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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-06

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-03

laugh out of the darkness and words
intended for his ear.
BY Malang SHAH but my lord doth
! fight like Rajput!'
| Amber caught his breath and ex-
ploded HALF chance, you damned
thugs, and I'll show you how an Amer
lean can fght!,'
But ne had spoken in English, and
his hearers gathered the import of his
words only from his tone, apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausively.
1T was a gallant fight" he COM
mented. but like all good things hath
had Its end. My lord Is overcome. Is
my lord still minded for battle or for
peace? Dare /, his servant, give or
ders for his release, Or
Here Amber interrupted; stung by
the bitter irony. he told the speaker
in fluent idiomatic Hindustani precise
TX what he might expect II his lord
ever got the shadow of chance to
lay hands upon him.
The grim cackling laugh followed
his words, mocking echo, and was
his only answer. But for all his de-
fiance, he presently heard orders Is
sued to take him up and bear him to
another chamber.
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour
ried away in the darkness and door
closed with resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary and unframed. He
was more: he was astonished; he had
not been disarmed.
A food Of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow, long and gigantic
upon the floor Of earth and wall OF
stone. He wheeled about, alert as
cat; and the sight of his pistol hung
STEADY between the eyes of one who
stood at ease, with folded arms, In
an open doorway Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll OF an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down in cold
blood a man who makes no aggressive
move, and he who stood in the door
way endured impassively the mute
threat of the pistol. Above its sight
his eyes met Amber's with level and
unwayering glance, shining out OF .
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gardlessly through the vicious mud Of

gardlessly through the vicious mud OF
The unpaved byway.
BY now the voice Of the chase had
subsidized to dull and distant NUT
tering far behind them, and the way
was clear. Beyond its age-old, inerad-
icable atmosphere of SECRET infamy
there was nothing threatening In the
aspect of the neighborhood And the
gurkha pulled up, breathing like q
wind-broken horse.
Easily, hazoor!" he gasped. There
is time for rest"
Willingly Amber dropped into a
waverfng stride, SO nearly exhausted
that his legs shook under him, and
he reeled drunkenly; and, fighting for
breath, they stumbled on, side by side,
in the shadow OF the overhanging
walls. until as they neared corner
the gurkha halted Amber with an i'm
perative gesture
"The police, sahib, the police!' he
breathed, with an expressive sweep
of his hand toward the cross street.
Let us wait here till they pass" And
in evident panic he crowded Amber
into the deep and gloomy recess af-
forded by a door overhung by a bal
cony.
Taken off his guard, but with grow
ing doubt, Amber was on the point Of
demonstrating. Why should the police
concern themselves with peaceful
wayfarers? They could not yet have
heard of the crime in the Bazaar, miles
distant. But as he opened his lips
he heard the latch click behind him,
and before he could lift finger the
gurkha had flung himself bodily upon
him, fairly lifting the American across
the theshold.
They went down together, the
gurkha on top. And the door crashed
to with rattle of bolts, leaving Am
Der ON his back, in total darkness, be-
trayed, lost, and alone with his enc
mics.
Amber went temporarily mad with
rage. He was no stranger to fear
no man with an imagination Is; but
for the time being he was utterly fool
hardy He forgot his exhaustion, for
got the hopelessness of his plight, for
got everything save his Unsuitable
thirst for vengeance He was. in our
homely idiom, f1ghting-mad
One instant overpowered by and
supine beneath the gurkha. the next
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A SPOON SHAKER.
Straight From Coffeedonn.

