Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-08-30

had time to in this land The thought caused her to
smile. despite her despair
When the elephants were properly saddled with the
howdahs Umbalah gave his attention to the prisoner
He hailed them jovialy They Old friends. What
could he do for them?
Conduct us to the seaport said the Colonel, and
on my word of honor will tell you where have hid
den the treasure"
"Ho!" jeered Umballah. arms akimbo, I'D be fool
to put my head into such trap love you too we'll
Yet | am Who'll, without heart. Tell Inc where It
lies and | will let you 60"
Cut threats al you beast. for none OF us
will tell you under any conditions those iav-
named Men," the Colonel continued, " this man is an
migrate thief and murderer He has promised y"n
much gold your part in this But in the end lie viii
cheat you and destroy you
Umballah laughed They have already had Their
earnest. Soon they will have more. But talk with them
plead, urge, promise No more questions: Well. thea
listen Reveal to the treasure and you may so free
If you refuse shall take you back to Allaha-not pub
iicy but secretly-tLere to inhic what punshments
see fit"
II have nothing more to say" replied the Colonel
mo? And thou, white goddess"
kathryn stared over his head her face expressoncss
1t stirred him more than outspoken contempt would
have done
And you pretty one?" Umballah eyed Winnie
speculatvey.
Winnie drew closer to her sister, but that ALL
so be it. Alala It shall be- without meddr,
Ramnbai: back to the gurus who love you sol! He
dropped his banter. " You call me a murderer. admit
it. have killed the who always throw ing
his benefits into my face; who brought me not a
companion but plaything. He is dead. slew him
tho first ,yln fvro If
this orler:" He snapped his fingers. 90 want thai.
treasure, and you will tell where it is before
done with you You will tell your knees, gladly
gladly Now. men. There is long journey before >
The Colonel, kathlyn. and Winnie forced int
one howdah, while Umbaah mounted the other. As
for the quasimahouts. they not particularly happy
behind the of the elephants. Who with that keen
appreciation their herd understood nstinctiyey that
they had to do with novces But for the promise Of
gold that aried before their eyes, threats voieut
death could have forced them upon the elephants
They started east, and the jungle closed in behind
them.
AS for Umbaah he cared not what became of the
other prisoners.
They being held captive in of the villas
huts. The chief had pleaded in vain. He dshcu-
cred for they had him break his word the white
people. So be it, Sooner later the glitter of gold
would leave their eyes and they would him
beg for pardon.
Moonlight. The village slept. Two fishermen sat
before the hut confirming the prisoners, guard. An
elephant squea led in the distance Out of the shadow
sleek leopard, then another. The guards jumped "a
their and scrambled away for dear life to the
est hut crying alarm. Bruce opened the door, which
had no lock, and peered forth 1t natural that h
leopards should give their immediate attention to thc
two men in fight Bruce, realizing what had happened
called softly Ramabai and Punta; and the three Of
them stole into the night, toward the camp. Bruce
Gid not expect to find any there. What he wnnte
was to arm himself and to examine the bowlder.
Meantime Ahmed returned with the truant elephan
to nothing but disorder and evidences of struggle
tent overturned. the long grass trnmped and tn
ColoneIs solatopee hat lay crumpled kathryn
tent
al, al! /" be walled But, being a philosopher hi
wailiug of short duration He to the bowlde