The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-08-17

the quicker you 60, the quicker I'm
you're here"
Farrell eyed him strangely. TN
60" he said after a pause. But .
. why can't l.
There are just two white men liv-
ing, Colonel Farrell, who can go where
I Nm going to look for your daughter
tonight. I'm one of them. The other
is-you know who"
One of us is mad" said Farrell
with conviction. 81 think you are"
"Or else ! know what I'm talking
about. In either event you only hinder
me now. Please go"
The Virginian followed him to tho
doorway. Farrell's 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 a silent
farewell and spurred of toward the
city. Amber passed back through the
bungalow 30 the bund.
He lifted IAis voice and called: "ohs.
Dulla Dad"
There came a soft shuffie OF feet on
the stones behind him. and the stunt
ed. white-clad figure Of Dulla Dad
stood at his side. making respectful
obeisance. "Hazoor!"
You damned spying scoundrel!"
Amber cried. enraged. You've been
waiting there by the window. listen
ingi"
"Hazoor." the native quavered in
fright, 1T was cold upon the water
and o kept me waiting overlong. !
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?"
II thought to hide It In the rushes.
II the hazoor will be patient for a lit
tie moment :" The native
dropped down from the bund and dis
appeared into the reedy tangle of the
lake shore. A minute or 80 later Am
Der saw the boat shoot out from the
shore and swing In a long, graceful
curve to the steps OF the bund.
Make haste" he ordered. as he
jumped In and took his place. IF !
have kept you waiting, as you say,
then / am late"
Nay, there is time to spare" Dulla
Dad spun the boat round and away.
II did but think TO anticipate your i'm
patience, knowing that you would as
suredly come"
"Ah, you knew that, Dulla Dadf
How did you know"
81, hazoor? Who am I to know
aught? Nay, this have !
heard"-he paused c%unningly: You
shall find but one way to Kathiapur.' l"
Amber, realizing that he had invited
this in%solence, was fair enough not to
resent 1t, and held his peace until be
could no longer be blind to tho fact
hat the native was shaping a course
almost exactly away from the Raj
MahaL What treachery Is this, dog9'
he demanded. This Is not the
way"
BE not mistrusttul OF your slave.
h%azoor," whined "a, native. Il do the
bidding Of those before whose will l
am as a leaf IL the wind. It Ia an
order that l land you on the bund OF
the royal summer pavilion, by the
northern shore Of the lake. There will
~ AVA u,ottIr. /~r ro, ~v
lord"
He landed on the steps Of the bund
and waited for Dulla Dad to Join him ;
but when. hearing a splash Of the pad,
die, he looked round, 1t was to hnd
that the native had already put a con-
and the shore. Amber called after
him angrily, and Dulla Dad rested
upon his paddle.
Nay, 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
indifferently, and ascended to discover
a wide footpath running inland be-
tween dark walls OF ~shrubbery, but
quite deserted. He stopped with q
whistle Of vexation, peering to right
and left. What the d~euce!" he said
aloud. rs this another Of their con
founded tricksY"
A low and marvelously sweet laugh
sounded at his elbow, and he turned
With a start and a dutter OF his pulses,
"Narnini!" he cried.
Tell me not thou art disappointed,
o my king" she said, placing a soft
hand firmly upon his arm. "Didst
thou hope to meet another here?"
Nay. how should I expect thee7'
His voice was gentle though he
steeled his heart against her fascina'
lions; for o he had use for her,
HAD Dulla Dad conveyed me TO the
palace, then I should have remember
Cd thy promise to ride with me to
kathiapur. But. being brought to this
place ."
Then thou dadst wish to ride with
nor She nodded approval and salts
f6otAOn "That n o~At On 7 would