The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-28

elephants trumpeted and the mahouts
rose in terror. Kathlyn ran for her
rife, but the trumpeting Of the ele-
plants was sufficient to SEND the
striped cat to other hunting grounds.
Wild ape and pig abounded, and &C.
casionally a caha Wriggled out OF the
sun into the brittle grasses. Very lew
beasts or reptiles are aggressive; It
is only when they feel cornered that
they turn. Even the black panther, the
most savage of all cats, will rarely
offer battle except when attacked.
Meantime the man who had followed
Kathlyn arrived at the city.
Five hours later Kathlyn stepped
out of her howdah, gave Rao the
money for the mahouts, and looked
about. This was the gate to the CAPT
tai. How many times had her father
passed through it? Her jaw set and
her eyes flashed Whatever dangers
beset her she was determined to meet
them with courage and patience.
'Rao, you had better return to Cal
cutta. What l have to do must be
done alone"
Very good. But shall remain here
till the memsahib returns" Rao sa
laamed.
And If l should not return" affect
ed by this strange loyalty.
Then | shall seek Bruce Sahib, wht
has a camp 20 miles east"
Bruce? But he is in Singapore!
"a quickening of her pulses.
who can say where Bruce Sahib Is
He is like shadow, there today, her
tomorrow. ! have been his servant
memsahib, and that is how | am toda
yours. | received a telegram to cal
at your hotel and apply to you TO
service. Very good. | shall wait. Tn
mahout here will take you directly t
Hare Sahib's bungalow You will fin
your fathers servants there, and q
will be well. A week, then. If 20
do not send for me l seek Bruce SahlI
and we shall return with many. Som
will speak English at the bungalow
Thank you, Rao. / shall not TO
get"
Neither will Bruce Sahib," myster
ously. Rao salaamed.
Kathlyn got into the howdah an
passed through the gates. Bruce 5
hib, the Qrpet man, whose hand ha
reached out over seas thus strange
to reassure her! A hardness can
into her throat and she swallowed de
perately. She was only twenty-fou
Except for herself there might not
a white person in all this sprawlin
rugged principality. From time
time the new mahout turned al
smiled at her curiously, but she w
too absorbed to note his attentions.
Durga Ram, called lightly Umball
went directly to the palace, where
knew the Council Of Three solemn
awaited his arrival He dashed up t
imposing flight of marble steps, exu
ant. He had fulfilled his promise; t
golden daughter Of Hare Sahib W
| but few miles away. The soldle
| guarding the entrance, presented tn
4 arms respectfully; but instantly All
l Umballa disappeared the expressl
a on their faces was not pleasing.
Umballa hurried along through
deep corridor, supported by exqulsi
" ly carved marble columns. Beauty
stone was in evidence everywhere a
= magnificent brass lamps hung fr'
- the ceiling. There was shrine topE
=, by an idol in black marble, incrus'
:. with sapphires and turquoises. Dul
y Ram, who shall be called Umba
- nodded slightly as he passed it. Fo
~ of habit, since in his heart there v
only one religion-self
70 He stopped at door guarded b,
- single soldier, who saluted but 8
= as soon as Umballa had passed l
- the throneroom. The throne its
~ was vacant. The Council of Three r
~ at the approach Of Umballa.
" "she is here" he said haughtily.
nd The Council salaamed.
vs. Umballa stroked his chin as
of gazed at the huge candles flicker
$40 at each side of the throne. He sni
I'd the Tibetan incense, and shrugged.
in was written. Co." he said, ito II
ty Sahibs bungalow and await me.
ng shall be there presently. There
he plenty Of time. And remember
a four heads depend upon the next
nd hours. The soldiers are On the W
ITS of mutiny, and only success can pa
cir them"
He turned without ceremony
.ad left them. With oriental philoso
lie. they accepted the situation. They
I'VE sought to overturn him, and he
lse g. So.