Arizona republican., 1914-05-24

THE SACRED ELEPHANT RECOVERED. ' HEN kathlyn returned to the compound it \N/ with the news that she had discovered a group of men some twelve or fifteen miles to thewest.
 They had paused at what appeared to be well and with them the sacred white elephant Baa Khan for giving orders set out with his racing camels to catch and cruelty every mothers of them on the city walls But Ramabai nterposed
 " As came toward the compound was given a mes sage. The man who gave it to me was gone before could good look his face. These men who stole the sacred white elephant brave and desperate At the first sign of pursuit they promise to the ee- phant."
 And by the beard of the prophet" cried Bala Khan his face purping with passion, these the desert keep their promises. And so do l. promise later to nail each of them to the walls to die hanging to nails!"
 But jut now,' said Ramabai quietly "the main thing is to rescue the elephant and I have plan." 4" Let me hear it." \ |" From what you told me last night" went on Rama bai those nomads brigands are opium fends" Bala Khan nodded
 " Bruce Sahib here and I will undertake to carry them doctored opium 1 know something about the drug. l believe that saw the thieves last evening came through the streets. My plan is this: we will take five racing cans go north and turn making the well from the west That will not look like pur suit
 But five camels? "I Bala Khan curious.
 Yes. In order aay the suspicious of the brigands Kathlyn Memsahh and my wife must accompany us." The colonel objected but Kathlyn overrued his ob- iections.
 But, Kit they will recognize us. They will not have forgotten They will know that we 'avr come from the town despite the fact that all come from the west.
 Bruce also shook his head "It doesn't look good, Ramabai Why not three men?'
 They woud'be suspicious at They would req if they Kathlyn Alemsahib and my wife with us that were harmless. Will you trust me-"
 Anywhere said the colonel. :" But they will simply make Us prisoners along with the elephant"
 "Ah. but ths Colonel Sahib forgets the opum" Ramabai laid his hand upon the cooneIs arm. Let them make prisoners of The very first thing they will do will be seapch the saddle bags. They VII find the opnin. In n quarter au hour they will be us dead and return" It is good plaa' said Bala Khan. when the cor ver>ation fully translated him. And the elephant is back in the compound I'll send dozen men back for the Ah, they will play with me: they will steal into my own. my guards. take tie apple of my eye! Ramaba, thon art friend indeed. Haste and Allah fcnd for tEee. Umballah may arrive with an army. on he shall my gates"
 Guided by il servnu Bruce and Rpmabai set off for the opium den. The ropretor understood exactly what they desired. There tines when entered hi. place who wcrc med of long sleep. ha ving mouey tucked away in their fautas tic cummerbunds
 So mounted 7,on five swift canes the party started of on wide cii cr Whether they caught the brgan nds at the well or o'e tlr way their mountain homes Of no great i'm pod < nabai quite certain that the result su'd be lie The colonel srumbei good deal au sing ihe l,scals did smoke: wha then?
 They will :. declred Ramaba. confidently. The old rasca, of whom bought the opium has entertained thyn than once. They are too poor to own pipes Have raticnce Colonel Sahib. good deal depends upon the of adventure this morning. IfsI know arrtlGng about Umbalah he will shortly be Ion the march. Bala Khan has given his word."
 Had itlnotf been for seral use of opium the night before thet brigands would noahave tarried long the well; but they were terribly thirsty, bit nerve shattered nd eraved fOrhe drug The chief alone had