The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-12

wind has risen. whatl Am / one of your slaves that
you lift your hand against meT' She seized o. bowl con-
tanning some flowers and cast the contents into his face.
" Fire, fire, and death" she shrilled at him.
The douche brought the man out of his stupor.
Fire." he repeated.
"Come!"
This time he followed her docilely, wiping his face ON
his sleeve.
They heard a great shouting in the street, but did not
tarry to learn what had caused 1t.
One Of UmballahNs bearers, upon realizing what his
master had done, had run down the street for aid. He
had had two objects in view-to save the white goddess
and to buy his freedom.
A few hundred yards away, in another street, the
Colonel, Bruce, and Ahmed were dragging a net for the
purpose OF laying it for a lion at bay in a blind alley.
Into their presence rushed the wild eyed bearer.
Save the white goddess" he cried.
Bruce seized him by the shoulder. What is thatT'
THE white goddess, Sahib! She is on the roof of a
burning house. Durga Ram, my master, set fire to it.
He is drunk and hiding in a house near by"
1.-THE man is mad" declared the colonel. Exit would
not have lost her way this far. lie is lying. He wants
money"
Ahmed spoke. The bearer fell upon his knees
Three shots, at intervasl
The colonel and Bruce stared into each others eyes.
"God in heavenr gasped the colonel; those are re-
volver shots ~
Bring the net" shouted Ahmed. To the trembling
bearer he said: LEAD US; We follow. And If you have
spoken the truth you shall not only have your freedom
but rupees for your old age"
A lions net is a heavy affair, but with. the aid Of the
keepers the men ran as quickly and lightly as if burden
less. Smoke. There was a fire. The he.rts of the white
men beat painfully. And the same thought occurred to
both of them: they should have gor, to Ramabai's home
first, then turned their attention to the lions. And UNI
ballah was hiding in a house near byl
Well Tor them that they entered the doomed quarters
as they did. Kathlyn saw them, and the muzzle of the
revolver which she was pressing to her heart lowered,
the weapon itself slipping from her hand to the roof.
God was not going to let her die like this.
"spread out the nett |" commanded Bruce. "Kathlyn,
can you hear meY' he shouted, cupping his hands before
his mouth. Feintly he heard her reply. when J. give
the word, jump. Do not be afraid" -
Kathlyn stepped upon the parapet. 4 great volume Of
smoke obscured her for a moment. Out OF the windows
the vivid tongues Of flame darted, flashing upward. She
summoned all her courage and waited for the call OF the
man she loved. Inside a floor gave way with a crash
and the collateral walls OF the building swayed ominously.
A despairing roar accompanied the thunder OF falling
beams. The lions had gone to their death.
" Jump
Without hesitation Kathlyn flung herself into space. A
nurmur ran through the crowd which had, fer the mo-
ment, forgotten it's own danger in the wonder of this
spectacle. The men holding the net threw themselves
backward as Kathlyn struck the mesh. Even then her
body touched the street cobbles and she was bruised and
shaken severely, but, Q, alive, alive! There rose the
great shouting which Umballah and the dancing girl had
hfard.
Shortly after the house collapsed. The fire spread to
the houses on each side.
Bruce seized the bearer by the arm. Now, the house
which Umballah entered!T
Eagerly enough tne slave directed him. For all the
abuse and beatings the slave was to have his hour. But
they found the house empty, except for a ~chattsring
monkey and a screaming parrot, both attached to ped
estal perches. Bruce liberated them and returned to
the Colonel.