Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

Bruce laughed easily. am young. beSloes, n pastime for me. though went at 1t in business way"
 II am glad of that There is nothing to regret In leaving this part the world Yet the colonel sighed. And Kathlyn heard that sigh, and intutiyey under stood. The 6ligree basket of gems Of such tho minds of men.
 But the colonel taken i'll that night, and it was week before he left his bed and another before he considered strong enough to attempt tte journey Bala Khan proved to be fine lost, for he loved men of deeds and this white haired old man of the right kidney He must be strong he took the long journey over the hot sands to the sea.
 spy of Umballah's watched and waited to carry the news to his master, the day his masters enemies departed from the haven of Baa Khan's walled city.
 When the day the khan insisted that ais guests should use his cames and servants and upon Ramabas return the elephants "ould be turned to him for his journey hack to Alaha. Thus bright morning. the g.: forth for what be- leved to be the last journey
 And Umbaabs spy hastened away.
 All day long they wound in and out, over and down the rolling mounds of sand pausing only once, where o'clock, when they dismounted for 6 space to enjoy bite to eat and a dish of tea. Then again. through the night, making about sixty miles in all At dawn they came upon a well. and here they decided to rest till sunset Beyond the we'll some twenty-five miles, lay the low mountain range which they must pass to the At the foot of these hills stood small village which they reached about 10 o'clock that night.
 They found the village wide awake. The pariah dogs were bowling. And making inquiries it learned that tiger had been prowing about three four nights and that they had trap cage for the brute The colonel and Bruce at assumed charge. The old with all and allurement Even kathlyn and Punda decided to join the exped ton, though Pundita knew nothing of arms.
 Now. this village the home of the nine bri- gands and whenever they were about icy dorlnated the villagers. They returning from a foraging expedition into the hls and discovered the trap with the tiger inside. Very good. The tiger was DO use to any but themselves since they knew where to sell 1t. They were in the act of pulling the brush from the cage when they heard sounds of others approaching. With the suspicion which part of their business they immediately ran to cover to see who it
 Instantly the chief of the brgands discovered that these arrivals none other than the white people who had given him and his a superdrus and thereby mueted them out of the sacred white elephant which to have brought them fortune
 Unfortunately. the of Kathlyn's party laid aside their weapons approaching the cage away the DTusn EiSut Urlednus, At rom thelr Cller surrounded the investigators who found themselves nicely caught.
 The natives fed incontinently. So did Bala Khan's camel
 Death if you novel" snared the chief. "Ah, you gave bad opium and dropped like logs, Swine 7" He raised his rife threateningly.
 Wait a minute." said Bruce coolly. "WLat you want is money"
 "Ay, money! Ten thousand rupees!"
 It shall be given you if you let go. You will conduct the hills to the sea- and there the money will be given you"
 The chief laughed long and loudly "Whatl Am I
 goat to put my head inside the tigers jaws? Nay shall hold you here for ransom. Let them bring gold Now, take hold, indicating the trap cage. We shall take this fine eater along with us. l am speaking to you. white men, and you, pig of Hindu! ChaluI l will kill any who faters Opium An, yes! You shall pay for my headache and the sickness of my comrades Chalu! And yon white woman: she shall give a of her own"
 The village jutted the desert after the fash ion of a peninsula. On the west of it lay another stretch of sand. They followed the verdure till they reached the base of the rocky hls which barren of vegetation huge jumbles of the color porphyry. During the night they made about ter miles, and at dawn smothered by one of thos. raging sandstorms, prevalent in this latitude They had to abandon the trap cage and seek shelter in q nearby Here they remained huddled togethe, till the storm died away.
 It has blown itself out" commented the chief Then he spoke to Ramabai. "Who h this man? with a nod toward the colonel L.
 |" He is American"
 He from lla, az"
 "Yes," said Ramabai unsuspciously. s~
 :" Ha! Then that great prince did not lie" -, What prnce?" cried Ramabai, now alarmed.
 |" The Prince Durga Ram Three fat bags of silver be said, would he pay for the white hunter with the white hair. It is the will of Allah!"
 The coloners head sank upon his knees. Kathlyr patted his shoulder.
 Father, tell you mind not the mouthings of a vile guru. We shall be free"
 Kit, this time. if l return to Alaha, I shall die. feel it in my bones." o.
 And I say mol"
 The chief turned to Ramaba. "You and the woman with you shall this day seek two cames of the fv you borrowed from Bala Khan You will journey a to Alaha. But do not waste your time il stop ping to acquant Bala Khan At the first sign of armet each of those left shall die in yonder tiger case