Arizona republican., 1914-08-09

Majesty, we bow to your will Allha cannot hope to cope with Balakhan's fierce himen. All we ask that you abide with till you have legally selected your sue. cessor"
 "Who shall be Pundta," said Kathlyn resolutely.
 The chief priest ashamed again. The movement co,t him nothing. Once Balakhan was back in his city and this white of the country he would under. take to deal with Ramabai and Pundta He doubted Baakhan would stir from bis mpregnabe city on behalf of Ramabai.
 The frai who loved Umballah raised her hand, in suppcation.
 kathlyn understood She shook her head Umballah should end his days in the tredm he should grind the peoples Nothing should stir her from this deter imitation.
 Majesty, and what of me?" cried the unhappy woman, now filled with another kind of remorse
 You shall return to the for the present"
 "Then not to die, majesty"
 "No"
 And Balakhan?" inquired the priest.
 He shall stand prepared; that Is al."
 The people, crowding in the temple and in the soua before it, ashamed deeply Kathlyn left and returned to the palace She rather dizzy the success of her inspiration. few days might pass without harm; but sooner or later they would discover that she had trcked them and then the end. But before that hour arrived they would doubtless find scne way of leaving the city secretly.
 That it would be many days Pundita wore the crown-trust the priests to spread the meshes of red tape.-kathlyn reasonably certain.
 My girl said the Colonel, you are a queen if ever there was one. And that you should think of such simple thing when had all given up They would not have touched Umbalah Kit, Kit whatever will you do when you return to the humdrum life at hone?"
 Thank God my knees, dad !" she said fervently But we are not safe yet by neans We must form our plans quickly We have perhaps three days grace After that, woe to all of who gre found here Ah am tired. tired."
 "Kit" whispered aruce. q intend this night to seek Baakhan!"
 " John!"
 "Yes. What the deuce is Allaha to me? Ramabai must fight it out alone. But don't worry about me: can take of myself"
 " But don't want you to go. I need you"
 Ut is your life. Kit. am certain. Everything de- bends upon their finding that Baakhan will strike you call upon him. At most all he'll do will be to levy tribute which Ramabai, Pundta is on the throne. well pay Those priests devils incarnats. They will leave stone unturned you injury todays work. You have humilated and ouplayed them
 It is best he should go, Kit" Ter father declared.
 Well not tell Ramabai. He Las been a man all the way through; but mustn't sacrifice chances for the sake Of it of sentiment. John must seek Baa- khan's aid"
 kathlyn became resigned to the inevitable
 omDalah lie tried to brbe the soldiers. They iaughed and taunted him. He took his rings from his fingers and offered them The soldiers snatched them out or ms palm and thrust him along the path which led the mill In Alaha political maleacors and murderers were made to the state; not bad law if it had always been just But many poor devil had died at the wrist bar for other than that he had offended some high official disturbed the serenity of some priest
 When the prisoners Umballah a shout went up There were some there who had Umbaah to thank for