The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19


 would have killed many white who boastsd of hif strength On hall loaf of black read and soldiers of he could travel for two days He could without sleep for foryght hours and when hs slept he could sleep anywhere, the moment
 Filling his saddle bags with three days' rations. two canteens of water off on hagin racing camel. for Allaha BOO miles inland the flies. It waa his intention to ride straight down the desert and this Col. Hare's camp If such thing existed dromedary in good condition make from sixty to eighty miles day and the beast Ahmed had engaged of Arab blood In four days he expected reach the camp If Winnie had not yet arrived. he would take the road her. her of the dangers which she about to face, and convey her to tho seaport. If 1t too lnte he would send the camel back with messenger the Colonel to advise him.
 They watched him depart in cloud of dust and then played the eneryuting game in existence-that of waiting for they had decided wait till they heard from Ahmed before they moved
 Four nights later when Abmed arrived at the bunga- low he found conditions usual Tor best known himself Umbalah had not disturbed anything. fact he had always had the coming of the younger sister in mind and left the bungalow and camp touched not to alarm her.
 She had not yet arrived. So Ahmed flung himself upon his rug telling the keepers not to dis turb him, he would be able to wake himself when the time came But Ahmed had overrated his powers; he getting along In years and 1t of the day when a hand shook him by the rhoulder and he awoke to witness the arrival of Winnie and her companion.
 For the first time in many years Ahmed curved his prophet He that had had time to the child had slept like the sloth of Ceyon
 He went directly to the point He told her brisdy what had happened He had not the Least doubt that Umballah already aware of her arrival She must remain hidden in tho go-down of tho bungalow; her maid also. That night, if Umbalah his failsd to appear he would lead her off to safety. But thsrs hope of stealing away in the daytime. In his heazt he entertained hope and like tho good gsn eral he he dispatched the and canal The father and daughter were fated to return
 Ahmed had reckoned shrewdy. Umballah appeared in the day and demanded the daughter Col Hnss Backed he by soldiers, Ahmed resigned himself the inevitable. They found Winnie and her maid (whom later they sent the frontier and aban- doped) and took them to the palace.
 There weeping waing or struggling. Tho dark proud face of the girl forth sign of the and utter loneliness of her position And Umbaah realized that 1t in the blood of chi- dren to be brave and quiet There mercy in his heart He power mad and gold mad and his ensn1es lived because he could reach neither of his deres ovss their dead bodies
 The rigamarole and mummery Winnie went throush affected her exactly 1t had affected her sister was all hdeous nightmare and at moment she expected to wake up in her cozy corner at Edendale.
 In the banars they began to laugh Umbalah and his coronatons durbars They began jest at his futile efforts to through whom he could put his greedy hand into the treasury St they found plenty of amusement and excitement And they filled the square in front of the platform Umbalah put the Winnies head How long would this queen last?
 And Kathlyn, her father, and Bruce were forced to witness the event from behind the of guards dressed in native costume their faces stained hearts swelling with impotent and despair For it was in such guise they had returned to Alaha
 During Hull in the ceremonies a voice from the dense throng cried, Give queen of blood and race, thou black. gutter born dog !"
 Ramabai started the sound of that voice. but caught hnlesef before he looked in the direction whence it It belonged to Lal Singh.
 Umballah scowed, but gave other sign that he heard. But a guard dove into the crowd; uselessy however.
 Kathyn touched Ramabais
 70, must speak to herl"
 Be careful, Memsahib P he warned
 But he spoke she stepped past him. toward beloved sister, and offered the flowers she held
 Winnie, not dreaming that this dark yelled creature her sister, smelled the flowers and behed a card which had writing on it--English!
 Courage! Father and have a plan for your escapA Kathlyn"
 ITo pE CONTINUED.