Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-22

theaxaf. again - II he had spekes
them assad
'She ssft this with me, saying I nm
To give il 10 yea! am tn say that
wherever yea wear n, between here
aud Afghansstan, your life shah be safe
anu you may come and SOL"
King stared The Hangar drew 4
bracelet from an inner pocket and
held II out. 1t was 4 wonderful bar
barrie thing Of pure gold big enough
for q grown mans wrist. and old
enough to have been hammered out In
the very womb of time. 1t looked al
most like ancient Greek, and 1t fas-
tened with a hinge and clasp that
looked as IL they did not belong to 1t
and might have been made by a not
very skillful modern jeweler.
won't you wear it," asked Rewa
Gunga. watching him. ut will prove
a true talisman! What was the name
Of the Johnny who had lamp to rub
Aladdin? 1t will be better than what
he had! He could only command u lot
Of bogies. This will give you authority
| over flesh and blood! Take it. sahib I"
So King put 1t on. letting 1t slip up
his sleeve out Of sight-with q sensa.
ton as the snap closed Of putting
handouts on himself. But the Hangar
looked relieved.
'That is your passport, sahib! Show
1t to hillman whenever you suppose
yourself in danger. The Raj might
A,,< W. ,s,,&
"Her friends will boast about her, ]
suppose!
King finished the sentence for him
because 1t is not considered good form
for natives to hint at possible dissolu-
ton Of the Anglo-Indian government
Everybody knows that the British will
not govern India forever. but the Brit.
ish--who know it best Of all, and work
to that end most fervently-are the
only ones encouraged to talk about it.
For few minutes after that Rewa
Gunga held his peace, while the car.
riage swayed at breakneck speed
through the swarming streets. King
watching and saying nothing, did not
believe for second the lame expla.
nation Yasmini had left behind. She
must have some good reason for wish
ing to be first up the Khyber, and he
was very sorry indeed she had slipped
away. 1t might be only jealousy, yet
why should she be jealous7
1t was the next remark of the
Rangar's that set him entirely OH his
guard. and thenceforward whoever
could have read his thoughts would
have been more than human. He had
known of that thought-reading trick
ever since his ayah (native nurse)
taught him to lisp Hindustanee; just
as surely he knew that it's impudent
use was intended to sap his belief In
himself.
"I1l bet you a hundred dibs," said
the Rargar shat she decided to be
there first and get control Of the stu
alton! She's slippery, and quick, and
like all women. she's jealOus!''
The Rangers eyes were on his. but
King was not to be caught again. It is
quite easy to think behind fence. 80
to speak. IL one gives attention to 1t.
oue VIII UC Vucy ktCcCAtAy
those Afridis," he continued. waving
his cigarette. "She has fooled them
always, to the limit Of their bally bent.
Yasmini plays her own game, fes
!. museinent unc power-a good game
deep game! You have seen already
how India has to ask her aid in the
'Hillsr She loves power, power,
power-not for its name. for names
are nothing, but to use it,
"How long have you known her"
asked King.
The Hangar eyed him sharply.
"A long time. She and played to-
gethcr when we were children. 1t is
because she knows me very well that
she chose me to travel North with you.
when you start to find her in the
Illlls'!"
King cleared his throat. and the
Hangar nodded, looking into his eyes
with the engaging confidence Of a child
who never has been refused anything,
In or out Of reason. King made no ef-
fort to look pleased.
Just then the coachman took last
corner Mt gallop and drew the horses
M on their launches at door In a
high white wall. Rewa Gunga sprang
out Of the carriage before the horses
were quite at a standstill.
Here we arr." he said. and King
noticed that the street curved here 10
that no other door and no window
overlooked this one.
He followed the Hangar, and he was
no sooner into the shadow Of the door
than the coachman dashed the horses
and the carriage swung out Of view.
"This way" said the Hangar ove'
Ills shoulder. "Come
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