The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-06-19

were too many. It was all done 80
suddenly and effectually. and all due
to their own carelessness. They had
not fully realized the resourcefulness
and devilish ingenuity of the arch vii
lain. Umballa. He had caught them
on their guard and they we're again
apparently In his power. What new
form of cruelty were they now to be
subjected to?
Kit" said her father, our only
chance is to refuse to discover to Um-
balla where we have hidden the has
ket. Winnie, If you open your lips It
will be death-yours, Kits, mine. To
have been careless like this! o. Kit, on
my honor. II Umballa would undertake
to convey US to the seaport I'd gladly
give him all the treasure and all the
money have of my own. But we
know him too well. He will torture
US all"
Il have gone through much; can
60 through MORE" calmly replied
Kathlyn. But shall never wear q
precious stone again. II live. ! abhor
them!"
Il am my fathers daughter" said
Winnie.
Put the howdahs on the two ele-
plants" Umballa ordered.
The men obeyed clumsily, being fish
ermen by occupation and mahouts by
compulsion.
Kathlyn tried in vain to see where
they were taking Bruce and the others.
Some day, If she lived, she was going
to devote whole day to weeping. for
she never had time to In this land. The
thought caused her to smile. despite
her despair. or adventure and suffer
ing and hardship she had had more
than her share since coming to this be-
nighted country. II she ever escaped
she would be content to settle down
to the quiet humdrum Of ordinary ex-
istence for many months.
When the elephants were properly
saddled with the howdahs Umballa
gave his attention to the prisoners. He
hailed them jovially. They were old
friends. What could he do for them?
Conduct US to the seaport" said the
colonel land on my word Of honor l
will tell you where we have hidden the
treasure"
! "Ho" jeered Umballa, arms akimbo.
I'D be fool to put my head into such
a trap. l love you too well. Yet am
not wholly without heart. Tell me
where It lies and Twill let you CO."
"Cut our threats at once. you beast.
for none of US will tell you under any
conditions save those l have named.
Men," the colonel continued. this man
IL an migrate, thief and a murderer.
He has promised you much gold for
your part in this. But In the end he
will cheat you and destroy you"
Umballa laughed. They have al
ready had their earnest Soon they
will have more. But talk with them
plead. urge. promise. No more ques-
tons! Well. then, listen. Reveal to
me the treasure and you may 60 free.
n you refuse shall take you back to
Allaha--not publicly. but secretly
there to innict what punishments see
IT."
Il have nothing more to say" re-
piled the colonel.
| mo? And thou. white goddess!"
Kathlyn stared over his head. her
face expressionless. It stirred him
more than outspoken contempt would
have done.
"And you. pretty one?" Umballa
eyed Winnie speculatively.
Winnie drew closer to her sister. but
that was ell.
i so be It. Alfalfa It shall be. with
out . meddling Ramabai; back to the
gurus who love you sol" He dropped
his banter. You call me : murderer
admit It. have killed the man who
was always throwing bis benefits into
my face. who brought me up not -
companion but - plaything. He h
dead. slew him. After the hrst
what are two or three more crimes o
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