St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-11-14
CHAPTER Kill.
In tho Jackai's Lair.

In tho Jaekal's Lair.
The golden sands. the purple clif1s,
the translucent blue Of the heavens,
and the group Of picturesque rascals
3abbering and gesticulating and press
Ing about their chief made Z picture
Kathlyn was never to forget.
Patience. my little ones!" said the
chief. showing his white. strong teeth
In what was moro Of snarl than .
smile. There - plenty Of time"
Bruce leaned toward kathryn.
STAND perfectly still. just q ron
are. I believe ! can reach the knot
back Of your hands. This squabbling
IL the very thing needed. They win
not pay any attention to 10 for q few
minutes, and II I can read signs they'll
Ill be ct each others threats short
""
"But even II We get fres what can
We dor
Kathlyn was beginning to lose both
faith and heart. The sight Of her
father being led back 70 Allaha BY
Durga Ram. after Ill the misery to
which no had BEEN subjected. shook
the courage which had held her up
these long. unhappy weeks. For she
realized that her father was still weak.
and that any additional suffering
would kill him.
"You mustn't talk IKE thai" said
Bruce. you've been in tighter places
than this. II We can get free. leave
the rest to me. So long - one can %
and hear and move. there's hope"
I'm becoming . coward. Do what
you can. promise to obey you In IN
things"
Bruce bent - far - no could, and
went desperately to work ct the knot
With his teeth. Success Of failure did
not really matter: simply. he did not
propose to die without making .
mighty struggle to avoid death. The
first knot became loose, then another.
kathryn stirred her hands cautiously.
''Now!" he whispered.
She twisted her hands two or three
times and found them free.
mine, now!" said Bruce. Hurry"
It was a simple matter for her 70 70
lease 5rucA
God bless those rupees! he muir
INJURED. "There'll be fine row in .
minute. Keep perfectly still. and
when the moment comes follow me In
to the cave. They have left their guns
in there
you are = brave and ready, man
Mr.. Bruce"
'.You called me John once"
'Well, then. John. . ghost Of z
smile Hitting across her lips. Men
were not generally sentimental In the
face Of death.
There are nine Of us!" screamed
one Of the brigands.
And I claim one bag because with
out my help and brains you would have
had nothing" roared the chief. WHO
warned you against the opium! Ha'
pig!"
The first blow was struck. Instant
~ the chief drew his knife and lunged
ut tho two nearest him.
"Treachery!"
"Ha! Pigs! Dogs! Come. III show
you who IL masterl"
Thief"
The remaining brigands closed y
upon their leader and bore him down
upon his back.
ITO the tiger with himls
"Now!" cried Bruce.
He flung the rope from his hands
caught Kathlyn by the arm. and. run
ming and stumbling. they gained the
cave. either ignored or unobserved oJ
the victorious brigsnds.
They dragged the stunned leader e
his feet and hailed him to the cagA
..--- = him to . wheel. Next. theg
Fleeced q rope which operated tn
n cs~e. .ired % the mouth 0f thu
1t floeced overs.
, and front pearii he!"
otch, open seat, els share when We did
I'd ankles, curved n
seams. Only 30 cent
= osVeaL to you!" whined
4 with terror.
hek xhaa =.