The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-22

summon the BudEuhS III Lue AmR0SSAfS AoSS ~ oS O~~S
and the menacing hand stayed the call.
"You axs q brave man, Ramabai, to- enter the lions
den in this fashion. Xnu shall never leave here alive"
" Yes, Durga Ram. Z shall depart as I came, a free
man"
You talk Hike that to mePe furiously.
Even SO. Shall I go out ON the balcony and declare
that I know what q certain dungeon holdsT'
umbanahs fury vanished. and sweat OOSed from hs
palms,
"YouT" .
"Yea, I know. A trucs3 The people are mutterins
and murmuring against you because they were forbidden
to attend your especial Juggernaut. Best for both Of Us
that they be quisted and amused"
"Ramabai, you shall never wear the crown"
al do not want it%
"Nor shall your wife"
Ramabai did not speak.
You shall die hrStt"
"War or peace ~ asked Ramabai.
"Warr"
$50 be It. T shall proceed 10 strike the first blow"
Ramabai turned and began to walk toward the window
opening out upon the balcony; but Umballah bounded
after him, realizing that Ramabai would do az he threat"
ened, declare from the balcony what he knew.
"Waiti A truce COZ ~SOrtyeight hOurs!"
agreed. I have a proposition to make before you~and
the Council. Let Us go in"
Before the Council (start1ed as had Umbanah been at
Ramabais appearanosj he explained his plan for the
pacifcation and amusement Of the people Umballah tried
to dnd flaws In it. but his brain, bsfuddlsd by numerous
pegs and disappointnents, saw nothing. And when
Ramabai produced his troupe Of wild animal trainers not
even Winnie recognised them. But during the argument
between Umballah and the Council as 10 the date @ the
festivities Kethlyn raised the corner Of hag ya1 u was
enough 9r Winnie. In the last few days she had learned
self-controls and there was scarcely a ssn that she saw
Kit and her father. and they had the courage b come
hsue In their efforts to Eescus hsTI
1t was finally arranged to give the exhibition the nxt
dag, and messengers were dispatched forthwith to notify
the city and the bazaaEa. 4 dozen times Umballah eyed
RamabaFs back, murder In his mind and fear Ia his heart,
Blind fool that he had been NOT to have sean this man in
his true light and killed him! Now, Il he hired assassins,
he could not trust them ha prTse was again empty.
Ramabai must havs felt the gaze, for once he turned
and caught the eye Of Umba1iah, approached and whls-
nsredu "Durga Ram, wherever I 90 I am followed by
watchers Who would die for me. Do not waste POUR
money on hired assaasfns"'
As tho so-callsd aSnlma1 trainers were departing Kashlyn
managed TO drop at WlnnisAs feet a little ball OF paper
which the young sister Unanswered to secure without
being observed. She was advised to have no fear Of the
lions In the arsna, to he really to join kathryn In the
arena when she stgnadsd the moment. Winnie would
hsvs entered q deu Of tigers bad kathryn 20 advised hsr.
Matters came 30 pass as RRmabai had planned, the
night work In the arena, the clearing OF the tunnel, the
making Of the trap, the perfectng Of all the details Of
escape. Ahmed would Be given charge Of the exit, Lnl
Singh Of the road and All kBsuce's many would arrange
that outside the Sky Ehsrs shouts be no barriers. All
because Rsmabai thought more Of his conscience than OF
his ambitions for Pundita.
And when, ists In the afternoon, the exhibition waa
over, Kathlyn stepped upon the trap, threw aside her
ven, and revealed herself to the spectators. For al her
darkensd skin they recognized her, and a deep mu1mur
ran round the arena. Kathlyn, knowing how volatile the
people weres extended her hands toward the royal box.
When the murznuTs died away she spoke in Hlndustani
= / will face the arena Iionst"
The murnurs rose again, gaining such volume that thev
became roars. which The disturbed beasts took up and
augmented.
Again Ksthlyn made o sign for silenca and aSd.a.
Provided my sister stands % my sidet"
70 this Unba1ah said no The nultitudes sfroutsS Saa.
anca. In the arena they were masters, even ss the ponu-
lace in the old days Of Rome were masters Of sbs.r
emperors.
Winnis, compsehanding that thss was hsr cue, vsepp,d
forward In the box and gtgnifed by gestures that aha
would JOIN hsR sisteg.
The roaring began again. but this time 1t had tina oU.l-
ity Of cheers. A real spectacle! To face the nayago
African lions unaarnedl A fne ~spectacael
Winnie was lowered from the box, and as hsr ssat
touched the ground she san quickly to Kathlynss sida.
Winnie, ! am standing ON q trap. When it sinks. be
not alarmed
" My XIII. cied1Winnte, squeezing her adored sister.
hand.
Ihe GTeea was ciaaHe6 and SMs doors TO the lions dens
were opened. The greet named African lion stood for !
moment blinking IN the sunshine. One of them ro.roa
out his displeasurA and saw the two women. Then al, "a
them loped toward what they supposed were 10 be heir
victims.
That nfghttnrths baEaaSs they said that Umballah vas
warning La the face OF the gods. The erstwhila wt;ta
queen Of the yellow hair was truly a great magician. Far
did she not cause the earth to open UP and swallow ba,
sister and herself?
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