The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24

a window in the zenana. He would
not trust either his servants, his slaves
or his chief cunuCh. To the women OF
his own zenana he had always been
carelessly kind and women are less
bribable Of the two sexes.
Umballa entered at once his secret
chamber, and food and water were
brought, one Of the women acting as
bearer. on the morning after the
guards arrived, and Umballa knew not
how long he might have to wait.
Through one of the women he sent a
verbal message to the majordomo, with
the result that each day he learned
what was taking place in the palace.
So they hunted for the King?
He was very we'll satisfied. He had
had his revenge; and more than this,
he was confident when the time came
he would also gain his liberty. He had
a ransom TO pay: the King himself!
Now. then, Ramabai felt it incumbent
on him to hold banquet in the palace,
there to state to his friends, native
and white, just what he intended to do,
And on the night Of this sober occasion
he sat In the throne room before a desk
Uttered with documents. AS he fin
ASlltN NflNliS u ii'NN h' '''N
majordomo.
Have this delivered at once to Hare
Sahib. whom you will find at his bum
galow outside the city. Tell him also
that he must be present tonight, he,
his friend, and his daughters. 1t is OF
vital importance"
Pundita, who was staring out Of the
window. turned and asked her lord
what he was sending the Colonel Sahib
that he could not give him at the BAN
quet.
"a surprise. an agreeable surprise"
The majordomo cooked his ears; Dut
Ramabai said nothing more.
At the Colonel's bungalow there was
rejoicing. Ramabai had written thar
since the King could not be found he
would head the provisional government
as Regent, search for and arrest I'M
bala. and at any time the Col. Sahib
signified would furnish him with a
trusty escort to the railway. three days
tourney away. He added. however, that
he hoped the Col. Sahib would he good
enough to remain till order was estab-
lished.
The majordomo cOntriNed TO tarry
long enough to overhear as much Of
derstood English-and then returned to
the city to carry the news to Umbala.
To him Umballa gave a white powder.
Tonight, you say. Ramabai gives n
banquet"
yes. Huzoor.'
We'll. put this in his cup and your
obligation to me is paid
The majordomo stared long time at
ha, Of A
sweat formed upon his brow under his
turban.
"Well?" said Umballa ironically.
"Huzoor, II is murder"
Umballa shrugged and held out his
hand for the packet.
The ma jordomo swallowed q few
times and bowed his head. ut shall be
! done, Huzoor. My life is yours to do
/, with as you please. I have said IT,"
"Begone, then, and bring me the news
on the morrow that Ramabai is dead
You alone know where the King is
Should they near the hut in which
have hidden him, see that he Is killed
He Is also useless"
The majordomo departed with heavy
heart. Ramabai was an honest man
but Durga Ram had spoken.
At the banquet, with Its quail and
| pheasant. its fruits and flowers, it's rare
plates and its rarer goblets for the light
wines high castles permitted themselves
| occasionally to drink. Ramabai toyed
idly with his goblet and thoughtlessly
pushed 1t toward Kathlyn. who sat al
| his right.
Imbued with a sense Of gratitude fol
Ramabai's patience and kindness and
assistance through all her dreadful or
deals, Kathlyn sprang up suddenly and
without looking reached for what she
supposed to be her own goblet, but in
advertently her hand came into con.
tact with Ramabafs. What she hat
! IN mind TO say was never spoken.