The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-11-25

not one stone should remain upon an
other And Bruce declared that he
would seek Umballa to the ends OF the
earth for the infinite pleasure OF Ia
king his black throat in his two hands
and squeezing the life out OF it.
Eventually and without mishap they
came to the walled city of the desert,
Bala khan's stronghold. Bala Khan OF
necessity was always ready, always
prepared. Before night OF the day OF
their arrival an army was gathered
within the city. fierce eyed, lean
Joined men who asked nothing better
| than to go to paradise, where they had
but to select what houri they would
and be happy eternally. For Bala
khan's army was wholly Mohamme-
] dan; and so long since was 1t they had
fought that they romped toward AL
laha with the spirit and effervescence
Of puppies.
/ and dspirited He himself had al.
ways been an honorable man, had
| never acted trcacherously to any. had
been banker but never a usurer. In
| his heart he knew that he still held
| the love o. his people; but they dwelt
in the shadow of superstition.
"Bala Khan, We have been friends,
and my father was your good friend"
1T is true"
"Will you do a favor for the SOM"
Yes, If the Colonel Sahib and his
daughter live. If they are dead, woe
TO your people, son of my friend |
| nave given my word to the memsahib.
| have made a threat before my men
and must fulfil it If would hold them
hereafter If the Colonel Sahib and
his daughter live. ask what you Will"
Ramabai bowed
i will set my camp five miles be-
yond your walls and wait. When |
| see the memsahib | will salaam, turn
right about face and go home. Now,
to you, Bruce Sahib: Leave not your
treasure within my walls when | shall
be absent, for cannot guarantee pro-
lection. Leave it where it is and bring
1t with you. Save myself, no one Of
my men knows what your saddlebags
contain. Let us proceed upon our
junket-or our war;"
Imballa reached the ancient gate OF
Alfalfa at the same time Bruce stopped
before the walls of 8ala Khan's city
lie pulled the curtains OF the howdahs
and threatened death if they called out.
| From time to time he gave directions
| TO the weary men astride the ele-
plants neck. The thought OF gold was
not az tempting as it had been. There
was fear In his heart. This false holy
one was or had been the most power
full man in all Alfalfa. Here he would
be among friends And the man who
had but recently been a peaceful fish
erman felt Intermittent hot flashes
about his throat
Umballa had no intention whatever
of making his presence known in ALA
ha He determined to wiring the Sc
cret from either the colonel or his
daughter, return for the treasure and
depart for Egypt down the Persian
gulf. lie could have tortured his cap
tives on the way. but he was oriental;
he wanted to feel all the Injuries he
physically as well as mentally. He
missed the eXhilaration of his kings
peg.
lie made Il wide detour and came
out at the rear of his house No one
was In sight. He dismounted and en-
. tered. found three or four of his Will
ON slaves, who, when he revealed his
/ lltufity f.1t IN nll
of the man. Ills prisoners were brought
in. a slave took the elephants to the
stables lie wanted to run away and
declare Umballa's presence. but fear
was too strong
Ironically tmballa babe the fisher.
men to enter. to eat and drink what
they liked Later he found them in a
drunken stupor in the kitchen That
was where they belonged
lmballa cast his prisoners into the
secret chamber Then he gave himself
up to the luxury OF a bath. had his
hair and beard Combed. his body
anonted with perfumes and put on his
finest raimCnt. Then h. drank his peg
As for his prisoners he did not visit
tnein again lNdt uaN nor Stt lnat
night The initial torture OF suspense
was always excellent. one thing an
moved him. howeyor-nOt murmur
from thcs" calm.cyed white people
who were about to face death. lie
ragged against this lack OF feeling. for
I, robbed him OF half his pleasure. He
liked his victims to whine and cringe
. and beg for mercy
. Like many rich Asiatics, umballa
Q had his own mcnag"rie. lie had in
j hrrlted 1t along with the domi palace
n when the kings sister died. several
e years before, There existed what wa
o called the Court OF Death There were
h four sides to this court, and In the
: center OF each side were bars. and be
d hind these bars tigers or leopards OF
q lions or Wild boar whatever pleased
3 the owners fancy Many royal bat
II tie had been wagcd n this court. som.
- times between tigers or tiger and q