The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-22

"1 glad of that There 's nothing to regret in leaving this of the word Yet the colonel sighed And Kathlyn heard that sigh, and intuitively under stood The fligree basket of ge-as Of -uch was the minds of men.
 But the colonel aken i'll that night, TT it was week before he left his and another before he was considered strong enough attempt the Journey Bala Khan proved to be fine host fol he loved ol deeds and this white haired old of the right kidney He must be -trong he took the long journey over the hot sands to the sea.
 spy of Umbalah's watched and waited to carry the his master the day his masters enemies departed from the haven of Bala Khans walled rtv.
 When the day came the khan insisted that his guests should use his camels and ts upon Rama bai's the elephants would be turned him for his journey back Alaha. Thus bright morn ing the forth for what believed to be the last journey.
 And Umballah's spy hastened away
 All day long they wound in and out, and down the rolling mounds of sand, pausing only somewhere o'clock when hey ismounted for space enjoy bite to eat and dish of Ther again. through the night making about sixty niles in all At dawn they upon well, and ere they decided to rest till set Beyond the val twenty-five miles. lay tue low mountain W. oh they must pass to the At the foot of these hills stood small vas which they reached about 10 o'clock that night
 They found the village de awake. The pariah dogs were bowling. And on making inquiries it learned that tiger had been prowling about for three 'our nights and that they had trap cage for the brute The colonel and Bruce assumed charge. The old returned with all it's gigor and allurement. Even Kathlyn and Pundta decided to join the expedition, though Pundita knew nothing of arms.
 Now, this village the home of the nine brig ands and whenever they were about they domi lated the villagers. They returning from a foragins expedition into the hills, and discovered the trap with the tiger inside. Very good The tiger 40 use any but themselves, since they knew where to sell it. They in the act of pulling the brush away the when they heard sounds of others approaching. With the suspicion which part of their business they immediately to to who it was.
 Instantly the chief of the brigands discovered that these arrivals other than the white people who had given him and his superdrug and thereby mulcted them out of the sacred white elephant which to have brought them fortune.
 Unfortunately, the of Kathyn's party laid aside their weapons approaching the cage to tear away the brush Eight brigands at sign from their chief surrounded the Investigators who found themselves nicely caught.
 The natives fled incontinently. So did Baa Hhan's camel
 Death if you move !" snarled the chief "Ah, you gave bad opium and dropped the logs Swine! '" He raised his rife threatenngly.
 "Wait a mnute,' said Bruce coolly. What yon want is money.'
 "Ay, money! Ten thousand rupeesv'
 " It shall be given you if you let us go. You will conduct us the hills to the sea. and there the money will be given you.'
 The chief laughed long and loudly. What! Am a goat to put my head inside the tigers jaws? Nay, shall hold you here for ransom. Let them bring gold Now, take hold, indicating the trap cage We shall take this fine eater along with I speaking to you white men, and you, pig of Hindu! Jhalu . I will kill any who falters. Opium! A. yesl You shall pay for my headache and the sickness of my comrades. Chalu! And yon white woman she shall give ransom of her own!"
 The village jutted into the after the lash ion of peninsula On the west of it lay another stretch of sand They followed the verure till they reached the base of the rocky hls which barren of any vegetaon huge umbles of granite the color of porphyry. During the night they made about ten miles, and at dawn smothered by of those raging sandstorms, prevalent in this latitude. They had to abandon the trap cage and seek shelter in nearby cave. Here they remained hudded together till the storm died away.
 "It has blown itself out,7 commented the chief Then he spoke to Ramabai. Who is this ?" with a nod toward the colonel.
 He is American
 lie came Tor Alana'
 Yes" said Ramaba, unsuspiciousy.
 Ha! Then that great prince did not lie"
 What prince?" cried Ramaba alarmed.
 The Prince Durga Ram Three fat bags of silver, he said would he pay for the white hunter with the white hair It is the will of Alah!'
 The colone's head sank upon his knees. Kathyn patted his shoulder.
 Father, I tell you mind. not the mouhings of vile guru We shall be free.'
 Ly; I AIIab. feel it in my bones." . And say no!"
 The chief turned to Ramaba. You and the woman with yor shall this day seek two cames of the five borrowed from Baa Khan. You will journey once Aaha. But do not waste your time in stopping to acquant Bala Khan. At the first sign of armed each of those left shall die in wonder tiger cage"
 We refuse!
 Then be first taste the tigers fangsw
 The chief called to his seize Ramabai and Pundita when Kathlyn interfered
 "Go Ramaba it is useless fight against these men, who mean all they say and who cruel the tiger