The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-26
a Woman Who Loved Him Hid Him
In a Palanquln.

and that she had red blood in hel
veins. like the rest Of US. Women arc
mysteries. Here was one who fought
like an ancient warrior; and yet she
swooned in her fathers arms! That
is all today, Auzoor. l am an old man
and my throat dries quickly. Come
tomorrow and will tell you more"
But tomorrow comes to find you in
!terestcd In something else; and the
old bcggar juggles his bowl before the
steps of the mosque, patiently waiting
for another listener.
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Exit. Kit" cried Kathlyn's fathe,
when. she came TO her senses. my
girl, my girl"
Dad"
I How could you do it,"
do what?" vaguely.
Lead a forlorn cause to victory;
you. a grill"
( She brushed back. the hair which
tumbled about her eyes, glanced at the
powdcr.stained faces grouped about
her. glanced at the toppled throne, al
Druce, at Ramabai. She made an eff
fort TO explain. but the words wouit
not come.
81 would not question her" said
'llruce to the colonel. For my part
] never so thoroughly believed in Coo
US | do now. She does not realize
what she has done"
The colonel bent his head. rever
entity,
"Wo owe our lives to her" said Ra
mabal. Somewhere in the dim ages
there was great mother, and today
her soul entered the memsahib."
"Minc!" murmured Bruce. This
beautiful, strange woman is mine! God
send the day quickly when l can take
her in my arms and guard her! Ra
mabai," he said aloud, go to the
balcony and proclaim Pundita queen
Let US have done with this before
there is any chance Of Umballa recov
ering. What shall VIC do with the
Council?". .a
Watt" responded Ramabai. 81,
Is for another to say" And he, point
ed to the marble flags at his feet.
And all understood what honor
meant to this man of dark skin. 90
Now" he continued, Il wish to &c
home at once, We will leave SUN
Client guard here to watch over the
palace. My wife waits; and the death
Of Lal Singh may have"
The same thought flashed through
Kathlyn'si mind; the dagger. Dying
l.al Singh had declared that Ramabai
was prisoner; and well would Pun
dita comprellendcd what that meant
yes, yes! let us go quickly!" Kath
Ign cried. Pundita might be dead and
Winnie crazed with grief.
They left the palace Immediately.
The overthrow OF Umballa seemed
to be complete. Everywhere the sol
dlers surrendered, for It was better
to. have food in the stomach than lead
Tomorrow there would be many pyre
at the murning CHATS, but today was
day OF victory.
Every one began to hunt for Umbal
la. There was as yet no price on his
head; 1t was the zcst Of hunting only
I that set the people to it. They ran in
and out of umballa's house, and were
not above looting. though word had
gone forth that Ramabai would. have
every iooter shot II found in the act
But search as they would, they could
find no trace Of Umbaila.
A woman who loved him-the oniy
one loyal to. him in all Alfalfa that DAY
had hidden him in a palanquin In
the garden Of brides. Crouched down
in the narrow space shuddering at the
sound Of shot, whether near or far
dying a Thousand deaths, wishing he
had never been taken from the gutter
willing to give up his jewels, hi.
.blate. simply to live. 2