Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
CHAPTER XIII.
Continued

81 will speak with that mani =
said the German.
He began to walk UP and down
the length of the long room, push
ing aside the cushions irritably,
and at one end knocking over a
great bowl Of flowers. He did not
appear conscious of his clumsiness
and did not seem to see the maids
who ran to mop up the water. AT
the next turn down the room he
pushed between them as If they
had not been there. Ranjoor Singh
stood watching him. stroking a
black beard refectively; he was
perfectly sure that Yasmini would
make the next move, and was will
ing to wait for it.
1.-The horses should be here in a
few minutes" he said hopefully,
after a while. for he heard a door
open.
Then babu Sta Ram burst in,
half running, and holding his great
stomach as he always did when in
a hurry.
"Oh, my Cod" he walled.
Quick! Where is German gentle
man? And not knowing German,
how shall I make meaning clear?
German should be reckoned among
dead languages and--Ah! My
God, sir, you astonish me, Re-
semblance to Mohammedan of no
particular standing in community
in first class! How shall i"
Say it in English" said the
German, blocking his way.
my God. sahib, it is bad news.
How shall 1 avoid custonlaree stig-
ma attaching to bearing of i'll It'd
ings?"
Speak" said the German. 81
wont hurt you'll"
"Sahib, in pursuit unavailingly
of chance emolument in neighbor-
hood of Chandni Chowk just re-
Gently
How recently?" the German
asked.
"Oh, my Cod So recently that
there are yet erections of cuticle all
down by back! Sahib, not more
than twenty minutes have elapsed,
and l saw this with my own eyes!"
Saw what-where?
Where? Have | not said where
My God, l am so upset as to be los
ing sense of all proportion! Where?
At German place Of business ST
gelman and Meyer-in small street
leading out of Chandni Chowk. In
search of chance emolument, and
finding none yet-finding none yet,
sahib-sahib, l am poor man, hav-
ing wife and familee dependent and
also many other disabilities, in
Guiding wife's relatives"
The German gave him some pa
per money impatiently. The babu
unfolded it, eyed the denomination
with a spasm of relief, folded ii
again, and appeared to stow it into
his capacious stomach.
"Sahib, while l was watching,
police came up at double-quick
march and arrested everybodee, in
There was much annoyance mani
tested when search did not reveal
presence of one other sahib. So
ran to give warning, being veree
poor man and without salaried en-
ployment%
What happened to the Ger
mans?"
Jail, sahibl All have gone to
Jail, By this time they are all ex-
communication, supplied with food
and water by authorities. Having
once been Jail official myself, 1 can
testify"
What happened to the Office"
Locked up, sahib, Big red seal
much sealing wax, and stamp of
police department, with notice re-
garding penalty for breaking same,
and also police sentry at door,"
Looking more unlike a Moham-
medan street vender than ever, the
German began to pace the room
again with truly martial strides,
frowning as he sought through the
recesses of his mind for the COR
rect solution of the problem.
Listen" he said, coming to a
stand in front of Ranjoor Singh. 81
have changed my mind"
1.-THE horses are ready" an
swered Ranjoor Singh.
The German government has
been to huge expense to provide aid
of the right kind, to be ready at the
right minute. My sole business is
to see that the utmost use is made
of it."
THAT also is my sole business :"
vowed Ranjoor Singh.
You have heard that the police
are after me?"
Rantoor Singh nodded.
Can you get away from here
unseen-unknown to the polfce?"
Ranjoor Singh nodded again, for