The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-26
The woman Of the zenana when die

The woman Of the zenana, when the
nmuit died away completely. found
some slaves. She made them dfyest
lthemselyes OF the royal turbaps and
assume ordinary white ones. Then she
told them TO carry the palanquins to
q certain house In the fruit bazaar, to
go by side streets, alleys. passages, to
avoid all gatherings. Once in the
house Of her sister. the dancer, UNI
balla would be safe TIL he could
secretly return to his own house and
enter the secret chamber.
When Kathiyn left the palace a thun.
der of cheers greeted her. Kathlyn
was forced to mount the durbar.
throne, much as she longed to be OF.
But Bruce anticipated her thought and
dispatched one of the .revolutioiists to
the house OF Ranabai. Kathlyn held
out her hands towards the excited
populace, then turned to Ramabai ex.
pressiyely. Ramabai. calm and unruf.
aed as ever, stepped forward and was
about to address the people. when the
disheyeled captain of the guard, whom
umballa had sent to the arena lions,
pushed his way to the foot OF the plat
form.
1.-THE arena lions have escaped"
And there were dozen lions in all,
strong, cruel, and no doubt hungry!
Panic. Men who had been at each
others throat, braveiy and hardly.
turned and fled. 1t was foolish
panic, senseless, but, like oil panics.
Uncomfortable. Those on the plat
form ran down the steps and at once
were swallowed up by. the pressing.
trampling crowd.
Bruce and the colonel. believing that
Kathlyn was behind them, fought their
way to a clearing, determined to SO.
cure nets aud take the lions alive.
When they turned Kathlyn was gone.
For moment the two men stood as II
paralyzed. Then Bruce relieved the
tension by smiling. He laid his hand
on tho colonel's shoulder.
"She has lost us; but that will not
matter. Ordinarily should be wild
with anxiety; but today Kathlyn may
go where she will, and nothing but
awe and reverence will follow her. Be.
sides, she has her revolver
Il believe you're right, She will
miss us and start right off for Rama.
bats. Boy, she is goddess. She is
supernatural
She was this morning. As God is
Judge, I do not believe she under
stands or ever will understand what
she did. You noticed her eyes? They
were like those of person In a trance.
Think of it. To turn the tide at the
supreme moment! That coat of mail /;
her hair falling about her head.
(. All, colonel, what's the use Of
beating about the bush? You know l
love her. Will you give her to me?'
Without a moments hesitation the
colonel said: yes, John. You have
proved yourself man. God bless you
both! But we're not out of the woods
yet. We've got to find Umballa and
lock him up. When that's done I'll be
able to breathe"
""I believe 1t is as Ahmed says: well
oil pull out of this safely in the end.
Now. let's sc. and get the nets. There
will not be a dozen men in the whole
town who will have sense enough to
shoot the lions as they appear. They'll
howl and run for shelter. Ramabai's
welcome to Alfalfa. Hi, there's one
.iiiosS; see, coming round the corner!
I'll pot him"
But ere Bruce could level his weapon
the lion turned back, perhaps fright.
ened at the clamor.
Kathlyn was not alarmed upon find.
ing herself separated from the two
men she loved SO we'll. Her only con.
cern was to avoid being knocked
down and trampled upon. She knew
animals. II left quietly to themselves
tho lions would make for the jungle,
'pub u udiiieu vi IiSuleutu tues nuuiu
maui any one within reach.
Kathlyn was packed in rather close.
", and she was carried past the street
which led to the house OF Ramabai,
though she struggled desperately to
push through. She was presently car.
ried into the bazaars., The people in
their scnseless flight tried to do what
they could for: her. but self.preserya.
ton was their first thought. And It
wasn't the cleanest smelling crowd in
tho world. either. -
Attic same time Kathlyn was fight.
ing vigorously to get free Of the mob,
Winnie was struggling with Pundita,
striving to wrench the dagger from
the grief.stricken wife's hand.
"No, no. Pundlta!"
Let me go! My lord is dead. and
wish to follow!"
you are a Christian"
al al"
"Bpt ho may not be dead. Help.
help!"
is not Lal Singh there dead? Is
that not proof"
Hither and thither across. the floor