the home of her fa-
Their"
The native prince might have made
answer had it not been for the en-
trance of sable Nubian. who, falling
fiat upon his face, begged forgiveness
for the intrusion.
Speak, slave. What would you Mt
this time?"
Most mighty and powerful rajah."
said the black, will it please the son
of Il king to look upon that which his
servant has brought him?'
1.-The curiosity of the RI jah is aroused.
Let him see.''
The Nubian arose and left the apart
mcnt, but reappcared in a moment.
ushcring in II closed palanqun which
was borne upon the shoulders of four
blacks like himself
\ sardonlc smile played about the
lips of the RI jah as he stepped forward
to lift the rich curtain of the litter.
The next moment he started back in
horror, with his right hand clasping
the hilt of his scimitcr.
But before lie could draw the blade
the sword of Captain Ashby WAS at
his throat.
"Wrctch." exclaimed the soldier.
''Were you Christian l would award
you Il moment to make your peace
with the Almighty. But. intidel dog
that you are. look your last upon
things earthly, for your time has
Gomez
The rajah cssaycd to call for as
sistance. but the call died away on his
lips for his eyes fell upon Il body of
dragons that We're rapidly filling the
apartments. Lieutenant Carleton
sprang forward and struck up the
blade of his captain.
Your pardon. sir. DO not forget
and overstep your authority. This
rajah is n man in high position. The
British government should deal with
him"
"Lieutcnant | thank you" returned
thc captain. with more composrre.
1t wait now that Captain Ashby first
seemed IL take notice of the girl whom
disrcgarding the presence of his stl
dicrS, the captain claspcd her IN hi
arms.
The faithful All had. as lie said
obtained the information as to the
whereabouts of the young English girl
from the servants of the native prince.
wlo. wit'rt exception. hated the ty
rHnnical d.spot. 1t was he who s,ig
grSted to the captain to effect the res
CT. of Miss Blatchford by entering the
abode in II palanQuin. for he felt tina
If his mas.e~ could reach the side Of
tie young lady he could protect her
fr,m the fury of the rajah until his
soldiers could gain an entrance and
ccme to his support.
Today the happicst woman in India
IL the young wife of the captain OF
dfagoons. while the IA ah of .JudpoTe
has been dcposcd from his high raul
and made to pay an enormous sum foi
his audacity in abducting from her