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the Huzoor ordered have fire under the boiler Of the
steam shovel and the bubble in the little glass tube is
exactly as the Honor wished"
Murchison merely nodded and went into his tent
Conflicting thoughts, principally anxiety for the young
Queens fate left little interest in the days achievement
Her beautiful dread stricken face haunted his recent
memory. He methodically heated pot of coffee
spirit lamp to quicken his mental grasp the stua
ton What in the world could he do, one man in the
face Of possible multitude to prevent the young Queen
sacrificing herself in such horrible at the inst
cation of the worst band of avacous humbugs at pres
ent nhabting this earth? That she not willing
victim evident; yet strong the hold of the
Brahmans public opinion that he had no doubt she
would 60 without open protest to her probable death
in worshpng black cobra, proclaimed to be the spirit
of her husband 1t occurred him that the best thing
to do to rout out and kill the COBRA but the oppor
tunity for such action already past.
A BLAST from conch shells and the wild beating of
tomtoms brought him from the tent to find great
crowd surging through the camp with the temple en-
tirely surrounded Overhead the sent stream
Of golden light the sky, Illuminating strange
procession moving toward the temple In the
gestcuatng dancing girls, tossing upon the air weird
nasal chant. Following them wadded fat, half nude
goseins wreathed in jasmine flowers fakirs all skin and
BONE priests blowing conch Shells tomtom beaters and
white robed ordy Brahmans casting disdainfu glances
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sahib she will return to this place; for the Brah
have proclaimed that the spirit Of the late Raja
now nhabts king cobra dwelling in that temple As
the Sahib will know death comes very quickly after
bite from the king cobra, and that is what the Brah
wish for the young Queen because then the people
will cry aloud that such sacrifice in truth makes it
holy place, inhabited by the angry spirit Of the late
Raa They will rise up and destroy the devil engine and
the Sahb will be fortunate if he escapes Does he
what he has done?'
"Great Heavens What diabolca rascals!" was all
Murchson could calculate such his enraged horror
Beyond this he not given opportunity express
his feelings The old woman suddenly took alarm, has
tening him into the passage. There she handed him
to the of servant, by whom he silently
conducted out of the palace
In dazed way Murchson noticed unusual activity
for the hour both in the envrons of the palace and the
rapidly traversed back the house where he
resumed his identity Then he was left to find his
way unaided to the camp. In his preoccupied mental
condition, he naturally missed the right PATH and
dered around for an hour the dry bed of nulah
Consequently, he reached camp streak of crimson
glory tnged the horizon and the cool breeze
of dawn lifted the veil of gray mist cngng to the
of the river.
He was greeted by Dost Ali in much perturbance of
spirit. @Sir," he said 3as warned the Huzoor the
Brahmans have not been sleeping At their bidding all
our people have Departed therefore, work can be
done. l think something is going to happen. STILL
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went the hideous image, bound riverward Murchison
gave triumphant blast on his whistle, cultural
shout proclaimed the wonder of the multitude Murchi
came back with the shovel to clean up what
manned of the shattered walls and carried aoft in the
steel claws squirming, wrigging black object. His
late Highnesss reincanaton also went into the river
in sections.
But before this terror of the devil engine had seized
upon the multitude. Clearly it mghtier than Kali
howl rent the air, and wild stampede for the city
began. The elephants trumpeted and cleared path
through the tomtom beaters, fat goseins and thin
fakrs fell another, calling aloud upon their
gods while the Brahmans in their fight did not pause
those of low caste who by touch contaminated
their garments Even the guards fed to neighboring
HILL leaving the Queens litter unprotected As Murchi
subsequently expressed it, he let the engine whistle
scream at full power to keep them going It was Dost
Ali who, rejoicing in the destruction of the temple ad
vsed Murchison to complete, his of the Queen
while the saving grace of time remained
"Sr said he 3for her to return to the palace after
this certain death By those accursed Brah-
mans she will never be forgiven. Clearly it in
tended from the beginning that you should protect her
from harm"
@That looks like fact replied Murchison; 3but
how is it to be done? How am to get her away from
this place.
He noticed that the panic had spent ITSELF the flight
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then the state elephants in cloth Of silver and tusks
gold plated and the gilt and red litter of the young
Queen surrounded by palace guards As in other parts
the general public brought up he rear beggarng the
rainbow in shades of costume.
Murchison actuated by no definite impulse; but
in striving reach the temple could thrust his way only
far as his steam shovel around which a space had
been left respectfully clear Kali had not yet sign
fed her pleasure concerning what to be done with
the steam shovel The Queens litter had been set down
in front of the temple, and to gain better survey
Murchson climbed upon the engine platform. He
could the little of expec
tant faces, and wondering if any good purpose
would be served by running the steam shovel full speed
into the temple, when mighty inspiration fell upon
him.
His hand quickly tested certain valves and levers;
