Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-07-26

Wv fed and attempted to climb the ladder, only
to tall back jarrinSIy. They ran up and down
tie hall with that Unborn terror OF fire They
dared not descend face Of that iurid smoke which
rose from that sparkling MA sc which they had feared
since the beginning Of time
Ala kathlyn could have descended now without feat
of the beasts moestins her, but it was too late Finally
she threw down the trap and the smoke cleared little
but the inferno below went cracking merrily
The Houses on each side single storied She
would break every bone in hr body ii she Jumped There
we're forr cartridges in the revolver She ned 1t in her
han and studied it in curiousy detached mInneF She
could face wi beasts men, steel, and lead; but fire.
rho rnos, horrible OF all tortares. 49,. Why hadn't
she killed him AS lie leered up her from the street:
-Four cartridges three for help ard for herself i;
help came not She raised her and rtd three shots
with intervals between that might suggest cali Tor AID
Then she moved to the farthest end of the parapc'
farthest from tue smoke and the IRE Suddenly Tue
roof shook and quvered if an earthquake had dis
turbed the foundations She understood. The lower
staircase had toppld.
From the lions the denizens of this part OF the
had fed inside their houses but the sight OF
the fire and its nearness drove them terrified into the
street. Tn, began taking out their valuabes. The
household goats bleat, Children screamed nd won
en- shriekld
But none of them cou: help the white goddess upon
yonder doomed roof. And why should they make til,
attempt? Did she not bear charmed life? Was she
not the reincnrnaton of ancient goddess She had
done something in heaven to offend the GODS and these
things we're he punishments The gods would liberate
her when the proper moment arrived.
but fire The gods themselves could not control that
that was the right hand of silva Al al, al. The wall
ing rose to the girl the roof. All, all The bazaars
were doomed There neither water who
knew how to use it. BESIDES, who among them would
offend the terrible silva by meddins with his paythngt
The painted dancing girl in the -ouse whore Umbal-
lab had taken temporary refuge began to gather her
trnkets her amber and turquoise necklaces bracelets
and anklets These she placed in brass enameled box
and tucked under Next she shook the sodden
Umbalah ty the sleeve
Come she cried.
Il would sleep" he muttered
"Durga RAM risk my life In offering You shelter
but l refuse to risk it in fire Conc There is way
through the rear the house of friend of NINE The
ere will not reach there And tonight you seek
shelter in the jungle, or where sou will.
e Let be would sleep.
Fool. Those who remain here will find 1t C. burn.
ing CHAT less than h"rr. Look" She pushed him
towatt window. Ioo-! They flying from the
house. would you die?
lie ing her Off She returned. beating him with her
fists He and staggered TO his feet and struck at
her bindy. She laughed clutchcd his sleeve and began
drag him the stairs. lie struck at her again
this time with airsh aim. Her box of rinkes cattered
to the hoor and she whred upon him with dagger
The sight of the steei sobered him a little.
-" I.sfr, 70 me. Durga Ram touch me again and you
shall di an you not see am trying to save you be.
cause ,sler so wills it? The fire will spread for the