Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21

Singh
God is mercifui" said the Rajput
piously.
Very we'll II that is all. | think
viii now leave You. Saiig Singh
said Amber, fonaling his pistol mean
ingly.
zone word more. Salie Singh In.
terposed. very much alive 70 Amber's
attitude IL we're unfsiihful 20 the
trust thou didst euce rcrosr IN me
we're not to warn thee that whittier
iheu goest, the Mind viii know what
thou dost. the Eye viii see; the words
thou shalt utter, the Ear will hear.
To all things there "a an end. ALSO
even 10 the patience OF the Body,
Shabashl"
THANK you most to death. salty
Singh Now viii you be good enough
to order ghari to take me back 10
the Great EASTERN
My lords viii Is his servants"
salig singh started for the door the
least trace too eagerly.
"one moment, said Amber sharply
met 80 fast, my friend" lie tapped
his palm with the barrel OF the pistol
10 add weight to his peremptory man
rer. Il think II you will lit your
voice and call. some one will answer
I've taken great fancy 20 You, II
you don't know It, and | don't pui-
pose letting you out OF my sight until
I'm safely out Of this house
With a sullen air the Raiput 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 10 tlisarm
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 APP
peared, salaaming
Tell him." ordered Amber. 10
bring me a cloak Of some sort-not
too conspicuous rye no fancy to
kick up scandal at the hotel by re.
turning with these buds visible You
can charge # up TO profit and loss;
II Il hadn't been for the tender treat
ment your assassins gave me. I'd BIO
lesE dlsreputable."
A faint smile fckered 10 Sally
Singh's eyes-~a look that Vas not
wholly devoid Of admiration for the
man who had turned the tables on
him with such ease, Indeed" he
said, Il was lacking In courtesy did
I refuse thee that And turning 10
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. ut wasn't
bad afterthought, Salig Singh" he
observed precautions like that re.
lieve the mind wonderfully some
tines
But the humor Of the situation
seemed to be lost upon the Raiput,
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 graeiously declined
i've fancy to have my arms free
for the present" Amber explained;
Il can get It on by myself In tho
ghari" He took the cloak over his
left arm. I'm ready lead on he
said. and with n 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 got be
tween them and the waiting convey
ance. Then, ITS kind of you, Sally
Singh" be said; I'm properly CRATE
full, I'll say this for you, you play
the game fairly when anybody calls
your attention TO the rules Good
night 10 you--and, 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
ceivably, his chagrin was intense.
With curt nod he turned and re-
entered the house, Motto following.
The door closed and Amber Jumped
briskly into the CHART
Home. James," he told the ghari-
walleh. in great conceit with himself.
Il mean. the Great Eastern hotel
and juldee jao!"
The driver wrapped whipiash
round the corrugated TANKS Of his
horse and the ghari turned the cor
ner with gratifying speed In half a
minute they were In the Chitpur road.
In rs they drew up before the hotel.
A Bengsli drifted listlessly past. q
bored and blase babu in a suit OF
pink satin, wandering home and In
terested in nothing save his own
bland self and the native cigarette
that dropped languidly from his lips.
He passed within a foot Of Amber,
and from somewhere a voice spoke
the Virginian could have taken an
oath that the babus lips did not move
lin a clear yet discreet whisper
Tomorrow" II said; "Darieeling."