The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

undo much OF what had been accom-
plished. He was certain that Cmballa
had instigated this theft and that the
money would be doled out to the
soldiers. For upon their dissatisfaction
rested his future.
Take Bala Khan at his word" sug-
gested Bruce, and ask him for his 5000
hillmen."
Ramabai smiled. and have Bala
Khan constitute himself the King of
Alfalfa! No. Sahib; he is a good friend,
but he is also dangerous one We
must have patience"
| "Patience!" exploded Bruce.
| II have waited several years. Do
you not see that when I strike must
| succeed?"
| "But these warnings to Umballa?"
He is not molestng me. is he?" re-
turned Ramabai calmly.
| We'll, it is more than / could stand"
"Ah. you white people waste so much
life and money by acting upon your i'm
pulses Trust me; my way Is best. and
that Is, for the present we must wait"
| God knows" sighed Bruce. "but am
beginning to believe in the Coloners
guru."
who can say? There are some In
this land who possess mighty wills, who
can make man sleep by looking into his
eyes, who can override and destroy
weaker minds. l know; have seen.
You have heard of suspended anima-
ton? Well. have seen examples of it.
| and so have my people. Can you wonder
at their easiness in being swayed this
way and that? But these men refer to
do not sit about in the bazaars with
wooden bowls for coppers. 1t is said.
however, that all cv-ses die with their
makers. 1t depends upon how old the
| Colonel Sahib's guru Is. I know priests
who are more than hundred years old,
| and wrinkled like the hide Of HATH, the
god Of elephants"
but child could see through all
| this rigamarole."
Can Bruce Sahib?" Again Ramabai
smiled. my people are sometimes chill
| dren in that they need constant amuse-
ment. Have patience, my FRIEND for
understand. Do not love Pundita even
as you love the Memsahib?"
What do you mean?" demanded
Bruce, roughly.
~ have eyes,"
well. yes, 1t is true. Behind you
are your people, behind us, nothing.
That Is why am frantic. Umballa,
whenever he finds himself checkmated,
digs up what he purports to be an I'M
used law There Is none to contest II.
| tell you, Ramabai, we must escape
soon. or We never will. You suggested
this impossible marriage. 1t is hor-
| rible."
But it lulls Umballa, and lulled he
becomes careless. Beyond the north
gate there are ever ready men and ee-
plants. And when the moment arrives,
thither We shall fly. all Of us. But"
| mysteriously. 1--WE may not have to fly.
When Umballa learns that the Colonel
Sahib will refuse to sign the necessary
treasury release the soldiers will under
| stand that once again they have been
trified with"
I'VE must wait. But it's mighty
hard"
The garden Of brides has already been
described. But on this day when the
ten yelled candidates sat in waiting
there was spring In the air; and there
were roses climbing trellises. climbing
| over the marble walls. and the pome-
| granate blossoms set fire to It ALL At
the gate stood Ramabai. dressed ac-
cording to his station. and representing
by proxy the king.
Presently a splendid palanquin ar
rived, and within II IA tardy candidate.
She was laden with Jewels, armlets,
anklets, and head ornaments; pearls
and uncut sapphlres and rubies. Upon
lifting her veil she revealed beautiful
high caste face. Ramabai babe her pass
on. No sooner had she taken her place
than still another palanqun was an
nounced, and this was drawn by fat,
sleek bullocks all Of a color.
Ramabai held up his hand. The