Coffee can marshall good squadron
of enemies and some very hard ones to
overcome. A lady in Florida writes:
81 have always been very fond or
good coffee, and for years drank it at
least three times day. At last, how
ever. l found that it was injuring me.
'T became bilious, subject to fire.
quent and violent headaches, and so
very nervous, that could not lift q
spoon to my mouth without spilling
part of its contents.
my heart got Tickety' and beat so
fast and so hard that could scarcely
breathe. while my skin got thick and
dingy, with yellow blotches on my face.
caused by the condition of my liver
and blood.
sT made up my mind that all these
Affections came from the coffee, and !
determined TO experiment and see.
$50 quit coffee and got package
of Postum which furnished my hot
morning beverage. After little time
was rewarded by complete restora-
ton of my health in every respect.
Il do not suffer from biliousness any
more. my headaches have disappeared.
my nerves are as steady as could be
desired. my heart beats regularly and
my complexion has cleared up beauti-
fully-the blotches have been wiped out
and 1t Is such 8 pleasure to be well
again. Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letterR A new
one appears from time 10 t1uae. They
are genuine, Rues nnd full Of human
interest.
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dark set face cast in mold of in
science and pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stiff1y back. Between his thin
hard lips, parted n shadOwy smile,
his teeth cleaned white. Standing
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect in clothing of semi
military cut and Of regal magnifcence.
every inch of his pose bespoke power,
position, and the habit of authority.
At once impressed and irritated by
his attitude, Amber lowered his
weapon. eWell?' he demanded queru-
lously. What do you want? What's
your part in this infamous outrage?"
On the others face the faint smile
became more definite. He nodded non
chalantly at Amber's pistol. MY
lord intends to shoot?" he enQuired
in English, his tone courteous and
suave.
That's as may be" retorted Am
Der defiantly I'm going to have sat
isfaction for this outrage II die get
ting It. You may count on that, first
and last
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders in depreciation; then
turned to his attendant Put down
the light and leave u.s. he said CURLY
In Hxndustani.
Bowing osequiously, the servant en-
tered and departed, leaving the lamp
upon wooden shelf praced against
one side OF the four-sQuare, stone
walled dungeon. As he went out he
closed the door, and Amber noted that
it was heavy sheet Of iron or steel,
very substantial His face darkened.
Il presume you know what that
means, he said. with significant
Jerk Of hts head toward the door. It'll
never be shut on me alone. Wen
leave together, you and /, # we both
90 out feet first. He lifted the pistol
and took the measure 81 the man, not
ii any spirit X brayado, but With ~
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Old Man Of south America.

Claude Vautin, an English mining
engineer, who has been prospecting In
Peru, returned the other day on the
steamship Zacapa. Besides looking
after mining property, he has been
collecting interesting. antiquities OF
the country.
One of the most interesting things
he brings back with him is map OF
South America made by the Jesu1ts In
1892. 1t gives an outline of the land
as far north as Cuba and is apparent
ly accurate. It's purpose is evidently
plain, for every missionary station in
the country at that time is indicated
on the map, and the line of travel
necessary to reach them is marked
out. This map was obtained by Mr..
Vautin at Puno, Peru.
Another interesting collection he
brought back is the death masks OF
the Incas These were hammered out
of metal and placed over the faces OF
the dead. Three Of these obtained by
Nr. Vautin are of sheet gold.
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he had flung the man off and bounded
to his feet There was the automatic
pistol in his coat pocket, but, he, con-
scious that many hands were reaching
out in the darkness to drag him down
again, found no time to draw it. he
seemed to feel the presence OF the
nearest antagonist, whom he could by
no means see; for he struck out with
both bare, clenched fists, one after
the other, with his weight behind
each, and both blows landed. Tne
room rang with the sounds OF the
Struggle, the shuttle, thud, and scrape
of feet both booted and bare, TIE
hoarse, harsh breathing OF the COM
batants, their groans, their whispers,
their low, tense cries.
And abruptly It was over. He was
borne down by sheer weight OF num-
bers. Though he fought with the
insanity OF despair they were too
many for him. He went q second
time to the floor, beneath dozen half
nude bodies, Below him lay another,
with an arm encirciing his throat, the
elbow beneath his chin COMPRISING
his windpipe. Powerless to move
hand or foot, he gave up ana
wondered duly why it was that 9
knife had not been slipped between
his ribs-between the nth and sixth
Or in bis back, beneath the LETT
shoulder blade, and why his gullet r.
NAMED unslit.
Gradually it was forced upon him
that his captors meant him no bodily
harm. for the present at least. H1a
wrath subsidized and gave place to Gu
riosity while he rested, regaining MS
wind, and the natives squirmed away
from him, leaving one man kneeling
upon his chest and four others each
pinioning limb.
There followed walt, while some
several persons INDUCED IN . whisper
cd contradiction at distance from
him too great TOR their words to be
articulate. Then came = oroaking
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[]ll WSO[NkyI0ONG BY nANY VWA[llT[5[

heel sailor from the port?
Il want moneF-I want to borrow
said Amber promptly,
"On your word, sahib?"
ION security"
What manner of security can you
offer?"
"A ring-an emerald ring"
Dhola Baksh shrugged. His eyes
shifted from Amber to the encircling
faces of the bystanders. Il am poor
man." he whined. How should | have
money to lend? Come to me on the
morrow; then mayhap / may have a
few rupees. Tonight ] have neither
cash nor time"
The hint was lost upon Amber "A
stone of price" he persisted.
With a disturbed and apprehensive
look, the money-lender rose. Come,
them" he grumbled, ''if you must
A voice cried out behind Amber
Heb !"--more squeal than a cry.
Intuitively, as at a signal of danger,
he leaped aside. simultaneously
something like beam of light sped
past his head The goldsmith uttered
one dreadful, choking scream, and
went to his knees. For as many as
three seconds he swayed back and
forth, his features terribly contorted,
his thin old hands plucking at the
handle of broadbladed dagger which
had transf1xed his throat. Then he
tumbled forward on his face, kicking.
There followed single instant OF
suspense and horror, then mad rush
of feet as the street stampeded into
the shop. Voices clamored to the
skies Somehow the lights went out.
Amber started to fight his way out.
AS he struggled on, making little
Roadway through the press, hand
grasped his arm and drew him an
other way.
Make haste, hazoor!" cried the
owner of the hand, In Hindustani.
Make haste, lest they seek to fasten
this crime upon your head"
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solute sincerity. 4 trust make my
meaning Dlain?"
Most clear, bazoor.' The other
showed his teeth in an appreciatiye
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement of both hands
what is the need of all this? p
What Amber choked with re-
sentiment. What was the need OF set
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnap-
Ing me?"
That, my lord, was an error OF
judgment on the part Of one who shall
pay for it full measure trust you
were not rudely treated"
I'D like to know what in blazes
you call It," snapped Amber. I'm
logged by your spies-heaven knows
why!-lured to this place, butted
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Sincere but Awkward.

