Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

must find safety. We shall have to
hide in the jungle tonight. And there
is my sister You should have thought,
Ahmed
"C-mballah will not harm a hair of
her head" replied Ahmed lifting his
head. #""s
Your work has filled his heart with
venom" declared Bruce. holly.
And my words. sahib. have filled his
veins with water" replied Ahmed, now
smiling.
What do YOU mean demanded the
colonel. .".-.. ...
Ask Ramabai Perhaps he will tell
YOU. .**.-.. &c..
That replied Ramabai, is of less
Importance at this moment than the
method to be used in liberatinS the
daughter of colonel sahib. Listen. The
people are angry because they were
not permitted to be present at the
sacrifice to Juggernaut. To pacify
them Umballah will have to invent
some amusement in the arena
But how will that aid u.s." inter
rupted the colonel
Let US say, an exhibition of wild
animals with their trainers.
Trainers
Yes. You, colonel sahib. and you.
Kathlyn Memsahib, and you, Bruce
Sahib, will without difficulty act the
parts" H.
Good" said Ahmed, bitterly. The
three of them will rush into the royal
box. seize Winnie Memsahib and
carry her off from under the very noses
of Umballah, the council and the SOL
diers,' ..
MY friend Ahmed is bitter" said
Ramabai. patiently.
"Ai, al, / had Umballah in my hands
and let him go, Pardon me. Ramabai;
| am indeed bitter"
But who will suggest this animal
scheme to Umballah?" inquired Bruce.
Il" Ramabai salaamed.
You will walk into the lions dem"
The jackars," Ramabai corrected.
God help me. If / only had a few
men, groaned the colonel. raising his
hands to heaven.
You will be throwing away your
life uselessly. Ramabai." said kathlyn
NO Umballah and 1 will understand
each other completely"
"Ramabai" put in Ahmed. with his
singular smile. do you want a CROWN"
For myself? No, again. For my
wife? That is a different matter"
And the man in the dungeon" iron
ically.
Ramabai suddenly faced the moon
and stared long and silently at the
brilliant planet. In his mind there was
conflict war between right and ambi-
ton. He seemed to have forgotten
those about him, waiting anxiously for
him to speak. .
"Ramabai" said Ahmed, craftily. at
a word from you a thousand armed
men will spring into existence and
within twelve hours set Pundita Oh
yonder throne. Why do you hesitate
TO give the sign"
Ramabai wheeled quickly.
Ahmed, silence, 1 am yet an hon
orable man. You know and l know
how far / may go Trihe with me no
more
Ahmed salaamed deeply.
Think not badly of me, Ramabai;
but am man of action, and it gals
me to wait
Are you wholly unselfsh?'
1t was Ahmed's turn to address mute
inquiries to the moon.
What is all this palaver about?'
Bruce came in between the two men
impatiently. =--"
God knows" murmured the colonel
"One thing / know, if we stand here
much longer wen all spend the rest
of the night in prison.
There wisdom in this. They
marched away at once. following the
path of the elephant and the loyal
keepers There was no pursuit. Sol
ders with purses filled with promises
are not overeager to face skilled
marksmen. The colonel and his fol-
lowers not being aware of this indie
cision. proposed camping in the first
spot which afforded protection from
the chill of night, not daring TO make
for the bungalow, certain that it was
being watched. In this they were wise,
for a Gordon of soldiers with some
thing besides promises in their purses
ded he he ha n