The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

how she had seen him with her eyes become one of the fake bearers of the palanquin
 The woman lies because l spurned her!" roared Umballah
 Away with her! erred the chief :riest inwardly cursng umballah for having permitted this woman to live when she knew much Away with her!"
 The lawl" the walled The sanctity of the temple Is mine"
 Hold!" said Kathlyn, standing up In her halting Hndustani she spoke have something to say to you aL This woman tells the truth. Let her go unafrad You, grave priests have thrown your lot with Umbalah Listen Have you~not learned by this time that am not weak woman but strong one? You have harried me and injured and wronged and set tortures for me, but here stand, unharmed TKis day will have my revenge My servant Ahmed has departed for the walled city of Baakhan He will return with Bala- khan and an such will fatten the city of Alaha to the ground, and vutures and tigers and ackas shall make these temples their abiding paces and men will forget Alaha they forget the mighty Chitor." She swung round toward the priests "You have yourselves to thank. At word from me- Bala- khan enters stops at the walls have tried to escape you by what means had at my command. Now it shall be war! War famine plague!"
 Her young voice rang out sharp and clear sending terror to all eowardy hearts, among these being those beating in the brea ts of the priests.
 Now," speaking to the soldiers, "go liberate my atner my sister, and my husband tobe; and any who disobey me For while stand here I shall be queen indeed! Peace or war, famine, and the plague summon the executoner. Arrest Durga Ram. Strp him before eyes of his every insignia of rank He i.
 murderer. He Lhal to the treadmi there to slav. till death have said 1t 1"
 Far in the of the cowed assembage near tn. doors, stood Ahmed in his old guse bhist or water carrier When he heard that beloved voice he felt tn. blood rush into his throat Aye, they right Who but goddess would have had such time an inspira ton so great? But it him idea, and he slipped away to complete it. Balakhan should come in fact
 So he did not Umbalah upon his knees whining for mercy making futile promises begging for liberty The soldiers contemptuousy they seized him and dragged him off,
 The priests conferred hastily. Balakhan was 6erce Mohammedan, a ruthless soldier; his followers were without fear. The of Allaha might put up good defense but in the end they would be whemed; and the gods of Hind would be make way for the prophet of Allah This young woman with the white skin had for the nonce beaten them. Durga Ram had played the fool: between the women he fallen They had given him and he had let it slip through his fingers for the sake of reprsa where it was not needed Let him go. then, to the tresdmi: they were through with him. He had played his game like tyro. They must placate this young who the people believed was their queen, but who they knew the paythins of politics and expediencies.
 The chief high priest ashamed. and Kathlyn eyed him calmly, though her knees threatened refuse sup port.
 Majesty. we bow your will Allaha cannot hope 10 cope With Balakhans fierce himen. All we ask is that you abide with till you have legally selected your sue cessor."
 Who shall be Pundits." said Kathlyn rssoutely.