The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-17
CHAPTER III.
The Two OrdeaIs.

luS S"o SI0CaIo.
Umballa was not coward; he was
only ruthless and predatory after the
manner Of his kind. A thrill of admi-
ration tingled his spine. The women
OF his race were chattels. lazy and In
ert, without fire, merely drudges or
Quering. white fame to be controlled.
To bend her without breaking her,
that must be his method Of procedure.
The skin under her chin was as white
as the heart of a mangosteen, and the
longing to sweep her into his arms was
almost Irresistible
A high priest spoke to Kathlyn.
What does he say?" she asked.
That you must marry me-"
Tell him refuse!"
Umballa shrugged and repeated her
words. Here the Council Of Three in
terposed. warning Kathlyn that she
must submit to the law as it read.
There was no appeal from 1t.
Then I shall appeal to the British
raj"
"How?" asked Umballa, urbanely.
Swiftly she stepped to the front OF
the platform and extended her arms
It was an appeal. She pointed to I'm.
balla and shook her head. Her arms
went out again. A low murmur rippled
over the pressing crowd; It grew in
volume: and 4 frown Of doubt fitted
over Umballas brow. The soldiers
were swaying restlessly. Kathlyn saw
this sign and was quick to seize upon
its possibilities. She renewed her ges.
ture toward them. II seemed that
dening tongue: IL appeal to the
chivalry OF Alfalfa! Soldiers
you now wear my uniform! Liberate
mel" But her tongue was mute; yet
her eyes. her face. her arms spoke
eloquently enough to the turbulent sol
diers. Besides. they welcomed the op.
portunity to show the populace how
strong they were and how little they
feared Umballa. At nod from their
leader they came romping up the steps
to the dais and surrounded Kathlyn
A roar came from the populace: an
elephant trumpeted: the pariah dogs
barked.
Umballa stepped back. his hand on
his jeweled sword He was quite un.
prepared for any such fragrant mutiny
-mutiny from his angle OF vision.
though In law the troopers had only
responded to the desire Of their queen.
He turned queStioningly to the Council
and the priests. He himself could
move no further, His confreres appre
ciated the danger In which their power
stood They announced that II WAS
decreed to give the queen a respite oi
seven days In which to yield. II
would at least hold the bold troopers
on the leash Till they could be brought
to see the AFFAIR In It's true light by the
way of largess In rupees. umbalia
consented because he was mt the bot.
tom OF the sack, A priest read from n
scroll the law, explaining that no
woman might rule unmarried. Because
the young queen was not conversant
with the laws OF the state she would
be given seven days. Thus the dur.
bar ended
WIN ~ uipobh'y WHi'H NouIu nave
gruced better man umballa directed
the troopers to escort Kathlyn to her
chamber In the zenana. He had In
mind seven days Many things could
be accom- plished In that space Of time.
For the present" he said. smiling
ut Kathlyn. tho God OF your fathers
has proven strongest But tomorrow.
All. tomorrow! There win be
seven days Think then. deeply and
wisely. Your khitma,gar Rao In n
prisoner. II will be weeks ere your
presence IL known here, You are
helpless an a bird In the net. Struggle
II you will: you will only bruise your
wings. The British raj? The British
raj does not want IA great border war.
and can bring down ten thousand
Wild hill mon outlaws between whom
and the British raj there Is blood
feud. ten thousand from land where
there Is never ucace. only truce. IN