The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28

tender In me seems either to have vanished or hardened.
He has put terror into my heart; let nae put it into his"
1T is all impractical" demurred Bruce.
HE viii never follow Pundita," said Ahmed.
Then shall we all sit down and waltz Kathlyn asked
bitterly. A least let me try. He will not harm Pun
dita, since It Is I he wants"
"She is right" averred Pundita. "a woman can do
more at this moment than a hundred men. I will 90,
Memsahib; and, more, I VIII bring him back"
"But II he should hold you as q ~hostage2" suggested
the harried Ahmed. What them"
What will be win be" answered Pundits with orien-
tai philosophy.
"You shall go, Pundita," said Ramabai; " and Durga
Ram shall choke between these two hands IL he harms a
hair Of your head"
And now to bed" said Ahmed.
Well for Kathlyn that she had not the gift Of clafr-
voyance. At the precise moment she put her head upon
the pillow her father was wTithing under the lash; but
never a sound came from his lips. Kit was free, Kit
was freel
Tomorrow and tomorrow's tomorrow you shall feel
the lash," cried Umballah when he saw chat his victim
could stand no more. " Once more, where iB the fuigrss
basket"
Feebly the colonel shook his head.
Tomorrow, then! Up till now you have known only
neglect. Now you shall feel the active hatred Of the
man you robbed and cheated. All, rubiss and pearls
Ia 9HeTHIQS, you Enau never see CnG0s"
"Nor shall you'll"
Wait and see. There's another way OF twisting the
secret from you. Wait; have patience" Umbauah
laughed.
And this laughter rang In the eolonels ears long after
the door had closed. What nsw devitry had he In mind
The next morning Kathlyn came into the living room
dressed, for the first time In WEEKS. She felt strangely
uncomfortable. For 50 long 9 time her body had been
free that the old familiar garments OF civilization Are
they cvilizedD almost suhocated her.
You axe not afraid, Pundita2"
emo, Memsahib. Ahmed viii have me carried 10
within a few yards OF the gate and AFTER that II will
be easy to fnd Dusga Ram. Ali, Memsah&b, IL you but
knew how I hate him! !"
After Pundita had departed ahmed brought Ga tho
leopard. Kathlyn pettsd 1t and crooned, and the magic
unbrs OF her tones won over Che spotted cat. He purRed.
And now they must wait. An hoax few past. Kath-
yn showed signs Of restlessness, and this rsstisssnsss
conveyed itself 10 the leopard, who began to switch his
tail about.
"Memsahib, you ere losing youg. influence over the
cat" warned Ahmed. eco walk go talk elephants
and you, Bruce sahsb, 90 with hen. rn take care Oh
che eat"
So Bruce and Kathlyn wsne the sounds Of the eagsa.
She was q vegitable enigma 20 BSuGs. Tigers lost their
tenseness and looked straight into her eyes. A chsstaa
witch cubs permitted her 10 touch the wab6iy ~inSansAS
whereas the keeper OF this eaga dared not 80 wlshsa Q
foot OF 1t. BY the time she reached the elephants q
dozen keepers Were following her, shsR eyes wide with
awe. They had heard often OF the Msmsahssb who GAINED
the Wild ones, but they had not believed. With the
elephants sMe dad shout 4as she pleased.
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