The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
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sS4 BY WILLIAM MURRAY GRAYDON. Copyright
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dow. But there is another way. though
moro perilous ono"
Name 1t, Fora"
1T Is the rock-the great rock OF Jhal-
apur. You must lower yourself from
balcony and descend from a dizzy height
through the air. You will not be afrnid7"
mot tho least I have II good heart
for that sort OF thing But by what
with this!" The girl uncoiled from
about her waist a rope ladder. which sho
squeezed into remarkably small COM
pass and gave 1t to him, bidding him
twisted silk" she added. ''and though It
dates back to the time OF my grand
fnther-whose life was saved by it-t Is
as strong as ever. 1t will easily bear the
weight OF two men"
Where Is the balcony
Some distance from here. In another
part OF tho palace"
And what about tho sentry in the cor
ridory'
'Did you not heur mo talking TO hlm7'
II heard nothing. / Weakened from
sleep but a moment ago..
And old shumshadeen Is sleeping now,
sahib-sleeping soundly. ] persuaded him
to drink Of q cup that was drugged.
S.,He Will betray you when he wakes.
mo: rather would no let his tongue be
cut out
~ should DO in stupor myself" said
Jack, had I drunk OF that sangnree
Fora shifted deicately Mt the contsnta OF
the Jug.
ut 81 we'll that you did not taste It.
An, shall make 1t appear that you are
TO blame for shumshadser's fault! Come.
snhib." 4
She poured half of the sanEareo into
one OF tho Chinese vases. and then Jack
followed her cautiously into tho passage.
A peacock-shaped lamp OF bronco showed
tho havildar huddled against the wall.
his rife clutched in limp hand; na
was snoring profoundly Fora placed the
silver jug by his side and smothered
ripple OF laughter.
Now, sahib!" she whispered: "the min
utes are precious. and we must pluck
them ms we pass
Jacks heart beat high with mingled
hope and anxiety az no glided along pe-
hind the Hipdoo girl, whose sandhed
/ feet made scarcely sound on tho pol
ished marble.
stately magniflcence with here and there
+, glimpse OF latticed windows md GUY
tnined doorways. Twice, hearing the muir
n.ur OF voices close by, they concealed
themselves briefly beneath Persian drap-
| cries. then pressed on, reassu1ed.
| ."This way. sahib
| Fora led him suddenly to tho right. into
| dim lit apartment, with rows OF a!ter-
! nate red and white columns, furnished ~
al expensive but motley fashion. WIN
/
hors carpets. Bombay cabinets and g pro-
fusion OF Benares brasswork.
'You will wait here. sahib." she added.
| II go to see that the way IL clear, ana
viii return quickly. Il you shoa' oo near
any ono approaching, slip behind yonoeE
curtain. But at this hour"
She drew very near to the Englishman,
looking up at him with languorous halt.
| yelled eyes through tho soft light that
waG reflected from tho rose-colored cell
| ing So
when you are gone my heart VIII , %
| sad and heavy" she murmured IL
the sahib could but take me with him,
She suddenly enc!rced his neck with hes
pressed burning kiss on his lips. she
released him as quickly and sprang BACK
..You are cold. heartless!" she sald PET
| ulnntiy. -
She stamped ono little foot, hung nor
disordered hair from her shoulders. ana
Hsd swiftly from the room JACK Easeo
after her ruefuly.
II hope i haven't angered her." no
| thought "She could put me In q nice
fix If she chose, But she wont p 40 1 1nus
women arc queer creatures woulah,s
have dared to tell her about the other
girl. MY sweet Madge! How terribly
worried she must be by this time!
on an Agra mantelpiece counted off the
| seconds. A minute passed-three-tVo,
4 FORA had not returned. A silence that
4 was oppressive reigned throughout the
/ vast palace, and 1t began to tell on jacks
| nerves. sa o,,,,ot,on
+hn 7, he was'in danger-that some disas-
ter ter was creeping upon him or lurking
near at hand. An icy sensation ran
| down his spine .x,,nsA
ii can't stand much more OF th1s, no
uu''S' ~ To be Continued