Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-31

In gaming abundance. But he had - gain entrance
through window in The lie yould not trust
either his His slaves his chief eunuch To
the women Of his he had always been care
essly kind, and least bribabe of the two
Umballah entered his chamber, and food
and water brought of the acting as
bearer the morning after the guards arrived and
Umbaah knew not hoe long he hight have to wait
Through OF the he sent verbal message to
the maodomo with the result that each day he learned
what taking place + the palace. So they hunted
for the king?
He very we'll satisfied. He had had his revenge;
and than this he confident when the time came
he would also gain his liberty. He had a rnnsom to
pay the king himself
Now then, Ramabai felt it incumbent on him to hold
banquet in the palace there his friends
native and white just what he intended to do And on
the night of this sober occasion he sat in the throne
before desk Uttered with documents. As ne
finished writing note he ummoned the majordomo.
Have this delivered at to Hare Sahib, whom
you will find his bungalow outside the CITY, Tell him
also that he be present tonight he his FRIEND and
his daughters 1t is of vital Importance"
Pundita, who staring of the window, turned
and asked her lord what he sending the Colonel
Sahib that he could not give him at the banquet
"A surprise, agreeable surprise"
The majordomo cooked his ears but Ramaba said
nothing
At the colonel's bungalow there rejoicing Rama
had written that since king could be found he
would head the provisional government regent search
for and Umballah and at time the Colonel
Sahib sgnfed would furnish him with trusty escort
to the railway three days journey away. BE added,
however that he hoped the Colonel sahb would be good
enough to remain till order established
The majordomo contrvei tarry long enough
hear much OF the conversation neeledfor he
derstood Engshand then returned the city to
the Umballah. To hin Umbalah gave a white
powder.
Tonight, you say Ramabai gives a banqust2
Yes Huzoor."
Well, put this in his cup and your obligation to
is paid"
The majordomo long time that little packet
of powder. cold sweat formed upon his brow under
his turtan.
"Well?" said Umballah ironically.
Huzoor, it is murder :"
Umbalah shrugged held out his hand for
packet.
The majordomo swallowed a few times and bowed his
head 1t shall be done, IIuzoor. My life is yours
do with you please. l have said it."
"Begone, then, and bring the the
that Ramabai is dead. You clone know where the king
is. Should they the hut in which have hidd
him, that he is killed He is also useless"
The majoriomo departed with heavy heart. Ramaba
honest man; but Durga Ram had spoken.
and flowers, its plates and its gobets for the
light wines high permitted themselves occasion
ally to drink Ramaba toyed idly with his goblet and
thoughtlessy pushed it toward Kathlyn, who his
right.
Imbued with sense of gratitude for Ramatai's pa
ence and kindness and assistance through all her
full ordeas Kathlyn sprang up suddenly and without
looking reached for what she supposed her own
goblet but inadvertently her hand into with
Rannbni's What she had il mind to
spoken
The majordomo stood appalled, This wonderful white
whom the gods watched as they watched
the winds and the rims, OF whom he had not dared
speak to Umballah She? No! He saw that he himself
must die He seized the goblet it reached her lips,
drank, and flung 1t aside empty. He good
dead for there antidotes for posons Umbalah
Those seated about the table
to stir The majordomo put his hanf his eyes, reeed
steadied himself: and then Ramabai understood.
"Poisoni" he gasped springing up and catching the
maiordomo by the 'houders Poison, and was meant
for me! Speak"
Lord l will tell all. l am dying,"
1t strange tale of misplaced loyalty and graft
tude. but it peculiarly oriental And when they
learned that Umbalah hidden in his own house and
the king in hut outside the city they knew that God
just whatever his prophe:s might be. Before
he died the maordomo explained the method of entering
the secret chamber
The quail and pheasant the fruits wine remained
untouched. The hall became deserted almost immedi-
ately To the king first; the king Then Umballah
should pay his debt
They found the poor king in the hut. In a pitiable
condition He laughed and babbed and wept
as they led him away But in the chamber which
to have held Umballah there no living thing
For Umbalah had at the departure Of the majordomo
conceived plan for rehabilitation so wide in its ram
fcations powerful and wheming nothing could
stay it set In motion The priests the real
rulers of Asia the wise no