The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-10

up the coast2 It is not fair to the women to put them
to any further hardship" .
Bruce, I have sworn to God that Umballah shall not
have that treasure. Ramabai, do you understand what
1t will mean to you if he succeeds in reaching Alfalfa
with that treasure, probably millions? He will be able
to buy every priest and soldier in Alfalfa and still have
enough left for any extravaganza that he may wish to
plunge in"
"Sahib," suggested Ramabai, "Iet us send the women
to the seaport in care OF Ahmed, while we men seek
Umballah."
"Good!" Bruce struck his hands together. THE
very thing"
e" l refuse to be separated from father" declared Kath-
lyn. "1f he is determined to pursue Umballah back to
Alfalfa, I must accompany him."
and II" added Winnie.
Nothing more to be said," and Bruce signed to the
boatmen to start. If only this breeze had not come up!
We could have caught him before he made shore"
Umballah paced the deck of the sloop, thinking and
planning. He saw his enemies leaving in the rescrad
boats. Had he delayed them long enough? As mattera
stood, he could not carry away the treasure. He must
nave help an armed force of men he could trust. On
the mainland were Ahmed and the loyal keepers; behind
were three men who wanted his life as he wanted theirA
The only hope he had lay in the cupidity of the men on
the sloop. II they could be made to stand by him. there
was a fair chance. Once he was Of a mind to heave the
basket over the rail and trust to luck in finding it again.
But the thought tore at his heart. He simply could
not do it.
Perhaps he could start a revolt, or win over the chief
OF the village. He had known honest men to fall at tho
ri0hf ~ rouob oo1d l. EIL e.
for it-and, if need be, 70 die for it. But the chief was
with his enemies. Finally he came to the conclusion that
the only thing to be done was to carry the treasure d.
rectly into the CHIEFS hut and there await him. He
would bride the men with him sufficiently to close their
mouths. If Ahmed -7as on the shore, the game was up.
But he swept the mainland with his gaze AID discovered
no sign of him.
AS a matter of fact, Ahmed had arranged his ee-
plants 80 that they could tart at once up the coast to
the seaport. He was waiting on the native highway for
the return of his master, quite confident that he would
bring the bothersome trinkets with hin He knew moth.
ing of Umballah's exploit. The appalling thunder of the
explosions worried him. He would wait for just 30 long;
then he would go and seek. .<
Every village chief has his successor in hope. This in
individual was one of those who had helped Umballah to
carry the treasure from the cave in fact, the man who
had guided him to the cave itself. He spoke to Umballah.
He said that he understood the holy ones plight; for to
these yet simple minded village folk Umballah was still
the holy one. Their religion was the same.
"Holy one," he said "we can best your enemies who
follow"
"How?" eagerly.
"Yonder is the chiefs bullock cart. I myself win fad
the bullocks."
What then?" ~ ssst r.
We shall be on the way south before the others land"
IAN extra handful Of gold for you! Get the oars OUT
Let us hurry IL
More, holy one these men win obey me"
They shall all be wen paid"
Umballah had reached the point where he could not