Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
CHAPTER XVI. (cOntInued).

IIazoor." the native quayered in
fright, st was cold upon the water
and you kept me waiting oyerlong. /
landed. seeking shelter from the wind.
If your talk was not for mine ears,
remember that you used a tongue
did not know"
So you were listeningl" Amber
Gained himself. Never mind Where's
your boat?"
81 thought to hide it in the rushes.
II the hazoor viii 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.
Make haste" he ordered, as he
Jumped in and took his place. 'If l
have kept you waiting, as you say.
then am late"
MAY, there is time to spare" Dulla
Dad spun the boat round and away.
Il did but think to anticipate your i'm
patiente. knowing that you would as
suredly come"
"Ah, you knew that, Dulla Dad?
How did you known"
Il. hazoor? Who am 1 to know
aught7 Nay. this have /
heard"-he paused cunningly: You
shall find but one way to Kathiapur.' "
Amber. realizing that he had invited
this insolence. was fair enough not to
resent It, and held his peace until he
could no longer be blind to the fact
that the native was shaping a course
almost exactly away from the Raj
Mahal What treachery is this, dog?"
he demanded This is not the
way"
BE not mistrustful of your slave,
hazoor," whined the native. Il do the
bidding of those before whose will !
am as leaf in the wind. 1t is an
order that ! land you on the bund OF
the 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. it was to find
that the native had already put a con-
siderable distance between himself
and the shore. Amber called after
him angrily, and Dulls Dad rested
upon his paddle.
May, heaven-bornl" he replied.
Here doth my responsibility end. An
other win presently appear to be your
guide Go you up to the jungly path
leading from the bund"
The ViTginian lifted his shoulders
indifferently, and assembled to discover
a wide footpath running inland be-
tween dark walls of shrubbery. but
quite deserted. He stopped with
whistle of vexHtion, peering to right
aud left What the deuce!" he said
aloud. Us this another of their con-
founded tricRs?"
A low and marvelously sweet laugh
sounded at IFS elbow, and he turned
with start and fiutter of his pulses.
''Narainii" Re cried.
Tell me not thou art disappointed.
" my hiuS. sue sdtus FiaCtb6 d SUI
hand firmly upon his arm. "Didst
thou hope to meet another here?"
Nay, hsw should / expect thee?"
His 7oieo was gentle though he
steeled his heart against her fascina-
tions; for now he had use for her.
Had Duila Dad conveyed me to the
palace, then ! should have remember
ed thy Tromise to ride with me 20
Kathiapur But, being brought to this
place
Then thou didst with to ride with
me?' She nodded approval ana salts
faction. THAT is altogether as would
have it be. Lord Of mc Heart. By this
have / proven thee. for thou hast con-
scented 20 approach the Gateway. not
altogether because the Voice hath
summoned thee, but likewise. 1 think.
because thine own heart urged thee