The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-16

The Brahmin, however, filed with greed and q sly
humor, reached his destination in safety. Naturally cum.
ming, double tongued, sly, ingratiating, after the manner
Of all Brahmins, who will sink to any base level in order
to attain their equivocal ends his actions were unham-
pered by any sense Of ~treachery toward Umballah. A
Thugee's twist to the schemes Of the street rat Umbal-
lab, who wore the Brahmin string, to which he had no
right! The Brahmin chuckled as he paused at the edge
Of Bruce's camp. A fat purse lay yonder. He ap.
preached, his outward demeanor a mixture Of pride and
humility. @... .-:..
Bruce had returned but half an hour before, mind
weary, bone tired. lie sat with his head in his hands,
his elbows propped upon his knees. His young heart
was heavy. He had searched the bewidering jungle az
one might search a plot Of grass before ones door, blade
by blade. A hundred times he had found traces of her
a hundred times he had called out her name, only to be
Knocked and ~gibbered at by apes. She had vanished like
a perfume, like a cloud SHADOW in the wind. .-:.
His soul was bitter for he had built many dreams,
and always this fair. haired girl had ridden upon them.
So straight she stood, 30 calm in the eye, hammered
with that gentleness known of the brave. Gone,
and skilled as he was in jungle lore. he could not find her.
q Sahib, a Brahmin desires audience"
Ask him what he wants.: -
1t is for the sahib's ear alone."
"Ah! Bring him to me quickly"
The Brahmin approached, salaamed. Sitter
what do you wish? Z" Bruce asked CURLY.
" A thousand rupees, Huzoor! " blandly.
And what have you that is worth that many rupees7"
irritably. z-4j q
The Brahmin salaamed again. " Huzoor, a slave this
day was purchased by Durga Ram, Umballah, so-called.
She has skin the color of old tusks, and eyes like turquoise,
and lips. like the flame Of the jungle, and hair like the
sands or Ganges, mother. of rivers"
Bruce was upon his feet, alive, eager. He caught the
Brahmin by the arm.
" Is this woman winter harahly.
@Huzoor, the women Of Alfalfa are always dark OF
hair
= And was sold as a slave?''
Il Durga Ram, the king without q crown, Huzoor.
Ellsworth q thousand rupees smiling.
" Tell me" said Bruce, shilling TIL, trernor in his voice.
g tell me, did she follow him without q struggled"
Yes But would a rtruggle have done any good?n
Bruce took out his wallet and counted out a Thousand
rupees I'M Bank Of India notes. " Now, listen. UmbalIah
~nusttnot know that know. On your head. remember,o
@Huzoors the word of n Brahnin.,'
!" Alb, yes but Il have Lived long here. Where 10 Air.
cried Bruce, turning to one OF his men.
went into the city this morning, sahib, and has
not returned
Come said Bruce 10 the waiting .Brahmin, "a wa,1
return together He now feltsno excitement az a.
was 100 if5 he had been immersed in ice water. II was
Kathlyn, not the least doubt OF IL, bought and sold I'm tho
slave mart. Misery, degradation q. then he smiled.
He knew Kathlyn Hare. re he did not come TO- her. aid
quickly she9woHld be dead.
was determined to reveal her identity. She had passed
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