The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
JRES OF KATHLYN-By Harold MacGrath
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II must not put false hopes in your
hearts. But this I may say: Trials
will come. bitter and heart burning; q
storm. whirlwind. a fire: but peace 10
after that. But Allah uses US as his
tools. Let us haste"
And II" said Ramabai. sending n
piercing glance at Ahmed.
But Ahmed smiled and shook his head,
wait and see, Ramabai Some day
they will call you the Fortunate. Let
US hurry. My mcmsahlb waits"
What did this fakir see?" whispered
Bruce as he donned his burnoosc again.
Many wonderful things but per.
haps the fakir lied. They all lie. Yet
Hurry"
The quartet passed out Of the city
unmolested. Ramabai's house was
supposed to be under strict surveillance,
but the soldiers, due to la cess, were
junketing in the bazaars Shortly they
came up to two elephants with how
| dahs. They were the best hammered
OF the half dozen owned or rented by
Col. Hare. Mahouts sat astride. Rifles
reposed in the side sheaths. This was
to be no light adventure There might
b . small warfare.
Pundita flung her arms around Rama
bal and he consoed her. She was then
led away to the coonels camp.
Remember" Ramabai said in part
ing. she saved both our lives. We
owe a debt"
Go. my lord. and may all the gods
nay, the Christian God-watch over
you"
Forward" growled Ahmed. First,
though, he saw to 1t that the pulling
| chains were well wrapped in cotton
blankets. There must Ice no sound to
warn others of their approach.
Ahmed began Bruce.
Leave all things to me. sahib," in
terrupted Ahmed, who assumed
strange authority at times that con-
fused and puzzled Bruce. 1T IL my
mcmsahb, and ! am one of the fingers
of the long arm of the British Raj. And
there are books in Calcutta in which
my name Is written high. No more."
Through the moon frosted jungle the
two elephants moved silently. a drove
of wild pigs sCampcrcd across the path
and the wild peacock Kissed from the
underbrush sleepily. All silence again.
Several times Ahmed halted. straining
his ears. 1t seemed incredible To Bruce
that the enormous beasts could move
so soundlessly. 1t was n part of their
business; they were hunters Of their
kind.
At length they came out into the open
at the rear of the prison walls. Here
Ramahai got down and went in search
of any sentries. He returned almost at
once with the good news that there
was none.
The marble walls shimmered like
al,
had been known behind their crumbling
beauty,
Ahmed marked the tree and raised
his hand as a sign.
Bruce Sahib'" he called.
Yes, Ahmed I'll risk It first"
Bruce moved the elephant TO the
barred window. His heart beat wildly.
He leaned down from his howdah and
| strove In peer within.
"Kathlyn Hare?" he whispered
"Who is IT,"
Bruce"
Father. father" Bruce heard her
cry; they have found u.s."
Ahmed heard the call. and he sighed
as one who had Allah to thank. To-
gethcr God was great and Mahomet
was his prophet
lsiSlti' sdlu Bruce, we snail nook
chains To the bars and pull them out
without noise II possible. The moment
they give Have you anything to
stand on?"
Yes a tabarct"
THAT will serve. You stand on II
and I'll pull you up and through. Then
your father"
Father is in chains"
ahmed. he Is In chains. What in
Gods name shall we do?"
Return for mo later" said Hare.
Don't bother about me. Get Kit away,
and quickly l'mhalla may return at
any moment. To work, to work, Bruce,
and God bless you"
They flew to the task. Round the
hooks Ahmed had wrapped cloths to
ward against the Chnk Of metal against
metal. The hooks We're deity engaged.
Bruce gave the signal and the elephants
started forward. The chains grew taut
So far there was hut little noise The
elephants leaned against the chains: the
bars bent and sprang suddenly from
their ancient sockets.
Kathlyn was free
continued ncrt SunddU)
(COpIirigHt 1914 On UdroM MdcCrdth)