then-then the multitude beheld amazing spectacle.
The shovel backed up close to the wall, and the
great boom swung round till its tip poised just
above the temple. From that descended two mon
strous shell like Objects with sharp teeth that crushed
in the little mud dome. Murchisons tense face peered
out from behind the screen, as he hosted away,
swung the boom the edge of the bank and dropped
shower of debris into the rver-al that composed
the temple roof He had lifted it very neatly. Such
astounding rashss this received in awestrcken
silence What would Kali do to the white Sahib and
his devil engine? What vengeance would fall upon
one who defed the Brahmans3 Round came the boom
again. down ratified the monster iron shells, and up
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clothes, and presently rejoined the old woman She
babe him follow at safe distance being careful to
member certain signs by which he to be guided in
of danger Proceeded then the srangest night adj
venture Murchison is likely to dwell upon He was
led into the city by circuitous route and taken to
house where he was urged to change into the white
robes of Brahman. His naturally dark complexion,
tanned by the burning rays of the not far
moved in shade from that possessed by Lord OF the
Universe and dab of paint the forehead passed well
enough for caste mark. The value of this disguise
was obvious again following the old woman into the
street. Stray 1oiterers Immediately gave way before
him, salaamng low with greeting of the highest re
spect His inability to respond apty suited the
full character of godship For the same reason no
ventured question his passage of the palace gates in
the wake of his tottering guide.
RUT once safely in inner court, the old woman beck
= oned him into the shadow of cloister. She laid
finger her lips enoin silent caution opened low
door, and crept into passage This seemed to
lead with directness than usual to the apartments
reserved for women. At least Murchson judged
from sounds that out of the walls; though he
could nothing for distance, not the old
womans form few steps in advance. Presently
light glmmered ahead the passage turned upon sharp
angle, and Murchson passed into spacious hall or
chamber An illumination from crystal lamps revealed
decoration of trees flowers, birds, and insects walls
and ceiling realistic that the momentary impression
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speak inteligently, set expression of haunt
ing terror that overwhelmed Murchison 1t seemed
to CONCEAL the blood in his veins and his heart
to stop beating. Before he could master this feel
ing she rose gave expression to cry of suppressed
anguish, and cast herself at his feet Now for all he
knew it might have been in the young Queens interest
that he should pose as Brahman but his of due
respect toward women revolted her prostration be-
fore him and endeavor to kiss his ankles AS gently as
possible he strove to release her embrace while she
poured forth torrent of supplcation not even daring
to Lift her eyes to his presumably holy counenance.
1t was the old woman who brought this embarrassing
scene to rather abrupt conclusion. In shr voice
she summoned attendants, who assisted the young
Queen to pass away in series of bewilderng rehec-
tons, white she literally dragged Murchson beyond the
curtain.
Now the Sahih what he has done!" she remarked
: pointedly.
don't see at all, he responded; though Of course
feel-well. don't know exactly how feel except
mighty sorry for whatever troubles her Hghness"
4Ihe Sahb is sorrya" repeated the old woman with
touch of 3Did he bring his accursed devil
engine here and anger the Brahmansa Does he think
he is stronger than they? Al, Ahi she lifted her arms
and walled. 3At sunrise the Sahb will see He will
behold the young Queen come forth to worship the
spirit of her husband in the little Kali temple which the
Sahb has desecrated with his devil engine But, o
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ingly deceptive. At the farther end
was suspended curtain of rich en-
broidery, and proceeding from the
other side of this came a woman's
voice in plaintive stress of emotion.
1t was mingled in a strange accom-
paniment, as if wind might be play
ing on harp strings, rising and falling
in soft, droning cadences, and at in
tervals ceasing altogether. Whatever
mysterious agency produced the music,
it remained invisible.
Murchison had paused in uncer-
tainty, when his guide motioned him
toward the curtain. This she drew
aside, and Murchison stood on the
threshold of what transpired to be an
inner room, or rather an endless suite
sinking into dim obscurity, and made
indefinitely puzzling by the reflections
in huge, silver framed mirrors. Some
where in the background-or mirror,
he was not sure which-he noticed
group of motionless waiting women;
but his whole interest was Immediately
centered on figure only few PAGES
distant. A young woman, still in the
period of girlhood, was seated on a
low divan, swaying her body from side
to side, as if her mind was burdened
with some calamity that gave no res
pite or rest. She was attired all in
white after the Hindu fashion, and the
only ornament she wore was an iron
bracelet,-the badge of perpetual
widowhood and suffering for the hus-
band toward whom she had never had
opportunity 10 bear any sentiment.
For some moments Murchison re-
manned stationary, undecided what to
do, when the young queen turned
look upon him, apparently noticing his
presence for the first time. And that
look he will never forget. Upon a
lovely, oval face, with eyes whose
luminous depths suggested the things
IF which a D0et dreams h,,t co1pot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
CITY SNAPS.

