The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22

Yes" said Ramabai unsuspiciouslv
"Ha! Then that great prince lid
not lie.''
What prince?" cried Ramabai. now
alarmed.
"The Prince Durga Ram. Three fl,
bags OF silver, he said, would he pay mo
for the white hunter with the white
hair II is the will of Allah"
The Colonel's head sank upon hi.
knees. Kathlyn patted his shoulder.
Father tell you mind not the
mouthings of vile guru. We shall soon
be free
Kit, this time II return to Alfalfa I
shall die. feel 1t In my bones
And I say no."
The chief turned to Ramahai ,Yoy
and the woman with you shall this ,ll,
seek two camels OF the five YOU hnr.
rowed from Bala Khan. You will jout.
ney at once to Alfalfa. But do not
waste your time in stopping to acquaint
I,ala Kahn. AT the first sign of armed
men each of those left shall die IN
Wonder tiger cage
! I'VE refuse"
Then be first to taste the tigers
fangs."
The chief called to his men 10 Scze
Ramabai and Pundita. when kathlvn
interfered.
Go, Ramabai it is useless to naht
against these men, who mean all they
say and who are as cruel as the TIER
himself"
1T shall be as the memsahib SAYS"
replied Ramabai. resigncdy.
One morning Umbala entered ne
judgment hall Of the palace DISTURBED
in mind. Anonymous notes had lllIDn
him not to prosecute Ramabal AMI MS
wife further on pain Of death H. I'd
found these notes at the door Of his
zenana. in his stables, on his pillows
In his heart he had sworn the death
| of Ramabai, but here was a phase ulin
which he had set no calculation. lid
there not been unrest abroad he Npl,d
have scorned to pay any attention TO
these warnings but this Rama pI
may he burn in hell was a power
with the populace, with low AMI hch
castles alike, and for the first time. l,w
that he gave the matter careful th,Isht
his own future did not look particularly
clear. More than ever he must plan
with circumspection. He must trap
Ramabai. openly lawfully, in the mat
ter OF sedition.
Imagine his astonishment when
Few minutes dIteT MS arrival kdiutNt
and Pundita demanded audience, u.
one straight of back and proud OF ioub
the other serene and tranquil Umbtila
felt wave of bland hatred surg, ovel
him. but he gave no sign. Ramahi
stated his case briefly. Col. Hare anH
his daughter We're being held prisoner
for ransom. Three bags Of silver
something like 1000 rupees-wcrc de-
manded by the captors.
The council looked toward Cmhala
who nodded. having in mind tn" par
Of the Good samaritan. with ro~"rNu.
tons. to be sure. Having trod the paths
! OF the white man he had acquired
certain adroitness in holding his people
They had at best only the stability %!
chickens. What at one moment was
terror was at another a feast. For he
present then he would prcteRl that h"
had forgotten all about Rama BARS par
in the various unsuccessful episode
To the council and the gurus COR
priests he declared that he hlm-..t
would undertake to assume the par. u'
envoy; he himself would bring the '.-l
king Of Alfalfa back to his throne. r. 90,
the daughter had been crowned hui So.
had forfeited her rights. Thus he W'.i
return with Col. Hare as soon us '.
could make the journey and return
He is contemplating some trrI.' -
cry said Ramahai to his wife. II 90
try to learn what It is
In his shop in the hazaars I.il S,n-H
had resumed his awl. He had a.
companion "A bent and shaky Old man
whose voice. however possessed a POS
onance which belied the wrinkles AMI
palsicd hands.
The rains" said I.al Singh. "arc vrrH
late this year. Leather will br poor
AYE"
All of which signifed to Ahmed '',.
the British raj had too many AFFAIR."
just then To give proper attention %
the muddle in Alfalfa.
But there is this man Ramaha. II,
runs deep"
} So"
lie has been consprng for month.
Then why does he not strike
He Is wary. He is wary; a -tNA
sign" Lal Singh reached for his p.r,
and set the water buhhlnG, In few
weeks l believe all will hc ready even
the British raj"
why will men he sheep"
I.al Singh shrugged. "Ouy Alta.
knows. But what about this gprJ
curse you say follows the Cui"''
sahib?"
II IL true. was 'i'i' STU
Ahmed. And here am I with Il UH..
on my head"
I'm the business We ar" in there IS
always he "A price on our heads. \
tmballa will bring back the c"...'
sahib. What them
I'VE know what We know. lal Su-.
and the face under the hood hroi
a smile.
Five days passed. The chief u'
brigands was growing rrstirs- n
finally declared that unless the re-.
was delivered that night he wudu rI
himself Of them all. tn" tiger H.-
starving. In order to prove tha.
was not chattering idly he had
prisoners tied to the wheels Of thu
u would at least amusc him To-
: their growing terror.
Look Some one is coming Poo ...
. kathlyn.
= The chief saw the caravan
same time and he set up a ShN
fnt ~