The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03


 War or peace r asked Ramrbai.
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 "so be it. shall proceed to strike the first blow" Ramabai turned and began walk toward the window opening out upon the balcony; but Umbalah bounded after him. realizing aamabai would do he threat ened, declare from the balcony what te knea
 Wait A truce f,- forty-eight hours."
 Agreed I have a proposition make before and the Council Let go in."
 Before the Council (started had Umbalah been at Ramaba's appearance) he explained his plan for the paci6cation of the people umbalah tried to in it. but his brain, befuddled by numerous pegs and disappointments nothing. And when Ramaba produced his of wild animal trainers not even Winnie recognized them But during the argument between Umbaah and the Council the date of the festivities Kahlyn raised the of her veil It was enough for Winnie In the last few days she had learned seicontrol and there scarcely sign that she saw Kit and her father and they had the courage to come here in their efforts to her
 It was finally arranged give the exhibition the nsxt day. and messengers dispatched forthwith to notf the city and the dozen times Umballah sye6 Ramabas back in his mind and fear in his heart Blind fool that he had been not to have seen this man n his true light and killed him Now he hired assassins, he could not trust them his purse again empty Ramabai must have felt the gaze, for once he turned and caught the eye of Umbaah, approached and whs- pered: Durga Ram, wherever go am followed by(  money hired assassins."
 the so-caed animal trainers departing kathyn managed drop at Wnnies feet little ball of paperJ which the young sister maneuvered to secure without being observed She nd sed to have fear of the lions in the arena be -eay to join Kathlyn in ths arena when she signifed the moment Winnie would have den of tigers had Kathlyn advised her. Matters came to pass as Ramabai had planned: the night work in the arena the clearing of the tunnel tho making of the trap, the perectins of all the details ct escape Ahmed would be given charge of the exit Lal Singh of the road and Ali Bruces man would arrange that outside the city there should be no barrers All because Ramaba thcught of his conscience than o his ambitions for Pundita.
 And when, late in the afternoon, the exhibition wae oyer Kathyn stepped ,pon the trap threw aside her veil and revealed herself to the spectators. For all her darkened skin they ecognized her, and deep ran round the Kathyn knowing how volatile the people were extended her hands toward the royal box When the died away she spoke in Hindustan: "I will face the lions"
 The again. gaining such volume that they which the disturbed beasts took up and augmented.
 Again Kathlyn made sign for silence, and added Provided my sister stands my side
 To this Umbaah said mo- The multitudt shouted deH- ance. In the they the popu- lace in the old days of Rome were masters of theia emperors.
 
 in the box and signi6ed by that she would join her sister
 The roaring began again. but this time it had the qual ity of cheers real spectacle To face the savage African lions unarmed A fine spectacle Winnie was lowered from the box, and her feet touched the ground she quickly to Kathyns side. Winnie. am standing trap. When 1t sinks b not alarmed"
 My Kit" cried Winnie. squeezing her adored siscso hand. The cleared and the doors to the ions denD were opened The great maned African lion stood for blinking in the sunshine One of them roarad his dspleasurs, and the two Then al of them oped toward what they supposed be tAoiS victims. ST That night in the zaars they said that nbalah Vao warning in the face of the gods The erstwhile Whi queen of the yellow hair truly magician Eop did she the earth open up and swalleW he sister and herself?
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