The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-10-12
CHAPTER XVII. (Continued).

rHazoOr," the native Quavered In
fright, it was cold upon the water
and you kept me waiting overlong. l
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 Hstening," Amber
Gained himself. Never mind. Where S
your boat?"
"a thought to hide it in the rushes.
If the hazoor VIII be patient for lit
Gle moment The native
dropped down from the bund and dis
appeared into the reedy tang'e of the
lake shore. \ 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 I am late"
Nay there is time to spare" Dul,a
Dad spun the boat round and away
q did but think to anticipate your i'm
patience. knowing that you would as
surcdly come"
"Ah, you knew that, Dulla Dad
How did you know?"
4. hazoor? Who am / to know
aught? Nay, this have
heard HE paused cunningly: You
shall find but one way to Kathiapur
Amber, realizing that he had invited
this ins0lence. 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
Mahai What treachary is this, deg"
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 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
Ford"
He landed on the steps Of the bund
@nd waited for Dula Dad to join him
but when. hearing a splash OF the pad
Sle. he looked round, it was to find
That the native had already put con
siderable distance between himself
Iand the shore Amber called after
him angrily, and Dulla Dad rested
Npon his paddle
Nay. heayen-born," he replied
--@Iiere 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 assembled to discOvs T
q wide footpath running inland be
tween dark walls Of sh7ubbery, but
quite deserted. He stopped with a
whistle of vexatiOn, Ecering to right
end left What the deuce" he said
aloud is this another of their con
founded tricks?"
low and maryclOUsly sweet laugh
sounded at his elbow and he turned
with start and fiutter of his pulses
eNaralni," he cried
Tell me not thou art disappointed
g my king" she said, placing q soft
hand firmly upon his arm. "Didst
thou hope to meet another here"
May. how should | expect thee %
His voice was gentle though he
steeied his heart against her fascina
tions. for now he had use for her
Had Dulla Dad conveyed me to the
palace. then should have remember
ed thy promise to ride with me &c
Kathlapur But, being brought to thl'
place
"Then thou d'dst wish to ride witt
me-" She nodded approval and salts
faction. THAT is altogether as l wou,t
have 1t be, Lord of my Heart. BY thi:
have / proven thee, for thou hast con
scented TO approach the Gateway, NO
altogether because the Voice haiti
summoned thee. but likewise. l think
because thine own heart urged thee