Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-22

oTuC0 "ho upotI Aiio ASS1 dtN0p Sdeoi.
He caught the Brahmin by the arm.
is this woman winter harshly.
'Huxoor, the women OF Alfalfa are
always dark OF hair
And was sold as a SLAYER
ITO Durga Ram. the king without a
crown. huxoor. It Is worth a thousand
rupees" smiling.
Tell me-" said Bruce, stilling the
tremor in his voice. tell me. did she
follow him without struggle?"
Yes. But would struggle have
done any good"
Bruce took out his wallet and count
ed out thousand rupees in Bank of
India notes. Nov, listen. Umballah
must not know that I know. On your
head. remember"
Huzoor. the word OF Brahmin."
'..Ah. yes: but have lived long here.
Where is Ali?" cried Bruce, turning to
one Of his men.
He went into the city this morning,
sahib, and has not returned"
Come" said Bruce to the waiting
Brahmin. well return together" He
now felt no excitement at all; It was
az II he had been immersed in Ice
water. It was Kathlyn. not the least
doubt of 1t, bought and sold in the
slave mart Misery. degradation :
then he smiled. He knew Kathlyn
Hare. II he did not come to her aid
quickly she would be dead
*
Now. when Umballah took her into
his house Kathlyn was determined to
reveal her identity. She had passed
through the ordeals; she was, in law.
queen, with life and death in her
, hands.
DO not touch mol! she cried lowIy
in English.
, Umballah stepped back.
II am Kathlyn Hare, and II all the
, world is not made up Of lies and wick
edness, I am the queen you yourself
, made. I can speak a few words
enough to make myself known to the
, populace. I will make a bargain with
, you. I will give you Ave times 5000
, rupees II you win deliver me safely in
/, Peshawer. On my part I promise to
say nothing. nothing"
Umballah raised both his hands in
astonishment. He knew now why that
form had stirred his recollection
"You:" He laughed and clapped his
, hands to summon his servants. Kath-
!, lyn, realizing that 1t was useless to
, attempt to move this man. turned and
started to run. but he intercepted her.
, INV queen. my bride that was to be.
i, the golden hour! Five times 5000
rupees would not purchase a hair Of
your head"
Il am your queen!'' But she said it
without heart.
What! Do you believe that? Hav-
ing passed the ordeals you nullified
the effect by running away. You will
be whatever I choose. o. it will be
legally done. You shall go with me to
the council, and the four Of us shall
decide. All, you would not be my
wife-'
You shall die. Durga RAM" she re-
piled. "and It will be the death Of
pariah dog"
- =
"Ah! Still that spirit which loved
Why, did not buy you without know
Ing who you were? Are you not mine?
At this very moment I could place you
know? And soon you would not want
any one to know
Are you without mercyr'
Mercy I know not the word. But
I have an ambition which surpasses
all other things My wife you shall
be. or worse. But legally, always
legality" He laughed again and swiftly
caught her in his arms. She struggled
like tigress, but without avail. He
covered her face and neck with kisses,
then thrust her aside. Poor little
fool! II you had whined and whim-
pered should have let you go long
since. But there burns within you a
spirit must conquer. and conquer I
Will"
Kathlyn stood painting against a pill
lar. Had she held a weapon In her
hand she would have killed him with
out compunction, as one crushes "A
poisonous viper.
Legally! Why. all the crimes in
Hind are done under that word. It is
the shibbolet of the British raj. Lee
Eally! Comet"
7 will not stir"
Then be carried" he replied beckon-
ing his servants.
mo. nor
"Ah! Wei, then. we'll ride together
in the palanquin.'
To struggle would reward her with
nothing but shame and humiliation;
so she bent her head to the inevitable
A passionate longing to be revenged
upon this man began to consume her.