Arizona republican., 1914-05-10

 conveyed itself to he%leopard who began to switch his tail about.
 "Memsahb, you are losing your influence over the cat" warned Ahmed. 'NGo walk; go talk elephant: and you Bruce Sahib gof with her. I'll take of the cat"
 So Bruce and Kathlyn went the rounds of the cages She veritable enigma to Bruce. Tigers lost their tenseness and looked straight into her cheetah with cubs permitted her to touch the wabbly nfant whereas the keeper of this dared not within foot of it. By the time she reached the elephants dozen keepers following her. their eyes wide with They had of the Memsahib who calmed the wild ones but they had not believed. With the elephants she did about as she pleased
 Miss Kathlyn, I am growing bit afraid of you,: said Bruce.
 And why?" "rve never seen animals act ke.that before What s it you do to them?"
 Let them know that Il am not afraid of them and that am fond of them"
 "I am not afraid of them land also fond of them. Yet they spit at wheDeveraI approach"
 Perhaps it is black art" The shadow of smile crossed her lips. Then the smile stifened and she breathed deeply. For the she had forgotten her father who stood chained to pillar in vile cell She put her hand her eyes and swayed.
 What is it? !" he cried in alarm. Nothing. I had almost forgotten where am.' "I, too. I beginning to let Ahmed think for me- Let get back to the bungalow.
 He loved her. And he feared her, too. She was 50 unlike any young woman he had met that she fused his established ideas of the The cool blood of her disturbed him much anything. Not sign o that natural hystera of though she had been through enough drive insane dozen ordinary He loved her, and yet afraid of her. wall fo nd and hp disrnv any breach Vaguely he wondered how the Viking love to the Vikings daughter. By stoTm by guile? Yes he was afraid of her afraid of her because she could walk alone He locked up his thoughts in his heart for instinct advised him to nothing this was no time for the declaration of love-
 It is best" said Ahmed, that all remain inside the bungalow. Ramabai, have you any plan in Pundita does not return?"
 Ramabais breast sweled. "Yes, Ahmed. I have . thousand friends in wonder city, ready at my call Ony this not the time. Still, call to them, and bs tomorrow there will be stone of the palace upon another. Be alarmed Pundita will return, bu. mayhap alone"
 So they waited.
 Now Pundita being woman, was wise in the matter of lure She entered the city unquestoned. She came to the palace steps just Umbaah issuing forth. She shvered little-she could not help it; the man looked gloomy and forbddng. The scowl warned her
 
 He stopped when he her and was surprised into according her the salute gave of quality "Ah!"
 "Durga Ram," she began, T am seeking you" Her voice trembled little
 "Indeed! And why do you seek me, who am your enemy, and who always will be-"
 A loves where she must, not where she wills" Umbaah seemed to ponder this truth.
 And why have you sought me?"
 "A woman's reasons. My husband and the Mem. sahib@"
 You know, then, where she is?" quickly.
 "Aye, Durga Ram alone know where she is hiding" He sent shrewd glance into her eyes. Had she wavered i'll would have befalen her.
 "Tel me-"
 He laughed. Near by stood two of the palace guards All women liars Why should trust you?" That is true. Why indeed should you trust mel. She turned and with bowed head started to walk away Wait!" he called to her, at the same time motion ing to the guards to follow at a distance.
 If lead you to the Memsahib, it must be alone" You say that you alone know where she is?"
 I mean that alone will lead you to her. And you must decide quickly, Durga Ram, for they are preparing for flight and this time they will go far" Lead on."
 Send the guards back to the palace"
 Umbalah made sign with his hand, but another with his The guards fell back the palace steps, un-
  low Umballah knew instinctivey that this was trap. He would apparently walk into it unsuspect. ngy but those who sprung the trap would find rat but tiger.
 Pundita remember if you have lied you will b. punished"
 Durga Ram, have not lied. have promised to lead you to her, and lead you to her shall"
 "Durga Ram," he unused. She did not give him his title of prince; indeed, she had. She really the rghtul heir to this crown; but her forbears had legally forsworn. An! the Colonel Sahibs camp. Good He knew that in Kathlyn's escape he had the Ahmed to reckon with. Presently
 She is there Durga Ram.'
 And what more?" ironically. His cooness caused her some uneasness Had he, by unknown her, signed to the guards to folow3 Umballah entered the living of the bungalow. It apparently deserted. He cast quick glance about The curtains rembed suspiciously and be noted it Bruce, Ramabai and Ahmed sprang forth, carrying