Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

thou dost desire9 Thou
shouldst be grateful to me. rather
than menace me with thine anger
And" she added. sweetly. 1T
we're well for thee that thou shouldst
bear always in mind my intimacy with
thy secret II thou art king. then
am more than queen, In Khandawar."
q am not angry. Naraini." he told
her humsly. but mad with love for
thee"
And lust my lord, for-power," she
interpolated.
Bat If what thou has said be
/ true"
Who Hes to the king is already
dead man. Why should I trouble to
deceive thee. heaven born? tell
thee. the man Is won. The day shall
declare It: this night will he ride with
me 10 Kathiapur Why didst thou not
tarry to eavesdrop7 Indeed thou hast
lost an opportunity that may never a
second time be thino--to learn OF the
wiles OF woman"
There was work to be done" he re-
peated Il went 10 take measures
against thy failure"
20 thou Of little faithi"
Nay. why should ! neglect proper
precautions7 Whether thy confidence
be Justified or not, this night will Har
Dyal Rutton--or ona Hike hinf-cndure
the ordeal of the Gateway"
$50 | have told thee" she assented
equally. HE will come. because
Nsralni bids him"
ut may be so. IL not, another lure
shall draw him"
She started with annoyance. ''rhe
Englishwomsn of the pieture2"
Have | named herr" He lifted his
heavy brows In affected surprise
Nay, but"
Secret for secret" he offered:
mine for thine. Ia II bargain. o
Pearl OF Khandawar9"
Keep thy silly secret, then. IA
will keep mine own counsel" she said,
with assumed disdain II was no
part Of wisdom, in her understanding.
to tell him of her interview with Am
Der. A mans jealousy In a potent
weapon In a womans hands. but must
be welded with discretion.
re Of good heart" she comforted
him. ''If he doth fail to survive the
ordeal--Fisr Dyal Rutton hath died.
II he doth survive"
"Har Dyal Rutton shall die within
the hour salig Singh concluded grim
H. "But | am troubled
cannot but ask myself continually!
We're II not wiser to confess failure
and abide the outcome7'
How long wouldst thou abide the
outcome, my king. after thou hadst
informed the council OF this deception
to which thou hast been too willing
and ready party? He who
misled you died a dogs death But
thou--art thou in love with deathf'
Unless 3hy other name be Death,
Naraini ."
I "Or II the council should spare thee
---as is unlikely? The patience OF tho
Body 10 as the patience OF kings
seant; and It's mercy IS like unto it's
f patience. But say thou art
spared. what then? How long art
+ thou prepared TO wait until the Mem
bers Of the Body shall again be in
such complete accord as now? when
again shall all Hlndustan be ripe for
revolt? Ahol Thou wouidst
have sweet patience In the waiting.
Salig Singh Let matters rest
: as they be. my lord"-this a trace Inn
penously Leave the man to me;
way shall have received him and
and perhaps for little afterwards"
Thou art right as ever" He lifted
his gaze to meet hers and his eyes
famed. Il leave my life on your
knees, Naraini love thee and
I by all the gods. thou arr altogether a
womani"
And thou a man. your
( hlghness2" she countered provokingly.
Nay" she concluded, evading him
with a supple squirm. he content IN
I'll this affnir be consummated. Wait
until the time when an empress o. al
+ reign over all Bharuta ana tbon M
I lord, shall be her minister Of * le'
Thu rrau'e rotor -f~~'.
is not far of, my queen. Thou Wit
not keep me waiting longer?"
She gave him the quick promise Of
her eyes.
She swept away from him. toward
the parapet He took single step
in pursuit and halted. following her
with glance that was at once care
less and threat
with eyes half-veled by long Ian
gorous lashes the woman threw back
her head until her swelling throat was
/ tense. She raised her arms and