Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-19

- UTETLY. Diana patled the
arm shireen had slipped
about her. ard. pale TO tins
~ lips, looked up at the Cobra
~ This devil was no doubt
iyiBg again--fust as ne had done
when he had said her father was his
prisoner.
do you swear thst you have killed
him." she questioned, her eyes chal-
longing his.
FL said not that / killed him. !
said that he was dead retorted the
Cobra with fendiEh satisfaction
IF 1t be as you say. that my father
Il dead said Diana, now convinced
that II was a lie. there are those who
will avenee him. Those whom / love.
and who love met II was strange.
but the words she wanted to use to
express her hatred and loathins Of
him. she could not speak Her thoughts
were still-born.
He whom thou lowest Is the lover
Of another womanl" Snarled the
Cobra.
"You are lying dog" cried Diana,
the peoples Of anger flaming in her
checks.
Thou shalt see for thyself--o
wife-to-bei"
Then. wTenching his great body
around. he faced Shlreen.
Il said would marry this rebeiiious
rose tomorrow. II Is changed. ] wed
her tonight"
Release
Despite the filth of his cell and the
discomfort OF his chains. Colin Gray
had slept soundly. He was awakened
that evening by the rafting Of chains
and the harsh grinding OF q key in
the paddock. and the more inSolent Of
the two guards addressed him
The Cobra has sent for thee.
Kafiri Bestir thyselfi He likes not
to be kept waitingi'
Gray rose
TEL him" he said sternly TO the
guard, glaueing at the dumb man as
he prepared TO go, that sahins ARE
not used TO living IN hOgpens"
Instead of turning TO the left. past
the cell OF the blind prisoner. the
party continued down the passage and
turned sharply to the right. and,
mounting a few steps, entered long
room with low roof. Hanging evcry-
where were instruments of torture,
and In the dark shadows at one end
q charcoal brazier. Beside 1t stood
four men, stripped TO the waist.
Gray smiled 10 himself This me-
diaeval setting had for him a grimly
humorous side.
Near the four men sat the Cobra
gigantic even when seated.
Coins eyes met his as sword meets
sword In a fight TO the death.
MAY you never be tiredi" Gray
said, giving the customary greeting
ironically. His chains clanked as he
moved. What have you done with
Lindsay Miss sahibq Where is she?"
I'VE will speak of her later" an
swsred the Cobra cunningly. I'VE meet
as friends, you and I--save for these
chains, which ] knew not OF, and II
you act wisely they shall be struck
from you within few minutes 1
have no wish to use torture. and II is
true. It is In thy hands-that. Where
is the book2"
Il know not" replied Gray tersely.
The mystery of the cipher's disappear
ance from the belt around his waist
while he slept that night in the Labak
residency still bafiied him.
But that which was in the book is
herel" The Khan tapped his fore
head significantly.
What lies in tomb is deadl" Gray
came back.
"I'he four men who are standing
behind you can open such tombS!
And they work slowly-digging deep!"
returned the Cobra.
They will find nothing for their
digging!" answered Gray defiantly.
'Where is Miss Lindsay, you devil?"
His question was ignored. The Co
bra had decided; he would try the tor
lures that leave no mark.
Bind himl"
Gray smiled contemptuously as he
heard the order. He had expected
them to try TO frighten him.
Then ensued for Colin Gray quar-
ter of an hour of hell ..
Cold water dashed into his face
brought him to his senses. His first
thought as he looked dazedly around
him was an agonized anxiety lest he
should have revealed anything In the
hellish delirium through which he had
Just passed. But the Cobra's next
words treasured him.
Like all your race you are stubborn,
Gray sahib! Were it not that the
yelled man has ordered that you be
kept for him to question l would stil
make you speak!".
Gray wiped the cold sweat from his.
forehead
rs it a mans game to torture an
other to make him speak that which
loyalty 10 his country iorbidS him TO
Speak?"
Loyalty Like the people Of In
dia. Gray sahib. you are a dupe! We
Of the border know well what loyalty
and honor arel"
1t is new TO me- spat Gray fiercely,
shat the honor of border chiefs al
lows them to murder OLD women and
insult their religion by carrying off
girl whom they despiSe as an 'unbe-
liever'!"