CITY SNAPS.
Fine home on Montana
St, near school viii sell
at sacrifice
$500
S room cottage-Montana
St, ground easily worth
$4,000.
$s25O-
Small brick cottage, right
in town; must be sold.
S65OO-
Two s room homes
rented for $40 monthly.
sacrificed
$1,000
Small brick cottage, close
in, Myrtle Ave.
$500
Two story home, close in.
Owner leaving city.
LOT S--APS.
Two lots, Grand View ad-
dition-near both car lines.
For the 2, only $3.50.
East Ell PasO-
lots ManZana st. -
good for small homes-for
quick sale all go for $500.
Have lots IN Bassett Add,
East FL Paso and Govern
ment Hill that can be Of
fered at sacrifice.
VIM. MOeller,
Real Estate, Insurance,
Loans.
Phone 1927. Herald Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
WHY NOT TRADER

WHY NOT TRADEs
Sc acres, near Las Cruces.
rs acres in field Fine land
for cotton. Offered at only
$40.
so acres-La Mesa-all
good land. Only $50.
3S acres Anthony all
in cultivation, orchard.
$3.50.
AZ acres-La Union on
canal, good land $4,000.
80 acres near Anthony
all tillable. $4,000.
LOWER VALLEY.
Is acres-fine landau
tillab1e-only $40.
Several other tracts near
Ysleta for trade.
CITY PROPERTY.
s rooms-excellent neigh
borhood-S650O.
3 cottages-will rent for
S7500-fOr valley.
Business property, close
in. for valley.
Apartment house for val
ley.
VIM MOeHer.
Real Estate, Loans
Phone 1927. Herald Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
nInNEY MAKERS.

MONEY MAKERS.
$4,000 takes this piece
of business property, close
to the "PasO Del Norte" no.
tel on Ell Paso St. For
particulars call at office.
SI2.5OO-Corner on n.
stanton St. This viii be-
come business property in
side of 3 years. The best
buy offered on this street
today.
S55OO-ClOse in corner on
5. Stanton St, terms.
SGOOO-ClOse in corner on
FL PasO St; terms.
S7OOO-A block of 30 lots
on the mesa
sGOOO-A block of 20 lots
on the mesa Your own
terms.
jas. J. Waits,
Money to Loan
1O6 5. Ell Paso St
Phone asa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

THREE beautifully furnished rooms
and large pantry for light housekeep-
ing: every convenience and in private
family. lights water and telephone
Phone 4742 or call 1922 l. Boulevard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

PERFECT WHITE DIAMOND RING
for sale for only $50 by reliable party
Quality guaranteed Answer quick for
a real bargain Address Diamond. care
of Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
FOR RENT
FORCED SALE.

FORCED SALE.
Splendid room modern red pressed
brick cottage in excellent location on
Z. Boulevard; south front. Inspect the
place then make US an offer.
TObin Real Estate Trust Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
Special Notices

RADIUM SPRAY-Disinfectan deodo-
rizer and cleanser. All Mesa Phi 7OS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

TELEPHONE COMPLAINTS EARLY.
Subscribers failing to get The Her
aid promptly should call at the office
or telephone No. 2OSO before $3.50 p. m.
All complaints will receive prompt
attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

BUY EAST Ell PASO LOTS.
Do you realize the increase in value
that is and will take place in East Ell
Paso addition? It Will only be short
while now until there will be paved
streets all through the addition. Val
ues will increase wonderfully the com
ing months. If you contemplate buy
ing an ideal location for home call
US up, and one of our three automo-
biles viii be put at your service. In
East FL PasO you have all convent
ences.
Austin 6 MARI,
3O4 San Antonio St Phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21
BLISS ST. EAST Ell PAsO.

