The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-21
CHAPTER XVII. (contInued).

"Hazoor," the native quavered in
fright, 1T was cold upon the water
and you kept me waiting overlong. l
landed, seeking shelter from the wind.
If your talk was not for mine ears.
remember that you used a tongue l
did not know
80 you were listening." Amber
Gained himself. Never mind. Where's
your boat!"
81 thought 20 hide 1t in the PUSHES.
II the hazoor will be patient for lit
tie moment The native
dropped down from the bund and dis
appeared into the reedy tangle OF the
lake shore. A minute or SO later Am
Der saw the boat shoot out from the
shore and swing in long. graceful
curve to the steps Of the bund.
3 Make basto." he ordered, as he
jumped in and took his place. III !
have kept you waiting. as you say,
then l am late"
NAY, there Is Tins to spare" Dulla
Dad SPIN the boat round and away.
Il did Dut think to anticipate your i'm
patience, knowing that you would as
suredly come"
%Ah, you knew that, Dulla Dad?
How, did you, KNOW
y. hazoor2 Who am | to know
aught7 u. Nay, y this have !
heard -he paused cunnihkly: "'You
shall find but one way to Kathiapur.' -
Amber. realizing that he had Invited
this insolence, was fair enough not to
resent 1t. and held his peace antil he
could no longer be blind, to the fact
that the native was shaping course
almost Exactly away from the RAJ
Mahal. What treachery Is. this, dog?'
he demanded This is not the
way"
-'3e not mlstrustful of, your slave,
hazoor," whined the native. II do the
bidding of those before whose will I
am as a leaf In the wind. 1t Is an
order that land you ON the bund OF
tho royal summer pavilion, by the
northern shore Of the lake There Will
you find one waiting for you. my
lord"
He landed on the steps Of the bund
and waited for Dulla Dad to join him;
but when. hearing splash of the pad
die, he looked round, 1t was to find
that the native had already put con-
siderable distance between himself
and the shore. Amber called after
him angrlly, and Dulla Dad rested
upon his paddle
May. heaven-born, he replied
Here doth my responsibility end An
other will presently appear to be your
guide Go you up to the jungly path
leading from the bund"
The Virginian lifted his shoulders
indiiferently and assembled to discover
wide footpath running inland be-
tween dark walls OF shrubbery, but
quite deserted. He stopped with a
whistle OF veyption. peering 70 right
and left. What the deuce" he said
aloud. rs this another OF their con.
founded trickS?"
A low and maryelously sweet laugh
sounded at his elbow, and he turned
with a start and Autthr OF his pulses.
"Naraini!" BE cried
Tell me not thou arr disappointed
o my kngi" she sail, placing 4 sof.
hand firmly Ipon his arra. "Didst
thou hope to meet another here?'
Nay, hyw should expect thee?"
His roic0 was gentle though he
steelSd his neart against her fascina
tons for now he had Use for her
Had Dulia Dad conveyed me to the
palace. then | should have remember.
ed thy Iromise to ride with me to
Kathiapur. But. being brought to this
Then thou didst wish to ride with
mey" Sne nodded approval and salts
faction. THAT is altogether as would
have It be. Lord Of my Heart II. this
have proven thee, for thou hast con
sented To approach the Gate way, not
altogether because the Voice hath
summoned thee. but likewise, | think
because thine own heart urged thee