The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-01


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 lcopyright: 1914: By Harold Mac crath.l
 CHAPTER K
 THE COLONEL IN CHAINS. S~ra HE colonel and Umbalah swayed back and forth
 Unballah sank to his knees and then fought madly
 to rse but the hands at his throat the hands
 of a madman, steel, resstless. The colones chains clnked sharply. and lower Umbalah's head; he saw death peerng into the cell His cry rated his throat
 Not sound from Kathyn She watched the battle unfeeing as marble. the wretch die; him feel the fear death let him suffer he had made others suffer- What complications might follow Umbalahs death did alarm her. How could she be any worse off than was? He had polluted her cheeks with his kisses He had tortured and shamed her few white women have been. Mercy? He had said that day that be knew the word
 Ah you dog! Haven't l prayed God for days for this chance? You black caha! Die"
 But Umballah to Gie that in tha. fashion. b That nervous energy which had infused the colonel with tke strength of lion went like spark, and
 
 and lay the floor, gasping and sobbing. Hare fell back against the pillar grooming. The cessation of dy mamie force filled him with wracking pains and pitiabe weakness But for the pillar he would have hung by his chains.
 Kathlyn, with continued apathy ,tared down at her enemy. He not dead. He would kill them both now. Why she asked with sudden passion why this misery? What had she done in her young life to merit it? Under fed, dressed in rass, harassed by and wild beasts why?
 Umbalah edged of danger and saNup, feeling ten derly of his throat Nex he picked up his turban and crawed the open door. He pulled himself up and stood there weakly But there enough in his eyes. The tableau lasted minute then slowly he closed the door, bolted it, and departed. This omnous silence awoke the old in Kath- yns heart far than verbal threats would done There would be reprsa, something finished in cruelty. My dear, my dear!" She to her father and flung about him, supporting him and mothering him. An hour passed
 All in, Kit all in haven't the strength of cat Ah great God if that strength had but lasted moment longer Well, he's still alive. But, o, my Kit my golden Kit you here is to be tortured like the damned And it is all my fault, all mne! T" The who had once been strong sobbed hysericaly.
 :" Hush, hush"
 There were rare and wonderful jewels of which alone knew the hiding place. But God knows that it was greed; wanted them for you and Winnie
 
 nounce the fact to me God! what haven't sui fered in the way of suspense Kit, Kit, what has he done to you?"
 Briefly she recounted her adventures and when she had done he bowed his head her bare shoulder wept only strong men, made @eak, weep
 To Kathlyn it terrible Father, don't, don't You hurt me I can't stand it !"
 After while he said What shall we do Kit; wha. shall do?"
 "I will marry him, father" she answered quietly We take revenge afterward.' "Whatl"
 If it will save ycu"
 "Chd, let here Whatl Would you trust him. knowing his false heart rou do? The moment you married him would be my death warrant Mo- no 1! If you weaken shall you, you my Kit There has been horror enough l die."
 "Wel, and l. father"
 Silence. Afar cockatoo shrilled laugh came fantly through the window and the tinkle of music Up above the world going the as usual Trains were hurrying and fro the great ships were going down the sapphire seas; children play and the world wide marts were busying with the daily afairs of
 Jewels!" i" she murmured, gazing at the sky beyond the grilled window. Was there precious stone lay not in the shadow of blood ahd misery? Poor poor foolish father! As if jewels beauty tithe of the misery they begot! "Ay, Kit jewels; sapphires and rubies emerads diamonds and pearls and moonstones And I wanted them for my pretty cubs Umballah knew that would for them and laid his plans But they not mine?"
 Yes, if you intended to rule these people, mo- if you thought to take them away. Do you know that to Winnie and me hair of your head is precious