Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24


But went shouting after him, through this
ridor and that We could not find him. 1t he
escaped through of the chambers in the zenana"
shrilng of flies and a rafting distract you
and break in upon the story. company of trim, wiry
Gurkhas tramp past, and you know by the flag they
carry under whose rule Alfalfa works out its destiny
today.
What became of the captain of the guards?"
He ordered to the lions But saved
him, loosing the lions do SO. Huzoor, l
thirsty again.
And you buy him another cup of sweetened water.
But cheered the white goddess that day! There
who will that her feet touched the
earth she walked But l knew that she the
daughter of Colonel Sahb and that she had red blood in
her veins, like the rest of Women mysteries.
Here who fought like ancient warrior; and
yet she swooned in her fathers armsl That is all today
Huzoor. l old man, and my throat dries quickly.
Come tomorrow and will tell you more"
But tomorrow comes to find you interested In
thing ese and the old beggar juggles his bowl before
the steps of the mosque, patiently waiting for another
listener.
Kit Kit! cried Kathlyns father hen she came to
her My girl, my grill"
"Dad!"
|" How could you do it,"
" Do WHAT" vaguely.
Lead forlorn to victory; you. girl!"
tumbled
glanced the powder stained grouped
her glanced at the topped throne Bruce Ramaba
She made effort to explain but the words would not
come.
~ would question her." said Bruce to the Colonel
" For my part, thoroughly believed in God as
do now. She does realize wha. she has done"
The Colonel bent his head reverently
1--WE owe lives to her." said Ramabai "Some-
where In the dim there great mother and
today her soul entered the Memsahib"
Mine!" murmured Bruce This beautiful. stra nge
woman Is mne God send the day quickly when l can
take her in my arms and guard her! Ramabai he said
aloud go to the balcony and proclaim Pundta queen.
Let have done with this before any chance of
Umbalah recovering What shall do with the coun.
cil?"
"Wait!" responded Ramabai "It is for another to
say" And he pointed the marble flags at his feet
And all understood what honor meant to this man of
dark skin.
Now he continued, - wish to go home at once
We will leave sufficient guard here watch over the
palace My wife waits and the death of Lal Singh may
have"
The same thought flashed through Kathlyn's mind; the
dagger Dying, LaI Singh had declared that Ramabai
was prisoner and well would Pundita comprehend
what that meant
Yes, yes! LET us go qulckly!" Kathlyn cried Pun.
dta might be dead and Winnie crazed with grief
They left the palace Immediately.
The overthrow of Umbalah seemed to be complete
Everywhere the soldiers surrendered 1t was better
to have food In the stomach than lead there
would be pyre at the burning CHATS but today
was day of victory.
Every one began to hunt for Umbalah. There was
yet price his head; 1t the of hunting
only that set the people 1t. They ran In and out OF
Umbaliahs house, and not above ootng though
word had gone forth that Ramaba would have every
looter shot IL found In the But search IS they
would they could find of Umbalah
A woman who loved him--the only one loyal to him
ia all Allaha that day-had hidden him In palanaun
In the garden of brides Crouched down In the narrow
shuddering at the shot, whether near or
far, dying thousand Deaths wishing he had never
been taken from the gutter willing to give up his lew.
els. his plate, simply to live.