It was at the private theatricals.
and the young man wished to compli-
ment his hostess, says the Boston
Transcript:
Madam, you played your part
splendidly. It fits you to perfection"
"I'm afraid not A young and pref
ty woman is needed for that part, !"
said the smiling hostess.
But, madam, you have positively
proved the contrary"
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Every Inch of His Pose Bespoke
Power, Position and Habit of Au.
thority.
bodily into the arms of gang OF ruff
fans to be manhandled, and finally
locked up in dark cell | don't sup
pose you've got the nerve to call that
courteous treatment"
He had an advantage, and knowing
it, was pushing it to the limit; for all
his nonchalance the black man was
not unconscious of the pistol; his eye
never forgot 1t. And Amber's eyes
left his not an instant. Despite that
the fellows next move was a distinct
surprise.
Suddenly and with superb grace, he
stepped forward and dropped to one
knee at Amber's feet, bowling his
head and offering the hilt Of his sword
to the American.
"My lord" he said swiftly in Hin
dustani, eff I have misjudged thee,
If have earned thy displeasure, upon
my head be it. See, give my life into
thy hands; but a little culver of thy
sforefinger and I am as dust. :.
An i'll report OF thee was brought to
me, and / did err in crediting it. 1t
is true that I set this trap for thee;
but see, my lord though did go, 1t
was with no evil intent. f thought
but to make sure of thee and bid thee
welcome. as a faithful steward should,
to thy mOtherland. Mana Rao
Rama, Har Dyal Rutton Bahadur,
heaven-born, king of kings. chosen
of the Voice, cherished of the Eye,
beloved Of the Heart, bone of the bone
and flesh of the flesh of the Body,
guardian of the Gateway of Swords!
I, thy servant, Salig Singh,
bid thee welcome to Bharuta!"
Sonorous and not unpleasing, his
voice trembled with intense and I'M
questionable earnestness; and when
it ceased he remained motionless in
his attitude of humility. Amber,
hardly able to credit his hearing,
stared down at the man stupidity, his
head awhirl with curiously commin-
gled sensations of amazement and en-
lightenment Presently he laughed
shortly.
Get up" he said; "get up and
stand over there by the wall and don't
be silly ass.
"Hazoori" There was reproach in
Salig Singh's accents; but he obeyed.
rising and retreating to the further
wall there to hold himself at attention.
Now see here" began Amber. de-
signedly continuing his half OF the
conversation In English-far too much
misunderstanding had already been
brought about by his too-ready ia.
miliarity with Urdu. He paused lit
tie to collect his thoughts, then re-
sumed: Nov see here, you're Salig
Singh, maharana Of Khandawar?"
This much he recalled from his con-
versation with Labertouche couple
of hours gone.
"Hazoor, why dost thou need ask?
Thou dost know" The Rajput, on his
part, steadfastly refused to return
to English.
"But you are, aren't your
by thy favor, 1t is even So"
"And you think I'm Rutton-Har
Dyal Rutton, as you call him, the for
mer maharana who abdicated In your
favor?"
The Rajppt shrugged expressively,
an angry light in his dark. bold eyes.
ct pleases my lord to Jest he COM
planned; but am child. to be
played WITH"
"I'm not joking, Salig Singh, and
this business is no joke at all. What
I'm trying to drive into your head is
the fact that you've made the mistake
of your life. I'm not Rutton and I'm
nothing like Rutton; am an Amertr
can citizen and
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CHAPTER X.
Maharana of Khandawar.

