The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
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sign from the oflicer the troopers es-
tended their guns at half aim. 1t was
q necessary precantlon. These white
sahibs were generally mad people
and were quick totshoot Please dis
mount sahib; 1tSisthe orders
Two troopers stepped forward and
took possession OF the rities which
were islung on each side, d. the ,howdahsl
Bruce accepted the situation philo-
Scientifically; argument or protest was
futile. Next they took away his car
fridge belt. He ttrembled for moment
with apprehension. but the troopers
did not search him; further; and he,
thanked God for the wisd ION which had
made him strap his reyolvers under:
Ibis armpits. s4;3l
What now7. he demanded.
The sahlb Will be given his guns
and ammunition the hour he starts
back to camp a s,'s s :
And in the meantime?. "a
The sahib is free to come and 90
about the city so long as he does not;
approach the palace! IL he Is found
lin the vicinity Of the zenana he will
iSbel arrested andfimprisoned.F
This is all very high handed
"Sahih, there Is no British raj here
The orders Of the regent and the
Council are final. Submit {;
Very well.e y
.Ramabfi!n :; 81. y;
Ramabai stepped forward. BY a
kind Of clairyoyance he saw what
was coming, 4 e is;' Si'Sris.
Ramabai, the orders are that you
shall retire to your, house and remain
there till further orders.'
= am the queens bodyguard."' 4,
al! Well said! But / do. not take
my orders from the queen-yet. Obey.
The sahib may accompany you il he
wishes; there are no orders against
that Mo- = 7EaI,,
I'VE have been betrayed said Ra,,
mabai 'Itknow mo-. how i
You were followed. "a; moment.
said Bruce, turning is the officer. =
have a servant BY the name Of Rao.
believe he acted as bearer to the
young lady at the palace. What has,
become ofhlm?""
The officer smiled and shook his
head. 80. y a. "a
"Rao is a prisoner, then,s thought
the!young man That black scoundrel
umballa is at least thorough Aloud
he said: we shall go at once to your
house, Ramabais rs Isl
And all through the night they
planned and planned, but not knowing
where the first ordeal was to take
place, nor the hour. they found them.
selves going round in circle. getting
nowhere. To man of action like
Bruceit was maddening. ,,S'yi
He slept a little before dawn, and
was aroused BY voices below. He
listened.
! am Jawahlr Lal, the water car.
rier. Each day at dawn water the
garden Of Ramabai to pay debt
Bruce looked toward ,Ramabai, who
slept the sleep Of the profoundly
wearied. A bhisti; perhaps messen.
ltEer.
go around to the rear gate, which
can be opened, I" said the trooper.
Bruce went to the window overlook.
ing the garden. He saw the water
carrier enter through the bamboo gate,
heard the water slosh about jerkily as
the bhisti emptied his goatskin. He
watched the man curlously; saw him
drop the skin and itiptoey toward the
house, glance right and left alertly.
Then he disappeared. Presently at
the head Of the stairs Bruce heard a
whisper Ramabai!" 4
WHO is it9'l Bruce whispered in the
dialect
Ahmed"
Ahmed. Who was Ahmed? + -
Bruce shook Ramabai. i"Ahmed is
here. Who is he?a he asked softly.
Ahmed" drowsiIy. Then, wide
awake enough: Ahmed? He was
Hare sahib's head animal man. Where
is. he?" {, (, So
Flush! Not so loud. Come up,
Ahmed;gI am Bruce. Let us speak in:
English" S.is - s.21
!@Good!' Ahmed came into the
chamber. ITO see. Bruce sahib is
good. Tomorrow my masters daugh.
ter Is to be carried into the jungle.