The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

them in the hollow Of his nanu. Dur
ing the weeks Of his absence In Amer
lea his spies had hung about them like
bees about honey. They were the fowl
ers shared.
umballa proceeded along the corri-
dor to flight OF stairs leading be-
meath the palace floor, Here the sol.
diers were agreeable enough they
had reason to be- Umballa gave them
new minted rupees for their work.
many rupees, For they knew secrets.
Before the door of dungeon Umballa
paused and listened, There was no
sound. He returned upstairs and
sought chamber near the harem
This he entered. and stood with folded
arms near the door.
All. Colonel Sahib!"
"Umballa?" Colonel Hare. bearded,
unkempt, tried to stand erect and face
his enemy. You back scoundrel!"
"Durga Ram, sah,o. Words, words:
the patter of rain on stone roofs, Our
king lives no more. alas!"
You lie!"
He is dead. Dying, he left you this
throne-you. white man, knowing
1t was legacy OF terror and confu
sion. You knew. Why did you re-
turn? All, pearls and sapphires and
emeralds! What? offer you this
throne upon conditions
And those conditions I have re-
fused"
You have. yes. but now" Umballa
smiled. Then he suddenly blazed forth:
Think you white man shall sit upon
this throne while | live? II IL mine.
| was his heir
Then why didn't you save him from
the leopard? I'll tell you why, You
expected to inherit on the spot and
l spoiled the game. IL that not true?"
And what II | admit it," trucu-
lently.
"umballa. or Durga Ram. II you
wish. listen. Take the throne, What's
to hinder you? You want 1t. Take II
and let me begone"
Yes. | want It.: and by all the gods
OF Hind I'll have it-but safely. All!
II would be fine to proclaim myself
when mutiny and rebellion stalk about
Am a pig to play a game like that?
Tch! Tch!" He clicked his tongue
against the roof OF his mouth In de-
rision. NO: l need buckler till all
this roily water subsidies and clears. :"
And then. some fine night. Hare
Sahib's throat? am not afraid Of
death. Umballa. have faced 1t too
many times. Make an end OF me at
once or leave me to rot here. my an.
swer will always be the same I will
not become a dishonorable tool. You
have offered me freedom and jewels.
No: l repeat. | will free all slaves. abol-
I ish the harems. the buying and selling
Of flesh: will make man Of every
poor devil Of coolie who carries
stones from your Quarriss."
Umballa laughed. Then remain
here like dog while put your golden
daughter on the throne and become
what the British Raj calls prince con
sort. She'll rebel. I know: but I have
a way" lie stepped outside and closed
the door.
"Umbulla?"
"Well?"
Kit. my daughter? Good God what Ii
she doing here when warned her?
Hare tuEged furiously ut his chains
"Durga Ram. you have beaten mo
State your terms and will accept
them to the letter. Kit. m,
beautiful Kit. In this hell hole!"
"Ah. but don't want you TO accept
now. I was merely amusing myself.
The door shut and the bolt shot homo
Hare fell upon his knesa. My head
my head! Dear God. save me my rea
SON"
The moment Kathlyn arrived at thu
animal cages OF her father she Gale,
for Ahmed
My father"
"Ah. memsahib. they ray he is dead
know not. One night-,hs secon,
after we Arrived-he was summOnc,
to the palace. lie never came back
They have killed him"
Perhaps They watch me. too: bu
l act simple. We walt and see"
kathlyn rushed across the Eroun,
intervening between the animal cage
and tho bungalow There was no on,
in sight She ran up the steps
10 be greeted inside by the Suav. Jim
balln.
"fou?" her hand hyine to her bosom
u. Miss Hare" lie salaamed. win
IA sweeping gesture OF his hands.
gro BE CONTINUED