The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-05

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to them. and by tomorrow there will
not be a stone OF the palace upon an.
other Be not alarmed. Pundita will
return. but mayhap alone"
| So they waited
Now. Pundita, being a woman. was
wise Ia the matter OF lure She on.
tered the city unQuestioned. She
came to the palace steps just as um-
balla was issuing forth. She shiv-
cred little-she could not help 1t:
the man looked so gloomy and for
| boding. The scowl warned her to
walk with extreme care
He stopped when he saw her and
was surprised into according her the
salute one gave to yoman OF quality.
"Ah!"
"Durga Ram" she began. Il am
seeking you" Her voice trembled ever
80 little.
Indeed! And why do you seek me.
who am your enemy. and who always
will be-"
"A woman loves where she must.
not where she Wills"
Umballa seemed to ponder over
this truth
And why have you sought me?"
"A woman's reasons. My husband
and the memsahib-"
quickly.
Aye, Durga Ram; l alone know
where she is hiding
lie sent shrewd glance into her
eyes Had she waVered. Ill would have
befallen her.
Tell me-"
Follow"
He laughed Nearby stood two of
the palace guards. An women are
liars. Why should | trust you?"
That is true. Why should you
trust me-" She turned and with
bowed head started to walk away.
Watt" he called to her, at tho
| follow ut Il distance.
III lead you to the memsahib It
must be alone
You say that you alone know whore
she is?"
Il meant that | alone will lead you
to her And you must decide quickly.
Durga Ram. for even now they are
preparing for flight. and this time they
Will go far"
| Lead on
Send the guards back to the
palace"
Umballa made sign with his
hand. but another with his eyes. The
guards fell back to the palace steps.
understanding perfectly that they and
others were to follow unseen. Only
once during the journey did hs speak
"Pundita, remember. II you have lied
you will be punished"
"Durga Ram. have not lied. l
have promised to lead you to her. and
lead you to her l shall"
'Durga RAM he mused. She did
not give him his title OF prince: In
deed. she never had She was really
the rightful heir to this crown: but
her forbears had legally forcsworn.
An the Colonel Sahibs camp. Good.
lie knew now that in Kathlyn'x es.
cape he had the man Ahmed to reckon
| with Presently.
She is there. Durga Ram"
And what more?" ironically.
His coolness caused her some un.
easiness. Had he. by means unknown
to her signed to the guards to follow ?
umballa entered the living room
OF the bungalow. II was apparently
1 l..l,
about The curtains tremblcd suH
piciously. and even M he noted IL.
Bruce. Ramabai and Ahmed sprAng
forth. carrying ropes. Umballa made
II dash for the door. but they were too
quick for him.
Struggling he wns seized and bound
but all the while he whs laughing In.
wardly. Did they dream Of trapping
him In this childish fashion? by now
20 or 80 OF his paid men were draw
Ing n Gordon about the camp. All OF
them should pay the full penalty for
this act. What mattered "A few roper?
He was rather puzzled M to the rcn.
son OF their leaving his right arm fro.
Next. the curtains were thrown back
and khthlyn stood revealed. Near her
II leopard strained impati.ntly on the
lensh umballa eyed her wonderinyly.
| She was Ike the woman who had nf.
rived weeks ago. And yet to him she
seemed less beautiful than when he
paid hys thousand rupees for her In
the slav. mart lie wDitcd
"umballn. write nm order for ry
| fathers release"
And II rcfusc7" umbnlin wanted
To gain time,
You shall b. liberated Mt the same
time as this leopard You have had
experience with laopnrds. DO you not
recall the one my father Killed. saving
IN. life Of your bcncfactor7"
u viii fre. him Ia exchange for your
self
Write" Sh" offered tn. pen 10
him.