The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-28

had time to in this land. The thought caused her to smile, despite her despair.
 When the elephants were properly saddled with the howdahs Umbaah gave his attention to the prisoners He hailed them jovially They old friends. What could he do for them?
 Conduct the seaport" said the Colonel, and my word of honor will tell you where we have hid den the treasure"
 Ho!" jeered Umballah, akimbo, I'd be fool put my head into such a trap. I love you too well Yet I wholly without heart. Tell me where 1t lies and I will let you go."
 Gut threats at once, you beast for none of us will tell you under conditions save those have named. Men, the Colonel continued I" this is ingrate, thief, and a murderer He has promised you much gold for part in this But in the end he will cheat you and destroy you"
 Umballah laughed. They have already had their earnest Soon they will have more. But talk with them
 plead, urge, promise. No more questions? Well, then. listen. Reveal to the treasure and you free, If you refuse shall take you back Allahanot pub lcly, but secrety-there to nfict what punshments see fit"
 "I have nothing to say replied the Colonel
 "No? And thou, white goddess?"
 Kahlyn stared his head her face expressioness have done.
 And you, pretty one?" Umballah eyed Winnie speculatively.
 Winnie drew closer to her sister, but that was all.
 So be it. Allaha it shall be, without meddiLg Ramabai back to the gurus who love you sol" He dropped his banter You call me murderer I admit it. have killed the who always throwing his benefits into my face; who brought up not as companion but as paythng He is dead I slew him After the first what two three crimes If this order?" He snapped his fingers. "I want that fraacu md will fal axx,ar ;. done with you. You will tell your knees gladly gladly! Now men There is long journey before us'
 The Colonel, Kathlyn, and Winnie were forced int, one howdah, while Umballah mounted the other As for the quasmahouts they not particularly happy behind the of the elephants who with that keen appreciation of their her understood instncyey that they had do with novices. But for promise of gold that danged before their eyes, threats violent death could not have forced them upon the elephants
 They started east, and the jungle closed in behind them.
 As for Umbalah, he cared what became of the other prisoners.
 They being held captive in of the village huts The chief had pleaded in vain He was dishou- ored for they had made him break his word white people, So be its Sooner later the glitter of gold would leave their eyes and they would come to him and beg for pardon.
 Moonlight. The village slept Two fishermen sat before the hut confning the prisoners, guard. An elephant squealed in the distance Out the sleek leopard, then another The guards jumped to their and scrambled away for dear life to the hut crying the alarm Bruce opened the door, which had lock- and peered forth. It natural that the leopards should give their immediate attention tho two in fight Bruce, realizing what had happened called softly Ramabai and Pundta and the three ol them stole into the night, toward the Bruce did not expect find any there. What he wanted to arm himself and to examine the bowlder
 Meantime, Ahmed returned with the truant elephan! find nothing but disorder and evidences of struggle tent overturned the long rampled and the Colonel's solatopee hat lay crumpled Kathlyn's
 At aH' tf cling philosopher his s=ars ea1 4va~ He ran to the powder