The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-15

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ing in town that day. recognized as
once the royal turban which the colo
mel still wore. The coloners face
meant nothing: the turban. every.
thing The mahout stood stock still |
for moment, not quite believing his
eyes. By this time. however, Ahmed
was comfortably straddled back OF his
elephants ears and was jogging along
the road.
THE king" shouted the surprised
mahout to the guards, who had not
seen the man or the turban.
What king, fool?" returned the
guards.
The white king who was betrothed
this day! All al. | have seen the
royal turban. 1t is he!"
The guards derided him. So. lind
ing no hope In them, he ran to his ele-
plant, mounted, and rode back into
town. Durga Ram would pay well for
this news.
Father" said Kathlyn, reproachful-
ly. that mahout recognized you.
warned you not to move the curtain.
Bruce shrugged.
But, Kit" returned her father, An
med was 50 internally slow lie would
spend time in chattering to the
guards
Ahmed heard, but said nothing.
Never mind" interposed Bruce pa
officially. AT any rate we shall have
| Al ~ n hours
and Umballa will not catch us with the
/. elephants he has at hand Ry the
4 time he starts his expedition we shall
be so miles away. Let US be cheer
full"
Kit" said her father. Il couldn't
help it. can't think quickly any
more am like a man in a night
mare. I've been down to he'll and
n can't Just yet realize that ! am out OF
it. I'm sorry!
=" Poor dad" Kathlyn pressed hin
in her arms, while Bruce nodded en-
: viously but approvingly.
BY and by they drew aside the cur
ia tains Kathlyn saw here and there Oh
!. iects which recalled her first journe
n along this highway. II only she ha
l. known!
,e. lone thing is forecast said Bruce
rs when Ramabai returns it will be t
to fight. He will not be able to avoid
nd now. / shouldn't mind going bac
ne with him. Ahmed, what is this strang
- hold Umballa has over the actions
the Council of Three? They Away
= ! appear to be afraid of him"
"Ah, sahib," said Ahmed. resting h
ankus or goad on the skull OF h
mount, there is said to be anothe
Is. prisoner in the palace prison. Ii
Singh knows, believe"
r. Whats your idea?"
,lic "Sahib, when put you all safe ov'
Ii the frontier | am coming back to A
,aha to find out" And that was q
ne Ahmed would say regarding the su
no ject.
-, me I'm wager he knows" whisper'
In. Bruce.
ion But who can it be? Another pc
for devil of a white nan? Yet how cou
olic white man influence the actions
APP the Council?" The colonel spoke
yer ritably.
Ia "Look!"-from kathlyn. There
one of those wonderful trees they c;
. the flame of the jungle" She call
~ their attention to the tree merely
Zee, cause diversion. She wanted to Ike
by her fathers thoughts away ire
for Alfalfa.
be So they journeyed on into the ST
set into twilight, into the bright, star
night.
Back in the city the panic was
. ready being forgotten as thing
the past. The leopards were back
their patroling: the high officials
the dignitaries, together with the ms
~ cessful candidates, had gone their s.
eral ways Umballa alone paced
the halls we'll satisfied with the events
nee the day. barring the disturbar
lh9 caused by the escape of the leopar
rev. His captain entered and saluted.
w "Highness, a mahout has news
rtb News? OF what?"
7an. "He claims that he saw the kin
do. turDan III Il HOWudH WHiNh PuSoSN
Rec ancient gate about an hour gone
Lin "That is not possible" replied |
oph- balla.
vad II told him that the king was in
- chamber
'oa so he is. Wait! | will go my:
80 and see," all at once vaguely
; turbed. He was back in very sf
Sec time, furious. 1T is true. Woe
M. those who permitted him to escap
IT. "Highness, the escape of the Il
ubic ards and the confusion which fellow
d to
:. 6s by all the gods of Hind, and 7
lches you who left the door open!
do7 opened it for me to pass out +
re- Summon the Council. OF with
and give this handful of silver to
''ar only man who has sense enough to
- % lieve his eyes, Hare Sahib Is m
and | will follow him into the '
house Of the British raj. Guards
elephants! And the bride to be. v
of her? Look and see. Nay, will
char. with you"