nd the jungle."

"What will be, will be," answered the Mahatma quietly. "And now, my
son, this is my request to you: say no more to me about the ancient
crown and the symbols engraved on it. The image is clear in my mind.
By talking about it, the sharp outline will become dim and cloudy.
Promise!"

"Yes, Mahatma, I promise. Until you speak of it, I remain silent."

"Come then. Let us go!"

With this future of travel and fresh adventure to occupy his mind, the
Boy King could hardly wait until Raal and his warriors returned.
Meanwhile preparations were made for the flight to India. Rex Carter
had to return with Professor Oakwood to the Pomegranate Oasis to wind
up the affairs of the solar eclipse expedition.

"I'm taking Ray and Dan along," he said. "I'll feel safer to have them
in sight."

"But let's work fast, Dad," cried Ray. "I want to set out for India as
soon as we can."

"Patience, kid sister! Patience!" laughed Dan.

"Don't talk like the Mahatma. It gives me the jitters," Ray exclaimed.
"Something tells me that I'll be sorry I ever met that man. It's one
thrill after another when he is in the picture. I like it--but it
makes me nervous."

A few weeks later the big cabin plane returned to the land of the Boy
King to find all in readiness for the take-off to India. Raal had been
appointed viceroy, with Princess Veena sharing the honors as his wife.
Professor Oakwood had been hard at work collecting material for a book
and specimens for museums, and was reluctant to leave the Stone-Age
tribes.

"Don't worry, Dad. We are all coming back some day," Dick promised him
as the party took off on its search for adventure among the mystics of
India.

Far below on the desert the whole population was gathered to wave
goodbye to Tahara as the great wings bore their Boy King away. "Tahara
hal!" came their farewell shout, growing fainter and fainter in the
distance as the plane headed eastward toward the home of mystery and
romance.

THE END

Books by

HAROLD M. SHERMAN

IT'S A PASS
INTERFERENCE
DOWN THE ICE
OVER THE LINE
STRIKE HIM OUT
UNDER THE BASKET
THE TENNIS TERROR
CAPTAIN OF THE ELEVEN
TAHARA--BOY MYSTIC OF INDIA
TAHARA--AMONG AFRICAN TRIBES
TAHARA--BOY KING OF THE DESERT
TAHARA--IN THE LAND OF YUCATAN
THE FUN LOVING GANG--IN WRONG RIGHT
THE FUN LOVING GANG--ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING

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