The Raymer enterprise., 1911-09-14
AUTHOR OF 3THE BRASS BOWL" ETC.
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THAT my lord doth know
You think so? Well, have 1t your
own way. But suppose I decline the
invitation
salig Singh looked bored. "since
thou hast come 30 far" he said, thou
wilt go farther. hazoor."
"Meaning-by force?"
"Of thine own will. Those whom
the Voice calleth are not led 10 the
Gateway by their noses"
But" Amber persisted. suppose
they won't go7''
Then. hazoor, doth the Council Of
the Hand sit In judgment upon them"
The significance was savagely obvi.
Gus. but Amber merely laughed. And
the Hand strikes. presumed" Salig
Singh nodded. '"Bless your heart, I'm
not afraid Of your Hand! But am I
to understand that compulsIon Is not
to be used In order to get me to the
Gateway-wherever that Is? l mean.
I'm free to exercise my judgment,
whether or not l shall go-free to
leave this place and return to my
hotel?"
Gravely the Rajput inclined his
head. Even 3d." he assented. II
caused thee to be brought thither sole
ly to make certain what thou hast out
Of thine own mouth conHrmed-the
report that thou hadst become alto
gether traitor to the Bell. So be It
There remains but the warning that
for four days more. and four days
only. the Gateway remains open to
those summoned On the nth It
closes"
And to those who remain In the
outer darkness on the fifth day. Salig
Singh-?'
God is merciful." said the Rajput
piously.
Very well. II that is all, | think
I will now leave you. salig Singh"
said Amber, fondling his pistol mean
ingly.
"One word more" Salig Singh In
terposed, very much alive 10 Amber's
attitude: II were unfaithful to the
trust thou didst once repose In me
were not to warn thee that whittier
thou 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.
Shabash,"
Thank you most to death, Salig
Singh. Now will you be good enough
to order ghar to take mo back 10
the Great EASTERN"
MY lords will is his servants"
salig Singh started for the door tho
least trace too eagerly.
"One moment" said Amber sharply.
mot SO fast, my friend" He tapped
his palm with the barrel OF the pistol
to add weight to his peremptory man.
ntr. II think II you will lift your
voice and call, some one will answer.
I've taken a great fancy to you. II
you don't know It. and 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 a bad quarter OF an hour In store
for those 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 lampbearer ap-
peared. salaam!ng.
Tell him." ordered Amber. ITO
bring me cloak of some sort-not
too conspicuous. I've no fancy to
kick up scandal at the hotel by re-
turning with these duds visible. You
can charge It up to profit and loss;
II It hadn't been for the tender treat
ment your assassins gave me, I'd be
less disreputable."
A faint smile fiickered In Salig
Singh's eyes-a look that was not
wholly devoid OF admiration for the
man who had turned tho tables on
him with such ease. Indeed" he
said, II was lacking In courtesy did
l refuse thee that" And turning TO
the servant he issued instructions In
accordance 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. 1T wasn't
a bad afterthought, Saig Singh" he
observed; precautions like that re-
lieve the mind wonderfully some
times"
But tho humor Of the situation
seemed to be lost upon the Rajput.
Without undue delay the servant
returned with light cloak and the
announcement that the ghari was in
waiting.
His offer to help the American don
the garment was graciously declined.
"Tve a fancy to have my arms free
for the present." Amber explained:
II can get II on by myself In the
ghari" He took the cloak over his