Arizona republican., 1914-05-10

to um eue Seeueu 1e5S DeduLlIui when thouand rupees for her in the slave mart He waited
 Umballah, write order for my fathers release" And if I refusea" Umballah wanted to gain time. "You shall be liberated the same time as this leop ard. You have had experience with eopards Do you not recall the my father killed saving the life of your benefactor?"
 " will free him in exchange for yourself" A. Write" She offered the pen to him. He shrugged and made effort to take it.
 Every well," said Kathlyn. Leave us" Once alon. she said: " Can you fast this cat?" She sp- preached and began at the knots If the ropes
 He by the thin determined line of her lips that she meant to do exactly threatened He concluded then to sign the paper. His would arrive before messenger could reach the city,
 "I will sgn,' he said. For the present you have the best of me. But what of the afterwards?"
 We are going to hold you hostage, Umbaiah When my father arrives intend escort you frontier and there leave you."
 "Give me the pen" His men were drawing nearer and He signed the order of release He knew that if it reached he council it would serve. lacking an essential
 Kahlyn oyuly caught up the order and called to hes friends. Ramabai smiled and shook his head It enough, he said. He took the eweled triangle from Umballah's turban
 "Go, Ramabai,' said Kathlyn, strangely tender all once; "go bring my father back to Rest assured that if aught happens to you, Umballah shall pay"
 With his head," supplemented Bruce Look not 60 eagerly toward the vest Umbaah. Your troopers will remain the 'dge of the clearing. They have been in formed that single misstep their part and their ter dies"
 Unballah up stfHy in the chair. They had beaten him by point The heat of his rage swept hin like fre and he closed his eyes
 Ramabai passed the guards giving them additional warning to remain exactly where they The captain shrugged; it all in a days work, and women always leading or driving men into hell.
 When Ramabai appeared before the council he did proudly He ashamed etiquette required. however. and extended the written order for Col Hares release At first they refused regard it authentic Ramabai produced the jeweled triangle.
 "The prince has made this order imperative" be said "Col Hare will proceed in my custody"
 Where is Durga Ram?"
 At the bungalow of Col Hare, where be found tn, daughter"
 An, that cleared up everything. Umballah had some definite plan in releasing Col Hare. It would confuse the public who had been given understand that ths hunter was dead but they would claim that it affair of sate in wise concerning the populace So Col Hare brought up Ramabai instantly signaed
 
 the colonel to pretend deecton. He pitiaby that he could scarcely stand and only vaguely under stand that he follow this man Ramabai whom he did not recognize.
 Ramabai, comprehendng his plight gave him the sup port of his arm, and together they left the palace So far all had gone smoothly.
 The council has suspicious Twenty had fol- lowed Durga Ram and without doubt they were at this moment with him.
 "Free!" breathed the colonel, as Ramabai beckoned to public litter.
 Hush! You are supposed to be my prisoner Alake sign Of jubilaton." Ramabai helped the broken into the litter and bade the cooes hurry Elephants will be ready to start the reach your camp This time believe get away q safety."
 "And Unballah?"
 Shall go with hostage"
 But Umballah did not go with them hostage On the contrary the they left him alone he quickly undd his bonds He tptoed past the leopard which flew at him savagey ripping the post from its socket wrecking the bansters Umbalah, unprepared for this stroke leaped through the window, followed by the ham, pered leopard. It would have gone i'll with Umbaah then had keepers rushed for the leopard In the ensuing confusion Umballah escaped.
 "He is gone! !" cried Bruce. "Ahmed. send q runner to Ramabai to head for my camp Quick Get the elephants ready! Come Kathlyn; come. Pundita."
  made his escape east it will take him minutes round to his Comet" They waited at Bruce's camp hour A litter swaying to and fro with cooles the Ahme, forward and hailed it. moment later Kathyn and her father reunited
 "In Gods name Bruce, let get Of this damnab. country; am dying for want of light air, food"
 They lifted the colonel into howdah and started south urging the elephants at top speed No had they left the river than native boats landed the broken camp gleefuly picking up things which had been left behind in the rush.
 Our troubles over, father"
 Perhaps! So long as remain in India. there is that -curse An, once laughed at it but now"
 Umbaah at length found his captain
 Follow me-! he cried in fury.
 He led them back to the colones camp but those be sought had flown. He reasoned quickly. The trl.led toward the camp of Bruce Sahb and along this he led his men, arriving in time find the native boatmen ear ing for their boats.
 hurried question two elicited the direction take, by the fugitives Umballah communicated the boets