The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

through a window in the zenan He would not trus either his servants his slaves his chief eunuch To the women of his own he had always been essly kind. and women least bribabe of the two 
 Umballab entered his chamber and food and water were brought, of the women acting as bearer On the morning after the guards arrived and Umballah knew not how long he might have to walt. Through of the he sent verbal message to the majodomo with the result that each day he learned what taking place in the palace So they hunted for the king?
 He was very we'll satisfied. He had had his revenge; and than ths he 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 him to hold banquet palace. there 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 rom before a desk filtered with documents. Al be finished writing note he summoned the majordomo
 Have this delivered at to Hare sahib whom ytu will find his bungalow outside the city. Tell him also that he be present tonight he his friend and his daughters. It is of vital importance" Punda, who staring out of the window. turned and asked her lord what he sending the Col Sahb that he could give him et the banquet
 A surprise an agreeable surprise"
 The majordomo cooked his ears; but Ramabai said nothing
 At the coonels bungalow there rejoicing Rama bal had written that the king could not be found he would head the provisional government regent. search for and Umbalah, and any time the Col Sahib signfed would furnish him with trusty escort to the railway, three days journey away. He added however, that he hoped the Col. Sahib would be good enough to remain till order established.
 The majordomo contrved tarry long enough to hear much of the conversation needed-for he un derstood Engshand then returned to the city to carry the news to Umballah. Q him Umbalah gave white powder.
 Tonight, you say, Ramabai gives banquet?"
 "Yes Huzoor'
 is paid"
 The maordomo stared long time that little packet of powder A cold sweat formed upon his brow under his turban.
 well?" said Umbalah, ironically.
 Huzoor, it is murder!" '"
 Unballah shrugged and held out his hand for tn
 The majordomo swallowed few times and bowed h;. head It shall be done. Huzoor My life is yours to dc with you please. have said it'
 Be gone, then and bring me the the morrow that Ramaba is dead. You alone know where the king is. Should they the hut in which have hidden him, see that he is killed He is also useless"
 The majordomo departed with heavy heart. Ramabai 
 At the banquet with its quail and pheasant it's fruits and flowers its plates and its goblets for the light wines high castes permitted themselves occasionally drink Ramabai toyed idly with his goblet and thought lessly pushed it toward Kathvn who sat at his right
 Imbued with sense of gratitude for Ramabais pa and kindness and assistance through all her dread full ordeals. Kahlyn sprang up suddenly, and without looking reached for what she supposed to be her goblet but inadvertently her hand into contact with +o,n had nd spoken.
 The majordomo stood appalled,. This wonderful white whom the gods watched they watched the winds and the rains, of whom he had not dared speak to Umballah. She? No He saw that he himself die He seized the goblet it reached her lips crank, and flung it aside. empty. He good as dead for there antdotes for poisons Umbalah Those seated about the table astonished to stir The majordomo put his hands his reeled steadied himself and then Ramabai understood
 "Poison!" he gasped springing up and catching the maordomo by the shoulders Poison, and it meant for me Speak!
 Lord, will tell all I am dyng!"
 It strange tale of misplaced loyalty and srat- tude, but it peculiarly oriental And when they learned that Umballah hidden in his own house and the king in hut outside the city, they knew that God just. whatever his prophets name might be- Be fore he died majordomo explained the method of tering the chamber.
 The quail and pheasant, the fruits and wine remained untouched The hall became deserted almost immc- diaey. To the king, first; the king! Then Umballah should pay his debt
 They found the poor king in the hut, in pitiable condition He laughed babbed and smiled and wept as they led him away But in the secret chamber which was to have held Umbalah there was living thing. For Umbalah hai at departure of the majordomo. conceived plan for rehabilitation wide in its rami- fcatons powerful and whelming, that nothing could stay if: once it was in motion. The priests the real rulers of Asia the wise and patient gurus, who held the most compelling of all scepters superstition!
 uhle fool that been not to have thought of this beforel He knew that they hated Ramabai who in religion was an outcast and parah, who worshipe4 but single God whom none had ever seen. of whom DO idol had been carved and set up in a temple.
 Superstition!
 Umballah threw o6 his robes and donned his cands
 sellers tatters left the house without being quesonsN by the careless guard, and sought the chief temple
 Superstition!
 Tn COW the populace, bring the troops to the mark