The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-27
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Z umballa was not a coward; he was
only thless and predatory after the
manner OF his kind. Aithrill of admit
ration tingled his spine. The women
CT his race were, chattels, lazy and in
iert without fire, merely drudges or
playthings. Here was one worth CON
queying, a white fame to be controlled!
10 bend hers without breaking her.
that must be his method OF procedure
The skin under her chin was: as white!
as the heart OF asmangosteen and the
longing to sweep her,into his arms was
almost; Irresistible.
.Ashigh priest spoke. to Kathlyn.
What does; he say = she asked. p
THAT you must marry me.
"Tell him refuse! = .
sUmballaS shrugged and repeated her
words. Here the Council of Three in:
sterposed. warning Kathlyn that she
must submit 70 the law as it read
There was no appeal from So.
Then I shall appeal to the British
sfa1.' x y
4How?p asked Umballa, urbanely.
Swiftly she stepped to the front of
the platform and extended her arms,
dtSwas an appeal! She pointed to I'm.
5ballas and shook her head. Her arms
went out again. "a low murmur ripplcd
over the pressing crowd &c grew in
volume; and a frown OF doubt fitted
over Umballa's brow. The soldiers
were lswaying irestle ssly. Kathlyn saw
this sign and was quick to seize! upon
Responsibilities. shereneWed her ges.
ture5 toward them. It seemed that
she must burst forth in their mad;
sdening tongue: Il appeal 70 the
chiyalry OF Alfalfa! Soldiers.
you now wear my uniform! Liberate
me B But her tongue was mute; yet
>her eyes, her face. her arms spoke
eloquentlys enough to the turbulent SOL
diers. Besides, they Welcomed the op.
pogtunity to show the populace how
strong they were and how little they
feared Umballa. AT d nod from theif
leader they came romping up the steps
to the Sdais and surrounded Kathlyn.
"a roar came from the popuiace an
elephant trumpet the spariah dogs
barked.
Hmballa stepped back, his hand on
|shis jeweled sword. He was quite I'm.
prepared for any such fragrant Smutlny
-mntiny from his angle Of vision,
though In law the troopers had only
respond led to the desire Of their queen.
Heturneds questio ningly to the Council
and the priests. He himself could
move no further. His confreres appre.
ciated the dang In which theirp power
stood. They announced that it was
sdeereed TO give the queen aSrespite iot
seven days In which to yield. II
would at least hold the bold troopers
on the leash till they could be brought
ito see the ,atfairIin Its true light by the
way Of largess IN rupees. Umballa
consented because he was at the bot:
tom! OF the sack. AsptiestS read roma
scroll the law, explaining that no
woman might rule unmarried. Became
the young queen was not conyersant
with the laws OF the stat9 she would
be given seven days. Thus the dur;
bar ended. 1; Il Y
Withsa dIplomacy which would have
graced a better man umballa directed
the troopers to escort Kathlyn to her
chamber in the zenana. He had In
mind seven days. Many things could
be mplisheds in that spaceio time,
For the. present Z, he SAID, smiling
lat Kathlyn, "the God of your fathers
has proven. strongest. But tomorrow!
(. An, tomorrow! There win be
seven days. Think them deeply and
wisely Your khitmatgar Rao IS a
prisoner. twill be weeks ere your
presence Is known here: You are
helpless as o bird in the net. Struggle
81 you will; you will only brnise your
wings. The British raj? The British
raj does not want a great border war,
and ] can bring down ten Thousand
wild hill men outlaws between whom
and the British raj there is a blood
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