The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

inactive The white people could not possibly have left the city they still within the walls For all that he had reasoned shrewdy regarding Ramaba he could dismiss the possibility from his mind So at length he ordered his captain of the guard roughly and with urses-for Umbalah pleasant in his cups-to proceed at to the house Of Ramabai and learn if they there had been to bastnado every servant in the house till he truth dragged their fps Dead alive
 The captain saaamed and departed with his men, He the captain whom Umballah weeks before had marked for death because of his nsoence But the regent had found him necessary that he dared till real quiet fully restored in Allaha And well the captain knew this knew that his master only bding his time and that Umbaah had his de- sires his (the captain's) throat would be worth copper piece But the captain gambler. and Um- ballahs rupees necessary him air Still Umballah had hidden fangs, had he Let the regent strike.
 As Bruce and Kahlyn reached the door leading into the house they by Ramabai. whose face
 
 "Ah, Memshib you ought not to have come out here You might be Perhaps Umbaa is merely playing with us. cat and mouse wise"
 He might have had more at his tongues end, but he was destined not to utter it. The gate flung open violently and the who had been watching the street burst in with the cry:
 Soldiers"
 The colonel, Winnie and Pundita appeared For moment they believed that Ramabai going guide them to the secret gallery But suddenly he raised his head and stared boldly the gate. And by that sign Bruce and the colonel understood Ramaba had taken up the dice make his throw. The twc put their hands their revolvers and waited.
 Soon the captain and his rushing in only to stop short at sign from Ramaba
 "Captain,' he began, is Durga Ram good master? Does he keep his promises?'
 The captain turned and eyed his men,
 Does he look out for your welfare honest man should does he simply you his tools and dupes? For what does he want the sodiery? T. guard the and the oppressed from the strong ortfy himself in that 1t will be easy him to take what money he wishes and flee Is he good master who per secutes for his own ends?"
 Ramabai" said be aptain. "speak 1t your thought frankly and clearly"
 Thus challenged Ramabai said: Join our side, and tomorrow at dawn we will strike blow for the better- ment of Allahn!"
 And what of the old man in the dungeonw dryiy.
 Wait till We e-.rthrow Umballah and the cowardly councils then -ie rhall speai of him. Wel?" proudly and fearlessly
 Ramabni" replied the captain, too will be frank. will be loyal to the hand that pays bes for am not Allahan by birth I a mercenary have said it."
 Be with me on the and promise out of my own chest will pay your and money for the future On the other hand. what will you gain by taking prisoners to Umballahr
 My lords word Is Fnown. l myself will take charge of the affairs at the palace and umhaah shall the burning ghats will to him that found you not When arrive at the palace you will find every thing in readiness But till you com. dare not lift hand"
 And at that moment he meant every word he said. Ramabai was the richest in Alaha. He turned again to hs find that they were ready to follow Ramabai anywhere and t any time
 Ahmed. who knew the Asiatic heart thoroughly, could scarcely repreas smile No natter If they proved loyal to Ramabai on tho morrow much would be forgiven.
 The captain and his departed while Ramabai and his friends resntered the find the mperturbable Lal Singh dected out in his lawful dnery He Ram abai's right hand. and the British Rnj vanished into nothingness.
 All is ready" he announced.
 Dawn" replied l.amabai
 The servant goes forth for the eh pattiss"
 Dawn. The sasdea filling wii1 siient arnsd nenI