Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20
One ofMe 0. Henry
Memorial Stories.

word to theirs, thou son OF lmInOEdAVJ'
Langur Dass' face lit suddenly. Then IL
could be none but Muztagh, escaped from Du-
gan Sahib is years ago. That calf was also
white He was also overgrown for his years"
One of the crackers suddenly gasped. Then
that is why he spared Khusru!" he cried. He
remembered men,
The others nodded gravely. "They never
forget" said Langur Dass
Tomorrow we viii break camp There can
be no mistake this time. There must be no
points overlooked. The chase viii cost much,
but it will return hundredfold Khusru says
that at last the white one has started back
toward his herd, so that all can be taken In
the same keddah And the white sahib that
holds the license is not to know that White
Coat is in the herd at ALL"
The circle nodded again and contracted to-
ward the speaker.
1--WE win hire heaters and drivers the best
that can be found. Tomorrow we viii take the
elephants and CO."
ST have gone hungry many days." Langur
Dass said. "n the drive is on, perhaps you
win give your servant place among the
beaters."
The circle turned and stared at him. It was
one Of the stories Of LangUr Dass that he never
partook in the elephant hunts. Evidently poor
living had broken his resolution.
"You shall have your wish. If you know how
to keep closed mouth" Ahmad Din replied.
IneEe are Otk1SE luNCluB paEtAeS M the A1AAS
Langur nodded. He was very adept indeed
at keeping closed mouth. 1t is one Of the first
lessons Of the jungle.
For another long hour they sat and per-
fected their plans. Then they lay down by the
IRE together. and sleep dropped over them one
by one. At last Langur Dass was left alone
with his thoughts soon he got up and stole
out into the velvet darkness The mists were
over the hills as always.
Have followed the tales Of your greatness
all these years for this?" he muttered. "It Is
right for pigs with the hearts OF pigs to break
their backs in labor. But you, my Muztaghi
Jewel among elephantsl King Of the junglei
Thou art Of the true breedi Moreover, am
minded that thy heart and mine are onel
Am to desert my brother In his hour Of
need? Am to see these brown pigs put chains
around him In the moment of his power? A
king falling TO the place Of q slave2 Muztagh,
we viii see what can be donei Muztagh. my
king, my pearl, my pink baby, for whom dug
grass in the long agoi Thy LAngur Dass is
old and his whole strength is not that Of thy
trunk. and men look ut him as worm In the
grass. But hail perhaps thou wilt find him an
ally not to be despised
THE night had just fallen, moist and heavy
- over the jungle. when Auxtagh caught up
with his herd. He found them In an open.
AL waiting, silent, IS he sped down the hills
toward them They had heard him coming o
long way. - ~ &c.
The Old bull that led the herd. 20 years OF
age and ct the pride Of his wisdom and strength,
SCARED, yellow tuskec and noble past any ele-
plant patriarch In the jungle. curled up his
trunk when he saw him come. He=knew very
well what would happen. And because no one
knows better than the jungle what good thing
It Is to take the offensive In all battles and
because It was hitting his place and dignity he
uttered the challenge himself. = ,%sss7-
81 The herd stood IKE heroic ng,ifes IN stone
for . long moment Muxtaeh had replied
TO the challenge f
i. Then the herd began to shift. The cows drew
back with their calves. the bulls srreed for.
ward and slowly they made q hollow ring. not
greatly different from the pukilistsc ring Enown
TO night fans. The calves began 10 squeal. very
slowly and grandly. with in1nite dignity, A6sss-
eaHh stamped into the circle His t,lsks cleaned
His eyes giowed red And those appraisin9 old
Dulis IN the ring knew that such an elephant
mad mot been born since the time Of their
grandfather. And knowing this, they threw
their trunks in the air tan they touched their
Soreheads and blaFed their frll-voiced salute.
They gave It. the same instant Is musicians
strike the same note At their leaders sienal It
was . perfect explosion 70 sound, q terrible
blast that crashed out through the juneles and
wakened every sleeping thing. 49, "a
The grand old leader stamped In the circle.
seeming unconscious a,of the eyes upon him.
battle Scared and Old. Even II this ,lieht were
his last he meant to preserve his DIGNITY X;
!, Again the salute sounded slattering out like
thunderciap over the jungle. Then challenger
and challenged closed 1l;s -f,:sl-I n >I.r7 /
The two bulls were quite evenly matched
Ine patriarch knew more Of nehting had
learned. more wiles, but he had neither -
strength nor the agility Of Mnxtash. tv9Tss
4 All at once. Muztagh went to his knees. But
e might tiger he sprang aside In time 10