Arizona republican., 1914-06-21

should have told her all about Aaha and warned her to keep ot it. should have advised her to send native investigators she remain in Peshawur till she learned the truth But the Hare suggested noh- ing me, till after had left her Singapore. So shall go back with you. But please let kathlyn tinue to think of me who earns his own living God bless you, my boy You have put backbone in me- It's hard not to have white man to talk to. to plan with Ahmed expects that shall be ready for the in the morning. He, however, n tends go back a racing camel, to go straight to my bungalow if it isn't destroyed by this time. Per. haps Winnie has not arrived there yet trust Ahmed So do l. I have Known him for a long time-that is, l thought did-and during the last few weeks he has been revelation. Think of his being your head all these years. and yet steadily working his Raj, the British Raj"
 "They keep secrets.'
 Well, we have this satisfaction: when Pundita rules it will be under the protecting hand of England. Now let try look at the cheerful side the business Think what that girl has through with scarcely scratch! Can't you read something in that? See how strong and self freant she has become under slch fortunes as would driven any ordinary woman Can't you light in all this? tell you there go"l and evil working for and against us and that AhmeG's fakir will in the end prove than your bay old guru When I of the orient laugh at such things but cant laugh at them somehow when I'm ia India"
 Nor l."
 That night Kathyn sgnifed that she wished to go down to the beach beyond the harbor basin. Bruce accompanied her Often he caught her staring out at the twinkling lights board the Simla. By and by they could hear the windlass creaking. volume .. black smoke suddenly poured from the boats slantns funnel. The ship was putting out to sea.
 .'Why do you risk your life us? she asked sud- denly.
 Adventure is and drink to me- Miss Hare" The prefix sounded strange and unfamiliar in her ears Formality. She had been wrong then; only comra deship and the masculine of responsibility Her heart like lead.
 Ut is very kind and brave of you MT. Bruce; but will not have it."
 Have what" he asked knowing full well what she meant.
 "This going back with Why should you risk your life for people who almost strangers?"
 Strangers" He laughed softly. Has it neve- occurred to you that the people grow up with are never really friends; that real friendship comes only with maturity of the mind? Why, the best man friend have in this world is young chap met but three years ago. It is not the knowing of people tha: makes friendships. It the sharing of dangers, of bread in the wilderness; of getting glimpse of the which lies beneath the conventions of the social pact. Would you call me stranger?"
 "O no. she cried swiftly. It is merely that do you risk your life any further for Is there way dissuade you?"
 None that I think of going back with you That's settled. Now let talk of something else. Don't you really want to go?"
 "Ah that isn't fair" looking to again and following the lights aboard the Sima.
 It mighty hard for him not sweep her into his then and there. But he would never be sure of her till she free of this country free of the gratitude free weigh her sentiments carefully unbiasedly. He down abruptly on the wreck of an ancient hull embedded in the sand She sank down q little way from him.
 He began tell her some of his past exploits: the Amazon the Orinoco the Andes. Tibet and China; of But she sensed only the sound his voice the de sire reach her hand and touch his. Friendship Bread in the wilderness
 Ahmed was lean and deceptive to the eye. Like many Hndus he appeared anemc: and yet the burdens the could put his back and carry almost ndef nitely would have killed many white who boasted of his strength On half loaf of black bread and s soldiers canteen of he could travel for days He could without sleep for fortyeight hours. when he slept he could sleep anywhere, the
 Filling his saddle bags with three days rations two of he set off hagp. racing came,