The Arvada enterprise., 1915-06-10

elephants trumpeted and the mahouts
rose in terror. Kathlyn ran for her
rifle. but the trumpeting of the ele.
phants was sufficient to send the
striped cat to other hunting grounds
wild ape and pig abounded, and oc-
casionally a caha wriggled out Of the
sun into the brittle grasses Very few
beasts or reptiles are aggressive: II
Ia only when they feel cornered that
they turn. Even the black panther, the
most savage of all cats. will rarely
offer battle except when attacked.
Meantime the man who had followed
kathlyn arrived at the city.
Five hours later Kathlyn stepped
out OF her howdah. gave Rao the
money for the mahouts. and looked
about. This was the gate to the CAPT
tai How many times had her father
passed through it? Her jaw set and
her eyes flashed Whatever dangers
beset her she was determined to NEE,
them with courage and patience.
"Rao. you had better return to Cal
cutta. What | have to do must be
done alone"
Very good. But shall remain here
till the memsahib returns" Rao ga
laamed.
And II should not return?" affect.
ed by this strange loyalty.
Then ! shall seek Bruce Sahib, who
has camp 20 miles east"
Bruce? But he Is in Singapore!
"a quickening OF her pulses.
Who can say where Bruce Sahib IL !
He Is like a shadow, there today, here
tomorrow, have been his servant
memsahib. and that is how am today
yours. received telegram to call
at your hotel and apply to you for
service. Very good | shall wait The
mahout here will take you directly to
Hare Sahib's bungalow. You will find
your fathers servants there. and all
will be well. A week. then. IL you
do not send for me seek Bruce Sahib
and we shall return with many. Some
will speak English at the bungalow. -
Thank you. Rao. shall not for.
get"
Neither will Bruce Sahib." mysteri.
ously. Rao salaamed.
kathlyn got into the howdah and
passed through the gates. Bruce Sa
hib. the quiet man. whose hand had
reached out over seas thus strangely
to reassure her! A hardness came
into her throat and she swallowed des
perately, She was only twenty-four
Except for herself there might not be
white person In all this sprawling
rugged principally. From time tc
time the new mahout turned and
smiled at her curiously. but she wal
too absorbed to note his attentions.
Durga Ram. called lightly Umballa
went directly to the palace, where he
knew the Council Of Three solemnly
awaited his arrival. He dashed up the
imposing flight Of marble steps. exult
ant. He had fulfilled his promise; the
golden daughter OF Hare Sahib wa,
but a few miles away. The soldiers
guarding the entrance. presented theil
arms respectfully: but instantly aftel
Umballa disappeared the expression
on their faces was not pleasing.
I umballa hurried along through tn,
deep corridor. supported by exquisite
ly carved marble columns. Beauty II
stone was in evidence everywhere ant
magnificent brass lamps hung from
the ceiling. There was . shrine toppe,
by an idol In black marble. incrustes
with sapphires and turquoises. Durg'
Ram, who shall be called Umballa
nodded slightly rs he passed II. Force
Of habit, since In his heart there WA
only one reliGion-self.
He stopped At \ door guarded by
single soldier. who saluted but spa
as soon as Umballa had passed int,
the thronerOom. The throne i,sel
WAS vacant The Council Of Three ros,
ut the approach OF umbalia.
She In here" he said hxushtiiy.
The Council salsamed.
Umballa stroked his chin ~ b.
Eazed at the huge candles nickeriu
Mt each side OF the throne. lie smile,
the Tibetan incense. and shrugged. !
WAS written. Co" he said, TO Hxr
Sahib's bungalow and await me
shall be there presently. There I
plenty Of time. And remember GU
four heads depend upon the next fe,
hours. The soldiers are on the verx
Of mutiny. and only success eau pacif,
them
lie turned without ceremony an,
left them. With oriental philosoph
they accepted the situation. They ha,
sought to ovcrturn him. and he hel,
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