The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-04-24

suspicious as all conspirators ever are
1T is l, Bruce" was the reply il
English, fiinging aside his burnoose.
Bruce Sahib? Open!" cried Ra
mabai What do you here? Have
you found herr"
Ramabai's wife, Pundita. came from
the house. She recognized Bruce i'm
mediately.
THE memsahib! Have you found
herr"
Just moment. Kathlyn Memsahit
is in one of the palace dungeons. She
must be liberated tonight. We neet
money to bride what sentries are
about Bruce went on to relate the
incident of the baboon. "This proves
snat the note was written not mo-.
than three hours ago. She probably
will be held there till morning. Thi.
time we'll place her far beyond the
reach of Umballa."
Either my money or my life. In a
AaOhlh lIou uOW
'What?' asked Ahmed.
All, l must not tell" Pundita stole
close to Ramabai.
Ahmed smiled.
we have elephants but tie way
outside the city. We have pulling
chains. Let us be off at once. 1t is
not necessary to enter the city, for this
window, Ahmed says, is on the out.
side. We can easily approach the wall
in roundabout way without being
seen. Have you money!"
From his belt Ramabai produced
some gold.
That will be sufficient To you,
then, the bribing. The men, should
there be any, will bark to you. Comet"
concluded Bruce, impatient to be off.
And II" timidly asked Pundita.
you will seek Hare Sahib's camp"
said Ramabai. This is good oppor.
tunity to get you away also"
Ahmed nodded approvingly.
Pundita kissed her husband; for
these two loved each other, circum.
stance almost unknown in this dark,
land of many gods.
"Pundita, you will remain at the camp
in readiness to receive us. At dawn
we shall leave for the frontier. And
when we return it will be with might
and reprisal. Umballa shall die the
death of dog" Ramabai clinched his
hands.
"But first" cooed Ahmed, he shall
wear out the soles of his pigs feet in
the treadmill. 1t is written. | am
Yet sometimes these
vile fakirs have the gift of seeing into
he future. And one has seen :"
He paused
Seen what?" demanded Bruce.
Il must not put false hopes in your
hearts. But this ! may say: Trials will
come, bitter and heart burning:
storm, a whirlwind, fire; but peace
s after that. But Allah uses us as his
ools Let us haste!"
And II" said Ramabai, sending a
piercing glance at Ahmed.
But Ahmed smiled and shook his
read. wait and see Ramabai. Some
lay they will call you the Fortunate.
let us hurry. My memsahib waits"
What did this fakir see?" whis-
,ered Bruce as he donned his burnoose
lgain.
MANY wonderful things: but per-
laps the fakir lied. They all lie. Yet
Hurry"
The quartet passed out of the city
Eamabai's house was
to be under strict surveil-
ance: but the soldiers, due to largess,
we're junketing in the bazaars. Short
y they came up to two elephants with
lowdahs. They were the best man.
lered Of the half dozen owned or rent
d by Colonel Hare. Mahouts sat
Istride. Rifles reposed in the side
heaths. This was to be no light adj
venture. There might be small war.
are.
Pundita flung her arms round Ra.
nabai, and he consoled her. She was
hen led away to the colonel's camp.
Remember" Ramabai said at mart.
ns. she saved both our lives. We
1--WE a debt" ~