The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

She saw things In bit of blur at first,
her heart had been called upon so
strenuously: but after little objects
resumed their real shapes and she espied
the two elephants. She called, waving
her hands.
ut Is Kathlyn." cried Bruce. for the
eyes Of a lover are always keenest.
Exit" shouted the Colonel. who
shared the howdah with Bruce. Kit.
hang on for moment longer Ahmed,
to the WALL"
The Colonel and Ramabai had left the
zenana by one of the windows overlook
Ing the passage which ran past the gar
den of brides. They had had no trouble
whatever in reaching the elephants.
But the subsequent waiting for Kath-
Ign had keyed them all up to the break
ing point.
The pity of II was. they dared not
stir. dared not start In search Of her.
Had 1t been leopards only Bruce would
have made short work of IL; but 1t
would have been rank folly to have
gone in search OF the girl II she had
been made captive she needed their
freedom to gain her own. Besides the
council of both Ahmed and Lai Singh
was for patience.
Ahmed had the greatest faith in the
world in Kathlyn's ability to take care
Of herself Think Of what she had al
ready gone through unscathed! Kath-
Ign Memsahib bore a charmed life and
all the wild beasts Of the junges Of Hind
could not harm her. 1t was written.
And then Bruce discovered her upon
the wall
1t took but q moment to bring the
lephant alongside: and Kathlyn dropped
down into the howdah.
"A narrow squeak. dad" was all she
said.
Let us get on our way said the
Colonel. hoarsely. And remember,
shoot to kill any man who attempts to
stop us. My KIT" embracing kathlyn.
Perhaps the escape Of the leopards IL
the luckiest thing that could have hap
pened. 1t will keep them all busy for
an hour or more. Since Umballa be-
lieves you to be dead. he will be con-
cerned about my disappearance only.
And 1t will be some time ere they learn
Of my escape. Forward, Ahmed! This
time ."
Don't, father" interrupted Kathlyn
Perhaps We shall escape. but none Of
us Is sure. Let us merely hope. I'm
SO tired!".
Bruce reached over and pressed her
hand reassuringly; and the Colonel eyed
him as from a new angle.
Good" he murmured under his
breath; nothing better could happen.
He Is a man, and tried one ] know.
Good! II once we get clear Of this
hell ! shall not stand in their way.
But Winnie. Winnie; what in Gods
name will that kitten be doing all
| these terrible weeks? Will she try to
find US? The first telegraph Office we
reach I must cable her under no cir
cumstances to stir from home. Ahmed"
he said aloud. "how far are We from the
nearest telegraph statiOn?"
| Three days, Sahib."
Shall we be obliged to stop at the
gate to change our mounts?"
mo. Sahib; only to take supplies
enough to last u.s."
| lose as little time as you can. Now
drop the curtains, Bruce"
SO through the streets they hurried,
unmolested. Those who saw the cur
tanned howdah took 1t for granted that
some unsuccessful candidate was re-
turning to her home.
IL was well Tor kathIyn mat sne mao
made up her mind to leap for the vines
at the moment she did. For the ele-
plants had not left the first turn In
the street when keepers and soldiers
came running pellmeil into the street
with ropes and ladders, prepared fol
the recapture Of the treasury leopards
which. OF course. were looked upon al
sacred.
Il
paused for the supplies awaiting them