The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

" I not afraid of them and also fond of them Yet they spit at whenever approach
 Perhaps it is black art. The shadow of smile crossed her lips. Then the smile st6ened and she breathed deeply, For tho moment she had forgotten her father, who stood chained to pillar in vile cell She put her hand over her eyes and swayed.
 What is it }" he cried in alarm
 Nothing. I had almost forgotten where I ann"
 ' I, too. beginning to let Ahmed think for me Let us get back to the bungalow"
 He loved her. And he feared her, too She was so unlike any young he had met that she con fused his established ideas of the The cool blood of her disturbed him much anything. Not sign of that natural hysteria of though she had been through enough to drive insane dozen ordinary wonlen
 He loved the eye of her. the flat back the deep chest the spring with which she measured her strides Here at last the normal woman. She of the breed which produced heroes.
 He loved her, and yet afraid of her A wall seemed to her, and nowhere could he discover any breach Vaguely he wondered how the Viking made love to the Vikings daughter. By storm, by guile? Yes. he afraid of her. afraid of her because she could walk alone. He locked up his thoughts in his heart for instinct advised him to nothing now this time for the declaration of love.
 It is best said Ahmed, that all remain inside the bungalow. Ramabai, have you any plan in Pundita does not return?"
 Ramabai's breast sweled. Yes Ahmed. I have thousand friends in wonder city ready at call Only this is not the time Still, call to them and by there will not be stone of the palace upon another. Be not alarmed. Pundita will return, but mayhap alone.'
 So they waited
 Now, Pundita, being woman, wise in the matter of lure She entered the city unquestoned. She to the palace steps just Umballah issuing forth She shivered a little-she could not help it the looked gloomy and forboding The scow warned her to walk with extreme
 He stopped when he her and surprised into according her the salute of quality
 "Ahl"
 Durga Ram" she began q am seeking you" Her voice trembled little.
 !" Indeed And why do you seek me, who your enemy and who always will be?"
 woman loves where she must not where she wills"
 Umballah seemed to ponder over this truth
 " And why have you sought me?"
 :" A woman's My husband and the Mens.- nib"
 " You know then where she is?" quickly.
 :" Ave- Durga Ram; alone know where she is hiding"
 He sent shrewd glance into her eyes. Had she wayered, i'll would have befallen her.
 "Tell me-
 '' Follow
 He laughed. Nearby stood of the palace guards. :" All women are liars. Why should trust you?
 That IS true. Why indeed should you trust me!' She turned and with bowed head started walk away.
 Wait' he called to her. at the time motion ing to the guards to follow at d distance
 |" Ii I lead you the Memsahib it must be alone"
 '' You say that you alone know where she is?
 " l meant that alone will lead you to her. And you decide quickly Durga Ram, even now they are preparing for flight and this time they will go far 5 {" Lead on."
 " Send the guards back to the palace"
 Tn,bal alab do but. his The guards fell back to the palace steps, derstanding perfectly that they and others fol- low unseen Umballah knew instinctively that this a trap. He would apparently walk into it unsuspect- ngy; but those who sprung the trap would find rat but tiger. And after the of hungry tigers he licked his chops trap; child could have dscerned it. But having faith in his star he followed Punda. Only once during the journey did he speak.
 Pundita remember if you have lied you will be punished"
 Durga Ram I have not lied I have promised to lead you to her, and lead you to her shal.'
 Durga Ram," he unused. She did not give him his title of prince; indeed, she had. She really the rightfu heir to this but her forbears had legally foresworn An! the Colonel Sahibs camp Good He knew that in Kathyn's escape he had the Ahmed to reckon with Presently.
 She is there, Durga Ram'
 !" And what more?" ironically.
 His coolness caused her some uneasness. Had he by unknown to her, signed to the guards to foow7
 Umballah entered the living of the bungalow It apparently deserted. He quick glance about The curtains trembed suspicousy and he noted it. Bruce, Ramabai, and Ahmed sprang forth, carrying ropes. Umballah made dash for the door, but they were too quick for him.
 Struggling, he seized and bound but all the while he laughing inwardly Did they dream of trapping him in this childish fashion? By twenty thirty of his paid men drawing cordon about the camp All of them should pay the full penalty for this act. What mattered few ropes? He was rather puzzled 8 the reason of their leaving his right arm free
 Next, the curtains thrown back, and Kathlyn stood revealed Near her leopard strained impatenty on the leash. Umballah eyed her wonderngy. She like the woman who had arrived weeks ago. And yet him she seemed less beautiful than when he paid thousand rupees for her in the slave mart He waited.
 Umbaah, write order for my fathers release"
 And if refuse?" Umbaah wanted gain tme.>
 You shall be liberated at the time this leopard You have had experience with leopards Do you not recall the father killed saving the life of your benefactor?"