Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-17
Copyright: 1914: BY Harold Mac Grath.l
CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XIX.
~s HROUGH the tunnel into the street. into care
of Ahmed and Lal Singh, then hurriedly
house of Ramabai The fact that they had to
proceed to Ramabai's a blow Bruce
and the Colonel They had expected all be mounted
the instant they from the tunnel swift unob-
structed flight to the gate and freedom But Ahmed
could find his elephants Too late he learned that
the mahoua he had secretly engaged had misunderstood
his instructions and had stationed themselves the
main entrance to the arena
The cursing and railing against fate is futile thing,
bearing 4ruit hamaba suggested his till
transportation could be They perfectly under
stood that they could remain in The
few hours; for Unballah would surely send his
everywhere, and quite possibly first of all Ramabes.
Still, Kamaba did appear very much alarmed.
There stairways in his house
Pundita knew; and at pinch he had plan by which
he could turn investigation Only in the direst
need, though did he intend plan. Hs
wanted his friends of Aaha without the shedding
any blood
Well" said Ahmed. angrily casting aside his dis
guse well, Ramabai this Ia the crisis. Will you
strike?"
Lal singhs wrnked lace ightened up with eagerness
We ready, Ramabai" he said.
Wei" kamabai paused in his pacing gaze keeniy
into the eyes OF this old conspirator.
Yes, We. For l. Lal SINGH propose TO lake my stand
at your right hand. have been idle Everywhere
your friends eyineing impatenee. Ah know. 4ou
wish Tor bloodess rebellion but hat cannot be- NOT
among our people 1ou have said that in their zeal
followers, il they knew would the poor old king
out of your path Listen. Shall put
the throne, to perform other mad thing like
gift OF his throne the Col. sahib!"
Ramabsi, watched intently by the two conspirators
for the British Raj and his white friends Ramabai
paced back and FORTH his hands behind his back his
head bent He Christian; he only
Christian, he was Hindu, and tn. shedding OF blood
doubly abhorrent to his mind.
am being pulled by horses" he said
Act quickly. advised Ahmed; one way or the
other. Umbalah will throw his round the whole
city and there will hot be space large enough for
rat to crawl through And he will fight like rat this
time; mark me-
Ramabai paused suddenly In front of his wife and
smiled down at her.
Pundita, you my legal queen. 1t is for you to
say what shall Be done l had in mind republic"
Lal Singh cackled ironically.
DO not DREAM said Ahmed. Common sense should
tell you that there be republic In Alfalfa. There
must be absolute ruler nothing less Your majesty
speak, be added salaa-ning before Pundit.
She looked wildly about the room vainy striving to
read the faces of her white friends but their expressions
were like stone images. No help there no guidance
Il the life of decrepit old man." asked Lal Singh
worth the lives of these white people who love and
respect your"
Pundita rose and placed her hands upon her hu.-
bands shoulders.
We owe them our lives. Strike, Ramabai but only
II need demands it,
Goodi" said Lal Singh I'm off for the bazaars for
the night viii buy chupatties pass them about Az
they did In my fathers time at Delhi. in the Great
Mutiny"
And he vanished