Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

Singh, but himself for his inept folly in
bringing to India the photograph which
had been stolen from him and had
discovered to the conspirators his inter-
est in the girl.
He thought swiftly of Dula Dads part
Ing admonition: You shall find but one
well, sir? Well?" EXasperated BY
his silence the Political sprang to his
feet and brought the riding crop against
his leg with a smack like a gun-shot.
Have you nothing to say? Don't you
realize what 1t means when white
woman disappears in this land Of devils
Good God. you stand there, doing moth
ing, saying nothing, like man with a
heart of stOnei
Speak French, Amber interposed,
quietly. He continued in that tongue.
his tone so steady and imperative that it
brought the half-frantic Englshman to
his senses. Speak French. You must
know that we're spied upon every instant
every word we speak is overheard. prob
ably. Tell me what happened-how it
happened-and keep cool,''
You're right. / beg your pardon"
Farrell collected himself. There's little
enough to go OH. You diSappoint ed
us this morning. During the day We got
word from secret but trustworthy
source to look out for trouble from the
native side. Nevertheless, Raikes and l
were obliged. by reason of our position.
representing government. to attend the
banquet in honor of the coronation TO-
morrow. We called in young GARRISON
the missionary, you know-to stay In the
house during our absence. When we re-
turned the Residency was deserted-only
we found Clarkson bound. gagged and
nearly dead of suffocation in a closet. He
could tell us nothing-had been set upon
from behind. Not a servant remained
= +" But by the way, your man DoggOtt
came in by the evening dak-tonga.
where's Raikes?
Gone to the palace to threaten Salig
Singh with an army corps
You know the telegraph wires are
cut?
Yes. but how"
Never mind how T know-the storys
too long. The thing to do is to get troops
here without a days delay
But llow?'
Take Raikes, CIarkson and Doggott
and ride like hill to Sahshah Junction.
Telegraph from there. The four of you
ought to be able to fight your way
through.
But man, my daughter
Il know where to find her-or think
do No matter which, I'll find her and
bring her back to you safely, or die try
ing. You spoke Just now of a secret but
trustworthy source of tnformation-I
work with it this night. 1 can't mention
names-you know why; but that source
was in this room ten minutes ago. He's
gone after your daughter now. / follow.
No-I go alone. It's the only way. 1
me- the thing for you to do is to find
some way to summon British troops. Now
the quicker you go, the quicker I'm off.
/ can't-daren't move while you're here"
Farrell eyed him strangely. "I'I CO."
he said, after pause. But why
can't /"
There are just two white men living,
Col. Farrell. who can go where l am go
ing to look for your daughter tonight.
I'm one of them. The other is-you know
who
lone Of us is mad" said Farrell, with
conviction. Il think you are"
"Or else I know what I'm talking about.
In either event you only hinder me now.
Please 60"
His manner impressed the man: for a
moment Farrell fingered, doubling, then
impetuously offered his hand. I'm
hanged ii I understand why he said,
''but some how I believe you know what