The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

' HEN hdtnisH Telurneu to the compound It was \A/ with the news that she had discovered group " of men, some twelve fifteen miles the west
 They had paused at what appeared to be wel and with them the sacred white elephant Bala Khan for giving orders at to set with his racing cames catch and cruelty every mothers son of them the city walls But Ramabai interposed
 |" As toward the compound I given a mes The man who it to gone before | could get good look his These who stole the sacred white elephant brave and desperate. At the first sign of pursuit they promise to kill the phant"
 And by the beard of the prophet cried Baa Khan his face purpng with passion these of the keep their promises. And do I. promise later nail each of them the walls to die hanging to nails"
 But just now,' said namabai quietly, the main thing is to rescue the elephant and have plan"
 Let hear it.'
 From what you told last night,' went Rama bai "those nomads or brigands are opium lends"
 Bala Khan nodded.
 Bruce sahib here and will undertake to carry them doctored opium. know something about the drug I believe that we the thieves last evening we through the etreets My plan is this will take five racing camels north and turn, making the we'll from the west. That will not look like pursuit"
 But five camels? Bala Khan was curious
 Yes In order to aay the suspicious of the brgands, Kathlyn Memsahib and my wife accompany us.' The colonel objected, but Kathlyn overrule his ob- jections.
 But, Kit they will recognize They will not have forgotten They will .now that have from the town, despite the fact that all appearances come from the west
 Bruce also shook his head. It doesn't look good, Ramabai Why not three IT ."
 "They would be suspicious at They would req Kath -Ipmsahh my wifa wir us that we were harmless Will you trust me?"
 Anywhere" said the colonel "Dut they will simply make us prisoners along with the elephant"
 "Ah but the Colonel Sahib forgets the opium" Rama bal laid his hand upon the colonel's Le them make prisoners of The first thing they will do will be to search the saddle bags They will find the opium. In a quarter of an hour they will be as dead and return"
 "Its good plan' said Bala Khan when the con- versation was fully translated to him. "And the elephant is back in the compound I'll send dozen men back for the rogues An they will play with they will steal my town, guards. take the apple of my eye Ramabai, thou art friend indeed. Haste and Allah fend for thee Umballah may arrive with an army but he shall not enter my gates"
 Guided by a servant, Bruce and Ramabai set of for the opium den. The proprietor understood exactly what they desired There times when men entered his place who were need If long sleep having money tucked away in their fantastic cummerbunds.
 So mounted upon five swift cames tte party started of on wide circle Whether they caught the brigands at the well or on way heir mountain homes was of DO great importance Ramabai was quite certain result would be the The colonel grumbled good deal Supposns the rascals did not smoke; what then?
 They will smoke" declared Ramabai, confidently. The old rascal of whom bought the opium has entertained them than once. They a.s too poor to nine Hav Colonel Sahib. A good deal depends upon the success of our this morning. If anything about Umballah, he will shortly be the march Bala Khan has given his word"
 Had 1t been for liberal of opium the night befQre. the brgands would have tarred long at the well; but they terribly thirsty, bit nerve shattered and caved for the drug The chief alone had