Maharana of KhandaWar.
Both hand and voice might well
have been Labertouche's; Amber be-
lieved they were And the darkness
rendered visual identification impossi-
ble No shadoY' of doubt troubled
him as he yielded to the urgent hand,
and permitted himself to be dragged.
more than lied, through the reeking,
milling mob, whose numbers seemed
each instant augmented. He had
thought, DULY, to find 1t difficult
matter to worm through and escape,
but somehow his guide seemed to
have little trouble.
Ever since that knife had flown
past his cheek, his instinct of self
preservation had been dominated by
serene confidence that Pink Satin was
at hand to steer him in safety away
| from the brawl He thanked his stars
for Labertouche-for the hand that
clasped his arm and the voice that
spoke guardedly in his ear.
And then, by the light of the street,
he discovered that his gratitude had
been premature and misplaced. His
| guide had fallen pace behind and
was shouldering him along with al
most frantic energy; but a glance
aside showed Amber, In Labertouche's
stead, a chunky little Gurkha in the
fatigue uniform of his regiment OF the
British army of India. Pink Satin
was nowhere in sight, and it was i'm
| hot nj
to find him among the teeming hun
dreds before the goldsmith's stall
would be as futile as foolish-if not
fatal. Yet Amber's impulse was to
wait, and he faltered- something
which seemed to exasperate the
9urkha, who fairly danced with ex-
citement and Impotence.
Hasten. hazoorl" he cried. is this
time to loiter? Hasten ere they
charge you with this splitting of blood.
The gods lend wings to our feet this
night"
but who are your" demanded Am
ber
What matter is that? Is 1t not
enough that am here and weE dis
posed toward you, that risk my skin
to save yours?' He cannoned sudden
| ly against Amber. shunting him un-
tremendously out of the bazaar road
and into narrow black alley.
simultaneously Amber heard . cry
90 up, shrill above the clamor OF the
mob, screaming that white sailor
had knitted the goldsmith. And he
turned pale beneath his tan.
You hear, hazoor? They are nam
ing you to the police-wallahs. Comet"
You're right Amber fell into q
long, free stride that threatened quick.
| w to distance the gurkha's short,
sturdy legs. Yet why do you take
this trouble for me?"
why ask?" painted the gurkha-
/ did not stand behind you and see
that you did not throw the knife? Am
I dog to stand by and see an limo
cent man yoked TO crime?' He
laughed shortly. Am fool to for
get how great is the generosity Of
kings? This way, hazoor!"
csNhy call me king? Amber
hurdled heap Of offal and picked ur
hts pace again. Yet you will find me
generous, though but sahib.
sThe sahibs are very generous !
Again the gurkha laughed briefly and
unpleasantly. But this is no time foI
words. Save your breath, for now We
must run.
He broke into q springy lope, hi'
chin up, elbows n and chest distend
"a. bis quick small feet slopping -
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Threw Cream Away.

She was city bride. who had never
before taken hand in housekeeping
and knew but little about things in
the kitchen. A few mornings ago she
got after the milkman.
whats the matter with your milk z"
she said, with great vehemance
81 don't know he replied. What
do you ind wrong with it?'
well, she said, every morning
it is covered with nasty yellow
scum, Z
And what do you do with the
scum r.
why, | skim It OF. Of course. and
throw It a the garbage can. Farm
en- Guide.
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SYNOPSIS.
~ Loktyss UO<SEHH NaNxE

avid Amber. starting for duck-slioot-
visit with his friend, Quain, comes up
young lady equestrian who has been
lounted by her horse becoming fright
at the sudden appearance in the road
burly Hindu. He declares he is
thpiece of the Bell" addresses Amber
4 man Of high rank and pressing a
Nsterious little bronze box THE To-
!" into his hand, disappears in the
bd. The girl calls Amber by name.
/ in turn addresses her as Miss SOPHIE
-rell, daughter of Col Farrell OF the
ltish diplomatic service In India and
dting the Quains. Several nights later
} Quain home Is burglarized and the
Dnze box stolen. Amber and Quain go
nting on an island and become lost and
pber is left marooned He wanders
but, finally reaches q cabin and rec
hizes as its occupant an old friend
sed Rutton, whom he last met in Eng
and who appears to be in hiding.
y Miss Farrell is mentioned Rutton is
gely agitated Chatterji appears
immons Rutton to meeting or a
Nous body. Rutton seizes a revolt
dashes after Chatterji. He re.
ildly excited, says he has killed
Ia, takes poison, and when dying
Der to go to India on mySterl-
Id Amber decides to leave at
India. On the way he sends a
Mr. Labertouche, a scientific
Calcutta, by a quicker route.
rriving he finds note awaiting
directs Amber to meet his friend
# Certain place. The latter tells MIN
Knows his mission is to get Miss Far
out of the country.
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Hoods
SarsapariIla

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or in chocolate
coated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-03

Polly-So Mrs. Highmere's husband
has developed bad habits. How did
you hear about it?
Dolly-Oh, Mrs. Highmere invited
us all to an afternoon tea SO she could
tell us how she suffered in silencel