The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
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By HAROLD MAC GRATH.

through the ordcals. she in law. with life
rud death in her hands.
DO not onch me. " She cried loNly in English
tmlallah stepped back
am kathlyn Hare. and if all the world Is not made
pp Of lies and wckedness. the queen You yourself
made. | spcak few words. enough to make myself
known to the popuace. will make bargain with you
l will give YOU five times five thousand if you will
deliver me safely in Pcshawer. On my part promise to
say nothing. nothing
Iimballah raised both his hands in astonishment. He
inew why that form had stirred his recollection.
Yon!" lie laughed aud clapped his hands summon
Lis servants Kathyn realizing that it useless to
attempt this turned and started to rum but
lie intercepted her. My bride that was to be,
TIE golden hour Five times FIVE thousand rupees would
purchase hair of your head.
81 am your queen :" But she said it without heart.
What DO you believe that? Having passed the or
DEALS you nuhfed the effect by running away You will
I've whatever choose! O. it will be legally done. You
shall go with the council and the four of shall
decide. All. you would not be my wifei"
You shall die Durga RAM" she replied, and 1t VIII
te the death of pariah dog
All Still that spirit which loved. Why, did not
buy you without knowing who you were2 Are you not
mine? At this very moment l could place you in my
zenana and who would know3 And soon you would
not any to know
Are you without mercy2"
ton which surpasses all other things My wife shall
be or worse But legally, alwaN legallyl" He laughed
again and swiftly caught her in his She struggled
5ke tigress but without avail He covered her face
end with KISSES then thrust her aside. Poor little
fool! If you had whned whmpered should have let
YOU go long since But there burns within you spirit
must conquer and conquer will! y
Kathlyn stood painting against pillar. Had she held
weapon in her hand she would have killed him without
,on,nnnction. as crushes n
Legally Why all the crimes in Hind done under
that word 1t is the shbboeth of the British Raj Le
gay! Come!"
Il will stirl"
"Then be carried" he replied beckonng his servants
No no !"
"Ah! WELL then, we'll ride together In the palanquin
To struggle would reward her with nothing but shame
end humiliation she bent her head the inevitable.
passionate longing to be revenged this began
10 her She wanted the feel of his brown throat
in her fingers wanted beat him down to his knees. to
twist and crush him. But she and she had
not the strength of a
Behold" cried Umballah later. he entered the
presence of the council, behold slave of mne!" He
pushed Kathlyn forward This day | bought her for
five thousand rupees"
The council stirred nervousy.
Do you not recognize herr exutanty.
The council whispered to another.
Legally she is mine, though she has been queen.
law of the ordeals. Am | not rightr'
The council nodded grnyey. They had not yet wholly
recovered from their bewilderment
On the other hand, her identity must remain secret
till have developed my plans" continued Umballah.
You all eouring terrible reprisal" said Kath-
lyn " beg of you to kill at once; do not prolong
my torture my misery have harmed of you, but
you have grievously harmed One seeks aid
Of the British Raj and there many soldiers"
The threat was i'll timed
The head of the council said Umballah 1t would
be wise lock her up for the present We all face
great complication"
"a very wise counsel" agreed Umbalah knowing that
he had but to the word to destroy them ALL And
she shall have company. I would not have her lonely.
Come majesty; degn to follow your humble servant"
Umballah salaamed.
Kahlyn led TO a cell in the palace prison, whose
walls she had but little while ago viewed in passing
and thrust inside single window admitted a faint
light Umbaah remained by the door, chuckling softly.
Presently her eyes becoming accustomed to the dark
kathlyn discovered chained o a pillar. The man
suddenly leaned forward
Kit, my Kit"
Father."
She caught him 10 her breast her strong young arms
crooned to him. and kissed his matted head And they
stood that way for long time.
Al this moment there appeared before the
wild eyed disheyeled young How he had passed
the palace guard none of them knew,
white woman brought into this forcibly
few minutes ago. / demand her And by the God of
father will cut out the heart Of every you
Scn deny me! She is white she is of my race. Z"
There is white woman here Bruce Sahb."
You lie hundered the young
Two guards in quickly
say you lie. She enter here.
The man is mad. Besides il is sacrege for him to
enter presence in this manner" cried one of the
council. Seize him "
fierce struggle between the guards and Bruce fol-
lowed but his the city and the attendant excite
ment had weakened him. He carried away still fight
ing manfuy.
In the meantime Umballah concluded that the reunion
had lasted long He caught Kathyn roughly bv
the shoulder and pulled her away
Behold, Colonel Sahib Mine | bought her this dav
ir the slave mart. Legally mine Now win you tell me
where that silver basket lies hidden with its gold and
game?"