Arizona republican., 1914-07-05

War or peace?' asked Ramabai
WAR; = .--n,<-
so be it. shall proceed to strike the first blow
Ramabai turned and began to walk toward the window
opening out upon the balcony; but Umbalah bounded
after him, realizing that Raabai would do be threat
ened, declare from the balcony what he knew.
wait! truce for forty-eight hours"
agreed. have a proposition to make before you and
the Council. Let US 20 in"
Before the Council (sarted as had Umballah been at
Ramabais appearance) be explained his plans for the
pacfcaton and amusement of the people, Unbalah tried
to find flaws in it; but his BRAIN befuddled by
pegs and disappointments, nothing. And when
Ramaba produced his troupe of wild animal trainers
Winnie recognized them But during the argument
between Umballah and the Council the date of the
festivities Kathyn raised the Of her veil 1t
enough for Winnie In the last few days she had learned
sefcontrol and there scarcely sign that she saw
Kit and her father, and they had the to come
here in their efforts to rescue her p
1t finally arranged give tho exhibition
day. and messengers dispatched forthwith to notify
the city and the bazaars dozen times UmbalAh eyed
Ranabas back murder in his mind and fear his heart
Blind fool that be had been to have this in
his true light and killed him Now, if he hired assasains
be could not trust them; his purse again empty 49,
Ramabai must have felt the gaze for he turned
and caught the eye OF Umbaah, approached and wills
pered "Durga RAM wherever 70 1 am followed by
watchers who would die for Do your
money hired assassins." !,
As the socaled animal trainers departing Kathlyn
managed to drop at Wnnies feet little ball of paper
which the young sister Unanswered to without
being observed She advised to have fear Of tha
lions in the to be ready Join Kathyn in the
when she sgnfed the moment Winnie would
have entered den of tigers had Kathyn advised her.
Matters to pass Ramabai had planned the
night work in the arena the clearing of the tunnel the
making of the trap the perfecng of all the details of
Ahmed would be given charge of the exit Lal
Singh of the road and Ali (Bruce's many would arrange
that outside the city there should be barriers All
because Ramabai thought his conscience than Of
his ambitions for Pundta.
And when, late in the afternoon the exhibition was
over Kathlyn stepped upon the trap, threw aside her
VEIL and revealed herself to the spectators For all her
darkened skin they recognized her. and deep
round the Kahlyn, knowing how volatile the
people were, extended her hands toward the royal box
When the murnurs died away she spoke in Hindustapi
81 will face the lions"
The murmurs again, gaining such volume that they
augmented.
Again Kathyn made sign for silence and added
:" Provided my sister stands at my side"
To this Umbalah said The multitude shouted def
In the they masters the popu-
lace in the old days of Rome were masters Of their
emperors.
Winnie, compromising that this her cue, stepped
forward In the box and signied by gestures that she
would Join her sister.
The roaring began again. but this time 1t had th. quail
iy OF cheers. real spectacle To face the savags
African lions unarmed fine spectaclel
Winnie lowered from the box, and as her feet
touched the ground she quickly Kathlyns side.
Winnie, am standing trap. When it sinks b.
not alarmed" -
My Kit' cried Winnie, squeezing her adored sisters
hand
The cleared and the doors to the Iona denS
opened The great named African lions stood for
moment blinking In the sunshine. One of them roared
out his displeasure and the two Then all Of
them Hoped toward what they supposed bs their
victims ~
That night In the basaars they said that Umbaah
warning In the face Of the gods. The erstwhne hits
of the yellow hair truly great magician For
did she not the earth open up and swallow her
sister and herself? aSsr: Y, u
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