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

end death in her hands.
"Do not touch me " she cried lowly in English.
Umba1lah stepped back.
at am Kathlyn Hare, and IL all the world is NOT mad.
up of lies and wickedness, I am the queen you yoursen
made. I can speak q few words. enough to make myself
known to the populace. I will make a bargain with vu
I will give you five times FIVE thousand rupees il you will
deliver me safely in Peshawer.. On my part, + promise n
say nothing, nothing" > .ss
Umballah raised both his hands In astonishment, He
knew now why that form had stirred his recollection.
"You!" He laughed and clapped his hands to- summon
Ills servants. Kathlyn, realizing that it was useless to
attempt to move this man, turned and started to run. but
he intercepted her. "My queen, my bride that was to he
the golden houri! Five times FIVE thousand rupees would
not purchase a hair of your head.
"I am your queen!" But she said it without heart.
"Whatl Do you believe that? Having passed the or
Seals, you nullifed the effect by running away. You will
I've whatever I choose! O, it will be legally done. You
shall 80 with me to the council, and the four Of US shall
decide. All, you would not be my wife!"
"You shall die, Durga RAM she replied. " and it will
lie the death of a pariah dog"
"Ahl Still that spirit which I loved. Why, did I not
buy you without knowing who you were? Are you NOT
mine? At this very moment I could place. you in nv
Benana and who would ever know? And soon you would
not want any one to know"
Are you without mercyE"
Mercy? I know not the word. But I have an ambi.
ton which surpasses all other things. Ny wife you shall
he. or worse. But legally, Away l~egally!" He laughed
again and swiftly caught her in his arms. She struggled
like a tigress, but without avail. He covered her face
and neck with kisses, then thrust her aside. ".Poor little
fool! If you had whined and whimpered I should have let
you go long since. But there burns within you q spirit
I must conquer, and conquer I will"
Kathyn stood painting against a pillar. Had she held
a weapon in her hand she would have killed him without
conjunction, as one brushes a poisonous viper.
Legally! Why, all the crimes in Hind are done under
that word. 1t is the shibboleth Of the British Raj. lie.
gally! Come!"
"I will not stir!"
Then be carried" he replied, reckoning his servants.
mo, mol"
"Ah! We'll, then, we'll ride together in the palanquin."
To struggle would reward her with nothing but shame
snd humiliation 80 she bent her head to the inevitable.
A passionate longing to be revenged upon this man began
20 consume her. She wanted the feel of his brown throat
lie her fingers wanted to beat him down to his knees, to
twist and crush him. But she was q woman and she had
not the strength of a man. '~.
Behold! " cried Umballah later, as he entered the
presence of the council, behold a slave Of minel" He
pushed Kathlyn forward. This day I bought her for
five thousand rupees" 2 -: .r~S ftr-hEgtt 50
The council stirred nervously. Dz
do you not recognize her." e~xultantly.
The council whispered to one another.
Legally she is mine. though she has been a queen.
But by running away she has forfeited her rights to the
law Of the ordealsr Am 7 not right?"
The council nodded gravely. They had not yet wholly
recovered from their b~ewilderment.
On the other hand, her identity must remain a secret
till I have developed my plans" continued Umballah.
"You are all counting a terrible reprisal," said Kath.
1yn. II beg of you to kill me at once do not prolong
my torture, my misery. I have harmed none of you, but
you have grievously harmed me. One even now seeks aid
of the British Raj and there are many soldiers"
The threat was ill timed.
The head Of the council said to Umballah: "It would
be wise to lock her up for the present. We all face a
great complication"
A very wise counsel" agreed Unballah, knowing that
ne had but to say the word to destroy them all, "And
she shall have company. I would NOT have her lonely.
Come, majesty deign to follow your humble servant"
Umballah salaamed.
Kathlyn was led to a cell in the palace prison, whose
walls she had but q little while ago viewed in passing,
end thrust inside. A single window admitted q faint
Aght Umballah remained by the door. chuckIine softly.
1iesentiy' ner eyes becoming accustomed to the dark,
NatnlSn discovered q man chained to q pillar. The man
suddenly leaned forward.
kit, my Xiii"
"Father!"
caught him to her breast in her strong young arms,
:, ~"t LIN &lssed mis- matted head. And they
$1,000 taat way for q long time. ~
:, snSv very moment there appeared before the council
= IA eyed disheveled young man. How he had passed
I" palace guard none OF them knew.
a white woman was brought into this room forcibly
. . minutes ago. I demand her!, And by the God of
NY iather | Will cut out the heart OF every one Of Won IL
'eu nenS me! She is white; she is of my racelo
mere 10 no white woman here, Bruce sahib.r
1ou mel :" Numbered the young man.
Two guards came in quickly.
: say you lie! She was seen TO enter hare Il.
1ae man is mad! Besides, it is sacrileee sor b;ro 70
sAeF our presence in this manner" cried ona Of the
council. Seize himl" S' - -
: e.e struggle between the guards and Bruce fol.
Due MS race to the city and the attendant excite.
ing manfuly. 1850 ssn1 nSAs
- = meantime Umballah concluded that INA ra,,n,on
. ,astsa long enough. He caught Rathlyn rougbly by
sAe snouioer ana pulled her away.
6enoid' Colonel sahibg Mine! I bo,ebs nav ts;.asv
:" : siave mart. Legally ninel Now win vas, AN me
~ y Soiak anu
Rasnef' 90 not tell him ! !" warned Kathivu. q "a Ioup
vsav 2 ~ puE Va 0uE or tine