The Huttig news., 1911-07-08

erposed. very much alive to Amber's lttitude: T were unfaithful to the rust thou didst once rerose in me were not to warn thee that whither lhou 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. Shabashl"
 Thank you most to death. Salig Singh. Now will you be good enough to order ghari to take me back to the Great Eastern?'
 My lords will is his servants" Salg Singh started for the door the least trace too eagerly.
 One moment" said Amber sharply. Not so fast, my friend" He tapped his palm with the barrel of the pistol to add weight to his peremptory man. Ter T think If you will lift your I've taken a great fancy to you, if you don't know it, and I don't pur- pose letting you out of my sight until I'm safely out of this house."
 With sullen air the Rajput yield ed. From his expression Amber would have wagered much that there was bad quarter of an hour in store for tSose 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 lamp-bearer ap- peared, salaaming.
 Tell him." ordered Amber, to bring me a cloak of some sort-not too conspicuous. I've no fancy to kick up a scandal at the hotel by re- turning with these duds visible. You can charge 1t up to profit and loss; if 1t hadn't been for the tender treat ment your assassins gave me, I'd be less disreputable"
 A faint smile flickered in Salig Singh's eyes-a look that was not wholly devoid of admiration for the man who had turned the tables on him with such ease. Indeed" he said, 'I was lacking In courtesy did I refuse thee that And turning to the servant he issued instructions, in accorda nee 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. "It wasn't a bad aftertbought, Salig Singh he observed; precautions like that re- lieve the mind wonderfully some times"
 But the humor of the situation seemed to be lost upon the Rajput
 Without undue delay tho servant returned with light cloak and the announcement that the ghari was in waiting.
 His offer to help the American dor the garment was graciously declined I've a fancy to have my arms free for the present" Amber explained; :; T can get it on by myself in the ghari'' He took the cloak over his left arm Pm ready; lead on!" he said. and with a graceful wave of the pistol bowed Salig Singh out of the cellar
 Amber civilly insisted that both the servant and his master leave the house before him. but, once outside, he made a wary detour and get be- tween them and the waiting convey ance. Then, Its kind of you, Salig Singh" he said; Pm properly grate- full. I'll say this for you; you play the game fairly when anybody calls your attention to the rules. Good night to you-and, I say. be kind enough to shut the door as you go in. I'll just wait until you do."
 The Rajput found no answer; con ceivasly his chagrin was intense. With a curt nod he turned and re- entered the house, Motto following. The dcor closed and Amber jumped briskly into the ghari
 Home, James," he told the ghari- wallah. in great conceit with himself 'I mean, the Great Eastern hotel and juldee iao!"
 The driver wrapped & whiplash round the corrugated Hanks of his horse and the ghari turned the cor ner with gratifying speed. In half a minute they were in the Chitpur road In 15 they drew up before the hotel.
 Bengali drifted listlessly past. bored and blase babu In a suit of pink satin, wandering home and in crested in nothing save his own bland self and the native cigarette hat dropped languidly from his lips lie passed within a foot of Amber and from somewhere voice spoke the Virginian could have taken an oath that the babu's lips did not move in a clear yet discreet whisper.
 Tomorrow 1t said "Darjeeling. Amber hitched his cloak round him and entered the hotel.
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