The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-11

balla was issuing forth. She shiv-
cred a little-she could not help II;
the man looked SO gloomy and for
boding. The scowl warned her to
walk with extreme care.
He stopped when he saw her n
was surprised into according her the
| salute one gave to a yoman OF quality.
"Ah,"
"Durga Ram" she began, 4 am
seeking you" Her voice trembled ever
SO little.
Indeed, And why do you seek me,
who am your enemy, and who always
will be-"
"a woman loves where she must,
not where she wills
Umballa seemed to ponder over
this truth.
And why have you sought meT'
"a woman's reasons. My husband
and the m%emsshib--"
You know then, where she Isl"
quickly.
AYE, Durga Ram; l alone know
where she is hiding
He sent a shrewd glance into her
eyes. Had she wayered, Ill would have
befallen her,
Tell me-"
Follow"
He laughed. Nearby stood two OF
the palace guards. All women are
liars. Why should | trust your"
THAT Is true. Why should you
trust me-" She turned and with
bowed. head started to walk away.
"Wait!" he called to her. at the
same time motioning to the guards to
follow at q distance.
1T lead you to the memsahib 1t
must be alone"
You say that you alone know where
she is?"
II meant that | alone will lead you
to her. And you must decide quickly
Durga Ram, for wen now they are
preparing for flight, and this time they
will go far"
Lead on"
Send the guards back to the
palace"
Umballa made a sign with his
hand, but another with his eyes. h
guards fell back to the palace steps,
understanding perfectly that they ana
others were to follow unseen. Only
once during the journey did he speak
"Pundita, remember. II you have lied
you will be punished .
"Durga Ram, | have not lied. !
have promised to lead you to her. and
lead you to her l shall
"Durga RAM" he mused. She did
not give him his title Of prince; In
deed, she v had. She was really
the rightful heir to this crown. but
her forbears had legally foresworn.
All! the Colonel Sahib's camp. Good.
He knew now that in Kathlyn's es'
cape he had the man Ahmed to reckon
with. Presently.
"She Is there, Durga RAM
"And what more?" ironically.
His GOODNESS caused her some un'
e~asiness. Had he. by means unknown
to her, signed to the guards to follow!
umballa entered the living room
Of the bungalow, 1t was apparently
deserted. He cast a quick glance
about. The curtains trembled sus
piciously, and ever as he noted 1t
Bruce, Ramabai and Ahmed sprane
forth, carrying ropes. Umballa made
a dash for the door, but they we're toe
quick for him.
Struggling he was seized and bound:
but all the while he was laughing In
wardly. Did they dream Of trapping
him in this childish fashion? by now
20 or 80 Of his paid men we're draw
ing a Gordon about the camp. All Of
them should pay the full penalty fol
this act. What mattersd a few ropes
He was rather puzzled az to the rea
son OF their leaving hiS right arm free
Next, the curtains ware thrown back
and Kathlyn stood revealed. Near hei
| a lG0DHTu klIhlHcu lAspAltUhLy IA s"S
leash. Umballa eyed ier wonderingly
! She was like the woman who had ar
rived weeks ago. And yet to him sht
seemed less beautiful than when HI
paid five thousand rupees for her II
: the slave mart. He waited.
"Umballa, write an order for my
: o+hor,a ~raIeaSe." y
"And II l refuse?" unnbaiia wantet
to gain time.
"You shall be liberated at the same
, time az this leopard. You have hat
, experience with leopards. Do you mol
recall the one my father killed, savini
!. the life Of your b~enefactor?"
II will free him in exchange for your
self"
Write" She offered the pen Il
: him. E h
/ He shrugged and made no effort 4
: take 1t.
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