The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-10

van and depart. We do not wish to be the cause OF
trouble between you and your people"
but, Sahib, they have the goldV"
1.-THE false holy one doubtless gave them that before
the explosion" Bruce laid hold of his arm in a friendly
fashion, apparently, but in reality as a warning. "An
we want is a slight rest in your house. After that we
shall proceed upon our Journey"
The mutineers could offer no reasonable objections to
this and signifed that it was all one to them SO long as
the white people departed. They had caused enough
damage by their appearance and it might be that it was
through their agency that the %promontory was all but
destroyed. The fish would be driven away for weeks.
And what would the fierce gun-runners say when they
found out that their stores had gone up in fame and
smoke? All, al! What would they do but beat them and
torture them for permitting any one to enter TIL cave?
when these men come" answered the chief, with q
dry smile, 81 will deal with them. None of us has en-
tered the cave. They know me for a man of truth. Per.
haps you are right" he added to the mutineer. "There
could not have been a treasure there and escape the sharp
eyes Of those Arabs. Go back to your homes. These
white people shall be my guests till they have rested and
are ready to depart"
Reluctantly the men dispersed, and from his hiding
place Umballah saw another of his schemes fall into
pieces. There would be no fight, at least for the present.
The men, indeed, had hoped to come to actual warfare,
but they could not force war on their chief without soma
good cause. After all, the sooner the white people were
out of the way the better for all concerned.
Did the leader of this open mutiny have Interior de-
signs upon the treasure, upon the life of Umballah? Per-
haps. At any rate, events so shaped themselves as to
nullify whatever plans he had formed in his gold-dazzed
brain.
The Colonel was tractable and fell in with Kathlyn's
idea. 1t would have been nothing short of foolhardiness
to have openly antagonized the rebelious men.
=" You have a plan, Kit, but what is it?"
" dare not tell you here. You are too excited. But
1 believe 1 can lead you to where Umballah has buried
the basket. 1 feel that Umballah is watching every move
we make. And 1 dare say he hoped-and even instigated
this mutiny 70 end in disaster for us. HI is alone. So
much we can rely upon. But if we try to meet him
openly We shall lose. Patience for a little while. There,
they are leaving US. They are g%rumbling, but l do not
believe that means anything serious"
Now, then, white people," said the chief, come to
my house. You are welcome there now and always.
You have this day saved my life and that of my child.
I am grateful" Is
Inside the hut Kathlyn drew the child toward her and
gently pressed open the tightly clutched fingers. Sha
plucked the sovereign from the little pink palm and held
it up. The child's father seized it, wonderingly.
Gold! They lied to me! I knew it."
"Yes," said Bruce. "They did find the treasure. They
brought it here and buried it quickly. And we believe
your little girl knows where. Question her"
1t was not an easy matter. The child was naturally
shy, and the presence of all these white skinned people