Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-27

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invitation?"
Salig Singh looked bored. "Sinc
thou hast come so far" he said, tho
wilt 60 farther, hazoor."
"Meaning-by force?"
"Of thine own will. Those WHOM
the Voice calleth are not led to tn
Gateway by their noses"
But" Amber persisted. "suppos
they won't go?"
Then. hazoor, doth the Council o
the Hand sit In judgment upon them.
The significance was savagely obvl
Gus, but Amber merely laughed. "AnC
the Hand strikes, presume?" Salt
Singh nodded. "Bless your heart, In
not afraid Of your Hand! But am
to understand that compulsion is no
to be used in order to get me to the
Gateway-whereve that is? I mean
I'm free to exercise my judgment
whether or not I shall go-free tC
leave this place and return 10 my
hotel?"
Gravely the Rajput inclined his
head. Even So" he assented. 81
caused thee to be brought thither sole
ly to make certain what thou hast Out
of thine own mouth CONFERENCE.-THE
report that thou hadst become alto
gether traitor to the Bell. So be It.
There remains but the warning that
for four days more. and four days
only, the Gateway remains open TO
those summoned. On the nth 1t
closes"
And to those who remain In the
outer darkness on the fifth day, Salig
Singh"
God is merciful." said the Rajput
piously.
Every we'll. II that is all, / think
I will now leave you. Salig Singh"
said Amber. fondling his pistol mean.
ingly.
"One word MORE" Salig Singh in.
terposed, very much alive to Amber's
attitude: II were unfaithful to the
trust thou didst once repose in me
we're ! not to warn thee that whittier
thou goest, the Mind will know; what
thou dost, the Eye will see; the words
thou shalt utter, the Ear will hear.
To all things there is an end, also
even to the patience Of the Body,
Shabash!"
Thank you most to death, Salig
Singh. Now will you be good enoug:
to order q ghari to take me back to
the Great Eastern?"
my lords will is his servants"
Salig Singh started for the door the
least trace too eagerly.
"One moment" said Amber sharply.
mot so fast, my friend" He tapped
his palm with the barrel Of the pistol
to add weight to his peremptory man.
ner. II think II you will lift your
voice and call, some one will answer.
I've taken a great fancy to you, If
you don't know 1t, and ! don't pur-
pose letting you out Of my sight until
I'm safely out Of this house"
With a sullen air the Rajput yield
ed. From his expression Amber
would have wagered much that there
was bad quarter Of an hour in store
Tor those who had neglected to disarm
him when the opportunity was theirs.
"As you will" conceded Salig Singh;
and he clapped his hands smartly,
crying: "ohe. Moto!"
Almost instantly the iron door
swung open and the l-mp-bearer ap-
peared, salaaming.
'"Tell him." ordered Amber, Ito
bring me a cloak of some sort-not
TOO conspicuous. I've no fancy to
Kick up O scandal at the hotel by re-
urning with these buds visible. You
IAN charge 1t up to profit and loss;
I 1t hadn't been for the tender treat
nent your assasslns gave me, I'd be
ess disreputable."
A faint smile flickered in Salig
5lngh's eyes-a look that was not
Wholly devoid Of admiration for the
nan who had turned the tables on
lin with such ease. Indeed" he
aid, Il was lacking in courtesy did
refuse thee that" And turning to
he servant he issued instructions In
with Amber's demands,
adding gratuitously an order that the
way Of exit should be kept clear.
As the man bowed and withdrew
AMBER grinned cheerfully. ut wasn't |
bad afterthought, salig Singh" he
deserved; precautions like that re-
ieve the mind wonderfully some
imes.'
But the humor of the situation
eemed to be lost upon the Rajput.
Without undue delay the servant |
eturned with a light cloak and the
that the ghari was IN |
Taiting.
His offer to help the American don
he garment was graciously declined.
I've a fancy to have my arms free
or the present" Amber explained; |
I can get 1t on by myself in the
harl." He took the cloak over his
eft arm. I'm ready; lead on" he
aid, and with a graceful wave of the
istol bowed salig Singh out of the
ellar.
Amber civilly insisted that both the
ervant and his master leave the
ouse before him, but, once outside.
10 made a wary detour and got be-