Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
BY TALBOT
MUNDAY.
CHAPTER XIII.
Continued


(ContInued.)
Ran1oor Singh did look, and he
saw that Colonel Kirby was waiting
| to let the regiment go by. He knew
what was passing through Kirby
mind, since It is given to some men,
native and English, to have faith IN
each other. And he knew that there
was danger ahead Of him through
which he might not come with his
life. perhaps even with his honor.
He would have given, like Kirby, a
full years pay for a hand-shake
then, and have thought the pay well
spent.
Kirby began to canter back.
He has recognized you!" said
the German.
And he is coming to cut me
down." swore Ranjoor Singh.
He dragged the German back be-
hind the nearest cart, and togther
they ran for the gloom of the big
gate, leaving the driver of the bull
lock cart standing at gaze where
Ranjoor Singh had stood. The door
of the suffered carriage flew open
as they reached it, ana RanJoor
| Singh pushed the German in. He
stood a moment longer, with his
| foot on the carriage step, watching
! Colonel Kirby; he watched him
| question the bullock-cart driver.
! Then a voice that he recognized
said. Buffalo, and he followed in
to the carriage, shutting the door
| behind him.
The carriage was off almost be-
fore the door slammed.
Am I to be kept waiting for a
week, while a Jat farmer gazes at
cattle on the road" demanded Vas
mini, sitting forward out of the
darkest corner of the carriage and
throwing aside veil. He cares
nothing for theei" she whispered.
"Didst thou see the jasmine drop
ito his lap from the gate? That
was mine, Didst thou see him
button it into his tunic? So. Ran
! joor Singh! That for thy colonel
| sahibl And his head will smell of
my musk for a week to come! What
what fools men are! Jaldee. jail
dec" she called to the driver
through the shutters, and the man
whipped up his pair.
1t was more than scandalous to
be drive through Delhi streets in a
shattered carriage with a native
lady, and even the Germans pres
ence scarcely modified the sensa-
ton; the German did not appreci-
ate the rarity of his privilege, for
he was too busy staring through
the shutters at world which tried
its best to hide excitement: but
Ranjoor Singh was aware all the
time of Yasmiini's mischievous eyes
and of the mirth that held her all
but speechless. He knew that she
would make up tales about that
ride, and would have told them to
half of Indian to his enduring
shame before year was out.
Are you satisfied" she asked
the German, after long silence.
"Of what?" asked the German.
THAT Ranjoor Singh sahib can
do what he has promised"
The German laughed.
81 have an excuse for doing what
promised" he said, IF that is
what you mean"
THAT regiment" said Ranjoor
Singh. since he had made up his
mind to lie thoroughly, will camp
a days march out of Delhi. Tho
Tmen will wait to hear from me for
a day or two, but after that they
will mutiny and be done with 1t H.:
the men are almost out of hand
with excitement"
You mean"
The Germans eyebrows rose and
his light-blue eyes sought Ranjoor
Singh's.
Il mean that now is the time to
do your part. that / may continue
doing minei" he answered
what l have to offer would be of
no use without the regiment to use
it," said the German. Let the
regiment mutiny and / will lead
you and it at once to what / spoke
Of"
mo" said Ranjoor Singh.
what them"
at does not suit my plan or my
convenience. that there should be
any outbreak until l myself have
| knowledge of all my resources.
When everything is in my hand,
will strike hard and fast in my own
good time"
you seem to forget" said the
German. that the material aid | Of
! fer is from Germany, and that
therefore Germany has a right to
state the terms. OF course. know
there are cobras, but / am not
afraid of them. Our stipulation is
that there shall be at least a show
of fight before aid is given. If the
cobras deal with me, and my secret