BLISS ST, EAST Ell PASO.
S3575. $1,000 cash, balance like rent
Practically new. room bungalow
modern, with all built in features. OF
south front, so feet concrete terrace'
lot. Property sacrificed and worth in
vestigating.
Austin & MARI.
304 San Antonio St. Phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

ELECTRIC Vacuum Cleaners. Derry,
Agt., will demonstrate Elec. Ry- office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

FOREIGN BUSINESS OFFICES.
The John Budd Co.. Brunswick
Building, New York; Tribune Building
Chicago, Ill, and Chemical Building
St Louis. No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-21

SMALL FARM.
II ACRES.
Near Anthony, ~ acres
in grapes, 3 acres in corn
and beans. balance in al
falfa, on Chamberino canal.
fenced, rows of cottonwood
trees; ideal place for small
country home. Trade for
. cottage forth the money.
$500. Submit your offer.
VIM. MOeIler,
Real Estate. Loans.
Phone 1927. Herald Bldg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
Suffragettes Waylay
Sir Edward Grey as
Heis Leaving Church

EMBLETON, Northumberland. Aug.
IA party of enterprlsing suffragettes
waylaid and held up Sir Edward Grey,
the British secretary Of state for foreign
affairs while he was leaving church yes
terday and engaged him In a warm argu-
ment on the question Of woman suffrage.
Sir Edward at first said: II refuse to
discuss the question with you here but
the women declared that the opportunity
for discussion had been denied elsewhere.
Sir Edward refused to receive q delega-
ton of the women, whereupon one Of
the women demanded, How dare you
betray the women's cause by allowing
the reform bill TO be drafted to include
men only?'
Sir Edward replied that he had put
down an amendment to the bill giving
women also the suffrage. -.
"You know that amendment was OF no
use," woman shouted
Sir Edward replied: You know moth
ing about parliamentary procedure or YOU
would not say that" -, 4
| After further arguments Sif EdWarc
succeeded in reaching his motor In which
he dashed from the scene.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
Will Drag Mississippi
River for Body Of Mrs.
Ethel Keating Boggs

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-After fruit
less three-day search Of the small river
towns south of here, DR.. John s. Bogges'
whose wife, Mrs. Ethel keating Bogges'
has been missing since August 2, returned
today and made arrangements to have the
Mississippi river dragged near Hercu-
laneum and Crystal City, where she Is
believed to have been last seen alive.
Various clews which have developed
from time to time have proved not to be
of value. Yesterday 1t was said woman
resembling her had been seen in Red
Bud, ILL.,, last Saturday in company with
two well-dressed men. Upon investigation
by detectives 1t was found the woman
did not resemble Mrs. Bogges other than
that she was about the same age.
It is planned to at once begin dragging
the river in efforts to solve the mystery.
DR.. Bogges still has some hopes how
ever, his wife will be found alive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
DONE BY YUAN sHI's .DERs
Murder Supposed to Have Been Com
mitted in Peking.
ASSEMBLY ASKS EXPLANATION
Petition to President Expresses
Doubt Concerning Executions.
IMPEACHMENT IS POSSIBLE
Within Three Days and If Reply
Is Unsatisfactory Must
Appear In Person.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Dr. Sun
Vat Sen, first provisional president of
China and head of the revolutionary
party, was assassinated tonight In Pc
king by troops acting under orders sup
posed to have been given by President
Yuan Shi Kai, according to an unCon-
firmed report. The news has reached Dir
Suns son and daughters, who are on the
Pacific coast.
PEKlNG, Aug. 19.-The Chinese ma
tional assembly after stormy meeting
today resolved by fifty-two against eleven
votes to present a petition to President
Yuan Shi E<ai demanding further ex-
planning Of the evidence on which Cen
eral Chang Chen WI and General Aens
Wei, who were members of Dr. sun Vat
SENS party, were seized and, summarily
executed
The petition sets forth five of the
charges which the government had stated
in manifesto had been proven, and then
makes but little comment. 1t requests
President Yuan Shi kai to answer within
three days, and stys i'm his reply should
be unsatisfactory the national esem3ly
will ummon him TO explain in person. If
his personal explanation should prove I'M
satisfactory then the house will impeath
President Yuan Shi Kal or the whole Chi
nese government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
TWO EVERGLADE REPORTS
Majority of Moss Committee Gen.
sures Officials of Department.
MINORITY REPORT BY SLOAN
1t Holds That Wilson Acted Within
His Legal DiscretiOn-ns-
missaI of Elliot and More
house Condemned.

