Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
you're about. Good night and-and God

you're about. Good night and-and God
be with you. Amber
The Virginian followed him to the door
way. Farrelis horse. a docile. well
trained animal, had come to the edge OF
the veranda to wait for his master.
Otherwise the compound was as empty
as the night was quiet. Mounting, the
Political waved silent farewell and
spuTed off toward the city. Amber
passed back through the bungalow to the
bund.
1t was wonderfully blue night OF clear
moonlight, quickened by a rowdy Wind
that rioted down the valley from the
north The roughened surface of the
lake was dark save where the moon had
biazed its trail of shimmering golden
scales. There was no boat visible. and
for the first time Ambers heart misgave
him and he doubted whether it were not
best to seek a mount from the stables
Of the ReSidency and try to reach Kath-
iapur on his own initiative. But his ig-
was too great handicap to be overcome.
and now that Labertouche had gone, he
was without friendly. guiding hand. He
could but deliver himself into the hands
of the enemy and do what he might there.
after. a..
He lifted his voice and called: "Ohe,
Dulla Dad!''
There came soft shuttle Of feet on the
stones behind him. and the stunted.
Whitehead figure of Dulla Dad stood at
"Hazoor"
You id spying scoundrel"' Amber
cried, enraged. You've been waiting
there by the window, listening."
"Hazoor," the native quavered in fright.
lit was cold upon the water and you kept
me waiting overlong. l landed, seeking
shelter from the wind II your talk was
not for mine ears. remember that you
used a tongue ! did not know
80 you were listening." Amber Gained
himself Never mind. Where's your
boat?"
Il thought to hide it In the rtslIes. II
the hazoor will be patient for little mo.
ment =" The native dropped down
from the bund and disappeared into the
reedy tangle OF the lake shore. minute
or SO later Amber saw the boat shoot
out from the shore and swing in long,
graceful curve to the steps of the bund
Make haste" he ordered as he jumped
in and took his place. If l have kept
you waiting, as you say. then am late"
NAY, there Is time to Spare" Dulla
Dad spun the boat round and away. Il
did but think to anticipate your impa.
tience:. knowing that you would assurediy
come"
"Ah. you knew that. Dulla Dad7 How
did you known
The man giggled softly, plying busy
paddle. Am I not of the palace. hazoor1
What are secrets In the house of kingsI
Gossip of herders and bazaar women"
And how much more do You know,
Dulla Dad?'' Amber's tone was ominous.
II. hazoo? Who am 1 to know aughti
Nay. this have I heard'-he paused
cunningiy: You shall find but one way
to Kathiapur.'
Amber. realizing that he had invited
this insolence, was fair enough not to re.
sent it. and held his peace until he could
no longer be blind to the fact that the
native was shaping course almost ex.
actly away from the Raj Mahal. What
treachery is this. dog?" he demanded.
This is not the way
BE not mistrustful of your slave. ha.
Zoor.' whined the native. Il do the bid.
ding of those before whose will am =
leaf in the wind. 1t is order that ]
land you on the bund of the royal sum-
mer pavilion. by the northern shore OF
the lake. There will you find one wait.
ing for you, my lord"
Amber contented himself with fresh
examination of his pistol; 1t was all one
to him, whatever the route by which he
was to reach kathiapur. SO long as the
change involved no delay. But this way
across the water was much longer
than that which he had anticipated that
he had time to work himself into state
of Tuning Impotence before the boat
finally ranged alongside a pretentious
marble bund backed by ragged planta.
tions of palms and bananas. To the left
the white-coumned facade of the Mahar-
ana's stately pleasure house glimmered
spectral in the moonlight. 1t showed no
lights. and Amber very naturally con.
cluded that 1t was unoccupied.
He landed on the steps OF the bund
and waited for Duila Dad to join him.
but when, hearing a splash of the paddle
he looked round, II was to find that the
native had already put a considerable
distance between himself and the shore
Amber called after him angrily, and
Dulla Dad rested upon his paddle.
(To be continued tomorrow.)