Arizona republican., 1914-08-09

shoulders and he shrieked and grew limp He had; tainted
 Among the late kings papers they found an envelope addressed to Kathyn It grandiloqupnt English. Brevty of speech is unknown he East Indian Kath- yn read it with drowning eyes, She gave it to her father to read and it hurt her way his eyes took hre at the contents of that letter. The gree basket of gold and gems the trnkes for which he had risked his own life, Kahlyn's, then Wnnies. In turn Bruce and Ramabai perused the letter. and to Ramabai came the inspiration.
 They would seek this treasure, but only be, Ramabai and Pundita would return. Here lay way free dom without calling upon Baakhan for aid. The ter however, had be submitted to the priests and those willy in yellow robes agreed They could very we'll promise Durga Ram his freedom again pursue these treasure seekers and destroy hem that would be Durga Rams ransom
 The return to the palace joyous this time but in her heart of hearts kathn skeptical Till she trod the deck of ship honeward bound she would always be doubting.
 Bruce did not have to seek Balakhen The night of Kathlyns defiance Ahmed had acquainted them with his errand. He was his way to Balakhan They need trouble themselves longer regarding the future
 All goes wel, said Ramabai; for, to reach this hiding place, We must pass the city of Balakhan l know where this is. It is not large It uts out into the sea, the Persian gulf, perhaps half dozen miles. At high tide it becomes island. None lives about except the simple fisherman Still the Journey is hazardous The truth is, it is spot where there is much gun running in fact where found guns and ammunition. l understand that there great stores oi explosives hidden there."
 Any seaport ear?" asked the Colonel
 o stopped few weeks ago."
 The Colonel seized Kathlyn in his arms She played sayety for his sake but her heart heavy with boding.
 And the fligree basket shall be divided between you and Pundta, Kit'
 Give it all 70 her, father. have begun to hate what call precious stones"
 It shall be you say; but may all take handful keepsake"
 Two days later the expedition ready to start. They intended to pick up Ahmed the way. There nothing but the bungalow itself at the camp.
 Cmbalah hereupon secretly taken from the tread mill He was given camel and told what to do He flung at the minarets and towers and domes looming mstily in t,e moonlight. Ransom? He would destroy them aye. and take the himself since he knew where it lay this information having been obtained for him. He would seek the world choosing his habitation where he would.
 Day after day be followed, tireless, indomabe as steadfase upon the trail jackal after a wounded antelope coming within range skuking about the camp at night dropping behind in the morning above picking up bits of food left by the seekers Money and revenge these would have kep: him to the chase had he been dying
 As for Balakhan, he at glad and sorry to see his friends Nothing would have pleased him than to fall upon Allaha like the thunderbolt he was But he made Ramaba promise that if he had need of him. to send And Ramatai promised, hoping that he could adjust and regulate his affairs without foreign assistance They on, this time with Ahmed.
 Toward the end of the journey they would be con- pelled to chasm a rope vine bridge Um- baah, knowing this, crcled and reached this bridge