Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-11-29

Jamrud they were given food and their
rifles were taken away from them and
guard was set to watch them. But
the guard only consisted Of two men,
both OF whom were Pathnns, and they
assured them Tint ridiculous though II
sounded, the British were actually
willing To forgive their enemies and
To pardon all dcSerters who applied for
pardon on condition Of good faith In
the future.
That they prayed 10 Allah like little
children lost and found. The women
crooncd love-sOngs To their babies over
the clear fires and the men talked
and talked-and talked until the stars
grew big us moons 70 weary eyes and
they slept at last to dream of khaki
uniforms aud kurncl sahbS who knew
neither fear nor favor aud who Snid
things that were So II is Il mad world
tu the lilmaluyan hllImun where men
In authority tell truth unadurncd with
out shame and without consideration
Il mad, mad world, and perhaps too tx.
cite Ia be wholesome. but pleasant
Willie the dream LASTS.
over In the fort Courtcnny placed
bath AT Kings disposal and lent him
clean clothes and II razor. But he was
not very cordial.
Tell me all the war news I" said
King, .TlalsnE In the tub. And Cour-
tenay told him. passing HIM another
cake Of soap when the first WIS fin
ished After ALL there was not much
10 teIl-butchcry IN Belgium Huns
and guns-nnd the cvcrinStlngly glorl.
Gus stand that saved Paris and France
and Europe.
According to the cables our men are
going the records one better. think
that's nll, said Courtcnuy.
Then why the stifIncssi" asked
King. "Why am talked to at the
end of II tube, SO to spcak7"
You're under arrest" said Courte-
nay. ra,...
The deuce ami"
I'm taking care Of you myself TO
ohyate the necessity Of putting sen
Try on guard over you"
Good Of You, I'm sure. What's II
ali Uhouti"
81 don't mind telling you. but I'd
rather you'd wait. The minute you
were sighted word was wired down 10
headquarters, and the general himself
will be- up here by train any minute"
Very we'll" Suld King Got ci.
gari Got black onei Blncker the
better"
He was out Of his bath and rcmem.
hcrcd that minute that he had not
smoked cigar since leaving India.
Naked, shaved with some Of the stain
removed, he did not look like man In
trouble rs ne filled his lungs with the
saltpeterlsh smoke of fat Trlchlno.
poll.
And then the general came md dld
not wait for King to get dressed but
hurst into the bathroom and shook
hands with him while he was sull
naked and asked ten questions Qlkc
u cotiing gum while King was getting
on his trousers, d.yinIng cach answer
after the thrd word and waving the
rest aside.
Ana why nm arrested. sirg" asked
King the moment he could slip the
question In cdgewise.
"Oh. yes, Of course. Try the case
here rs well as anywhere. What does
this mcanf'
out Of his pocket the general pro-
duccd n letter that Smclt strongly ~
Il scent King recognized. He spread
II ont on table, and King read. II
was NuSmlnl's letter that she had sent
down the khybcr 10 make India too
hot To hold him.
Too bud about your brother" said
the general. "rhc body Is buried.
How much is true about the hcndf'
King told him.
where's ShcY' asked the general.
King did not answer. The general
waited.
Il don't know. sir"
ASK the Hangar" Courtenay sug.
gestcd.
where is her asked King.
Caught him coming down the Khy.
Der on his black mnre and arrested
him. He's In the next room! hope
he's to be hanged So that cun buy
the mare" he added cheerfuly.
King whistled softly TO himself, and
the general looked at him through
hnlf-closed eyes.
Go In and talk to him, King. Let
me know the result"
He had picked King to 20 up the
khyber on that errnnd not for moth.
ing He knew King and he knew the
symptoms. Without answering him
King obeycd, lie went out Of the room
irto II dark corridor and Ripped on
the door Of the next room to the
-. There was Il mulllrd answer
'-''' within Courtcnay shouted some.
inihs TO the sentry outside the door
and he called ano,hcr man. who fitted
a key In the lock- King walked into
n room In which one lamp was burn.
Ing and the door slammed shut be.
hind him.
He was In there an hour. aud II
never did trnnsplre just what passed.
for he can hold his tongue on any sub.
Ject like clam, and the general. II /.