Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

Judged it best to do than enter vigorous pro-
test They were hustled out Of the hail. thrust along
several narrow passages and finally tu1nbed into a
chamber A heavy door was slammed behind them.
XIHEN Kemp scrambled to his feet, he found him
w self in the midst Of a strange company. he stone
floor dotted with squattng, redrObed lamas. Their
faces all turned toward figure in the center a
placid, mild looking with closed and hands
folded his breast An introduction was hardly nee
essary inform Kemp that the figure in deep abstrac
ton the ShooshOk The fOrcible entry OF Kemp
and Sudar did not CULVER OF surprise or inter
est The lanas remained with eyes fixed on the Shoe
shok. Kemp surveyed the chamber, noticing that 1t
opened on balcony. He threaded path to 1t between
the silent, motonless figures but drew back when he
discovered that there sheer drop Of two hundred
feet over low parapet.
How do you see things now he asked Sufdar.
What does the Pr intend to DO with us:
"Verv bad Sufdar shook his head "Perhaps he
carry away the Sahib as hostage but he probably cut
off my head
Hardly cheerful prospect exclaimed Kemp:
After some reflection he added You Try and get Of
these fellows what has happened-what is going on
here
Sudar was compelled to exert much persuasion be
fore he could induce Of the amas speak; then
only in hushed accents 50 that the Shooshok might
not be disturbed in his dreamy meditation But Sutdar
gathered the facts Of the
"Sir" he informed Kemp "Pir NIoharnmed surprised
and seized the laserv plumber its store OF famous
treasure But only the Shooshok knows its secret hid
ing place Pr Mohammed can't make the Shooshok
tell, because he gone on deep tn1lk OF
bred years Pr Mohanned IS Very angry. He says
if the Shooshoi doesn't out Of his think quick
he'll make the las prove il they can fly through the
air by hingng them over that balcony
And what do the larnas propose to do?'
"They afraid Of the Pr, and afraid to wake the
Shooshok out Of his think-sarne sheep.
"They seem a pretty husky looking lot, for
all that, muttercd Kemp, as his eye wan E7zz
dered the squatting lamas Twenty IN
eight-no thirtv-one" he counted. Guess M
I'd better do some thinking too, if don't ~
want to chase the lanas over that balcony. TT /
He stood for a space, rubbing his chin and u
staring out through the opening upon the ~
immense waste Of nature 1t impressed Kemp ~
with d powerful fascination, but OF kind +.
that made him wonder why a Shooshok III
should ve;irn to dwell IN such q forfdding ~
country Presently he turned abruptly II ~
Sufdar. IAai
1--WE must lose time in getting out Of Ak2
here These fellows must be worked up H4S
Don't bother the ShOoshok, and don't hurt ~
them: but get EN- somchow-fglltlng mad ~
Try and stir up a riot. Make them cut loose
their tongues for and shout, yell,
curse. I'm going stand over by the door,
and YOU watch out for orders. If | give any,
YOU the Jump.
Sudar went his task by informing the
armaS that they were all the descendants Of
vile crows and that their relations 8HD!
much worse than Pr Mohamned 1t had <F
effect: Il retOrt courteous came Ekg
from the spiritless lnas. Sudar looked dis ~,
appointed; but frightened with an lnsplra ! N
ton. He began 10 tramp around among the
lanaS, stumbling them, and trc;stilng on
their feet. Very soon tlls process Was pro :"