The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

bore charmed lfe all the wild beasts of the jun gles Of Hind could not harm her. It was written.
 And then Bruce discovered her upon the wall.
 It took but moment to bring the elephant alongside; and Kathlyn dropped down into the howdah
 A narrow squeak dad,' was all she said.
 Let us get on way said the Colonel, hoarsely Aud remember, shoot to kill any who attempts to stop My Kit!' embracing kathIyn. Perhaps
 the of the eopars is the uckiest thing that could have happened It will keep them all busy for an hour or pore Since Umballah believes you be dead he will be concerned about my disappearance only. And it will be some time ere they learn of my escape Forward Ahmed. This time ..
 Dent father" interrupted Kathlyn. Perhaps we shall escape, but us is sure Let us merely hone Pm tiredl
 Bruce reached pressed her hand reassurinr. ly; and the Colonel eyed him as from a new angle
 Good! he murmured under his breath, "Nothing better could happen He is man, and a tried one I know Good! If once get clear of this he'll I shall not stand in their way. But Winnie Winnie; what in Gods name will that kitten be doing all these terrible weeks! "ii she try to find us? The first telegra ph office we reach cable her under no circumstances to SUIT 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 mounts?"
 No, Sahib; only to take supplies enough to last us"
 Lose as little time you can. Now drop the cur. tains Bruce"
 So through the streets they hurried unolesed Those who saw the curained howdah took granted that unsuccessful candidate was returning to her home
 It was well for Kathlyn that she had made up her mind to leap for the vines the moment she did For the elephants had not left the first the street when Keepers and soldiers came running pelmell into the street with ropes and ladders, prepared for the recapure of the treasury eopards which, of course were looked upon sacred.
 At the ancient gate the fugltives paused the SUD- plies awaiting them Ahmed was not known to the guards there that good In the dialect ne tested with them, winked nodded toward the cur tained howdah. The guards laughed they understood Some disappointed hour was returning whence sha had come Ahmed took his time; he had reason to hurry Nothing must pass which would the sus- picions of the guards; and haste always alarmed the oriental.
 To the Colonel however things appeared lag unnec essariy He finally lost patience and swept back the curtain despite Bruces restraining hand native ma. hout who had been lettering in that day. recognized at the royal turban which the colonel still wore The coones face meant nothng the turban, everything The mahout stood stock still for a moment quite believing his eyes. By this time however, Ahmed comfortably straddled back his elephants ears and was jogging along the road.
 |" The kng!' shouted the surprised mahout to the guards. who had not the the turban.
 "What king, foolT' returned the guards.
 ' The white king who was berothed this day! Ai e! have the royal turban It is he!"
 The guards derded him. So, fnSing hope in them he to his elephant mounted, and rode back into town. Durga Ram would pay well for this news
 Father,' said Kahlyn responsibility, that mahout recognized you warned you not to move the curtain"
 Bruce shrugged.
 " But. Kit" returned her father, :" Ahmed was SC internally slow! He could spend time in chattering to the guards"
 Ahmed heard, but said nothing.
 " Never mnd interposed Bruce pacifcally " At any rate shall have the advantage couple of hours