St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-11-07

1T Will es Deathl" Objected kathIyn
and Bruce.
two must be abolished. A thousand
men await the turn Of my hand. And
who has . better right to the throne
Of Alfalfa than Pundita, my wife1'
Good" cried Kathlyn. her eyes
sparkling. Good! And II we can help
you"
Kit" interposed the colonel, I'VE
can give Ramabai and Pundita only
our good wishes. Our way lies to the
west, to the seaport, and home"
Ramabai bowed.
And the party returned to tho com.
pound rather subdued. This quiet
young native banker would 90 Tar.
And II am ever q queen. win my
beautiful memsahib come back some
day and visit me7"
THAT I promise. Pundita, though
have no love for Alfalfa"
I'VE win 90 with you to the coast"
said Ramabat and on our return to
Alfalfa win see what has become Of
the faithful Ahmed"
For that my thanks" responded the
colonel Ahmed has been with me for
many years, and has shared with me
many hardships. II he lives. he will
DO . marked man, 30 far % Umballa
IL concerned. Aid him to como to me.
The loss Of my camp and bungalow -
nothing. The fact that We arc all alive
today IL enough for me. But You.
Bruce: win It hit you hardf"
Bruce laughed easily. Il am young.
Besides. 1t was . pastime for me.
though I went ct It In = business way"
Il am glad Of that. There IL moth
ing to regret in leaving this part Of the
world" Yet the colonel sighed.
And Kathlyn heard that sigh. and
intuitively understood. The fligree
basket OF gems. OF such was the
minds Of men.
But the colonel was taken Ill that
night, and It was Q week before he
left his bed. and another before he was
considered strong enough to attempt
the Journey. Bala Khan proved to be
q fine host, for he loved men Of deeds.
and this white-haired old man was one
Of the right kidney. He must be
strong ese he took the long Journey
over the hot sands to the sea.
A SPY Of Umballa's watched and
waited to carry the news to his mas
ter. the day his masters enemies de-
parted from the haven Of Bala Khan'a
walled city.
When the day came the khan insist.
ed that his guests should use his own
camels and servants, and upon Rama,
bats return the elephants would be
turned over to him for his journey
back to Alfalfa. Thus. one bright
morning. the caravan set forth for
what was believed to be the last Jour
ney.
And Umballa's SPY FASTENED away.
All day long they wound in and out,
over and down the rolling mounds Of
sand, pausing only once, somewhere
near four o'clock, when they dismount'
ed for Q space to enjoy bite to eat
and dish Of tea. Then on again.
through the night, making about sixty
miles in al. At dawn they came upon
q well. and here they decided to rest
tin sunset. Beyond the wen. some
twenty-five miles, lay the low noun.
tain range over which they must pass
to the sea. At the foot Of these hills
stood q small village, which they
reached about ten o'clock that night.
They found tho village Wide awake
The pariah dogs we're bowling. And
on making inquiries It was learned
that . tiger had been prowling about
for three or four nights, and that they
had set trap cage for the brute. The
colonel and Bruce at once assumed
charge. The old sest returned with
all It's vigor and allurement. Even
Kathlyn and Pundita decided to join
the expedition. though Pundita knew
nothing Of arms.
Now. this village was the home d
the nine brigands. and whenever they
were about they dominated the villag
err. They were returning from . for
axing expedition into the hills. and
discovered the trap cage with the tiger
inside. Very good. Tho tiger was No
use to any but themselves. since they
knew where to sell It. They were IN
the act Of pulling the brush away from
the cage when they heard sounds Of
others approaching. With the suspi
| cion which Was . part Of their bust
ness they Immediately ran 70 cover t.
eco who II was.
Instantly the chief Of the brisandi
discovered that these new arriva1l
were none other than the white people
who had given him and his men
superdrug and thereby mulcted then
ont Of the sacred white elephant
which was 70 havs bIuaght them
fortune.
Unfortunately. the men Of Kathlyni
party laid aside their weapons on %
preaching tho cage b tear away tn
! brush. Eight brisandA q = sign IRON
thsir chie9 suIIoandsd The inyesdea
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