St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-10-24

will 60 far"
Lead on"
i Send the guards back to the
palace"
i Umballa made sign with his
hand. but another with his eyes. The
guards fell back to the palace steps
understanding perfectly that they and
others were to follow unseen. Only
once during the journey did he speak.
"Pundita, remember, II you have lied
you will be punished"
"Durga Ram. I have not lied. I
have promised to lead you to her, and
lead you to her SHALL"
"Durga RAM" he unused. She did
not give him his title Of prince; In
deed, she never had She was really
the rightful heir to this crown; but
her forbears had legally foresworn.
All! the Colonel Sahib's camp. Good.
He knew now that In Kathlyn's es-
cape he had the man Ahmed to reckon
with. Presently.
"She is there, Durga RAM"
And what more?" ironically.
+; His GOODNESS caused her some un-
easiness. Had he. by means unknown
to her, signed to the guards to follow3
Umballa entered the living room
of the bungalow. It was apparently
deserted. He cast q quick glance
about. The curtains trembled sus-
r,sn3o,e1,, onA n~ro,, ~ ha v.n<aA a.
Bruce, Ramabai and Ahmed sprang
forth, carrying ropes. Umballa made
dash for the door, but they were too
quick for him.
Struggling he was seized and bound;
but all the while he was laughing in
wardly. Did they dream Of trapping
him In this childish fashion? BY now
20 or 30 Of his paid men were draw
ing q Gordon about the camp. All Of
them should pay the full penalty for
this act. What mattered few ropes!
He was rather puzzled as to the rea-
son Of their leaving his right arm free.
Next. the curtains were thrown back
and Kathlyn stood revealed. Near her
b leopard strained impatiently on the
leash. Umballa eyed her wonderingly.
She was like the woman who had ar.
rived weeks ago. And yet to him she
seemed less beautiful than when he
paid five thousand rupees for her In
the slave mart. He waited.
"Umballa. write an order for my
fathers release"
and il refuse?" Umballa wanted
to gain time.
you shall be liberated at the same
time as this leopard. You have had
experience with leopards. Do you not
recall the one my father killed. saving
the life Of your benefactor?"
II will free him in exchange for your
SELF"
Write" She offered the pen to
him.
He shrugged and made no effort to
take 1t.
very WE'LL" said Kathlyn. Leave
u.s." Once alone she said: Can you
run as fast as this cat?" She ap-
preached and began ut the knots Of
the ropes.
He saw by the thin determined line
of her lips that she meant to do ex-
actly as she threatened. He concluded
then to sign the paper. His men
would arrive before q messenger could
reach the city.
Il will sign" he said. For the pres
emit you have the best Of me. But
what Of the afterwards?"
1--WE are going to hold you as hos
tage, Umballa. When my father ar
rives we intend to escort you to the
and there leave you"
Give me the pen" His men were
drawing nearer and nearer. He signed
the order of release. He knew that
even II it reached the Council it would
not serve. lacking an essential.
Kathlyn joyfully caught up the or
der and called to her friends. Ra-
mabai smiled and shook his head. It
was not enough. h6 said. He took the
jeweled triangle from Umbalia's tur-
ban.
go, Ramabai," said Kathlyn,
tender all at once: go bring |
my father back to me. Rest assured |
that ii aught happens to you, Umballa
shall pay"
with his head" supplemented |
Bruce. Look not SO eagerly toward |
the west. Umballa. Your troopers viii |
remain at the edge Of the clearing. I
They have been informed that . sim
gle misstep ON their part and their
master dies"
Umballa sat mp stiny In the chair.
They had beaten him by . point. The
lsat q hie rsSs swept OVER him IKE