The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-22
~RcOpyvlehsT 1914. BY Harold Mao Grath.l
CHAPTER XVIII.

w. FHILE Bruce and two Of his men carried Kathlyn
NAf out Of harms way to the shelter Of the under
bcush. whore he liberated her, Ahmed drove
Umba1lah and his panic stricken soldiers over
Ss brow Of the hill. Umba1lah could be distinguished by
his robes end turban, but in the moonlight Ahmed and
hts followers were all Of a color, like cats in the dark.
With mad Joy In his heart Ahmed could not resist pro-
Polling the furious regent downhil, using the butt OF his
rife and pretending he did not know who it was he was
treating with these ~indignites. And Umballah could not
tell who his assaflant was because he was given no oppor-
tuudty TO turn.
~sOOrV !" Ahmed shouted. Swine! Take that, and
that, and that"
STUMBLING on, Umballeh cried out in pains but he did
not ask for mercy.
"Sooyl Tell your master, Durga Ram, how bites this
gun butt rs I shall tell mine the pleasure it gives me to
administer It 6wtneI Hs, you stumble! Up with you ~
B&ttsr and bansi Doubtless Ahmed would have pro-
5onsed this delightful entertainment to the very steps of
the palace. but a full troop Of soldiers appeared at the
foot Of the Hill, and Ahmed saw that it was now his turn
TO take TO his heels.
~EwtnaF" with q parting blow which sent Umballah
to hs knees, " tel your master that if he harms the little
Msmsahib in the palace he shall die! Let him remember
the warnings that he has received, and let him not forget
what o crtain dungeon holds :"
Umbalah staggered to his feet, his sight blinded with
tears Of pain. Ha was sober enough now, and Ahmed's
maj WoSuB rang In MS ears ike q cluster OF bells. - What
q certain dungeon holds !' Stumbling down the hill, urged
by AhmsdS blows, only one thought occupied his mind: to
wr4ak hs vengeance for theae indignities upon an inno-
cent girl But now q new fear entered his craven soul,
eE0ven N all crual souls are. Some one knew3
He fell into the arms Of his troopers and they carried
him 30 q Ittsr, thence to the palace. His back was COW
cred with bruises, and but for the thickness of his
Surnmsrbund he must have died under the beating, which
had besn thorough and mastery. What a certain dun.
gsOn holdsv' In his chamber Umballah called for his peg
Of brandy and champagne. which for some reason did not
tahs hold as usual For the first time in his life Durga
Ran. S~caIHed Umballah, knew what agony was. But
DID It cause him 70 think with pity Of the agonies he had
caused them? Not In the least.
When Ahmed rs3oined his people Kathlyn was leaning
agasnst her father's shoulder, smiling wanly.
%NhGa in Umballah7" cried Bruce, selling Ahmed by
tAs ssn.
~on GAs way % the palaceI" Ahmed laughed and told
wban be had accomplished.
Bruce Tsiged Ms hands In anger.
@But sahibl' began Ahmed. not comprehendtna
And, having him in your hands, you let him gog'
Ahmed stood durnfounded. His jaw sagged, his rifle
slipped from his hands and fell with a clank at his feet.
~You are night, sahib. I am an unthinking fool. May
Allah forgive met"
could favs held him a hostage, and tomorrow
morning we all could have left Alfalfa free, unhindered!
God forgive you, Ahmed, for not thinking"
An tnS meat OF OatE1e, ban1Dy one does not always
think Of the morrow" But Ahmei's head fell and his
chin touched his breast. That he, Ahmed, Of the secret
service. should let spite overshadow forethought and 30
DO called 10 account for itI Hs was disgraced.
" Newer mind, Ahmed" said Kathlyn kindly. "Swhat
10 done 10 done. We must find safety. we shan have
30 hide "A the jungle tonight. And there is my sister,
Yon should have thought Ahmed"
Unbaltah win NOT harm a hair Of her hsad.s> gaptied
AHMED, lifting his head.
= Youe work has filled hs heart with venom. declared
Bruce hotly.
= And my words, Saith, have filed his veins With
wateR,s repisd Ahmed, now smiling.
Whist 90 you meaag' demanded the ColenSa,
aAsk RanaabRi. Perhaps he win tell you.s
a'Mhdgss' rsturnsd EsanaabsAy ~ Of less iusporbasussvs
94ss raGaasas shaa fhe method 10 be used in ~ibesaEsng The
Gahaghter o. Co5ones Saiiib. Listen. The people are sahgts
bseaugs they were mot permitted TO be preaens at the sac
susgesnaut. npzpacsash UnbsliaaawEShas