The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-17

Bruce was upon his feet, alive.
eager. He caught the Brahmin by
the arm
is this woman white?" harshly.
"Huzoor, the women of Alfalfa are
always dark of hair"
And was sold as a SLAYER"
ITO Durga Ram. the king without a
crown. huzoor. 1t is worth a thou
said rupees smiling.
Tell me- said Bruce. stilling the
tremor in his voice. tell me, did she
follow him without a struggled"
Yes. But would struggle have
done any good?"
Bruce took out his wallet and count
ed out thousand rupees In Bank of
India notes. Now, listen. Umballa
must not know that know. On your
head. remember"
"Huzoor, the word of Brahmin."
All, yes; but | have lived long
here. Where is ALP" cried Bruce,
turning to one of his men.
He went into the city this morning.
sahib. and has not returned"
Come" said Bruce to the waiting
Brahmin, well return together" He
now felt no excitement at all; it was
as il he had been immersed In ice
water. 1t was Kathlyn. not the least
doubt of it, bought and sold in the
slave mart. Misery, degradation
then he smiled He knew Kathlyn
| Iar h. 10 h-,, .;J
quickly she would be dead.
Now. when Umballa took her into
his house, Kathlyn was determined to
reveal her identity. She had passed
through the ordeals; she was, in law,
a queen. with life and death in her
hands.
do not touch mel" she cried lowly
in English.
Umballa stepped back.
Il am Kathlyn Hare, and il all the
world is not made up of lies and
wickedness, am the queen you your
self made. | can speak few words,
: enough to make myself known to the
populace. will make a bargain with
you. | will give you five times five
/ thousand rupees if you will deliver me
safely in Peshawer. On my part. I
promise to say nothing. nothing"
: Umballa raised both his hands in
0 establishment. He knew now why that
e form had stirred his recollection.
"You!" He laughed and clapped his
d hands to summon his servants. Kath-
lyn, realizing that it was useless to
attempt to move this man, turned and
started to run, but he intercepted her
y My queen, my bride that was to be
y the golden houri Five times five
thousand rupees would not purchase
hair of your head
Q Il am your queen!" But she said II
q without heart.
What! Do you believe that? Hav
q ing passed the ordeals, you nullifiet
J the effect by running away. You viii
z be whatever choose! o, it will be lie
l gally done. You shall go with me tt
Q the Council, and the four of us shall
g decide. All, you would not be my
wife!"
n You shall die, Durga RAM" she re
s piled, "and it will be the death Of ;
L pariah dog"
Z "Ah Still that spirit which loved
s. Why, did not buy you without know
r ing who you were? Are you not mine
IS At this very moment could place you
& in my Zenana and who would eve
. know? And soon you would not wan
e anyone to know"
. Are you without mercy?"
~ Mercy? I know not the word. Blu
e have an ambition which SURPRISES
= all other things. My wife you shall be
or worse But legally. always legally!'
9 He laughed again and swiftly caugh
her in his arms. She struggled like ;
: tigress, but without avail. He covered
: her face and neck with kisses, ther
= thrust her aside. Poor little fool
II you had whined and whimpered
= should have let you go long since
2 But there burns within you a spiri
i must conquer, and conquer | will!
:, Kathlyn stood painting against /;
pillar, Had she held weapon in he
!, hand she would have killed him with
y out conjunction, as one brushes /;
! poisonous viper.
| Legally Why. all the crimes il
| Hind are done under that word.
| is the shibboleth of the British raj
| Legally Comet
| Il will not stir"
/ Then be carried" he replied, beck
i oning his servants.
j No, no'
i "Ah! Well, then, we'll ride togethe
i in the palanquin."
H To struggle would reward her witt
H nothing but shame and humiliation
A SO she bent her head to the inevitable
i Behold cried Umballa later, a
i he entered the presence of the Cour
il Gil, behold a slave of mine!" II
4 pushed kathlyn forward. This day
il bought her for five thousand rupees.
II The Council stirred nervously
Il do you NO. recognize herr" e,
ultantly.
The Council whispered to one ar
other
Legally she IS mine, though sh
he has been a queen But by runnin
away she has forfeited her rights [