Gilpin observer., 1912-01-04

,0E, Colonel Farrell, who can 60 where
I am going to look for your daughter
tonight. I'm one of them. The other
is-you know who"
"One of us is mad" said Farrell
Nth conviction. II think you are"
"Or else know what I'm talking
about. In either event you only hinder
ne now. Please CO."
doorway. Farrells horse, docile.
well-trained animal. had come to the
sdge of the veranda to wait for his
master. Otherwise the compound was
as empty as the night was quiet.
Mounting, the Political waved a silent
farewell and spurred off toward the
city. Amber PASSED baci. through the
.bungalow to the bund.
He lifted his voice and called: "Ote.
Dulla DAD"
There came a soft shuttle of feet on
the stones behind him, and the stunt
ed, white-clad figure OF DUila Dad
stood at his. side, making respectful
obeisance "Hazoor!"
You damned spying scoundrel!"
Amber cried, erraged. You've been
waiting there by the window, listen
lag"
'Hazoor," the native quavcrad in
fright. lit was cold upon the water
and you kept me waiting overioag. /
landed. seeking shelter frc.n the wind.
If ycur talk was not for mine ea:s.
remember that you used tongue
| d!d not know"
/
Gained himself. Never mind. where's
your boat?"
II thought to hide 1t in the rushes
II The hazoor will be patient for lit
tie moment !" The native
I dropped down from the burd ard d-c-
appeared Into the reedy tansie Of the
lake shore. i minute or so later AM
Der saw the boat shoot cut from TIE
shore and swing in long, graceful
! curve to the steps of the bund.
MAKE haste" he ordered as he
Jumped in and took his rlace. III 1
have ksDt you waiting. as yoa say,
5acn am late"
Nay, there is time to SPARE" Dui,a
Dad spin the boat round and away.
"f did bat think to anticipate your I'm
uausnce. moving that you would as
suredly come"
|Ah. you knew that, Dulla Dsd7
How did YOU l-now?"
y. hazoor? Who am l to know
aught? Nay. this have
heard''-he paused cunningly: You
shall fud but ONE way to EathiaDur. "
Amber resilzizg that he had inyitel
4 this insol nee, was fair enough not 70
resent It, and held his peace until he
could no longer be blind to the fact
that the native was shaping course
alnost exactly away from the Raj
Mahal What tTeachsry is this, dcg?"
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 l land you on the bund Of
the royal summer pavilion, by the
northern shore OF the lake. There will
you fad 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 a splash of the pad
die. he looked round. it was to And
that the native had already put cen
siderable distance between himself
and he shore. Amber culles after
him angrily, and Dulla Dad rested
upon his paddle.
Nay. heaven-born," he replied.
"Here 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
lndiferently. and assembled to discover
wide footpath running inland be-
tween dark walls of shrubbery. but
quite deserted. He stopped with a
whistle OF vexation. peering to right
ard left. What the deuce," he said
aloud, is this another of their con-
founded tricks?"
A low and maryelously sweet laugh
sounded at his elbow. and he turned
with start and a hutter of his pulses.
"Naraini." he cried
"Tell me not thou art disappointed
o my kng." she said. placing a soft
hand firmly upon his arm. "Didst
thou hope to meet another here?"
NAY. how should expect thee?"
Ills voice was gentle though he
steeled his heart against her fascira-
tions; for now he had use for her.
Had Dulla Dad conveyed me to the
palace, then l should have remember
ed thy promise to ride with me 10
Kathiapur. But, being brought to this
place :"
Then thou didst wish to ride with
me?" She nodded approval and salts
faction, That is altogether as would
have it be. Lord of my Heart. BY this
have proven thee. for thou hast con-
sented to approach the Gateway, not
altogether because the Voice hath
summoned thee. but likewise. | think,
because thine own heart urged thee.
Al ~