Evening star., 1914-08-16

careful does not fall my head. Let it to be
that of this persistent intruder DAILY Sahib. For
this thing let him go back to his country with
honor cursng the day he set forth across the Black
Water In such matters it is always best there should
be woman. Then no tell where the truth lies
hid. Is not Bhawani, the nautch girl here? She has
more wit than hundred Prime Ministers magicans.
Let her assist in beguling DAILY Sahib his fall Lo!
l have spoken'
MYTH wave of his hand the Raja dismissed the
w hateful subject. So much for him in the pres
of his official family But before DAILY he
quite different aspect As the Golapur grade the
stiest part of the job Daily had made that place his
headquarters. Therefore he had been brought good
deal in personal contact with the Raja. To DAILY the
Raja professed both admiration of his work and
personal friendship. This he backed up with presents
of game and rather embarrassing offers of wife from
the royal family He vowed that the coole and other
troubles that beset DAILY due to the lawessness
and ignorance of his people. Since he not per-
mited to hang them, it plain how his hands
tied from rendering much assistance Now thanks be to
DAILY and his lightning railway there going to be
the Raja ragged inwardy he managed to get out
"a beautiful change
Consequently, when DAILY received pressing nvi-
tation to discuss with his Highness the celebration
next morning of the opening of the new line, any
possible treachery did not enter his mind. The Gov
ernor to travel from up country overnight. halt
Golapur for breakfast and local durbar then in
spect the line its junction with the former route
AS part of Days plan the whole cutoff, mountain
division, electrically operated the overhead
system.
So along about sundown DAILY climbed to the grim
battlenented maze of buildings cngng serpent fashion
the crown of the rock. He welcomed by the
Raja in very friendly When invited to seat
the royal divan DAILY noticed that preparations had
been made for kind of festivity Low tables
placed for the convenience of serving dishes, and one
of the chamber occupied by three musicians
and nautch, dancing, girl The musicians squatted
the foor while the dancing girl stood posed with
hands crossed upon her breast and head bent down.
ward as was customary in waiting upon Kings
order.
DERHAPS it was the riot of color she displayed in
ilrny plated skirt over another the fine proper
tions of supple figure, the raven gloss of flower
decked hair that fixed Days wandering gaze upon her
Presently she became conscious of it. She lifted her
head little and looked DAILY from half closed eyes
full of craft and guile Daily stared at her curl
ousy for he wondered where he had her gipsyke
features before. On her face he noticed flashing
change of expression, if recognition mutual.
But she dropped her head again quickly sound of the
Raja's voice, and DAILY put the incident aside merely
vague fancy.
aThis is an auspicious hour" spoke the Raja.
aThanks be your great talent have the light
ming railway Golapur. Therefore, while my caste
will not permit to feast with you, you shall eat
and drink of the BEST and will have that entertain
ment"; he tossed hand toward the musicians and
dancing girl
Meantime train of servants entered bearing trays
with covered silver dishes part of the first of these
a snow curry of powdered cocoanut, offered to
DAILY on plantan leaf 1t looked good, and he
about to begin upon it when the dancing girl caused
diversion. She started quarrel of such vio-
lent mutual abuse with one of the musicians that
the Raja forced to call the pair before him to