The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15

was well known for it's recuperatiye
powers.
The servant ran back into the COM
pound and spoke to IA dignifed man.
who proved to he "a high caste Brah-
min. having in his charge the care Of
the white elephant. He disappeared and
| returned soon with the Khan. The
pleasant face, though proudly moulded.
together with the simplicity OF his APP
pearance, conveyed to kathlyn the fact
that here was man to be trusted. at
least for the present. He greeted Rama
bal cordially. struck his hands and or-
dered out the servants to take charge
Of what luggage there was and to lead
away the elephants to be fed and wa
| tered.
Cautiously he asked Kathlyn how
she had become injured and Ramabai
| acted as Interpreter He then ushered
| them into his house, spread rugs and
| cushions for them TO sit upon. and
| mildly inquired what had brought the
son of his old friend so far
Col. Hare spoke several dialects fiu-
entity and briefly told tbetween sips of
| tea and bites of cakes which had been
| set out for the guests his experiences
| in Alfalfa.
THE rulers Of Alfalfa" observed Balla
Khan. have always been half mad"
Ramabai nodded in agreement.
You should never have gone back
went on Bala Khan. lighting "A cigarette
and cycling kathlyn with wonder and
| interest. "Ah, that Durga Ram whom
| they call tmballa' ! have heard of
him, but fortunately for him our paths
| have not crossed in any way" He blew
n cloud of smoke above his head. Well
he has shown wisdom in avoiding me
In front of me. a desert; behind me. YER
dant hills and many sheep and cattle
well guarded. l am too far away for
them to bother. Sometimes the desert
thieves cause furry but that Is Moth
Ing. 1t keeps the tulwar from growing
rusty" patting the great knife at his
| side
Bala Khan was muscular: his lean
hands denoted work: his clear eyes the
sun and the wind. He was in height
and build something after the pattern
of the Colonel.
And to force a crown on me-" said
the Colonel
You could have given it to this I'm
| balla." wisely.
| THAT ! would not do"
| I'm each case you showed forethousht
| The Durea Ram when he had you
where he wanted you--" Baa Khan
drew a finger suggcstively across his
throat. "Ramahai son of my friend.
will have many sheep for you this au.
tumn. What is it To me whether YOU
Hindus eat beef or not?' He laughed
Il am not n Hindu in that sense" re-.
| turned Ramabai. II have but one God
And Mahomet is his prophet" sait
the host piously.
Perhaps. ! am a Christian"
| Bruce stirred uncasily, but his alarm
was without foundation.
"A Christian" unused Bala Khan
"Ah. well: have no fear of me. Their,
Is no Mahdi I'm these hills. There /.
but one road to paradise and argumen
| does not help us on the way"
Lowry and quickly pundta transla
ted for kathlyn so that she might mis-
none of the conversation.
1.-THE Colonel Sahib looks worn"
Il am"
Now In my travels have beer
to bombay and there dressed like yo,
white people ! have the complete out.
mt. Perhaps the Colonel Sahib would
he pleased to see IL he can wear il
And also the use Of my barher?"
"Rala Khan cried the Colonel. "yo,
are prince indeed II will tonic m,
like medicine. Thanks, thanks"
"It IL we'll"
You have a wonderful elephant GU,
there In the compound" said Bruce
who had remained silent listener to al
that had gone before.
AM That Is "A curiosity. He Is wor
shipped by Hindus and reverenced b,
my own people ! am his official Gus
todian' There Is saying among thu
people that III will befall me should
lose, sell or permit him to be stolen"
And many have offered to buy?'
inquired the Colonel
MANY"