Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-07-12
lCopyr.ght: l0l4: By Harold Mac Grath.l
CHAPTER XIX.

- through he tunnel into the street. into the care
OF Ahmed and Lul Singh, then hurriedy to the
Of HamabaL The fact that they had
proceed 10 Kamabais was severe blow to Bruce
Colonel they had expected all to be mounted
lite Instant they from the tunnel swift, unot
.Iiucted light the gate and freedom. But Ahmed
could mud his elephants. loo late he learned that
ahouts he had secretly engaged had misunderstood
has instructions and Lad stationed themselves the
entrance TO the arena.
lAe cursius and railing against fate is futile thing,
bearing .ruit kamaD suggested his house
transportation could be secured hey perfectly under
they could remain in the house than
u hours for Crballah would surely send his
every wLelr, and quite possibly first OF all to Iamaba
Sun, I,uuiabai DIT IIpear very much alarmed.
There were s,airways his house that
IuudI,a knew; and at IA pnch he had plan by when
lie vvlI away investigation. Only in the drest
Iced. though did he intend execute this plan lie
wanted has friends Aiiaua without the shedding VI
go! L!ood
Wel,' said Ahmed angrily casting aside his dis
..se; we'll. kamubui, this is the crisis. WA you
.ulAe!"
ial siushs wrnkled face ghtened up with eagernesA
we ready, kamubai, he said.
"Me:" kamabai paused in his pacing gaze keenly
Into eyes OF this Old .onspirltor
les For 1, Lul Singh, propose to take my stand
at your rIsnt uuud. 1 have not been idle. Eyerywhe
,vur ir,euds are e,inciug npatience. All | know 1ou
wish tor boodlrss rebellion; but hat cannot be-
AMONG our people lou have said that their your
follow ers, they .new, would sweep the poor old king
cut Of Jour path. Listen. Shall put him back
throne 10 perform other mad thing like this
snI vi his throne to the Col Sahib!"
for the British Raj and his white friends, kanlaba
paced back and forth, his hands behind his back, his
head bent lie was Christina; be was not only a
Christian, be Hindu and III shedding Ok blood
doubly abhorrent his mind
Il am being pulled by two hors,s.' he xaid.
Act quickly advised Ahmed; lone way the
other. Umballah will throw his round the whole
city aud there 7l not be spare large enough for
iat to crawl through. And be will fight like this
time mark me-"
Ramabai paused suddenly in front of his wife and
smiled down at her,
"Pundita, you my legal queer. 1t is for you to
say what shall BE done. had in mind republic"
Ial Singh caeked ironically.
:" DO not dream" said Ahmed. Common sense should
tell you that there be republic in Alfalfa There
be absolute ruler nothing less. Your majesty,
speak," be, added, salaaning before PuIdit..
She looked wildly about the room, vanly striving to
read the faces Of white friends but their expressions
like stone iriages No help there, guidance.
as the life of decrepit old man., asked Lal Singh
worth the lives of these white people who love and
= respect you?"
Pundita and placed her hands upon her bus
bands shoulders. !.
We owe them our lives. Strike Ramabai; but only
u our need demands it,
Good" snd Ial Singh Z" In of for the bazaars for
the night will buy chupatties and pass them about
they did In my fathers time at Delhi, in the Great
Mutiny"
And be vanished.