The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
Aofhlyn in the koyai Crypt.

Kathlyn rushed across the ground intervening between
the animal cages and the bungalow. There was no one n
sight. She ran up the steps to be greeted inside
y the suave Umballa.
YOU" her hand lying to her bosom.
81, Miss Hare" He salaamed, with a sweeping geS-
IRE of his hands.
Sadly the wretch told her the tale; the will Of the king,
lis death, and the subsequent death ~ her father in hta,
Durga Rams. arms. Yonder urn contained his ashes.
For the first time n her young life Lathly: tainted. She
lad been living on her nerves for weeks, and a. the sight
If that urn something snapped. Daintily Umballa plucked
forth the packet and waited. At length she opened her
yes.
"You are a queen, Miss Hare"
You are mad" u
NAY; it was the madness of the :ng. But mad kings
,ften make laws which must be obeyed. You will accuse
me of perfdy when I tell you al. The note which
brought you here was written y me and substituted for
this"
Duly Kathlyn read: "Kathlyn-If not heard from,
I'm held captive in Alfalfa. The roval title given to me
nv the king made me and my descendants direct heirs 10
the throne. Do not come to Alfalfa yourself. Destroy
sealed document herewith. FATHER"
The Council Of Three entered noise, from the al
ioiping room. At the four dark, ~inscrutable faces the
~bewildered girl stared. her limbs numb with terror.
Grayely the council told her she must come with them to
the palace.
1T Is impossible y she murmured. Iou re all mao.
I am a white woman. I cannot rule over an alien race
whose tongue I cannot speak, whose habits I know moth
ing Of. 1t is impossible. Since my father 10 dead. / must
return to my home"
"No," said UmbaliG.
"I refuse to stirI" She was all afre Of a sudden: the
base trickery which had brought her hers! She was very
lovely to the picturesque savage who stood at he: elbow.
As he looked down at her, in his troubled soul UmbaIla
knew that it was NOT the throne 80 , UGH as t was this
beautiful bird Of Paradise which he wished to cage.
Be brave" he said, like your father. I do not wish
to use force, but you must go. 1t ia useless n struggle.
Come"
She hung back for a moment; then, realizing her utter
helplessness.. she signifed that she was eady 20 60. She
needed time to collect her stunned anS disordere4 thoughts.
Before going to the palace they conducted her to the
royal crypt. The ur- containing her fathers ashes was
and Umballa explained { her that these held the ashes Of
many rulers. Tears weled into Kathlyp's eyes, but they
were of O hyaterica1 character
"a good sign" unused Umballa, who thought he kne#
something Of women, like all men heset with vanity.
Oddly enough. he had forgotten all about the incident of
the lion in the freight caboose. All women are felines 10
a certain extent. This golden haired woman had claws,
and the day was coming when he would teal them drag
over his heart.
From the crypt they proceeded to the palace 5enaaa
(haren), which surrounded q court OF exceeding beauty.
tended by slaves. All were crriouf.v inte-estes at the
sight Of a woman with white skin. tinted like the lotus.
Umballa came TO 4 halt before 4 latticed door.