The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
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where Is Umballa?" cried Bruce.
Selling Ahmed by the arm.
ION the way to the palace" Ahmed
laughed and told what he had accom-
plished.
Bruce raised his hands in anger.
But. sahib." began Ahmed, not
comprehending.
And. having him in your hands. you
let him go,"
Ahmed stood dumfounded. His jaw
| sagged. his rifle slipped from his hands
and fell with n clank at his feet.
"You are right, sahib. I am an I'M
thinking fool. May Allah forgive mel"
I'VE could have held him a hostage
and tomorrow morning we all could
have left Alfalfa free. unhindered! God
forgive you. Ahmed. for not thnking!"
"1n the heat OF battle, sahib. one does
not always think of the morrow" But
Ahmed's head fell and his chin touched
his breast. That he, Ahmed. of the
secret service. should let spite over
| shadow forethought and to be called to
| account for It, He was disgraced.
"Never mind. Ahmed" said kathryn
kindly. "What is done is done. We
| must find safety. We shall have to hide
in the jungle tonight. And there Is my
sister. You should have thought, All
med"
"Cmballa will not harm n hair of her
head" replied Ahmed. lifting his head.
"Your work has filled his heart with
venom" declared Bruce hotly
And my words, sahib. have filed his
veins with water" replied Ahmed, now
smiling.
what do you mean?" demanded the
Colonel.
ASK Ramabai. Perhaps ne will tell
you"
THAT" returned Ramabai. 'is of less
Importance at this moment than the
method to be used in liberating the
| daughter OF Colonel Sahib. Listen. The
people are angry because they were not
permitted to be present at the sacrifice
to Juggernaut. To pacify them Cmballa
| will have to invent some amusement In
| the arena"
But how will that aid us?" inter.
rupted the Colonel.
Let us say. an exhibition Of wild
animals with their trainers"
Trainers"
yes. You. Colonel Sahib and you.
Kathlyn Memsahib, and YOU. Bruce
Sahib. will without difficulty act the
parts"
Good" said Ahmed bitterly. THE
three OF them will rush into the royal
box. seize Winnie Memsahib and carry
her of from under the very noses of
Umballa. the Council and the soldiers."
MY friend Ahmed is bitter" said Ra-
mabai patiently.
| "Ai. al! ! had Umballa in my hands
and let him go. Pardon me, Ramabai;
am indeed bitter"
But who will suggest this animal
scheme to Umballa?" inquired Bruce.
81" Ramahai salaamed.
"You will walk into the lions DEM"
"The jackal's." Ramabai corrected
God help me, II I only had few
mem" groaned the Colonel. raising his
hands to heaven.
| "You will be throwing away your life
uselessly. Ramabai," said Kathlyn.
mo. Umballa and I will understand
each other completely"
"Ramabai." put in Ahmed with his
singular smile. do you want CROWN"
For myself? No again. For my
wife? That Is a different matter"
"And the man in the dungeon" ironi-
cally.
Ramabai suddenly faced the moon and
stared long and silently at the brilliant
planet. In his mind there was conflict.
war between right and ambition. He
seemed to have forgotten those about
him waiting anXlously for him to speak.
"Ramabai." said Ahmed crafty. "at
a word from you a thousand armed men
will spring into existence and within
twelve hours set Pundta on yonder
throne. Why do you hesitate to give
! the sign"
Ramabai wheeled quickly.