Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-09-14
CHAPTER XVII. (cOntlnued).

"Hazoor," the native quavered II
fright, 1T was cold upon the water
and you 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"
$50 you were listening!" Amber
Gained himself. Never mind. Where's
your boat?
II thought to hide 1t in the rushes
II the hazoor viii 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 so 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.
IT did but think to anticipate your i'm
patience, knowing that you would as
suredly come"
"Ah. you knew that, Dulla Dad?
How did you known"
II, hazoor? Who am I to know
aught? Nay, this have l
heard"-he paused cunningly: "'You
shall flnd but one way to Kathiapur.' I"
Amber. realizing that he had invited
this insolence, was fair enough not to
resent 1t, and held his peace until 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"
BE not mistrustful Of your slave,
hazoor," whined the native. II do the
bidding of those before whose will
am as a leaf In the wind. It 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 q 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 Dulla Dad rested
upon his paddle.
NAY, 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 Virginian lifted his shoulders
lndifierently, and assembled to discover
= 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 deuce!" he said
aloud. els this another of their con-
founded tricks?"
A low and marvelously sweet laugh |
at his elbow, and he turned
With q start and flutter Of his pulses.
'Narainii" he cried.
tell me not thou art disappointed,
} my kingl" she said, placing q soft
land firmly upon his arm. "Didst
hou hope to meet another here?"
Nay, how should expect thee?"
Ills voice was gentle though he
teeIed his heart against her faScina-
ions; for now he had use for her.
Had DuIla Dad conveyed me to the
Ialace, then I should have remember
d thy promise TO ride with me TO
ZathIspur. But being brought to this
lace :.
Then thou dIdst wish 70 ride with
lsYs She nodded approval and salts
action. "Ihat 70 altogether as / would
ave 4 be, Lord Of my Heart By this
ave / proven thee, for thou hast con-
eutsd 70 approach the Gateway. not
because. The Voice hath
ned lhso. but likewise. J think.
ftils oun hc1rt urgo1 theo.