The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-19
BY Helen Harrington

open and Neo-Ching, at the head of the army, en-
tered, shouting:
Whoever enters the sacred apartments without
his majestys consent is sentenced to death"
Before lingo or any of the men had time u
make any resistance they seized and bound
AS they went into the outer hall they beheld sar
and the others, also bound and gagged.
That night, as they lay in row on the dunseo
floor, cruelty and tightly bound with bandages tit
their mouths to prevent them from talking
each other Sari thinking the strange
emotions she had undergone. Never before had
she known Jealousy. because never before had she
loved. She recalled how the handsome face Of
lingo had attracted the eyes of the women every
where he went and she thought in particular, OF
the sou-fetching way the Lady Colonel had gazed
at him, and in spite Of the sad plight they in,
she conscious of feeling OF relief in knowing
that at least lingo was bound and gagged at her
side.
All was dark in the dungeon except for single
ray of light which streamed through little barred
window, outside of which, with tread
try pacing endlessy up and down, up and down.
up and down The sound OF her footsteps measured
off time relentlessly the ticking OF clock ana
the poor unhappy wretches lying there knew that
it the ticking of the death watch for them, for
they were to be executed at sunrise on the following
day.
The men, from sheer exhaustion, had fallen
aseep and as Sari lay there thinking, she heard
soft noise at the door. The heavy bar was drawn
aside and someone entered Whoever had come in
carrying lantern for path of light lay along
that she could little in spite of the bandags
that almost entirely covered her eyes, Sari gave
start, and attempted to speak, but was unable to
utter sound
The person who had entered stepping
cautiously along, very close to where Sar
lying.
Continuing her way until she came to the spot
where lingo lying she paused and looked
coser/and she raised the lantern to look into
his face, Sarl able to get good look at hers.
which confirmed her first suspicious
It was the Lady Colonel!
Kneeling beside him, the Lady Colonel whispered
in Zingos that she had come to set him free
she would take him in safety to the outskirts of the
city. He would not be missed in the excitement
attendant on the public execution on the morrow,
but the Others she said would have to remain and
be executed to satisfy the vengeance of the king.
thou leadest." said lingo as soon as the handage
had been removed from his mouth.
On hearing this, sari opened her eyes wide.
your image has been in my heart all day."
whispered the Lady Colonel she proceeded to
cut the ropes which bound her adored one
"And yours in NINE" he responded.
Sari could scarcely believe her ears.
"Oh beauteous stranger, is there none other on
whom your heart is set?" asked the amazon, with
glowing cheeks.
"None other answered lingo.
"But your name has long been known in SIAM"
she continued, and with it has come whispers OF
fulsmaiden with whom, 1t Is said you in
love. Where is she?"
Il keep her at home in little white cottage with
roses climbing over it," answered lingo
"Do you not love herr" asked tho now hopeful
amazon.
NO, said lingo. shaking his head in disguised
sort of way.
rs she not beautiful"
mo, she sQuints."
Sari made desperate effort to burst the ropes
that bound her All the jealousy of her Span1sb
nature was aroused and murder in her heart
Ben 1Ieydecker, who lying next to her. en-,
deavored to quiet her, but could not.
But her hand is soft and white" went on ~
amazon.
That's the worst thing about her." said X1ngu
Her hand is awful. /. has warts on it,
The Lady Colonel, y way of letting him feel
contrast drew her hand along Zingo's arm nntf1
their hands met, and Hinso suddenly grabbed hef
around TIE waist
had not expected quite such a violent demonsra-
tion on Zingos part and still further surprised
when she found herself tightly bound with the ropes
which had bound him, and lying PROSTATE on the
floor.
q am sorry to treat a lady 80 unceremoniously."
said lingo, land | would not have done 1t If my
own life alone were at stake, but the lives of these
others are IN my care, and you know. all is fair in
love and war"
lingo secured the amazon's sword and imme-
diately cut the cords which bound sar and the
others. As soon Sar free she flew at him n
violent rage. and at first he feared she had lose
her mind. When he realized that she had over
heard his conversation with the amazon he hae
some difficulty in assuring her that it only
strategy which he had pursued in order 10 save the
lives of all
What good has it done?' she demanded. still
ranking The sentry is pacing outside and will
not let pass"
Oh, yes she will. replied lingo. gallantly. You
shall be the Lady Colonel" As that lady no longer
needed her warlike garments. Sari at
tired in them.- and with little touch Of coquetry
she marched mp and down before the delighted
sailors, who swore TO follow her wherever she would
lead.
Binding themselves again with certain knots that
only sailors know how TO tie. they marched SOL
EMMY ont Of the dungeon. with Sari, the Lady
Colonel. at their head.
The sentry at the outer gait oomed mp in such
large proportions that they approached her. not
only poor little Sari but the siout-hearted sailors
gere terrified As they had passed her they
EASILY slipped the knots which had appeared TO be
led tightly. and started 10 run
They had gone hut little way when they realized
hat they nearer freedom than when they
we're lying bonnd in the dungeon.
The ro- palace is situated In the center of tho
.y enclosed by a high wall. and mile beyond that
S still another and higher wall. and h@yond that
vas the city. all on guard
Ito be continued)
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