WASHINGTON, Aug 19-The Moss
committee today presented to the house
two reports of its investigation Of the
Florida everglades charges and the sub
sequent inquiry into the drainage divi-
sion of the Department of Agriculture.
The reports take up the charge that
certain circular unfavorable to sale OF
everglades lands was suppressed in the
department of Agriculture through the
influence of real estate operators the
question of relations between Assistant
Secretary Hays Of the department and
K. o. Wright, a former government en-
ploye in land project at Lake Mat
tamuskeet, N. c., and the dismissal OF
C. G. Elliott and A. d. Morehouse from
the drainage division of the department
on technical charges involving the trans
fer Of government funds from one ac'
count to another.
Secretary Wilson escaped personal ar
raignment at the hands Of the majority
in the findings on the everglades charges.
The department policy toward the ever
gJades was characterized as vascillating,
most unfortunate" and having sub
jected the department to much suspicion
and criticism. The minority report
signed by Representative Sloan of Me-
braska who said his views were ap-
proved by Representatives Higgins and
Madden held that Secretary Wilson had
acted within his legal discretion.
Hays was condemned by the majority
for his relations with Wright in the
North Carolina project, while the min
ority held his interest was not one for
profit, but only his we'll known interest
In development of rural community life.
Both majority and minority agreed
that the dismissal Of Elliott and More
house on technical charges was "over
discipline"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
SWISS AVIATOR FLIES
FROM PARIS TO BERLIN

BERLIN, Aug. 19.-Edward Audemars,
the Swiss aviator, completed today the
first aeroplane trip from Paris to Ber-
lin. He arrived at the Johannisthal aero
drome at $50 O'Clock this evening. having
made intermediate landings and having
rested during the night at Bouchu'r.
Audemars started on his trip to the
German capital from Issy, five miles
from Paris. He was competing for a
prize offered for the. longest distance
covered by an aeroplane in one day
1t was stated that group of sports
men had posted prize of $4,000 for the
first aviator who flew from Paris TO
Berlin. --- ---- - =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
British Army Officer
Kills Two Daughters
and Commits Suiside

EASTBOURNE, England, Aug. 19-
Captain Hicks Murray, an officer at
tached to the Gordon Highlanders and
who had seen much Indian service, last
night shot and killed his two young
daughters severely wounded his wife
and then committed suicide with the
same weapon. He is supposed to hare
become suddenly insane.
After the crime had been committed
the house in which Captain Murray re-
sided was mysteriously 5urn,a to the
ground. His wife, who had succeeded
in escaping was found later wandering
about the streets in her night dress.
screaming for her children. Five bodiIs
were found in the 2uins, OF the Murray
home and of these two have not been
identified. - '.., o..
Captain Murray left letter in which
he said:
81 am hopelessfy ruined :tnd have for
this reason Killed all those dependent on
me- should like all Of us 10 be buried
in one grave. God forgive me-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-20
Geroni1no's Band
Stays at Fort Sill

WASHINGTON, Aug, 19.-Tne pro-
posed release of the 257 Apache Indian
prisoners of war at Fort Sill, OIL, held
for participation with Chief Geronimo
in the. massacres of twenty-six years
ago, brought on fight in the senate
today which defeated the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill.
The bill carried an item of 100000 TO
transport the prisoners to the Mesca-
lero. n. NJ, Indian agency and provide
them with land.
Senators. Fall and Catron of New
Mexico and Smith of Arizona opposed
the project. Senator Fall declared many
descendants of families massacred by
Chief Geronimo lived at the agency. The
New Mexican senators predicted out
breaks between the Indians and white
settlers If the survivors Of the band
we're allowed to become free settlers in
New Mexico