The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-04

oNAtN VI AhN Niflt 1T hHt Hdu bNti
made captive. she needed their free
dom 10 gain her own. Besides, The
counsel of both Ahmed and Lal Slngl
was for patience.
Ahmed had the greatest faith in IN,
world In Kathlyn's ability 10 take care
OF herself, Think OF what she had al
ready gone through unscathed! Kath
lyn Memsahlb bore a charmed life
and all the wild beasts Of the junglef
OF Hind could not harm her. II waf
written.
And then Bruce discovered her upon
the wall.
II took but a moment to bring the
elephant alongside; and Kathlyn
dropped down into the howdah.
"A narrow squeak. dad" was all she
said
Let us get on our way" said the
colonel, hoarsely. And remember.
shoot to kill any man who attempts 10
stop us. My Xiii" embracing Kathlyn.
Perhaps the escape OF the leopards IS
the luckiest thing that could have hap
pened. It will keep them all busy for
an hour or more. Since Umballa be-
lieves you 10 be dead, he will be con
cerned about my disappearance only.
And II will be some time ere they
learn Of my escape. Forward. Ahmed!
This time
Don't father" interrupted Kath-
lyn. Perhaps we shall escape, but
none Of us Is sure. Let US merely
hope. I'm so tired"
Bruce reached over and pressed her
hand reassuringly; and the colonel
eyed him as from a new angle.
Good" he murmured under his
breath Nothing better could hap
pen. He is q man, and a tried one, I
know. Good II once we get clear of
this he'll, | shall not stand in their
way, But, Winnie, Winnie; what in
Gods name win that kitten be doing
all these terrible weeks? VIII she try
to find US? The first telegraph Office
we reach / must cable her under no
to stir from home. All
med" he said aloud, how far are we
from the nearest telegraph station?"
Three days, sahib."
Shall we be obliged to stop at the
gate to change our mounts?"
mo, sahlb; only to take supplies
enough to last us"
Lose as little time as you can. Now
drop the curtains, Bruce"
So through the streets they hur-
ried, unmolested. Those who saw the
,urtained howdah took it for granted
hat some unsuccessful candidate was
to her home.
It was well for Eathlyn that she had |
made up her mind to leap for the vines |
It the moment she did. For the ele-
)hants had not left the first turn in
he street when keepers and soldiers |
,ame running pell-mell into the street |
With ropes and ladders, prepared for
he recapture Of the treasury leopards,
which, Of course, were looked upon
IS sacred.
AT the ancient gate the fugitives
'aused for the supplies awaiting
hem. Ahmed was not known to the
yards there; that was good fortune.
n the dialect he jested with them,
'inked and nodded toward the cur
aimed howdah. The guards laughed;
hey understood Some disappointed
ourt was returning whence she had
ONE. Ahmed took his time; he had
o reason to hurry. Nothing must
ass which would arouse the suspi.
ions OF the guards; and haste always
larmed the oriental.
To the colonel, however. things an
cared to lag unnecessarily. He finally
'st patience and swept back the Cur.
lin despite Bruce's restraining hand
native mahout, who had been Ioiter-
'g in town that day, recognized at
ace the royal turban which the colo ]
al still wore. The colonel's. face !
cant nothing; the turban, every
ing. The mahout stood stock still
r moment, not quite believing his {
res, By this time. however Ahmed {
as comfortably straddled back of his S
ephants ears and was Jogging along
g road.
The king!" shouted the surprised T
about to the guards, who had not
en- the man or the turban. =
What king. fool?" returned the Il
ards. =
THE white king who was betrothed c
is day! Al, al! | have seen the v
yal turbsn. 1t is he!" =
The guards derided him. So. find p
3 no hope in them, he ran to his ele- s,
ant, mounted. and rode back into o
|n. Durga Ram would pay well for h
IS news.
FATHER said Kathlyn, reproachful-
that mahout recognized you.
rned you not to move the curtain"
Bruce shrugged.
But, Kit" returned her father, "Ah-
d was so Internally slow! He would
md time in chattering to the
ards"
Ahmed heard, but said nothing.
Never mind" interposed Bruce pa
cally AT any rate we shall have
advantage of a couple of hours,
Umballa will not catch us with the
plants he has at hand. BY the -.
e he starts his expedition we shall -,
80 miles away. Let us be cheer n
-
KIT said har fofbor "T oo,,Ia,. ! Be
1t. can't think quickly any
e. | am like man in night
.. I've been down to hell and
t Just yet realize that l am out of %
I'm sorry!"
Poor dad!" Kathlyn pressed him sie