Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30
Copyright: 1914: By Harold Mac Grathl
CHAPTER XVI.

men he had away from the village chief. The poo?
fishermen gold mad and at not accountable
for what they did planned to do He advanced that
Umbalah would have difficulty in rousing them TO
the pitch of murder Umbalah would have at his beck
and call less than twenty men, armed and ruthless
Some seventy miles beyond British territory, and
wherever there British territory there British
soldiers With them they would return, leaving the
in safety behind.
THE Commissioner there will object" said the
Colonel.
No. Sahib" replied Ahmed 1.-The Memsahib has
every right in the world to this treasure You possess
the documents to prove it. and nothing more would 10
necessary to the Commissioner.
But, Ahmed" interposed Bruce, 1--WE are II
Us British subjects"
What difference will that make, Sahib?"
Quite enough. England is not in the habit of pro-
tecting anybody but her subjects We should proc
ably be held up till everything verified at Alfalfa:
and the priests there would hesitate charge US
with forgery and heaven knows what else Let bury
the basket by all for and it away
BY pieeemea To it away it is. in bulk. would
be counting suicide"
Ahmed scratched his chin. Trust a white for
logic.
And, BESIDES" went Bruce. the would 90
oil over the orient and the thugs would come like flies
seeming honey. No; this must be kept secret if
care to get with it. 1t be worth less than
million. And I've known white who would
our threats for a handful of rupees"
For the first time since the expedition started out tbs
Colonel became normal. a of action. cool i'll the
head and foresighted.
" Ahmed, spread out the around the camp he
ordered. briskly. Instruct them to shoot the
head of any one who approaches this the first time
The second time, to kill Bruce has the right idea 20
let get busy. Over there where that bowder is The
ground will be damp under it, and when
roll it back there will be sign of its having been
disturbed. used to cache ammunition that way. Give
that spade"
AT depth of three feet the basket was lowered Gov
cred. and the bowder rolled place After that tia
Colonel stopped and combed the turf where the bowder
had temporarily rested. He showed his woodcraft there
1t would take keener eye than Umbalah POSSESSED
note any disturbance The safety of the treasure
ultimately. however depended upon the loyalty of the
keepers under Ahmed They had been with the Colonel
for years; yet The Colonel shrugged. He had
to trust them; that all there the matter
sentinel came rushing up-one of the keepers.
Something is stampedng the elephants!" he cried
Ahmed and the with him rushed off. In Ahmed's
opinion considering what lay before them elephants
important than coored stones and yellow
metal Without the elephants they would indeed find
themselves in sore straits.
LET us move away from here" advised Bruce. pick
ing up the implements and shouderng them. He walked
several yards away tossed shovel and pick into the
bushes. the turf and stamped on it, giving
appearance of having been disturbed The Colonel
nodded approyngy. 1t a good point and lie had
overlooked it
They returned hastily to camp, which about 200
yards beyond the bowder Kathlyn entered her tent
TO change her Clothes ragged soied, and burnt The
odor of wet burnt cloth is agreeable. Aud she
needed dry Shoes if there but hour two
before bedtime.
Only elephant had succeeded in boiling. In
manner he had loosed his but what had started him
the they learned The other elephants
swaying uneasily. but their pegs deep an1
their chains stout Ahmed and the keepers afte:
the truant foot.
The noise of the chase died away. Bruce light
light few emerads which he had taken from the ba
ket. Ramabai pleasantly gazing at his wife Kath-
tyn and Winnie emerging from the tent when a
yell greeted their astonished ears The camp was sur
rounded. From side Umballah. from the other
came the muneer. Kathyn and Winnie flew to their
fathers side. In between Umbalal with Bruce
and Ramabai and Punditn efectually separated UNI
baah and his closed in upon the Colonel and his
daughter. Treasure and revenge
Bruce mace FURIOUS eHOft 10 JOIN AatnlyD, but the
numbers against him many. 1t all don.
suddenly and eectually. and all due their own
carelessness
Kit said her father our only chance is to refuse
toAdiseover to Umbalah where have hidden the bas
ket Winnie, il you open your lips 1t will be death
yours, Kits mine. To have been careless like this
O, Kit, my honor, il Umbalah would undertake t.
convey to the seaport I'd gladly give him all the
treasure and all the money have of my own. But We
know him too well. He will torture ALL"
g have gone through much; 60 through more
calmly replied Kathlyn. But l shall never wear Q
precious stone again. il live abhor them!"
:" my fathers daughter" said Winnie.
Put the howdahs the elephants" UmbaIia.
ordered.
The obeyed clumsily, being fishermen by occupa
ton and mahouts by compulsion.
Kathlyn tried in vain to where they tasin
Bruce and the others. Some day, II she lived she
going to devote whole day y weeping for she neVe