Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-07-26

mouse was guarded he had no dimcuIty
in gaining admttance. But be had :, gain entrance
through window in the He -7oud not trust
either bis servants, lis slaves. bis chief eunuch. To
the women of his senana be had always been care
lessly kind. and least bribabe Of the two
sexes.
Umbaah entered at once his secret chamber and food
bearer the morning after the guards arrived, and
Umbalah knew not how lons he light have to wait
Through OF the women he sent verbal message to
the maordono with the result that each day be learned
what taking place IL 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
he would also gain his liberty. He had a to
pay the king himself! B.. Oh. +, se.
Now, then, Ramabai felt 1t incumbent on him to hold
banquet in the palace there to his friends
native and white just what he intended to do And
the night of this sober occasion he sat In the throne
room before desk Uttered with documents. A he
finished writing note he ummoned the ma}ordomo.
Have this delivered at to Hare sahib, whom
you will find at his bungalow outside the city Tell him
also that he be present tonight be- his friend aud
his daughters. 1t is Of vital Importance"
Pundta, who staring out Of the window turned
and asked her lord what be sending the Colonel
A surprise, agreeable surprise
The majordomo cooked his ears but Ramabai said
nothing 500. < ..-- --ri.
AT the coonels bungalow there WIS rejoicing Rama
bal had written that since the king could be found be
would head the provisional regent search
for and arrest Cmbalah and any time the Colonel
Sahb signifed would furnish him with tr0sty escort
to the railway, three days journey away. lie added.
however that he hoped the Colonel Sab would bs good
enough to remain till order established. ..s.s
The majordomo contrivei arry long enough
hear as much OF the conversation neeidfor he un-
derstood Engisand then returned the city carry
the news to Umballah. To him Umballah gave white
powder.
Tonight you say, Ramabai gives a banquet?"
Yes, Huzoor" -
Well, put this in his cup and your obligation to
is paid e.. - IT,
The majordomo stared long time that little packet
of powder A cold sweat Formed upon his brow under
his turt.,n
"Well?' said Umbalah ironically.
Huzoor, it is murder 90
Umballah shrugged and held gu. his hand for the
packet ...
The majordomo swallowed few times and bowed bis
head. " 1t shall be done. lIuzoor. My life is yours to
do with you please l have said it." -
that Ramaba is dead You flone know where the king
is Should they the hut in which l have hidden
him, that he is killed He is also useless"
The majoriomo departed with heavy heart Ramabai
was an honest man but Ourga Ram had spoken.
At the banquet with its quail and pheasant, s fruits
and flowers its plates and its gobles fot the
light wines high castles permitted themselves OCCASION
ally to drink, Ramabai toyed idly with his goblet and
thoughtessy pushed it toward Kathyn who at bis
right 81 FL:
Imbued with a sense Of gratitude for Ramabais pa
thence and kindness and assistance through all her dread
full ordcals. Kathyn sprang up suddenly and without
looking reached for what she supposed to be her
goblet but inadvertently her hand into with
Ransbaia What she had in mind to say was never
spoken. t.. .. -
The majordomo stood appalled,. This wonderful white
woman over whom the gods watched they watched
the winds and the rains, OF whom he had not dared
speak to Umbalah. She, No. He saw that he himself
die. He seized the goblet it reached her lips
drank, and flung 1t aside empty. He good -
Dead for there antidotes for poisons Umbaah
gave Those seated about the table astonished
to stir The maordomo put his hanf his eyes, reeled
steadied himself; and then Ramabai understood.
"Poson!' he gasped, springing up and catching the
majordomo by the houlders =" Poison and it meant
for me, SPEAK" ...- -.sss
Lord. will tell all. dying"
1t strange tale of misplaced loyalty and graft
tude but 1t peculiarly oriental. And when they
learned that Umbalhh hidden in his heuse ahd
the king in hut outside the city they knew that God
was just whatever his prophets name might be- Before
be died the maordomo explained the method Of entering
the chamber ,.--+ -s-s.sa
The quail and pheasant the fruits and wine remained
untouched. The hall became deserted almost immedi-
ately. To the king first to the King Then UmbalAh
should pay HIS debt s.--.
They found the poor king in the hut. in pitiabls
condition He laughed and babbed smiled and wept
they led him away Blu. in the chamber wAieA
was to have held Umbalah there living thing.
For Umbalah had at the departure Of the majordomo.
conceived plan for rehabilitation wide in its rami-
fcations powerful and wheming. that nothing could
stay it it in motion. The priests the real
rulers of ASIA the wise and patient gurus who held the
compelling of all s-epters superstition, Doubls fool
that he had been thought of this before! He
knew that they hated Ramaba who In religion was a.
oucast and a pariah, who worshiped but single God