The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28

Yet they spit ut me whenever I approach"
Perhaps it Is black art" The shadow Of q smile
crossed her lips. Then the smile stifRened and Bhe
breathed deeply. For the moment she had forgotten
her fathef, who stood chained to q pillar in q vile cell.
She put her hand over her eyes and swayed.
What In it," he cried In alarm. .
Nothing. / had almost forgotten where I ana"
~, too. I am beginning to let Ahmed think for nae.
Let US get back to the bungalow"
He loved her. And he feared her, too. She was 80
unlike any young woman no had ever met that she con-
fused his established ideas Of the SEE. The cool blood
Of her disturbed him as much as anything. Not a sign
Of that natural hysteria Of woman, though she had been
through enough to drive insane a dozen ordinary women.
He loved the FEARLESS eye of her, the fat back, the deep
chest, the spring with which she measured her strides.
Here at last was the true normal woman. She WAS of
the breed which produced heroes.
He loved her, and yet was afraid Of her. A wall
seemed to surround her, and nowhere could he discover
any breach. Vaguely he wondered how the Viking made
love to the Vikings daughter. BY storm, or by guile?
Yes he was afraid Of her; afraid Of her because she
could walk alons He locked up his thoughts in his
heart; for instinct advised him to say nothing now; this
was no time for the declaration Of love.
cit is best" said Ahmed, " that we all remain inside
the bungalow. Ramabai, have you any plan In case
PundNa does not return?"
Ramabais breast sweled. Eyes, Ahmed. I have q
thousand friends in yonder city, ready at my can. Only,
this is not the time. Still, I can call to them, and by
tomorrow there will not be a shons Of the palace upon
another. Be not alarmed. Pundita will return, but
nayhap alons."
So they waited.
Now, Pundita, being d woman, was wise in the matter
Of lure. She entered the city unquestionsd. She came
to the palace steps just ss Umballah was issuing forth.
She shivered @ little-she could not help it; the man
looked 90 gloomy and f~orboding. The scewl warned her
to walk with extreme care.
He stopped when he saw her and WAS surprised into
according her the salute one gave to q woman OF quality.
"AhI"
"Durga RAM she began, 81 ana seeking you.' Her
voice trsrabled ever 90 little.
Indeed! And why do you seek me, who am your
enemy, and who always win be?"
"A woman loves where she must, mot wherS she Wills"
Unballah seemed to ponder over this truth.
And why have yeu sought met"
"a womanS EsRson& My husband and the Memsa-
hib-"
"You know, then, where she isf" quickly.
Aye, Durga Ram; I alone know where she is hiding"
BE sent a Dhrewd glance into her eyes. Had she
wuvered, I'll would have befaIen her.
Tell mers
"FoNows"
He laughed. Nearby stood two OF the palace guards.
AN women are liars. Why should I trust your"
THAT 10 true Why indeed should you trust met"
She turned and with bowed head started to walk away.
"Wait!" he called to her, at the same time motion
ing to the guards to follow ut q distance.
"rf I lead you to the Msmsahib it must be alone"
" You say that you alone know where she ts?"
" meant that I alone will lead you TO her. And you
must decide quickly, Durga Ram, for even now they are
preparing for fight, and this time they will 90 far"
Lead or"
Send the guards back 30 the palace
Umballah made a sign with his hand, but another with
his eyes. The guards fell back to the palace steps, u-
derstanding perfectly that they and others were 10 fol-
low unseen. Umbarah knew instdnctfvely that this was
q trap. He would apparently walk into it unsuspect-
ingly; but those who sprung the trap would find no rat,
but a tiger. And after the manner of hungry tigers he
licked his chops. A trap; a child could have disoerned It.
But having faith in his star he followed Pundita. Only
once during the journey did he speak.
"Pundfta, remember, IL you have lied You WIN be
punished"
"DUrga Ram, ! have net Ned. I have promised to
lead you to her, and lead you to her I shall"
"Durga Ram" he unused. She did not give him his
title OF prince; indeed, she never had. She was really
the rightful heir to this crown; but her forbears had
legally foreswosn. All! the Colonel sahibs camp. Good.
He knew now that in Kathlyns escape he had the man
Ahmed to reckon with. Presently.
"shs is there, Durga Ram" ..
"And what more?" ironically. 49,.
His GOODNESS caused her some uneasinees. Had he, by
means unknown to her, signed TO the guards 10 fonow9
UmbaEah entered the living room Of the bungalow. It
was apparently deserted. He cast q quick glance abous.
The curtains trembled suspiciously, and even 90 he noted
it, Bruce, Rauabai, and Ahmed sprang forth, carrying
ropes. Umbalah made q dash for the door, but they
were too quick for hhn.
Struggling, no was seized and bound btt ell the while
he was laughing inwsrdly. DID thsy dream OF trapping
him Ia this childish fashion7 By now twenty or thirty
OF his paid men were drawing Q gordon about the camp.
All Of them should pay the full penalty for this act.
What mastered a Few sopes7 Rs was raehsr puzzled
as to the reason Of their leaving his right arm free.
Next the curta4ns were thrown bach, and Ka&hzyn
stSod revealed. Near her q leopard strained impatisnaay
on the leash. Umbalah eyed her wonderingly. she was
ne the woman who had arrived weeks ago. And yet
to him she seemed Less beautiful thar. when hs paad Eve
thousand rupees for her IN the slave MARI. Hs waited.
" Umbaalah, wzseS an order for my fathers release
And R I rseuss?' Unballah wanted 10 gain tims.
YOG shall be- liberated % the eamo tlrns as this leopard.
You have had experience with lsopards. DO yu not
recall Che cms my father hslsd, saving the life OF yUur
benafactor9"
al win free him 2R emcAangs Cor ysUsss32.'s