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

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chains grew taut so far mere VA
but little noise. The elephants leaned
against the chains; the bars bent and
sprang suddenly from their ancient
sockets.
Kathlyn was free!
CHAPTER X
Tho Escape.
Kathlyn dung herself Into her q,
theirs arms.
Dad. dad! To leave you alone!"
Kit, you are wasting time. Be OF
Trust me: wasn't meant to die IN
this dogs kennel, curse or no curse.
Kiss me and go"
"Curse? What do you mean, 10.
ther?"
Ahmed viii tell you. In Gods
name. 80, child"
Come. Miss Kathlyn," Bruce called
anxiously.
Kathlyn then climbed up to the win
dow. and Bruce lifted her into his
howdah. bidding her to lie low. How
strong he was. she thought. All,
something had whispered to her day
by day that he would come when she
needed him. Suddenly she felt her
cheeks grow hot with shame. She
snuggled her bare legs under her grass
dress. Till this moment she had never
given her appearance single thought
There had been things SO much more
vital. But youth, and there Is ever
the way Of q man with maid.
Now, Kathlyn did not love this quiet,
resourceful young man; at least IL she
did she was not yet aware Of It; but
the touch Of his hand and the sound Of
his voice sent shiver over her that
was not due to the chill Of the night
She heard him give his orders, low
voiced.
DO not lift your head above the
howdah rim. Miss Kathlyn, till we are
in the jungle. And don't worry about
your father. He's alive. and that's
enough for Ahmed and me. What
strange world it is. and how fate shut
fles US about! Forward"
The curse: what did her father mean
by that? It seemed to Kathlyn that
hours passed before Bruce spoke
again.
Now you may sit up. What in the
world have you got on? Good heavens,
grass! You poor girl" He took on
his coat and threw It across her shout
ders, and was startled by the contact
Of her warm flesh.
Il cannot thank you in words" she
said. family.
Don't Pahaw, 1t was nothing.
would have gone" He stopped en-
'Well?' Perhaps It was coQuetry
which impelled the query; perhaps It
was something deeper.
He laughed. Il was going to say
that I would have gone into the depths
Vi hell to serve you. Well be at yoal
fathers bungalow In q minute or 20.
and then the final stroke. Umballa
is not dependable. He may Or may
not pay visit to the cell tonight
can only pray that he will come down
the moment arrive
But he was not to meet Umballa
that night Umballa had won his
point n regard to having his prisoners
fl0gged; but, oriental that he was, he
went about the matter leisurely. He
ate his supper, changed his clothes,
and dallied in the xenana for an hour.
The rascal had made 4 thorough |
study Of the. word suspense he
knew the exquisite torture Of making
Dne's victim wait. For the time being
his passion for Kathlyn had subsidized. |
He desired above all things Just then
revenge for the humiliating experience I
IN the cell; he wanted to put pain and I
terror into her heart. All, she would |
be on her knees, begging. begging. and
her father would struggle IN vain ct I
his shackles. spurned: %, be It. She
should have q taste Of his hate, the |
black mans hate.
And always there would remain the
little dark-haired sister. She would
marry him; she would do It to sav4
Ter father and sister. Then the all
gree basket heaped with rubies and
pearls and emeralds and sapphires!
AZ for the other. what cared he II
70 rotted? It gave him the whip hand
'ver the doddering Council. Master
1e would be: he would blot out all
Kings which stood IN his path A king.
Ill he had gathered what fortune he
needed. Then let the jackals howl.
Accompanied by torch bearers. serv-
lnts. and the professional logger, he
ed the way to the cell and hung open
he door triumphantly. For = moment
70 could not believe hts eyes. She
vas gone. and through yonder win
lows Hell Of all bells Of Hind! She
vas gone. and he was robbed!
Out Of your reach this time, you]
lack DEVIL" cried the colonel. Go
N. Do what you please with mo. I'm
eady.'' I
Umballa ran to the tabaret and
umped upon It. He saw the tram
lied grass. Elephants. And these
doubtless had come from the oolonels
amp. He jumped on the tabaret and
lashed to the door
Follow me-" he cried. Later,
Colonel Hare. later" he threatened.
The colonel remained silent.