Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-04

NtIlutu tue huuItss nfaulnk Nhe ttN
ond note she Is there"
IT Is we'll" said the prince curtly.
Go"
lie turned to the Swami and. stand.
Ing with one FOO, on his chair. raised
his elbow to his knee and lowered his
chin TO his hand.
Il believe were close TO the end Of
| our quest he musCd Il have a feel
ing We must get the Maharance to-
night, II We are 70 recover Il az all
We have played a waiting game for
many months, and II Is time now to
act Are you prepared"
Il am prepared
you will not stay your hand when
II comes 10 the points"
The swami did not answer, He sat
with folded arms staring At the docu'
ments on the table, Il was In an al.
tered voice that at length he spoke:
Prince he said. already the "a
cred gem should be ruby red with the
blood that has been spilled for 70
There Is something IN the air OF this
strange land that makes Il distaste.
tul 70 me-the thought OF further
bloodshed Regain the Jewel We must,
but would Il could be done without
new sacrifice Of nie.-
An expression OF demoniacal scorn
oye-spread Kanada's features until he
confronted the sage with the face OF
4 rargoyle
And the brethren" he asked anEri-
". Can Il be YOU have a thought
for these western dogs when your
own brothers OF the faith are suffer.
Ing the shame and pain in which We
left them Has your heart turned
TO water7'
The Swami aid not answer sull
with folded arms. he kept his gaze
on the papers. his features set in quiet
determination.
Are you afraid" pursued the
prince Does your soul shrink. your
hand draw back. now that the ap-
pointed hour is nigh? Are you a true
believer and master OF the faith. or"
and he almost screamed. an apps.
tate,"
The Swsmi's copper face turned a
/ darker shade. A fash OF fuzzy scared
his eyes as be raised them to those
Of the prince. he lowered them
again. however, and said. stolldly:
Il am unable to conquer the feeling
that II cannot be for the good OF the
brothers to wade through blood as
did our fathers for possession OF what
: after all. is simply stone, | know
what 1t means 10 the chosen ones-to
have that stone taken back 10 the
| Temple. feel more keenly than
you can feel the yearning they send
across the seas for the success OF our
mission. But. prince. the Maharanee
diamond. In its journey across the
world. has been purged perhaps OF the
scarlet stains that we're upon H. Can
We not take It back in all its present
purity? Are We not skilled enough
In the ways Of the East TO recover our
own without bearing death TO the
men OF the West"
Kananda spurned the chair away
and, gripping the table with both
hands. leaned toward the scholar,
Listen 10 me. MASTER" he said
savagely. 1T was all these possibili
ties my father anticipated when he
sent me as your companion in this en-
terprise. He knew was experienced
in the wiles Of these Western dogs
He was aware that in the English unit
versity and the British capital, as well
as In the cities Of the European cont
nent. had mingled with them In
their pastimes and In their homes
that | had seen and heard their puer
lie philosophy-that had studied
their womanish religions, and that
had experienced all the soul poison
by which their so-called civilization
turns men to children. Can you guess
the orders the Maharajah laid upon
me when he babe me come with your
The Swami still maintained q dig
nified silence.
Il will tell you," continued the
prince My father said: The time
may come. my son. when your friend
the great teacher. quails from thai
which Is before him. II II comes. ther
when It comes, strike as swiftly and
surely az you would strike 10 save
your throne And will strike, my
master!" Kananda added grimly res
olute, III you finch from any neces
sity that arises In carrying out this
task of ours, will warn you once
even as | am warning you now--ant
then, II you still stay your hand or seeh
10 save the least OF those who may
stand between us and the sacred
jewel. by God I'll kill you'll"
The scholars imperturbability wai
proof against Kananda's violence oil
word and manner The only sign hs
gave was q slight tightening OF his
fingers as they clasped his arms. anC
a lightning look straight into the eye,
Of the young man across the table. II
was In q tone Of perfect control thai
he replied:
Death. when II comes to myself