St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-03
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The Adventures Of Kathlyn
By Harold MacGrath
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BY Harold Mace rath

rye got to act quickly; cant make
any mistakes when ! get there"
Far away q brown figure in clout
end turban watched the young man.
When he saw the elephant with the
hunting howdah he knew that he had
the information for which his master
had detailed him to follow, night and
day, the young banker Ramabai. The
white hunter was coming hot-foot to
the city. He turned and ran. Running
was his business; he was as tireless
% q camel and could run 20 and 30
miles at stretch. The soles of his
feet were as tough as elephants hide.
Thus he reached the city an hour be-
fore Bruce and Ramabai.
When Bruce and the native banker
arrived at the gate coolies stood about
with torches Suddenly beyond the
gate half a regiment drew up. The
oficer in charge raised his hand warn
ingly.
THE white hunter is Bruce Sahib?'
YES" Bruce spoke the dialects
with passable huency.
"Good. The sahib will be pleased to
dismount."
II am on my way to the palace"
"That is impossible. sahib." At q
sign from the officer the troopers ex-
tended their guns at half aim. Il was
. necessary precaution. These white
sahibs were generally mad people
and were quick to shoot. please dis
mount, sahib. It is the orders
Two troopers stepped forward and
took possession Of the rifles which
were slung on each side Of the howdah.
Bruce accepted the situation philo-
sophically; argument or protest was
futile. Next they took away his car
fridge belt He trembled for moment
with apprehension, but the troopers
did not search him further; and he
thanked God for the wisdom which had
made him strap his revolvers under
his armpits.
what now?" he demanded.
"The sahib will be given his guns
and ammunition the hour he starts
back to camp"
And in the meantime?"
''The sahib ID free to come and 60
about the city 50 long as he does not
approach the palace. II he is found
in the vicinity Of the zenana he will
~ nv~n~%oI ~ &vn~~t~nv
This is all very high handed"
'sahib, there is no British raj here.
The orders Of the regent and the
Council are final Submit"
Very we'll"
'Ramabai!"
Ramabai stepped forward. By .
kind OF clairvoyance he saw what
WAS coming.
"Ramabai, the orders are that you
shall retire to your house and remain
there till further orders"
II am the queens bodyguard."
al! Well said! But / do not take
my orders from the queen-yet. Obey.
The sahib may accompany you II he
wishes; there are no orders against
that"
I'VE have been betrayed" said Rar
mabai. Il know not how"
You were followed. A moment
said Bruce. turning to the omcer. II
have servant by the name Of Rao.
believe he acted as bearer to the
young lady at the palace. What has
become Of him."
The officer smiled and shook his
head.
"Rao is prisoner, then" thoukht
the young man. THAT black scoundrel
Umballa Is at least thorough" Aloud
he said: I'VE shall go at once to your
house, Ramabai."
And all through the night they
planned and planned. but mot knowing
where the first ordeal was to take
place. nor the hour, they found them.
selves going round In circle, getting
nowhere. To man Of action like
Bruce It was maddening.
He slept little before dawn. and
was aroused by voices below. He
listened.
Il am Jawahir Lal. the water car
rter. Each day at dawn ! water the
garden Of Ramabat to pay debt"
Bruce looked toward Ramabai, who
slept the sleep Of the profoundly
wearied. A bhisi: perhaps messen. /
ger.
Go around to the rear gate, which
can be opened" said the trooper.
Bruce went to the window overlook.
Ing the garden. He saw the water
carrier enter through the bamboo gate,
heard the water slosh about jerkily as
the bhisti emptied his goatskin. He
watched the man curiously: saw him
drop the skin and tiptoe toward the
house. glance right and left alertly.
Then he disappeared. Presently at
the head Of the stairs Bruce heard q
whisper-''Ramabai!"
Who Is IT." Bruce whispered in the.
dialect. /;
Ahmed"
Ahmed. Who was Ahmed?
Bruce shook Ramabai. Ahmed 10
here. Who is he?" he asked softly.
Ahmed?" drowsily. Then, wide
awake enough: Ahmed? He was
Hare Sahib's head animal man. Where