Arizona republican., 1914-07-19

But we went shouting after him, through this cor
ridor and that We could find him. 1t seems he
escaped through of the chambers in the zenana.'
A shrillng flies and rafting of drums distract You
and break in upon the story. company Of trim, wry
Gurkhas tramp past and you know by the flag they
carry under whose rule Alfalfa works its destiny
today.
What became of the captain of the guards?
lie was ordered to the lions. But saved
him. loosing the lions to do Huzoor. l am
thirsty again.
And you buy him another cup of sweetened water.
But cLeered the white goddess that day. There
who will that her feet touched the
earth she walked But l knew that she the
daughter Colonel Sahb and that she had red blood in
her veins Ike the rest of Women are mysteries.
Here who fought like ancient warrior and
yet she swooned In her fathers arms! That is all today
Huzoor am old man, and my throat dries quickly.
Come tomorrow and will tell you more"
But tomorrow find you interested in some
thin; else and the old beggar uggles his bowl before
the steps Of the mosque patiently waiting for another
listener.
Kit. Kit. cried Kathlyns father y hen she to
her senses. My girl, my grill"
Dad"
How could you do it,"
DO WHAT" vaguely.
Lead a forlorn cause to victory; you, b girl"
She brushed back the hair which tumbled about her
glanced at tile powder stained faces grouped about
her, glanced at the oppled throne, Bruce Mt Ramnba
She made effort to explain, but the words would
would not question her." said Bruce the Colonel
" For my part never thoroughly believed in God
l do She does not realize what she has DONE
The Colonel bent his head reverenty.
We lives to her." said Ramabai Some
where in the dim ages there great mother, and
today her soul entered the Memsnhb."
Nine" murmured Bruce. This beautiful. strange
woman is mine! God send the day quickly when l
take her in my and guard her Ramabai, he said
aloud so to the balcony and proclaim Pundita queen
Let have done with this before there any chance OF
Umbaah recovering What shall we do with the
cil?"
Wait" responded Ramabai. :" It is for another to
say" And he pointed to the marble flags at his feet
And all understood what honor to this of
dark skin
Now he continued al wish to 60 home at once
We will leave sufficient guard here watch over the
palace. My wife waits and the death of La Singh may
have"
The thought flashed through Kathyns mind the
dagger Dying Lal Singh had declared that Ramabai
was a prisoner and well would Pundta comprehend
what that meant.
g Yes, yes. let 90 qu.ckly!" Kathlyn cried Pun
dita might be dead and Winnie crazed with grief.
They left the palace Immediately
The overthrow of Umbalah seemed to be complete.
Everywhere the soldiers surrendered for it bette.
have food in the stomach than lead Tomorrow
would be many pyre at the burning CHATS but today
day of victory.
Every began to hunt for Umbalah. There
yet price his head; it the zest of huntin.
only that set the people it They ran in and out Of
Cmballah's house. and not above ootng though
word had gone forth that Ramaba would lave every
looter shot if found in the act. But search they
would, they could find trace of Umbalai
A woman who loved hm--the only loyal to him
il. all Alfalfa that day-had hidden him in n palanqun
ia the garden brides Crouched dow in the narrow
space shudderng at the sound of shot whether near or
far dying Il thousand deaths, wishing he had ncv er
been taken from the gutter. wiling to give up his Jew
els. his plate, simply to live