The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19

her enemy.
so be 1t, Bala Khan" snarled Um-
balla, his rage no longer on the rein.
In one months time l shall return,
and of your city there will not be one
stone upon another when leave it,"
"One MONTH" Ramabai laughed
why are you always smiling. Rama.
bai?" asked Bruce.
Il have had dream. sahib." an
swered Ramabai, still smiling. "Um.
balla will not return here"
You could tell me more than that. =
Il could. but will not" the smile CIV
ing way to sternness.
If only knew what had become of
Ahmed" said the colonel, when the
last OF Umballa's soldiers disappeared
whence they had come, II should feel
content"
We shall find. or he will find US, II
he is alive" said Kathlyn. Now let
us make ready for the last journey.
One hundred miles to the west is the
Arabian gulf. 1t is a caravan port, and
there will be sailing vessels and steam.
ships" She shook him by the shoul.
ders joyously. Dad. we are going
home, home!"
Kit, want to see Winnie!"
The word sent twinge OF pain
through Bruce's heart. Home! Would
he ever have a real one? Was she to
go out OF his life at last? Kathlyn
Hare.
But you. Ramab bai?" said Kathlyn.
Il shall return to Alfalfa, and Pun.
dita." replied Ramabai.
1T will be DEATH" objected Bruce
and Kathlyn together.
Il think not" and Ramabai pArmit.
ted one Of his mysterious smiles to
stir his lips.
"Ramabai!" whispered Pundita, fear
fully.
"Ye. After all why should we
waltz"
II"
Even SOL"
What is all this about?" inquired
Kathlyn
"Allaha is weary of Umballas iron
heel. weary of vacillating Council
And the time has arrived when the
two must be abolished. A thousand
men await the turn Of my hand. And
who has better right to the throne
Of Allaha than Pundita, my wife?"
Good" cried Kathlyn, her eyes
sparkling. Good! And IL we can help
you"
Kit" interposed the colonel, I'VE
can give Ramabai and Pundita only
our good wishes. Our way lies to the
west to the seaport. and home"
Ramabai bowed.
And the party returned to the COM
pound rather subdued. This quiet
young native banker would go far.
And II l am ever a queen. will my
beautiful memsahib come back some
day and visit me?"
That l promise. Pundita, though
have no love for Allaha."
I'VE will go with you to the coast"
said Ramabai. land on our return to
Allaha will see what has become of
the faithful Ahmed"
For that my thanks" responded the |
colonel. Ahmed has been with me for |
many years, and has shared with me
many hardships. II he lives. he will
be marked man. SO far as Umballa |
is concerned. Aid him to come to me-
The loss of my camp and bungalow Is
nothing. The fact that we are all alive
today is enough for me. But you.
Bruce: will 1t hit you hard?"
Bruce laughed easily. Il am young
Besides. It was a pastime for me.
though l went at 1t in a business way"
Il am glad of that. There is moth
ing to regret in leaving this part Of the
world" Yet the colonel sighed
And Kathlyn heard that sigh. and
intuitively understood. The filigree
basket Of gems. or such was the
minds OF men.
But the colonel was taken Ill that
night, and It was week before he
left his bed. and another before he was
considered strong enough to attempt
the journey. Bala Khan proved to be |
a fine host. for he loved men OF deeds,
and this white-haired old man WAS one
OF the right kidney. He must be
strong ere he took the long journey
over the hot sands to the sea.
A spy OF Umballas watched and |
waited to carry the news to his mas.
ter. the day his masters enemies de- |
parted from the haven OF Bala Khan's
walled city.
When the day came the khan insist.
ed that his guests should use his own |
camels and servants. and upon Rama.
bai's return the elephants would bs
turned over to him for his journey
back to Allaha. Thus. one bright |
morning. the caravan set forth fol
what was believed to be the last jour
ney.
And umballa's spy hastened away.