Askov American., 1917-12-20

escort King.
CHAPTER WIN Yasminrs house the
RanGar attempts TO outwit King. but
fails Ismail an Afriii belonging to Yas-
mini, is given to King for a servant.
CHAPTER v.
The rear lights Of the train he had
not taken swayed out Of Delhi station
and King grinned as he wiped the
sweat from his face with a dripping
handkerchief. Behind him lowered the
hook-nosed Ismail, resentful Of the un.
expected. In front of him Saunders
eyed the proffered black cheroots sus.
piciously, accepted one with an air OF
curiosity and passed the case back
Around them the clatter of the station
crowd began to die, and ParsimOny
IN q shabby uniform went round to
lower lights.
"Are You sure"
Kings merry eyes looked into Saun.
ders' as IL there were no world war
really and they two were puppets In Q
comedy.
.-are you absolutely certain Yas.
mini 10 in Delhi?"
"No," said Saunders. "What swear
to is that she has not left by train.
She's the most elusive individual In
Asia! One person In the world knows
where she is. unless she has an accom-.
plice. MY information's negative. !
know she has not gone by"
n, AA1~ Av,A hnvA
out, 20 the sentence was unfinished ;
he 0rst few puffs q the ast0nishin0
cigar wiped out nj mcrnorp o. rfi': nl>,,
Ing word. And then King changed the
subject.
'sThose men l asked you to ar
rest
'Nabbed"--puff-"every one Of 7"
-puff-puff-"all under"--puff-puff--
"lock and key,-best smoke l ever
tasted"
"Well-I1l 60 along with you II
you like and look them over"
Both tone and manner gave Saun-
ders credit for the ST. rgestion, and
Saunders seemed to like 1t. There Is
nothing like following up. In football,
war or courtship.
II see you're a Judge of q cigar"
said King, and Saunders purred. all
men being fools to some extent, and
the only trouble being to demonstrate
the fact.
They had started for the station en-
trance when n nasal voice began in
toning, "Cap-teen King sahib--Cap-
teen King sahib I" and n telegraph mes
senger passed them with his book un-
der his arm. King whistled him. A
moment later he was tearing open an
official urgent telegram and writing u
string Of figures in pencil across the
top. Then he de-coded swiftly:
Advices are Yasmini was in Delhi az re-
.ently as six this evening. Fail to UNDER
stand your inability to get In touch. Have
you tried at her house? Matters In khy-
Der district much less satisfactory. Word
from O-C Khyber rifles to effect that
,ashkar is collecting. Better sweep up
In Delhi and proceed northward as quick
" a. compatible with caution. L. M. l..
"Good news?" asked Saunders. blow
ing smoke through his nose.
Excellent. Where's my man2 Here
-you-Ismailr
The giant came and lowered above
him.
"You swore she went North"
"IIa. sahib! To Peshawur she went r.
~ have a telegram here that says
she is In Delhi! ~
He patted his coat, where the inner
pocket bulged.
''Nay, then the tar lies. for I saw her
90 with these two eyes of mine!"
"It is not wise to lie to me, my
friend" King assured him, SO pleasant.
~ that none could doubt he was telling
truth.
"If lie may eat dirt!" Ismail an
swered him.
Inches lent the Afridi dignity, but
dignity has often been used as Il stalk
Ing horse for untruth. King nodded
and 1t was not possible to Judge by his
expression whether he believed or not
Lets make u move," he said. turn
ing to Saunders. "She seems at an.
rate to wish 1t believed she has gon,
North. I'll take the early morning
train. Where are the prisonersT
SIN the old Mir Khan palace. Shal
We take this gharry?"
With Ismail up beside the driver
nursing Kings bag and looking like ,
great grim vulture about to eat thu
horse, they drove back through swarm
Ing streets In the direction Of the river
King seemed to have lost all interest II
crowds. He sat staring ahead II
silence, although Saunders made NOR
than one effort to engage him In con
versation.
sNor' he said at last suddenly-s'
that Saunders jumped.
sNo whatr
sNo need to stay here. I've got wha
came for r.
sWhat was thatt' asked Saunders
but King was silent again. Consciou
81 tho unaccustomed weight on his LEI
wrist, he moved his arm 20 that IN
sleeve drew and he could see the edg
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